SOG Purchases ToolLogic

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** March 16, 2010, 11:46:06 PM

Unconfirmed so far, but I have heard that the purchase was finalized today. More info as I get it.

Def

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:09:15 AM

I like the ToolLogic card I have. Hope it isn't too much to bite off... $:-\$

BIG-TARGET · **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:37:18 AM

Hopefully, this will help make a better blade for the Toollogic knives. My friends , that have toollogic, bitch about the blade chipping

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:42:42 AM

There's no telling what sort of exciting new products will come out of this marriage!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:42:59 AM

Neil · **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:46:04 AM

Very good

turbov21 · **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:55:24 AM

That explains what they needed the money for last week when they joined with the investment firm last year.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2010, 01:14:07 AM

Well it's confirmed- I just got off the horn with Chris@SOG who says that it all started 2-3 weeks ago, and finalized today. Steve Padden, President and Designer at Tool Logic will stay on and design for a little while at least, and at the moment, there are no plans to change the lineups of either company. They will continue to operate them as a separate company, at least for the time being, but SOG is happy to have added a whole range of tools to their offerings with no duplication. So, for now anyway, Tool Logic will stay Tool Logic, and just be distributed through SOG's usual channels, which should help out Tool Logic greatly.

That is what I managed to get from him- plus he and his wife are buying a new van, but that really doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot to any of us I'm sure!

Def

Multitaskertools · **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2010, 01:32:08 AM

Any idea HOW MUCH $$$ involved?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2010, 01:41:28 AM

More than I have in my pockets at the moment I'm sure!

I doubt they would tell someone like me the dollar amount. I may find out from another source, but they won't tell me straight out.

Def

Benner · **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2010, 02:01:30 AM

Quote from: J-sews on March 17, 2010, 12:42:42 AM

There's no telling what sort of exciting new products will come out of this marriage!

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DaveK · **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2010, 02:10:18 AM

Generally, I don't like the idea of tool companies merging, as the competition has brought us more and more innovative ideas to look at in recent years, and fewer companies might eventually affect that.

That said, this might give the oft-neglected Tool Logic a bit of a boost onto the main stage and might make us all take a bit more notice of them. I hope so anyway.

AHB · **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2010, 05:48:52 PM

Quote from: J-sews on March 17, 2010, 12:42:42 AM

There's no telling what sort of exciting new products will come out of this marriage!

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cliosguy · **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:15:24 PM

Quote from: J-sews on March 17, 2010, 12:42:42 AM

There's no telling what sort of exciting new products will come out of this marriage!

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wait a minute!

Chris@SOG is getting a new van!!!!

and i wasnt inform earlier?!

Nikos · **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:17:58 PM

Funny stuff aside, perhaps we will see a beefed-up version of that ToolLogic plier tool in the future (with SOG drivers, compound leverage, and a nice large supersteel blade). That wouldn't be bad in imo...

Magnus · **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:54:06 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2010, 01:14:07 AM

Well it's confirmed- I just got off the horn with Chris@SOG who says that it all started 2-3 weeks ago, and finalized today. Steve Padden, President and Designer at Tool Logic will stay on and design for a little while at least, and at the moment, there are no plans to change the lineups of either company. They will continue to operate them as a separate company, at least for the time being, but SOG is happy to have added a whole range of tools to their offerings with no duplication. So, for now anyway, Tool Logic will stay Tool Logic, and just be distributed through SOG's usual channels, which should help out Tool Logic greatly.

That is what I managed to get from him- plus he and his wife are buying a new van, but that really doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot to any of us I'm sure!

Def

did you ask him why he doesn't post in the SOG forum here more often?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:23:22 AM

I think he's upset over something you said....

Just kidding- he's pretty busy managing all of SOG's marketing efforts, and as awesome as we are, he has other priorities!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:24:05 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2010, 12:23:22 AM

I think he's upset over something you said....

Just kidding- he's pretty busy managing all of SOG's marketing efforts, and as awesome as we are, he has other priorities!

Def

Other priorities...

Freudian Frog · **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2010, 12:24:46 AM

I'm hoping this is good news, as I am kind of excited by it.

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2010, 01:35:03 AM

All joking aside, I'm hoping this is good news as well. The folks at SOG seem to be extremely driven to broaden their product line (remember, over 42 new item numbers at the Shot Show in January) and this is no doubt a continuation of that policy. Hopefully the combination of SOG and ToolLogic will be greater than the sum of the individual companies.

ari6126 · **Reply #20 on:** March 18, 2010, 05:48:08 AM

Quote from: J-sews on March 17, 2010, 12:42:42 AM

There's no telling what sort of exciting new products will come out of this marriage!

(Image removed from quote.)

I don't think you can see it in the picture, but the flashlight has 15 strobe modes.

1jump2many · **Reply #21 on:** March 18, 2010, 05:36:44 PM

Does this mean more FRN on SOG MT's like the new Micro ToolClip, instead of their traditional stainless steel look?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:59:17 PM

It could eventually, but for the time being, there are no plans to change anything.

Def

yud · **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2010, 03:01:12 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 18, 2010, 12:23:22 AM

I think he's upset over something you said....

Just kidding- he's pretty busy managing all of SOG's marketing efforts, and as awesome as we are, he has other priorities!

Def

why don't they have a link to this place on there site

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2010, 03:39:17 PM

They do- look in SOG BLOG then look in the column on the right and follow it down to SOG Forums and look to see who is listed first!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2010, 11:08:01 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 19, 2010, 03:39:17 PM

They do- look in SOG BLOG then look in the column on the right and follow it down to SOG Forums and look to see who is listed first!

Def

El numero uno

Mike · **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2010, 11:31:15 PM

All kidding aside ...... no wait, that's crazy talk.

Mike

stressmaster5000 · **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2010, 11:41:47 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on March 17, 2010, 01:14:07 AM

That is what I managed to get from him- plus he and his wife are buying a new van, but that really doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot to any of us I'm sure!

Def

What kind of van? How much do they want to spend? What color and.....................

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