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New SOG knives tested in the field. This content was created in partnership with Andy Husek from OutdoorHub. Andy has been a lifelong Outdoorsman and has hunted and fished all over the world. His home state of Michigan is where...

How one man decided it was time to be a hunter.       It turns out a pandemic is a motivating force. We know, for instance, after the official global declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, people...

Alaska can be warm in August, especially if you are a large human with a prosthetic leg chasing a deer up a mountain. Alaska We know this because we were in Alaska this August when Sgt. Omar “Crispy” Avila –...

There are those who run away from trouble, and those who run toward it. Consider Paul Ballenger among the latter. As a Marine infantry squad leader, he was part of the American forces that spearheaded Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003....

Tackling one of Europe's most challenging mountains, photographer Luke recounts filming a documentary on the imposing Matterhorn. The Matterhorn Sitting on the border between Italy and Switzerland, the Matterhorn reaches a height of 14,692 feet, about half the elevation of...

A look at some of the many innovations SOG has created in our 35 years of business.   Spencer Frazer didn't have a business plan vetted by MBAs, accountants and high-priced consultants when he started SOG Knives in 1986. He...

Naomi Schware likes to tell stories. That's why she's a photographer. That's why she started a non-profit organization that encourages women to tell their stories of war and their hopes for future peace.   But Schware has a repository of...

Whether it's search and rescue or exploring the wilderness, Tre Goode knows how important the right gear is in the backcountry.   If there's a mountain around, Tre Goode is going to climb it. Or ski it. Or both. Goode,...

We talked with artist Karly Kennedy about the inspiration and design for our 35th anniversary graphic. Karly Kennedy is a Florida-based artist, you can find a lot of her work etched into people’s skin as highly detailed tattoos, as the...

A look back on the 35 years, and the knife we built to mark the occassion. A VISION OF PROGRESS A lot was happening in 1999. The Euro came into existence. Star Wars I - The Phantom Menace was released....

SOG is proud to introduce our Universal Mounting System for fixed blades, debuting on the Pentagon FX and Pentagon FX Covert. If you've ever shopped for a pistol holster, you know how easy it is to be overwhelmed by options...

Chris Cashbaugh talks about the origins of the Surrept Carry system, and how the packs are designed to work together. It's happening. People are starting to travel again. In-person business meetings are getting on the schedule. Trade shows are being...

Daniel Defense, Leupold, and SOG team up for a giveaway. Looking to get a new rifle, optics, or some new knives? If so, check out our latest giveaway, featuring products from Daniel Defense, Leupold and SOG.   Daniel Defense DDM4®V7®: Built around...

Learn more about SOG's collaboration with PopSockets On April 3, 1973, Motorola employee Martin Cooper placed the first mobile phone call. It wasn't even known as a "cell phone" back then. Cell phones, of course, are ubiquitous today. There are...

How does a SOG user make the most of the Surrept packs? We talked to Clay Hensley, a SOG customer on how he uses his 24 CS pack. Clay Hensley remembers the first time he posted a picture of his...

What is it like being an auto owner in 2021, and what does the future look like for switchblades?   Remember that old uncle, the one who smelled vaguely of Fritos and always wore Crocs to family parties, even in...

We’ve got something new, something unique up on the SOG website this week and we expect there will be a bit of a buzz about it. Fur Trapping? In collaboration with Daysix Outdoors, we’re posting a well done video about...

50.9423° S, 73.4068° W Magallanes Region, Southern Chile. December ??, 2018. Summer. Hi. I’m Jordan Rosen. A photographer for SOG. I am in the region known as Patagonia. It spans both Chile and Argentina and is characterized by a specific...

How SOG and a custom Japanese knife maker decided to work together. Since SOG is just releasing its new Kiku XR LTE knife, it seems as good a time as any to answer this question: What's up with the Japanese...

Check out the story behind the new Terminus XR and Kiku XR LTE's   Every year millions of Americans start the new year with a resolution to lose weight. Beren McKay, SOG's Vice President of Product Development and Innovation, started...

A peek inside the new line of packs designed for those who want to be prepared.   Pete Hill almost told SOG to just scrap their idea for a new line of packs and bags. Hill, an independent pack designer...