Supreme x SOG MacV Tool
The original behind the Supreme x SOG MacV Tool is the SOG MacV Tool — $17 retail vs Supreme's $28.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The SOG MacV Tool is a 12-function stainless steel keychain multi-tool shaped like the skull insignia of MACV-SOG, the Vietnam-era Military Assistance Command Studies and Observations Group the company is named after. SOG Specialty Knives was founded in 1986 in Lynnwood, Washington by Spencer Frazer and began by recreating the bowie knife issued to those operators. The MacV packs a pry bar, bottle opener, line cutter, blade sharpener, four hex wrenches in metric and SAE sizes, and three screwdriver bits into a 2.5-inch body weighing under an ounce. The Supreme SS25 version adds box-logo branding to the tool and retails around $20 at SOG.
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 | $28 |
|---|---|
| SOG retail | $17 |
| Hype tax | +65% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x SOG MacV Tool just the regular MacV Tool?
The Supreme x SOG MacV Tool, released in Spring/Summer 2025, is based on the SOG MacV Tool. 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 MacV Tool is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the SOG MacV Tool than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $28 for the Supreme x SOG MacV Tool; the SOG MacV Tool retails for $17. That's a 65% markup — buying the original saves you $11, or 39% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the SOG MacV Tool?
You can buy the SOG MacV Tool from Amazon or direct from SOG. Retail price is $17. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
