Founded in Sana Monica, California, SOG Specialty Knives started out by producing a single Vietnam commemorative knife in 1986. Today, SOG Knives are field-proven by US Special Forces, and honored as the Navy SEAL knife of choice. SOG knife handles are made from only top-quality, legally-harvested natural materials such as genuine leather or exotic hardwoods, as well as durable and resilient synthetic materials like Micarta and G-10. These materials are paired with world-class blade steels, hardened and honed for the most demanding situations.