Supreme x SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP)
The original behind the Supreme x SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) is the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) — $24.95 retail vs Supreme's $30.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The SOG KeyTron KT1001-CP is a compact keychain folding knife with a 1.8-inch satin-finished 5Cr15MoV clip-point blade, stainless steel handle scales, a lockback mechanism, and an integrated bottle opener, weighing 1.3 ounces closed. A split-ring attachment point at the pommel carries it on a keyring. SOG was founded in 1986 in Lynnwood, Washington by Spencer and Gloria Frazer, taking its name from the MACV-SOG Studies and Observations Group unit whose Vietnam-era fighting knife became SOG's first reproduction product. The company was acquired by GSM Outdoors in 2021. The Supreme FW18 collab added a Supreme logo to the handle and retailed at $30.
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 | $30 |
|---|---|
| SOG retail | $24.95 |
| Hype tax | +20% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) just the regular KeyTron (KT1001-CP)?
The Supreme x SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP), released in Fall/Winter 2018, is based on the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-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 KeyTron (KT1001-CP) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $30 for the Supreme x SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP); the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) retails for $24.95. That's a 20% markup — buying the original saves you $5.05, or 17% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP)?
You can buy the SOG KeyTron (KT1001-CP) from Amazon. Retail price is $24.95. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
