The SOG Bowie 2.0 is...

[NorwayKnifer]

This blade is actually a pretty capable woodsplitter and firecraft knife. For its intended purpose of being a combat and a fighter, it's still a good woodsblade. For you people wondering.
the blade itself is 6mm thick and the tang is around 15.5mm wide all the way to the buttcap. Which is easy to tighten if it becomes loose. Loctited it with blue Loctite and it hasn't come loose yet.
No rat-tang or thin stick whatsoever. The edge retention is very good and the people at SOG does great work with the AUS-8. Having owned two SEKI-made SOGs, this one is equally good when it comes to quality.
At least in my opinion... And it captures the Vietnam-era feel

 

[sac troop]

I'd have to say that I've developed very similar impressions of my SOG Tech-Bowie too. The SEKI's have developed a strong emotional attachment with a lot of knife owners along with a corresponding reflection in asking price. As far as looks and function go I'm very satisfied with the knives stamped "Taiwan".

 

[ml100]

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