PMCI - March 2021

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KNIVES: SOG PILLAR
SOG PILLAR - BY JIM WENZEL
Many gun people consider the edged weapon an obvious substitute for a firearm when a concealed
handgun can’t be carried due to restrictions or other limitations. The concept of being armed usually
revolves around having a firearm on your person. Those of us that commit to carrying a handgun on a
daily basis realize that it is the best tool available for self-defence against a lethal threat that can be
concealed on the body. For most in the gun community, anything short of a firearm is a poor compromise.
The most commonly discussed compromise
however, is an edged weapon. It is very
common for gun carriers to also carry an
edged weapon every day and for a good
reason. There is a great deal of misconception
related to the use of an edged weapon in selfdefence,
and those who do indeed factor the
edged weapon into their self-defence plan
should think it through.
The edged weapon is an absolutely vital part of daily carry,
and I say that with a strong conviction that if you don’t carry
a blade, you are not prepared for the dangers of this world.
You are more likely to encounter a cutting task such as
cutting something like a seatbelt to render aid to someone
rather than the likelihood that you are to face the need
to use an edged weapon to fend off an attacker. I am an
absolute proponent of carrying an edged weapon as a must
have in case the need arises.
I can tell you that the single most critical component of
an edged weapon’s capability is missed by most: The ability
to deploy the edged weapon quickly. If you are going to rely
on an edged weapon for self-defence in any capacity the
first priority you should set for yourself is the ability to get
the knife out quickly.
As you might imagine, this is exponentially more difficult
with a folding knife than a fixed blade, and it requires a
significant amount of training and practice, which takes to
the SOG Pillar. This fixed blade edged weapon is designed to
meet and exceed the needs of the end user. It’s practical yet
tactical and has the ability to be easily concealed and rapidly
deployed for any situation that you may find yourself in.
ABOUT THE MAKER
SOG became the vision of a young designer by the name
of Spencer Frazer, who in his apartment back in 1986 after
seeing members of a highly classified US special ops unit,–
known as MACV-SOG,- carrying a unique combat knife into
the jungle on covert missions.
Frazer has said that it was started with a simple mission:
to create innovative products that stand apart from the
pack and then what began as a single knife tribute of the
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