{"product_id":"sog-super-bowie","title":"SOG Super Bowie SB1TL","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Super SOG Bowie is a 12 3\/4\" fixed blade knife with a 7 3\/8\" AUS-8 stainless steel clip point blade in a hardcased black TiNi finish. It has a stacked brown leather handle, a black-finished steel guard and pommel, and a black leather belt sheath that carries a sharpening stone and a black cord lanyard. SOG introduced it in 2006 as a larger take on the original SOG Bowie, the knife that launched the company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort and Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper SOG Bowie (model SB1T-L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 3\/4\" overall with a 7 3\/8\" blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAUS-8 stainless steel, 57 to 58 HRC, clip point with hollow grind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard-cased black TiNi finish on blade, guard, and pommel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStacked brown leather washer handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack leather belt sheath with sharpening stone and black cord lanyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Knife Behind the Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDuring the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observation Group (MACV-SOG) ran classified cross-border missions, and its operators carried a distinctive Bowie knife made in Japan for the unit. In 1986, designer Spencer Frazer founded SOG Specialty Knives to reproduce that Bowie as a tribute, and it became the company's first product. The standard SOG Bowie 2.0 keeps the original's 6.4\" blade. The Super SOG Bowie scales the same design up to a larger, heavier blade while keeping its signature details: the sculpted crossguard, deep hollow grind, faceted tip, and stacked leather handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack TiNi, Stacked Leather, and AUS-8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe blade is Japanese AUS-8 stainless steel, hardened to 57 to 58 HRC for a balance of toughness, edge holding, and easy sharpening. SOG coats the blade, guard, and pommel in hardcased black titanium nitride (TiNi), which resists scratches and corrosion and gives the steel a dark, gun-blued look. The handle is built from stacked leather washers set in epoxy, the same traditional construction used on the original, and it gives a warm, secure grip. The black leather sheath has a front pouch for the included sharpening stone, following the pattern of the original SOG sheath, and the pommel has a lanyard hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Blade, Real Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWith a blade over 7 inches long, the Super SOG Bowie has the reach and weight for camp chores like trimming branches, cutting brush, and processing kindling. It also handles large-game work at hunting camp. Owners of the SOG Bowie line praise how good the leather handle feels in hand and how closely the knife captures the look of the Vietnam-era original. For many buyers, it's the centerpiece of a military knife collection. Weighing about a pound, it's more than most people want for everyday carry, so treat it as a field and camp knife. Keep the leather handle dry and give it an occasional coat of leather conditioner to keep it from drying out.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67133354311921,"sku":"67133354311921","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/SOGSB1TL.jpg?v=1791392442","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/sog-super-bowie","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}