Supreme x SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP
The original behind the Supreme x SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP is the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP — $25 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP is a compact 11.1-inch hatchet with a 2.4-inch 420 stainless steel blade, a hardcased black finish, and a G10 non-slip handle, shipped with a nylon belt sheath. SOG Specialty Knives & Tools was founded in Lynnwood, Washington in 1986 by Spencer Frazer, who launched the brand with a commemorative of the SOG Bowie knife carried by the Vietnam-era MACV-SOG special operations group. The company's name and origin story trace directly to that reference. The SHAX sits in SOG's compact-axe line and retails around $25. The SS18 Supreme collab version is the same axe with a co-branded sheath, released at $78.
About SOG
SOG Specialty Knives is an American knife and multi-tool manufacturer founded in 1986 by Spencer and Gloria Frazer in Santa Monica, California. Frazer, a UCLA-trained designer, launched the company from his apartment with the S1 Bowie, a reproduction of the knife carried by the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), the unit the company is named for. SOG's product range covers fixed-blade and folding knives, the PowerLock and PowerAssist multi-tools, and tactical hatchets, sold to military, law enforcement, and outdoor markets. Supreme released a co-branded SOG Trident folding knife for Spring/Summer 2017.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $78 |
|---|---|
| SOG retail | $25 |
| Hype tax | +212% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP just the regular Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP?
The Supreme x SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP, released in Spring/Summer 2018, is based on the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP; the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP retails for $25. That's a 212% markup — buying the original saves you $53, or 68% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP?
You can buy the SOG Hand Axe (SHAX) F09N-CP from Amazon or from KnifeCenter. Retail price is $25. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
