A little SOG history lesson:
Back in about 1985, SOG was founded in a small, two bedroom apartment by the husband and wife team of Spencer & Gloria Frazer. Several years later, after noticeable growth, the Frazers moved SOG up to leased facilities close to the beautiful,
Puget Sound waterfront community of
Edmonds, Washington. After about seven years of continued growth, they outgrew those facilities and chose to build their own building. They found land several miles away in the neighboring city of
Lynnwood and built their current facilities in which they currently occupy. That building was opened in about 1995. The Frazers were careful to build for the future, assuring the continued, healthy growth in that they'd become accustomed could continue without the need for any relocation the the short-term. It's now been about nine years in these facilities.
Every SOG blade is stamped with markings to represent in which location SOG was located.
I'm a little foggy on exact years, but those above are pretty darn close.
Since SOG's beginning, Spencer (SOG's President and Chief Executive Officer) has been the chief design guru, director of marketing, and in conjunction with his wife, made major corporate decisions. Also since the beginning, until recently, Gloria (SOG's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer) was the hardworking operations chief who exhibited amazing strength and assiduousness, who worked the hardest/longest hours I've ever seen with a truly amazing work ethic, and who spearheaded just about everything else "SOG." Their business saw powerful growth throughout the years since its inception. The past couple years have seen changes, but from what I can see, SOG is still continuing their focus of bringing to market exciting and innovative products.
Class over. Study this material, because there will be a test on Friday.
