Bladeless tool setups

shibafu · **on:** October 03, 2015, 06:38:24 PM

As has been discussed before, we have pretty draconian knife laws in the UK, so it's nice that SOGs can be easily customised into a law-friendly, bladeless configuration. Here are mine.

Pocket Power Plier:

Wire stripper
Can opener modified into a small screwdriver for electrical terminal blocks
1/4" drive
Phillips
Cap lifter
V cutter

The wire stripper and V cutter are both designed to go on the left side, but it turns out that the V cutter fits fine on the right if you put a spacer to the right of it (second picture).

Switchplier 2:

Scissors
1/4" drive
cap lifter
file

I like this configuration for the Switchplier, as unlike the standard setup, all the tools can be opened without having to deploy the pliers.
However I have to say the scissors are pretty disappointing. They can't handle anything more than paper or thin thread. Just too thin and flexible. I'm thinking I might change them out for another V cutter, which obviously has its own limitations, but can at least cut cord of a reasonable thickness.

ducttapetech · **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2015, 07:12:16 PM

Nice load outs.

That's us mobile.
Nate

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2015, 07:22:24 PM

Nice work, I have the identical set up in my Switchplier

Before my Paladin PT510 (a variant of the PPP) got stolen, I upgraded it with parts from a PST II. At that stage I left the knife blade in, but if I repeated it today I would change that

Just thought I'd mention that if you didn't get along with the current toolset

At the moment, I also have a modded knifeless Kick, Fuse, MP400, and Diesel though