New SOG Stuff

[Grant Lamontagne]

SOG has some pretty cool new stuff this year as well- this copy of an old slip jointed electrician's knife called the Contractor III for an example.



Given that it's the Contractor III, one had to wonder where the other models were, which led me into the whole new Contractor Series:



After looking at those I spotted this little number, which SOG calls the Nautical:



And, I also got to see the little number I'd been looking for, the reissued CrossCut:



This new version appears to be pretty well identical to the original, but I'd have to try them side by side to be absolutely sure.  I couldn't spot a difference though.



Last but not least, and I'm throwing this in since SOG owns them now, Tool Logic is offering this cheap Asian knockoff of a SAK, and no one I spoke to has any idea why.  But, it comes in blue and black, for whatever that's worth.



Def

[yud]

Def you have great taste I have been looking hard at the Contractor III and Nautical.

What is the funny blade on the Contractor for?

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's a screwdriver/light duty pry bar.

This is patterned on a classic design- I think Case, Queen and Schatt & Morgan have similar models, but I've often thought they were a bit too fancy to use.  I like this one- it looks like a work knife.

Def

[Ombudsman]

Def, did you spotted Lou Ferrigno in the SOG Booth ?



Apparently he stopped by for a while acording to their fb post
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150143427640329&set=a.10150142463020329.332773.60059500328

[Grant Lamontagne]

Nope, I missed that, and I also missed Ted Nugent this morning too.   

Def

[SlackOne]

...way to class up the joint, Tool Logic.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Tool Logic is not responsible for that one.  SOG says they don't know why it's there- some mumbo jumbo about hitting price points and whatnot.  I think it's "filler" more than an actual, marketable product.

Def

[Sazabi]

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

[Grant Lamontagne]

I don't have any pricing info unfortunately.  On that particular series, I didn't actually talk to Chris, but spotted it on an early recon through their booth prior to my meeting.

Def

[Dr. Bahn]

Are the axis of the contractor series screwed or bolted together?

[Grant Lamontagne]

They appear to be riveted pins, so I doubt they'd be adjustable.

Def

[yud]

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

SOG's site says $55

[Sazabi]

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

SOG's site says $55

So about $20-25 actual price; hmm.

Eh, blade hardness is a bit soft for my liking; I'd probably be better off just sticking to the Camillus examples I have. >.>

[Neil]

So it would seem that SOG are going back to basics with their pocket knives.  No bad thing, though I wonder if they'll get to market like that... I can only see the SOG logo once on each tool

As for the Outdoor Companion .....

[jekostas]

Oh for...

Steel   6Cr12MoV
HRC   52-55

That's the steel on all the Contracter series... and the lowest MSRP I could find was $48.00, all made in China.

Dammit SOG!  The point of manufacturing in China is to get decent specifications at a good price. 

[Sparky415]

I like the look of that Contractor III and also the scales on the tool logic 

[SlackOne]

Tool Logic is not responsible for that one.  SOG says they don't know why it's there- some mumbo jumbo about hitting price points and whatnot.  I think it's "filler" more than an actual, marketable product.

Def

Someone had to OK it...it's not like the CAK Gremlins just invaded one night and left them there for the cobbler to find the next morning.  Having that humpback-scissor'd nightmare in the catalog reduces Tool Logic to the arena of junk tables at the local flea market.

[AHB]

Tool Logic need to change from "Built for Life" to "Just say NO!!"   


Another CAK is the last thing this world needs.. 
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,21688.msg402100.html#msg402100

[Grant Lamontagne]

Tool Logic is not responsible for that one.  SOG says they don't know why it's there- some mumbo jumbo about hitting price points and whatnot.  I think it's "filler" more than an actual, marketable product.

Def

Someone had to OK it...it's not like the CAK Gremlins just invaded one night and left them there for the cobbler to find the next morning.  Having that humpback-scissor'd nightmare in the catalog reduces Tool Logic to the arena of junk tables at the local flea market.

Absolutely right- I was just meaning that it shouldn't be taken as being indicative of the brand.  My guess is it's filler in this year's catalogue that will be replaced with an in house design next year.

Def

[ryan1835]

I like the look of that Contractor III and also the scales on the tool logic 

im confused by the blades, the electricians bit looks to be on the wrong side to me :S ?

[markn951]

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

What would you need one of those for? Scrappin' toasters?

[J-sews]

SOG has some pretty cool new stuff this year as well- this copy of an old slip jointed electrician's knife called the Contractor III for an example.

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Def

Alright, now that looks like a respectable knife!


(certainly one h*ll of a lot better than that ridiculous junk in the background....)

[Sazabi]

I like the look of that Contractor III and also the scales on the tool logic 

im confused by the blades, the electricians bit looks to be on the wrong side to me :S ?

Aside from a slight reprofiling of the electrician's blade along the top, the layout is unchanged from the Schrade, Imperial, Case, Camillus, et al. makers' design on the knife.  I stand corrected, the electrician's blade is now a backlock design instead of linerlock; aside from that, though, it is the same.

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

What would you need one of those for? Scrappin' toasters?

Just for those days when I like to be "old school" with my EDC and go sans SAK, but still prefer having at least a knife with /some/ tools on it.

[ryan1835]

I like the look of that Contractor III and also the scales on the tool logic 

im confused by the blades, the electricians bit looks to be on the wrong side to me :S ?

Aside from a slight reprofiling of the electrician's blade along the top, the layout is unchanged from the Schrade, Imperial, Case, Camillus, et al. makers' design on the knife.  I stand corrected, the electrician's blade is now a backlock design instead of linerlock; aside from that, though, it is the same.

Frack, I'm going to have to get one of their Contractor III knives now. ._.  Any idea on price?

What would you need one of those for? Scrappin' toasters?

Just for those days when I like to be "old school" with my EDC and go sans SAK, but still prefer having at least a knife with /some/ tools on it.

i got a bit confused and thought it was a wire stripping bit like on this knife, oopss