Rarest SOG folder

[Donfife]

Hello I am new to this site and I want to share a very rare SOG folder I refer to it as the Unicorn of SOG knives. It is the original Team leader and only approximately 350 were ever made. I bought the knife back in I believe 1988 it had been a trade in at a gun shop in San Leandro CA. called Traders. I contacted SOG specialties at the time and was informed they were already rare so I put the knife away in my vault and that's where it has sat for almost 40 years. I would grade it as excellent as it has never been used or sharpened. It has been handled though but not much. Thanks

 

[John Phillips]

Thanks for sharing. Pictures would be AMAZING!!!

 

[Mk-211]

Here's some info.

SOG SPECIALTIES Team Leader - ONLYSOG

The Team Leader was produced in 1987 by SOG SPECIALTIES and designed by SOG’s Founder and Chief Designer, Spencer Frazer. When examining this massive folding knife, it’s solid construction and heaviness tell you this was no “cheapie” to manufacture. Its polished stainless steel bolsters, blued...

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SOG SPECIALTIES Team Leader - ONLYSOG

The Team Leader was produced in 1987 by SOG SPECIALTIES and designed by SOG’s Founder and Chief Designer, Spencer Frazer. When examining this massive folding knife, it’s solid construction and heaviness tell you this was no “cheapie” to manufacture. Its polished stainless steel bolsters, high...

onlysog.com

 

[Mk-211]

From 2009 here.

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Thread 'SOG Team Leader 1980's Folder'

Jan 30, 2009

Hello,

I'm selling some of my vintage SOG knives and I've got a really rare knife that was made in the mid 80's. It's a SOG Team Leader folding knife that's very large with a mirror polished blued blade, micarta handles, stainless hand guard and pommel and it's untouched in the original cordura case since I bought it.

The guys at SOG told me that less than 500 were made in 1986 and that it was a very rare knife. I can send pics and I was wondering what this knife would sell for.

Thanks for your help,

Ray

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• Replies: 13
• Forum: SOG Specialty Knives

 

[Donfife]

Well I have pictures but begin technically challenged I'm not sure how to do it.. I will check with someone who is more pro efficient than I. Thanks

 

[Mk-211]

Well I have pictures but begin technically challenged I'm not sure how to do it.. I will check with someone who is more pro efficient than I. Thanks

If you're not a paying member, you need to use an image hosting site. Look into imgur or flickr, or get a gold membership.

This will allow you to upload pictures from your phone or PC. If you decide to sell it here, it will also let you PM members. Which is highly recommended, to keep scammers away.

 

[John Phillips]

Well I have pictures but begin technically challenged I'm not sure how to do it.. I will check with someone who is more pro efficient than I. Thanks

You can just select “Attach Files” and then once you select the picture(s) from your photo library, you then select “insert” and then select “full image”

 

[Donfife]

Hello I am new to this site and I want to share a very rare SOG folder I refer to it as the Unicorn of SOG knives. It is the original Team leader and only approximately 350 were ever made. I bought the knife back in I believe 1988 it had been a trade in at a gun shop in San Leandro CA. called Traders. I contacted SOG specialties at the time and was informed they were already rare so I put the knife away in my vault and that's where it has sat for almost 40 years. I would grade it as excellent as it has never been used or sharpened. It has been handled though but not much. Thanks

 

[Donfife]

I went ahead and signed up for the Gold membership so I was able to add the photos.
I may be a bit technically challenged but I will get there eventually

 

[John Phillips]

Extremely cool SOG history right there. Thanks for sharing!!!

What a weird design???? I’m sure they had their reasons but man that’s weird.

 

[Donfife]

I guess they figured you could beat someone with it if you didn't want to cut them

 

[Donfife]

I'm 6'6" and I have hands big enough to handle it but it is weird.

 

[unwisefool]

Yep, that looks straight out of the 80's

 

[not2sharp]

The OP's knife looks like a derivative of the original SOG Tomcat

n2s

 

[John Phillips]

Do you have the original box or paperwork? Can we get a better picture of the blade? Can’t really tell if it’s blue or not, I think it is.

 

[Donfife]

I don't have the box or paper work it's as I bought it back in 1988 it was traded in at a gun shop in San Leandro CA. Who ever had it first did not give them the box. The handle scales are Micarta kind of greenish blue black. Sorry that's the best pictures my phone will take.

 

[Donfife]

Oh sorry I missed that the blade is black blued with high polished sheen.

 

[Bill Siegle]

I remember seeing one of these when they first hit a local dealer. Should’ve, could’ve, but didn’t. It was sooooo very different from any other folder I’ve ever seen up to that point. Instead I bought a Tomcat like N2S posted. Carried it a lot when I was in the Army.

 

[Donfife]

Well I am interested in selling I'm 71 now and need to let some things move on.

 

[John Phillips]

I just sent you a direct message if you’re interested in selling it.