"Origins of SOG: The Operator Knives of Spencer Frazer"

[@specopsbrat5130]

My father was 5th SF Green Beret and part of MACVSOG. He has a knife just like the one in the beginning of the video. He also has a camouflage hat similar to the one in the video. It has a star of David (even though he is not Jewish) on one side. And it is orange on top when you flip it inside out. The orange side let aircraft know who were American. The VC learned this trick and used it sometimes to keep from getting shot by helicopter gunners (after taking them from dead or captured soldiers). They wore unmarked clothing, carried weapons no newer than the Korean War (he had a grease gun), they had boots that had footprints on the bottom instead of soles, no shitting, no tobacco, NO RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, sneaky stuff.

[@spencerfrazer625]

Thanks so much for letting me tell the story. This is the definitive work to date on the origins of the company and the editing is a total class act.......sf

[@justingibson979]

Best 45 minute video I have seen in a long time! His passion is what will drive me to purchase nothing but SOG knives from now on! Great video Sir!

[@retzius75]

This is why I still watch you Nutn. Excellent work and thank you for your time. I too am a father of two, and it amazes me you find the time to produce such excellent work and still be a family man. Bravo.

[@FOGHORNNC]

WOW!! It took me hours to watch this due to a crummy connection at the beach.. but it was definitely worth it... thanks for taking the time!

[@bechne]

Don't own a SOG, but I'm now in for a FlashBack. How could people not like this video? Loved making a connection with the brand and who they are.

[@richardah1]

For me, this was one of the best interviews. As I heard the origins of SOG and Mr. Frazer's experience and background, a lot of what I see in SOG designs, quality, etc. make so much more sense. I always felt there was more behind these knives than just a good knife maker. Thanks. Nutn. My feelings about SOG have just been solidified.

[@rackman1n2]

What great, great interview with Mr. Spencer Frazer!! I own SOG knives and have always wanted a Vietnam era throw back. After this video, I am definitely putting that on my short list! It will be in my quiver sooner than later. Thanks for the video Nutn! Happy Holidays to TNP, SOG and all who Like!

[@GaBoyLMM]

After 2 tridents, 1 flash, 1 machete and 1 seal pup; I couldn't be happier! I've loved these knives before tnp existed and love them even more after seeing the passion and story behind them. Keep up with the great work guys!!!

[@gendo1]

As an owner of a SOG tomahawk for years now, I really appreciate this particular review. As a result I have also personally emailed SOG - Mr. Frazer specifically - thanking him for this very personal interview. Nutn/Tactical Doodle please know your effort is appreciated.

[@sidzx11]

There is always room in my load out for the fantastic sog products. A big cudos to Spencer for the great knives and the excellent interview and to you NUTN for the time and energy spent on producing great vids. Thanks, so much to you and Veri

[@3one5TID]

I don't know why but bought a tear to my eye. He and you are Truly an impressive human. Thanks for all you do

[@gregmick]

One of the best interviews I have seen. It is quite evident he is very passionate about what he does. Currently I own only one SOG knife I can recall, but after getting to know Mr. Frazier, there are 3 I want to purchase. Keep up the great work all of you.

[@WallyMerc06]

Monumental interview Nutn, just outstanding brother. Many thanks to Mr. Frazer for allowing us to get to know the man behind the logo and also for his ongoing passion for the blade. SOG rocks.

[@grimmspottir]

Absolutely fantastic. Nutnfancy never ceases to impress me with the professionalism and continuous striving for and towards the Project. Doesn't fall into the usual interviewer traps of speaking over the speaker or one-upsmanship game. Humility, respect and interest by the guest towards the speaker are a rare thing, and the ones who are worth it are the one who remember. Keep it going strong man.

[@gendo1]

The story about him squiring the "banana bowie" really touched me. And to get your close up shots on it is really something special that will, now thanks to the TNP you tube channel will be preserved for all time. Awesome.

[@jardo531]

Great video. I think this has been your best interview so far. Spencers insight and story telling was very entertaining. Thanks for posting this. I hope to see more like this.

[@rsll510]

What a fantastic interview!!!!!!! The first knife I bought my son was SOG flash II. What a great first knife. I have so many SOG's that are on my wish list. Thanks TNP, keep up the great work.

[@avgjoepatriot9622]

SOG makes some incredible blades, and has great customer service. It's great to see the passion that still lives in that company. Great interview Nutn. Seeing Spencer talk about his company and the blades they make really makes me want to obtain more knives. I hope SOG continues to succeed in the future. Thanks for the vid Nutn. Rock on.

[@jardo531]

I think this is your best interview yet. Very insightful. I had no idea how much went into the make up of Sog and their products. Spencer is definitely an Impressive Human.

