I believe some are
assembled in the US, but dunno about actually being made. That one sounds all Japan to me.
The VG-10 steel is O.K. for a $100 knife, but with my experience with Sog (I've had their trident) and their less than satisfactory customer service, I'd recommend you look at what Kershaw and Benchmade have to offer.
In that price range, you could get a knife with better build quality, better steel, and much better customer service for less than that price. For Kershaw, take a look at their Blur, Leek, Groove, Speed/Spec Bump, Shallot, Ener-g, R.A.M., and supposedly, the Sandvik steel that they use actually holds an edge longer than VG-10, and touches up much quicker on a sharpener.
For Benchmade, the 710, 520, 615, 940, are all good choices.
Try holding a Kershaw or Benchmade––they fit like a glove
Let us know what you pick!