SOG Scuba-Demo knife- art and function in an amazing knife.

[onehikes]

The SCUBA/Demo knife is a reproduction/replica of one of the rarest Vietnam military knives ever made to date. Of the original batch of 39 knives made, only 1 out of the lot has survived till this day. SOG has revived this knife by producing a copy that is made as close as possible to the original knife, except for a few shape changes.

 

[Ruari]

That is an amazing knife, stunning lines.

 

[KenHash]

The SOG Scuba Demo is a pretty good reproduction of the original. Made at the Kinryu factory in Seki 2001-2008.
Wish I still had mine.
The only photo I have ever seen of an original vietnam era Scuba Demo is below:

 

[onehikes]

I think the Scuba/Demo and the Recon Bowie are the most graceful knives made in Seki Japan and offered by SOG.

 

[vjb.knife]

The SOG Scuba Demo never really caught my interest, but the Randall 16 with sawteeth is pretty similar and is probably cheaper these days, for a much better knife. I have one that I have dived with a few times in a nylon and kydex sheath. The leather model is a 'W' model which is soaked in wax, But I prefer the nylon model in the water.