[@elrebanada]

What a great interview Nuttin. I've been an edged weapons enthusiast since i was a kid. I've also been fortunate enough to own MACV SOG 5th Special Forces blades from SOG, Al-Mar, and Tak Fakuta. Spencer is such an innovator and just a phenominal knife maker.I own about six SOG mfg'd blades and love each one. What a modest and honest guy that gives credit where it is due to folks like Bo Randall and A.G Russell....thanks a million for posting this very informative video on Mr. Frazer.

[@TheGreenKnightErrant]

The shortest 45 min video ever. Spencer is amazing and the Nut gave his best interview yet

[@MrEasytarget925]

Is it wrong that I didn't want the video to end. When you get a chance you see into a man's insight and passion it is incredible to see how their mindset, differs from most. Great video, keep up the great work.

[@TheSilverguy23]

Thanks for redoing. This one goes in the history books great interview of a great guy!

[@madproductions2819]

To be quite honest i am 13 and The Nutnfancy Project has been my favorite KZbin channel for almost 5 years. Love it. The day i turn 21 i am getting my concealed carry permit. Keep it up nutn.

[@Brooks_M3]

GREAT VID!!! one thing I've always been told is if you can sit down with a successful person and pick their brain it's worth a semesters worth of business school. I'm a young guy trying to make my way in the world and listening to Mr. Frasier tell stories about how he made it was great. Keep um coming Nutn, your the man!

[@NeoB-Lac]

Nutn!!!! You really out did your self with this interview!!! Very humble gentleman living the American dream because he worked for it!!!! Thank you nutn!! Double owl here, keep up the good work sir!!!

[@OutdoormanPT87]

Thanks Nutn and TNP for bringing this story and this man into our homes! I will cast my vote for the Air SOG with all the mods. Love my Trident folder and NW Ranger.

[@michaelkilimanjaro9926]

I can watch this kind of interview all day long. SOG, kershaw,Benchmark, and Spyderco are my favorite brands. It was cool to hear behind stories behind SOG knives. I cannot believe I bought 13 knives so far. That is just past 4 months. I am dreading the day my wife discovers my secret desk compartment and I am running out of its space.

[@LELDocSavage]

Thanks Nutn, for going out and doing this interview!

[@GabeMacDonnell]

Great interview with a great man! Mr. Frazer; PLEASE bring back the SK-5 Bowie, preferably made in Seki. Guys will pay the extra 100 all day long...

[@mdhargis]

Thx for the excellent video. SOG is my favorite blade manufacturer. Thx for highlighting their story.

[@kellyput1]

NUTN , this was your finest hour. Best ever!!!!! Thanks , thourouly enjoyed the interview. well done. JP/NJ

[@RNURSEWOODS]

Superb video, fantastic knives ans company. Thanks for your time Roger

[@zaperman1]

Who would have thought it. I was going to pass on this vid, but gave it a chance and watched it all the way through. Great interview and interesting subject. You did a great job!

[@ujmchris]

This was a stellar vid! Loved hearing some of the history of SOG, as well as Spencer's passion, vision, and insight. He is most certainly an impressive human!

[@Nygle123]

Awesome interview! Really fun to here from someone that has an obvious passion and love for what they do, and here them reflect on their early days.

[@pandemoniummisfits]

this is awesome, a friend who is no longer with me anymore gave me his SOG Aegis and it's been my edc blade for the past 2 years and I absolutely love it! After seeing this I love SOG even more.

[@gigemlaw]

Man, I loved this story. I will watch every second or company origin stories you can put together. It's so interesting hearing how these guys started out.

[@GunnyGreenhill]

What a great interview! Thank U Mr.Frazer for sharing your insights.

[@steelhorses2004]

This is why I'm a tnper! Pure love of what you are doing comes alive on the screen and your enthusiasm becomes contagious. Way to go! YOU COU:D DO A DOCUMENTARY ON HISTORY AND FAMOUS KNIFE MAKERS!!! How cool would that be!!! Roll in a bunch of war footage and you;ve got a hit!

[@PeppyTheCrawdad]

I saw this vid in my feed and thought "45 minutes of people talking about knives?! No way I'm watching this whole thing, but I'll take a few glances through it.." And of course.. once again, Nutn.. I was captivated. You have this interview thing down. Because you let the subject TALK, and you move the conversation in interesting directions. All the while rolling in interesting pictures and videos. TL;DR Keep up the good work. Now I want an SOG knife..

[@williamkerry7217]

Great vid Nutn. A new favorite. Excelent interview, which gives me a whole new respect for the SOG brand and its founder. Definatly an impressive humans vid. Wow... Great job.

