MACVSOG Knife
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About $5.00(US) more or less in poor condition. orchidhunter
I take it that is a joke? In case it wasn't, let me clarify. I am speaking of the "sterile" knife specially made for MACV SOG the unit. It was a cheap knife that I believe was made in the Phillippines. Their value is mainly historical. It has nothing to do with SOG knives the company.
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I believe that MAC-V-SOG knives were contract-manufactured in Japan.
If you have a real one, it should be valuable but you will need to prove the provenance of that knife. If you can tie it to a known Operator and have signed letters and photos, it will greatly increase the value.
Because these knives were 'sterile', it is very hard to prove. There are more fakes than authentic ones around.
Can you post a picture of the knife with sheath?
If you have a real one, it should be valuable but you will need to prove the provenance of that knife. If you can tie it to a known Operator and have signed letters and photos, it will greatly increase the value.
Because these knives were 'sterile', it is very hard to prove. There are more fakes than authentic ones around.
Can you post a picture of the knife with sheath?
Here is a picture of the knife in question. I do not own it, but I know the person that does. I am certain of its authenticity.
EDIT: I am asking this question just because I am curious what the prices are like these days and not because I will ever be in a position to sell this knife or one like it.
EDIT: I am asking this question just because I am curious what the prices are like these days and not because I will ever be in a position to sell this knife or one like it.
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That's the real deal I believe. They sure looked better when they were new. I'd say in that shape on Ebay you will be getting $500 if you even have a notorized letter from owner with a copy of DD214 showing spec op membership.They were made in Sekei Japan and are a good knife usually of Japanese equivalent of 440c.
As said, they were made in Japan and you'll want to establish provenance positively and document it.
Lee Lapin here might help. He was the librarian at the JFK Special Warfare Center.
A coworker's older brother was in the MACVSOG and I had the opportunity to handle his brother's knife. Your's looks the same. I explained he needed to establish the provenance by getting a brief note from his brother so that his daughters would be able to have proof is it was ever questioned.
Lee Lapin here might help. He was the librarian at the JFK Special Warfare Center.
A coworker's older brother was in the MACVSOG and I had the opportunity to handle his brother's knife. Your's looks the same. I explained he needed to establish the provenance by getting a brief note from his brother so that his daughters would be able to have proof is it was ever questioned.
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almostfree,
Collectibles are a wide and varying market, there were several variations of issue SOG knives with varying components (blade length, pommel material etc), and provenance is THE critical thing of course, as has been indicated here. I think you may find prices running higher than has been suggested here, I'd not be surprised to see offers of $1000 or more for some specimens. It's impossible for me to say regarding any specific knife, I'm no expert on the subject.
You might want to contact Mike Silvey or one of the other known collectors for more information- http://silveyknives.com/ .
Take a look at http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/collection.html#SOG for more pictures.
There are a few books that might help- they may be hard to find though.
KNIVES OF THE U.S. SPECIAL FORCES, by Tom Clinton
KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY IN VIETNAM, by Mike Silvey
UNITED STATES MILITARY COLLECTORS GUIDE, by Gary Boyd and Mike Silvey
hth,
lpl
Collectibles are a wide and varying market, there were several variations of issue SOG knives with varying components (blade length, pommel material etc), and provenance is THE critical thing of course, as has been indicated here. I think you may find prices running higher than has been suggested here, I'd not be surprised to see offers of $1000 or more for some specimens. It's impossible for me to say regarding any specific knife, I'm no expert on the subject.
You might want to contact Mike Silvey or one of the other known collectors for more information- http://silveyknives.com/ .
Take a look at http://www.militaryfightingknives.com/collection.html#SOG for more pictures.
There are a few books that might help- they may be hard to find though.
KNIVES OF THE U.S. SPECIAL FORCES, by Tom Clinton
KNIVES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY IN VIETNAM, by Mike Silvey
UNITED STATES MILITARY COLLECTORS GUIDE, by Gary Boyd and Mike Silvey
hth,
lpl
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