Can one look tell if a pup is Japan or Taiwan?

[rustyshackelford]

Looks like he sanded off the markings. do you know if its japan or Taiwan? I don't spend much time in the SOG subforum so please forgive me if this has been discussed recently.

 

[NorwayKnifer]

All SEAL Pup Elite knives, like this one, are made in Taiwan. As far as I know, SOG has never made this model in Seki, Japan. But IMO, owned a Japan-made regular Pup and the Elite, like yours, the Elite beats the Pup!

 

[wildmanh]

As far as I know, the SOG SEAL Pup Elites have always been made in Taiwan.

That sheath doesn't look factory to me. Is it supposed to me?

 

[Helipilot]

Looks to me like the top portion of the kydex sheath has been hack-sawed off.

 

[sac troop]

Couldn't it be that it was just un-screwed from the belt clip?