[@Ratkill9000]

Just noticed that on SOG's site you can see a list of what knives/axes were in movies, TV shows and video games. Battlefield 4 has the SOG Seal Team Elite.

[@glover65]

What an awesome interview with such an interesting guy. Loved it. I love the History Channel a lot so for me to say this could've been on the history is a great compliment from me.

[@gendo1]

This is what we want as the TNP audience. Personal sit down style interviews with creators of brands that have become staples in the industry. Joe sho cannot get CEO's and the like in a one on one. Because of the endorsement power of youtube and the tireless dedication of the TNP project (god bless you) sheepdogs have an insight into the mindset of these organizations. It wouldn't be possible however, without you. Tactical Doodle please give the ole guy a pat on the back for this gem of a video.

[@BlueOrca1234]

GREAT GREAT video!!! SOG of course started it all for me. I have more SOG knives in my collection that any other brand and I am continuing to add to it. I would like to see more of this chats with impressive people in the industry. Keep up the great work.

[@runngunr21]

AWESOME AWESOME VIDEO. Seeing your SOG Trident knife made me want to buy one, that knife really got me deep into knives. Thank you Nutn and thank you SOG Knives! Keep on making the American Dream!

[@thecrazyspud]

I've known about SOG knives for some time, and yah, they're cool, but this video really hit it home for me, added a 'cool' connection that wasn't there before. Now, I'm giving them serious consideration and a new desire to by in and contribute to the Legacy of SOG. Thanks, Nutn, for the education!

[@Thranis]

Great video Nutn, thanks. I loved the history behind the blades and the company.

[@Biker_Gremling]

All the impressive humans interviews are a must watch.

[@ajfoyt1163]

I know I came in to this video a little bit late, but Fantastic interview, Nutn...I'm an avid SOG owner/ user...I've tried the rest, and have always come back. Best, most reliable, most beautiful knives I've ever had the privilege of using in not so friendly areas, under not so stable circumstances. I've actually got 3 more on the way right now...decided to pick up the Spec Elite II automatic (two of em) and a Spec Elite I standard. Keep up the good work, brother.

[@HughBLongAuthor]

Dude! I love your videos, thats a no brainer, but this interview was EPIC.! What a fascinating insight into SOG and Spencer Frazer. Coolest KZbin video Ive ever seen. Your work gives me so much joy...thank you. Im a loyal TNPer to the CORE :)

[@70VAR]

That had to be one of my favorite videos since I started watching TNP! Great story behind the knives and what a great guy Spencer is for sharing that with us. Awesome!

[@MrSF0RZA]

didn't want this video to end, very informative and entertaining story telling.

[@fetzner808]

Awesome video. Your videos have always been great but they seem to be put together better than ever. Looking really good!

[@MasonBarnes]

Great video Nutn!! I work for a family owned hardware store that has thankfully undertaken knife sales recently. The idea was put in place by myself and my friend (the company VP) a couple of years ago. We both own SOGs and will have their brand along with several others for sale in the very near future. I enjoyed his view in regards to brand separation on a retail level. That is something that I believe in personally across the board (knives, power tools etc.). Thanks for theinterview.

[@ConcealmentChris]

What an amazing video! My SOG Flash 2 was my re-introduction to the knife world and still remains one of my favorites!

[@ohnowitson]

Nutn...FANTASTIC video and quite a surprise for a freakin Sunday morning. It would be great to see more of these from other company founders. Keep it up.

[@tiagon19]

Congrats Nutnfancy. This s been your best video ever. One of those that makes you feel good about people with passion for their work and life. Carry on. Brazilian Sheepdog.

[@willieb918]

Wow what an awesome dude, love his smile and his knives

[@Nefarious79]

I got turned onto knives after seeing your SOG Aegis review in 2009, I bought the same AE-06 model and have been collecting and enjoying knives ever since. Thanks SOG!

[@WatariKashi]

Great interview. I would like more videos like this with several other knife companies. So interesting hearing about the philosophy behind the brand.

[@223cygnus]

Awesome video! The story about the B2 was amazing. Seeing all the sog knives again made me order a trident 2.0

[@ericlebron]

Bought my first SOG Flash II ever after watching Nutn. Just the beginning of many knives collected through the years. My SOG with be handed down for many generations. Great in depth look at the history behind such a great company.

[@Mechanic618]

Awesome interview, amazing knives! Thanks nutn. I've been a fan/owner of Benchmade and Spyderco knives for several years now thanks in part to your knife reviews, and now I'm totally stoked to add a couple SOG knives to the collection, now that I know a bit more about the story and the man behind the brand!

[@MARSOC44]

Great video Nutn. Really enjoy hearing the history of these companies you interview.

