"Mystery" SOG knife

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Andre

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My brother was lucky enough to purchase a well used SOG fixed blade from the Johannesburg War Museum. The knife is identical to my S21 SOG Government Agent with some minor differences:
a) The rubber handle has a DPM camo pattern
b) It came with 2 sheaths, one in black nylon and another nylon one in the same DPM camo.
The salesman said that this knife was used by the Navy Seals and, oh well, the knife came in a SOG box for an S37 Navy Seal. According to all I have seen, the SOG Seal 2000 is the model S37, so I'm guessing that he got the wrong box, but it was the only SOG box they had. I don't know how much stock to put in the salesman "Navy Seal" knife pitch. Nevertheless, it was a good buy.

What I'd like to know, was this a "military issue" knife? If so, to which units? Was this ever offered on the civilian market in the camo form?

If I can get hold of a digital camera I'll take a pic. This knife has seen some very hard use, but I'm thinking about having the scratches buffed out. Is this a collectable, or can I go ahead and have it fixed up?
 
Hi Andre,

Wow....you have me stumpped. I have seen a very old camo sheath for the SEAL Knife 2000 in Spencer's office that I assumed was a single prototype (most of what I see in his office are prototypes) and I've not seen any anywhere else at anytime. I've not seen or heard of corresponding camo handles on the SEAL Knife. But...who knows.

If I remember, or if you remind me sometime next week, I'll talk with Spencer about this for more info.

We'd always like the pictures.
 
It actually looks like the Government Agent but with a camo handle. I should be able to take a digital pic tonight.
 
Alright...I now have the answers (with pictures, provided courtesy of Andre, via email).

These are the SOG Government. SOG never sold a "camo" version of this knife or sheath. These have been altered by the customer.

Here's picture "one."
 

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Here's picture "two."

Andre can comment on these any more as he'd like.
 

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Thanks for posting the photos Ron :D

In the 2nd pic I've included the "mystery" knife on the left with the 2 sheaths that it came with. On the right is my newer generation Government (note MINT condition :) ) for comparison.

Nice modifications all the same. You guys at SOG could consider making the camo a standard option as it is very very visually appealing. Because the knife is so scratched you really don't get the full effect.

Guess it's ok for me to have it fixed up now.
 
What did the guy do to the knife?How did he mod it? Any way to get my hands on those soft sheaths anymore? The sheath which my knife came with rattles alot and makes alot of noise.

That's too bad that the government is being discontinued. I like the nice lines and the bare blade of the government as opposed to the coated Government agent.

It's something about the glint of naked steel which appeals to me.
 
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