Prototype SOG Trident

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Hello,
I would love some feedback on the legitimacy of a knife I believe to be a Prototype for the SOG Trident.I'm a long time collector but a first timer on the forum . I have a knife that I purchased about 7 years ago from the Red Star Military Museum in Culver City, CA (no longer in business) . The knife in question was sold as a "Protoype". It looks like a Trident however the handle is much fatter, the blade has a mirror finish, there is no Navy SEAL Trident engraved on the blade, and there is no country of origin stamp i.e. SEKI-JAPAN . The only marking is the original "SOG SPECIALTIES" stamp and there is no sheath. I was told that a former SOG Specialty Knives executive had sold or traded the knives ( the other knife being a very low #5 or 8 SOG Bowie) to the Red Star Military Museum. In fact I purchased the low # SOG Bowie as well but have since sold it. Anyhow, I would love to know more about this knife and any info would be appreciated.
 
Yes, please post some pictures or send them to me via email (marketing@sogknives.com). I'll check into this and see if I can find out anything about this.
 
I will definately send you some pics Chris, I appreciate your help. I'd post the pics on forum however I can't seem to figure out how to. Chris if you'd like to post the pics, be my guest I'm sure other SOG collectors would be interested.
 
Here are the pictures that were email to me. this looks like the real deal. I am going to have to check with Spencer and see if he can verify the story. enjoy the pictures.

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I am going to guess it would be AUS6 just like the original Trident fixed blade was.
 
Got an answer from Spencer
THAT LOOKS LIKE AN ORIGINAL PRE PRODUCTION PROTOTYPE THAT WAS MADE FOR US IN JAPAN BY THE GREAT MASTER HATTORI HAMONO. WE PARTICULARLY LIKED THE BIGGER HANDLE BUT THE PRODUCTION ENDED UP BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER. FROM THE PICTURE, I WOULD SAY IT IS AUTHENTIC FROM THE VERY EARLY DAYS OF SOG.....PERHAPS 1986-88. NICE FIND! SPENCER FRAZER
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Nice one and should be worth quite a bit.
 
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Thanks for the feedback Chris. That's great news. Please thank Mr. Frazer as well. I always hoped it was the real deal. The only "proof" I had until today was a grainy picture in a 1988 issue of Firepower magazine which talked of a soon to be released stainless steel/ micarta version of the SOG Bowie. Knowing the history of the knife it looks like this one's a keeper. Thanks again.
 
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