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DKA
02-17-2010, 09:02 PM
My father was given this knife in the mid 70's by a friend in the military and he said that it came from Germany and was made from Blue Steel. Only identifying marks on the knife or the sheath are the number 5000 on the knife.http://i50.tinypic.com/21jd9ae.jpg
SongDoghunter
02-18-2010, 03:34 PM
SOG(Solingen) Special Forces Super Bowie probably made from Hitachi Blue Steel in Japan in the 1960's. Nice Knife and the blade should be stainless. Can't tell from the picture.
buckhunter
02-18-2010, 05:31 PM
is there anything you do not know doghunter?
SongDoghunter
02-18-2010, 09:10 PM
Plenty, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night!
dmax2500hd
02-18-2010, 09:37 PM
Good come back.
buckhunter
02-19-2010, 07:13 AM
Plenty, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night!

thats funny rite there!made me laugh this morning,thanks doghunter
hamtex
02-19-2010, 08:53 AM
It is military, made for the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), designed by the counterinsurgency office, during Vietnam, circa 1966. It was made in Japan, the metal on the handle is cast and the blade is SKS-3 chrome moly steel, parkerized to keep from making a glare. It is the second lot manufactured due to the 5000 on the blade. The first lot was completely unmarked to make them untraceable to the country of origin. There were about 3500 of these made in the second lot.
SongDoghunter
02-19-2010, 10:05 AM
So what is the answer DKA? Are any of our even close? I believe if the knife was made in Japan, it will be more valuable as a collector item. The issue of the Hitachi steel will be whether it was made before or after 1967.
buckhunter
02-19-2010, 11:10 AM
do you win a prize if you get the rite answer?lol