Giant SOG folder

yoda4561 · May 11, 2000

Hi, first time I've posted here. Im sorry to say I dont own any sogs, nice work though

At a gunshow recently, I had the chance to handle a "giant" version of what apeared to be a tomcat. It had steel bolsters and micarta scales. The blade appeared to be gun blued. The sheer massiveness of the thing was impressive. The seller said something about said folder being subbmited as a folding knife for special operations groups. Any substance to such a claim?

edrozen · May 11, 2000

WoW!!!! I want one!!!!!

MikBowie · May 12, 2000

I WANT ONE TOO. I love mine.

yoda4561 · May 12, 2000

This thing had about a 4.5 inch blade and a 6 inch long handle...lol.... the lock bar was 1/4 of an inch thick!!!!!!

Ron Andersen · May 13, 2000

Hi Yoda,

The knife you are referring to is a very old model of SOG's which has been discontinued for many years. It is called the Team Leader. I personally don't have any of the stats on the knife, but you are right, it was a MASSIVE folder. Blade length was in the 4-5" range. The Team Leader was the third knife SOG ever produced (The SOG Bowie was first, the Trident was secondand the Tomcat was fourth). I believe that only about 250 were made.

Unfortunately, this knife was not successful for us, but it has received a bit of a "cult" following. From its strengths and weaknesses, we learned a great deal. Those lessons resulted in the Tomcat (Blade Magazine's Knife of the Year for 1988...our first major award). If you saw this knife at a gun show and it was in good shape, it is likely worth some money as a collector's knife.

Thanks for asking about this knife.

Ron@SOG

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red mag · May 20, 2000

Hi!
Ron can you tell me the original retail-price of the SOG - Teamleader?
TIA
Greetings
red

2Sharp · May 23, 2000

Hey Ron!

Is it possible to post a pic of this knife??
I thought that i had a pretty good knowledge of SOG knives but...

Anyone else?
TIA
Be well!/Jonas aka 2Sharp

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Ron Andersen · May 23, 2000

Hi Guys,

I've been trying to get more information on the Team Leader (such as price and specs). Be patient. I'll post my finding when I get them. Regarding a picture...probably not. Sorry.

Ron@SOG

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