*S31-N SOG Specialty, Best of the non locking..
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Best of the non locking pocket pliers tools
This is the tool I carry day in and out because of the hex bolt feature I’ve customized by removing the straight blade (There is still a serated blade) and replaced it with a saw and a seatbelt cutter. I sail competively and the seatbelt cutter gives me a safe way to cut a line. With the hook end on the blade the line won’t come off until its fully cut through. (Oh yeah, the basic knife comes with one open slot for customization.)This is one of the best designs for the pliers. As you can see in the photo the smooth part of the handles is on the outside so when you bear down on the pliers the handle doesn’t cut into your hand. Also as you can see the head tilts. You can get some pressure at the tip at this angle, and you can pick up those little screws that dropped behind the exhaust manifold without burning your fingers.Disadvantages: No sizzors. The file blade dosen’t have that grove for sharpening hooks, the tab for popping out the plier head pokes holes in my pockets so I have to wear it on my belt. Because the handles don’t do that “leatherman T” the ruler is short, just the length of one of the handles. I did a sawing test in the woods one day and a 3″ blade is too short for firewood. I’ve kept it incase I need to cut away something while sailing. Otherwise you’ll still need a regular saw.The sizzors problem I fixed by getting a leatherman Micra. The rest I just live with.
Update (5/19/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, SOG Specialty Knives & Tools *S31-N Paratool Tools & Hardware, was written by G. Powell.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Posted on: April 6, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
G. Powell
February 25th, 2010 at 2:20 am
Best of the non locking pocket pliers tools
Rated 5 stars.
Anonymous
March 18th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Durable, very useful…and yes, it does open with one hand.
I just bought my second Paratool to replace one I left overseas with my father-in-law. I also have a SOG PowerLock. Both the Paratool and the PowerLock have been completely durable and reliable and perform like new. When I still had both, I always carried one with me - the larger, heavier PowerLock in the outdoors or while traveling, and the smaller, lighter Paratool on more “formal” occasions where slipping in into a pocket or less bulk on the belt was called for. My wife still calls me “SOG-Man” now and then (the mythic superhero with the power to repair). Now that I only have the one, I find I miss having the Paratool.To open the Paratool one-handed, simply press on the lanyard ring/tab with your thumb and the pliers head pivots up and out to where your thumb can press it down into position. As far as the pliers head not locking - that’s an asset not a liability. I’ve fished out many a small part from tight places where the head’s ability to pivot was “mission critical”.I carry a SOG with me for those times when I’m not near a tool box or when something just pops up that needs doing/fixing. If I’m planning to do a specific job - say remodel the kitchen, drop the transmission out of the car or wire a network with CAT-5 cable, I assemble a proper tool kit for the job.I highly recommend the Paratool or the PowerLock.
Cris L. Edwards
March 22nd, 2010 at 2:32 pm
The best multi-tool…
We all know the Leatherman, SOG, but has several features that make it the tool of choice obscure. Firstly, the development tools. Can not do it on the Leatherman, SOG but you can. Instead of rivets, it has a set of screws coming undone and you can change the blades and others. My old SOG Paratool had a heavy blade and cut seatbelts EMT-style (always a hit with the ladies) that I added. In addition, the SOG has a needle-nose pliers that folds on the side of the handle. This has two advantages: first, unlike the Leatherman that unfolds like a butterfly knife, the SOG Paratool not leave huge red marks on your palm to squeeze the handles because the handles are smooth and do not expose bending tools. Second, the clips are able to bend and enter restricted spaces where a normal "right" Leatherman can not reach. Very recently lost my old nice.I Paratool. We had so much together. I carried the bottle opener. Alas … I will definitely buy another ASAP SOG.
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