[@ShaolinMonk2222]

Great video!! One of my favorite vids you dine so far. I liked the montage at the end. The subtle review dialogue with the music was a nice touch. Great vid!!

[@MrRichardbryan]

There is nothing more exciting than to see a small business man describe how his business inched towards success.

[@MrChesteraz]

Wonderful. Great job. Love SOG Knives. It was good to learn about Spencer

[@highlandsvette]

Great video,Bo-ko knife history!! Brings back old memories of the '60's . thankx Nunt, from an older TNP er !!!

[@EeppiYON]

Great interview, made me appreciate my SOG SEAL Pup a lot more! :) Spencer Frazer, what an inspirational entrepreneur.

[@apstewart]

That was a very interesting video! I don't consider myself a "knife guy" at this time but there's a heap of second type of cool coming out of that company. Thanks to everyone involved for the entertaining discussion!

[@SeventeenSec]

Really gives me a new appreciation for SOG. Thank you! Just added a couple to my "must haves" list.

[@JoseBello007]

Nutnfancy thanks for the great documentary on my favorite knife brand! This one is for Spencer, if he ever reads this... its good to know that my knifes were envisioned and manufactured by such a passionate team. Thanks!

[@850SheepDog]

Killer vid. Love the documentary type vid. So many awesome people and stories about the gear we love.

[@ledmondh]

Man! Love this video! Love my SOG more than any other item in my EDC gear. And love history stuff like this. Great vid Nutn, keep em coming

[@Hiredwhip1]

Had to make this vid my first post....Watching and learning since 2009......This one was a classic interview of a guy putting out a great product....Keep it going Nutn!!!

[@TheLawDawg]

Great interview, that guy has lots of heart for his work.

[@teamvegas05]

Epic vid Nutn!!!! Love seeing vids like this. Such am incredible person that has built an awesome company. Keep em coming!

[@jzmedini]

Spencer was GREAT! Thank you for making this insightful video.

[@DACaryman]

Great Vid and indeed someone to add to the impressive humans list. So refreshing to see a person stay with the technical design and work with someone else to run the company. Please do the Plum Blade or the updated Air SOG....I'm in!

[@kaizoebara]

More of the same please. Those designer stories are really inspiring.

[@doubleoddbuck00]

Good job Nutn getting us inside access to SOG. Great blades!

[@Gearhead1432]

Great interview. I've always been a fan of SOG knives and tools.

[@scotth2431]

These knife maker interviews are some of my favorite in the project.

[@masterchaud555]

Love sog. Great work Nutnfancy. Love this video. Would love to see the same type of video with other manufacturers from knives to guns. Keep up the awesome work

[@duragezic]

Wow great video. Spencer sure has some good stories and insight! Thanks for sharing.

[@lynndixon7906]

Love S.O.G. knives. Own the Twitch XL and will own more. Beautiful knives, thanks for the great interview of Spencer Frazer.

[@Ronin0908]

Great! Now I have to buy my first SOG, just when I was ready for another Spyderco. Thanks for another great video.

[@N8morob]

Great interview. Keep these coming. I don't currently own any sog products but that is about to change. Thanks again

[@chattfiremike]

Wow! Nutn Thanks soo much for what you do. I love learning about great knive companies! I don't yet own a SOG knife but after this video I will own many! Thanks again!

[@shadow338lapua]

great vid!! awesome to hear the sog story from the man himself they have a customer for life!

[@polimorfonuclear]

And probably one of the best videos i have watched on your channel ( and you have tons of great videos)

[@sergs9455]

Love SOG. I bought a few Slim Jims after your Shot Show review and could not be happier.

[@gendo1]

I'm at minute 34 and I want to acknowledge as a long time TNP sub - this video, the editing and the effort put in shows once and for all as an internet celebrity goes Nutn's still humble. This video was not about him, his POU, or even his assessment of the product. He let the man who started the business speak for himself. Anyone that humble after thousands of videos, in my opinion, deserves twice as many subs. If you read this comment - don't hesitate sub right now. I promise you wont regret it

[@geraldloeffers4091]

the second best impressive humans video I learned a lot from this man and his thoughts and to find out his artistic side incredible and loved the history behind it all thank you nutnfancy for this video loved it

[@thallium200]

HOLY CRAP NUTN. This is an awesome vid. Spencer is a great interview. I would love to see more vids on knife company founders like this. PS I WANT a plum/brown blade SOG knife as well.

[@eblackshaw]

Thanks for this video, Nutn. I hope you can continue this series (of interviews with iconic knife makers). It is an excellent concept.

[@conman12489]

Intriguing and insightful interview. I'd have an updated Air SOG in a minute!