SOG Powerlock® Multi-Tool

SOG could improve the riveting on the sheath. The first day I wore it I brushed up against something and one of them popped right out. Not sure I'll ever use the scissors.

tool is on the heavy side, but its the easist to open the various tools. The cover is poorly designed,with a belt being worn on the bottom half of the cover

I use these types of tools a lot in my profession and the SOG works very well for a multitude of tasks. It is also easy to access the pliers with one hand. On the minus side the leather case provided for this tool is NOT durable and after only a couple of weeks of minor use the grommets have popped out and the case has fallen apart. My old Leatherman case is still in great shape after years of heavy use. Nice tool, shoddy case...

While you'll pay more for a SOG multi-tool compared to the competition, you get a much better tool from a design and construction quality standpoint. The compound geared pliers and interchangeable implements really put this product on a different plateau.

I keep it on my belt all weekend or whenever I am hiking. It has an excellent feel of quality design and workmanship. Accessing and closing the tools is different than my Leatherman and Gerber tools but comfortable, once I became accustomed to it. The knife is sharpened only on one side, the other service is flat/unbeveled, like a chisel. I'm not sure what the reason for this is. The case tends to be difficult to get on my belt, and the belt loop is placed too low, so the tool tends to twist away from my waste. It has not yet fallen apart, though.