SOG Knife Company USA. 

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One of the harder to get early and almost mint condition SOG TL-01 TEAM LEADER USA Knives.

Early USA made model with the model no longer available from SOG.

Almost mint condition, unused with factory edge, in original Black Heavy Duty Leather Belt Sheath

(Sheath has a few very minor storage marks) 

A great collectable or usable tactical knife and widely collected as it is an original USA made early manufacture and not the newer Taiwan made knife.

SOG describes this Knife as follows:

"You can only lead from the front" is one of our favorite expressions. If you are one of those people who covet the "ultimate ultimate" then we have a surprise for you. The Team Leader exemplifies the exceptional with incredible balance and streamlined aesthetics. What you might not sense when you first pick up this work of art is how exotic the steel is. This is one of the first production knives to be manufactured from DuraTech™ 20CV, a powder metallurgy stainless tool steel.

Specifications

• SOG Model: TL-01 Team Leader
• Blade:12.5cm
• Overall Length: 26cm
• Weight: 7.4 oz.
• Edge: Straight/Spear-Drop Point
• Steel: DuraTech™ 20CV
• Handle: Black Zytel
• Finish: Bead Blast Grey
• Sheath: Solid Heavy Duty Black Leather
• Lanyard Hole: Yes
• Country of Manufacture: 

Duratech 20CV Steel

Duratech 20CV is a powder metallurgy stainless tool steel containing a large volume of extremely hard vanadium carbides, which increase wear-resistance.

How tough is it?

Try 35% greater than S30V, a super steel in its own right

Like the Kabar USMC and Ontario knives, the SOG range take their place alongside the best of the Allied forces knives. 

 SOS cannot be held responsible for incorrect information and some detailed information has been taken in good faith and presumed correct from a great SOG resource:sogknivescollectors.com.