Almar SOG Bowies, Need Education

[Dark Nemesis]

Ok, over the years I have seen the normal S1 SOG Bowie listed all over the place. Then on occasion I see these Almar SOG Bowies going for a hell of a lot of money. The knives seem to be the same configuration as the S1 SOG bowie, but with different materials, and stamped with the Almar Logo & Mac V SOG Logo.

Can anyone tell me what Almar SOG knives are?

Were these a joint production of the bowie between these two companies?

What makes them so much more expensive? Also, if anyone can give me a run down on the materials used I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Dark Nemesis

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Crimson Horizon
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[Greg Covington]

I used to have an Al Mar MACV SOG "One-Zero" model. It was the one with the stacked leather handle. I think the sheath was made by Tex Shoemaker.

I believe the steel was AUS8A....but I might be wrong. It held an edge ok....BUT....

You see, I am radiologic technologist, and I wanted to see how much tang was under the leather handle...so I xrayed it. I was shocked. The tang, starting at the guard, was about the width of a pencil...if even that. And I am sure that there was no differential temper there either. I lost my faith in the strength of the knife and then sold it.

It was nicely done other than that. Very nice design on the surface.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

Xrayed:

Now that is exactly what I need to know

Those are the things most of use would have never had the opportunity to discover. No longer interested in that knife

Thanks

Dark Nemesis

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Crimson Horizon
Nothing but edge baby...
dark.nemesis@home.com

 

[Greg Covington]

I am glad I could help!!

I really liked that knife but it really disheartened me when I discovered how it was made.

SOG Specialites MACV SOG knife is much stouter but the one that I had came with an edge bevel that was too damned steep. I got rid of that one too.

I made my own SOG Bowie out of 5160 and it is differentially treated, cryro'ed, and gun blued.

It is a mean knife.
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