Seen some different SOG pliers today

american lockpicker · **on:** April 11, 2009, 12:05:11 AM

Instead of having SOG SOG SOG SOG or SOG USA it was just SOG what next SOG CHINA.

duckman1975 · **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:07:06 AM

Scary thought

rockyman500 · **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:07:22 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 11, 2009, 12:05:11 AM

Instead of having SOG SOG SOG SOG or SOG USA it was just SOG what next SOG CHINA.

I have a SOG USA (older version)...the compound leverage is quite nice...

cliosguy · **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:09:10 AM

DaveK · **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:16:15 AM

My Paratool has USA on the plier head, but my 2 PPPs, Power Plier and Power Lock all just say SOG. Is that what you meant?

Some of these are fairly old, so I guess they've been that way for a while?

american lockpicker · **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:17:03 AM

Quote from: DaveK on April 11, 2009, 12:16:15 AM

My Paratool has USA on the plier head, but my 2 PPPs, Power Plier and Power Lock all just say SOG. Is that what you meant?

Some of these are fairly old, so I guess they've been that way for a while?

Was it one SOG or was it 4 SOGs on each side?

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:23:57 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 11, 2009, 12:17:03 AM

Quote from: DaveK on April 11, 2009, 12:16:15 AM
My Paratool has USA on the plier head, but my 2 PPPs, Power Plier and Power Lock all just say SOG. Is that what you meant?

Some of these are fairly old, so I guess they've been that way for a while?

Was it one SOG or was it 4 SOGs on each side?

Not sure what you mean so here's a pic, hopefully it helps:

american lockpicker · **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:28:42 AM

Half fold the multi tools and took for a USA on the pliers.

DaveK · **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2009, 12:54:54 AM

Oh yeah! You're right - they all have USA on them. That's funny

David · **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2009, 03:44:46 PM

My PL with the new plier head only has SOG no USA on it.

Witmen · **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2009, 09:46:45 PM

yeah the new plier head is made in China. At least thats what I was told.

I have a really old Power lock that needed the pliers replaced after I bent them slightly while winning a bet. I took my sog against my brothers brand of multi tool.

He tried to use his tool to bend my sogs sheet metal sides. After he gave up trying I bent his all the way open to where they were flat almost with my sog.

He now owns a power lock lol.

But yea I sent it in had the plier head replaced and it came back just stamped SOG. It's a nice new design better then the old ones, but when I first got it back it kind of ticked me off. I like to see those letters on stuff.

Anthony · **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2009, 11:20:30 PM

Quote from: Witmen on April 11, 2009, 09:46:45 PM

yeah the new plier head is made in China. At least thats what I was told.

By who?

american lockpicker · **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2009, 02:39:34 AM

The package they come in still say "Made in U.S.A."

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2009, 04:10:26 AM

FWIW, the Paladin tools (based on the SOG design) are made in Taiwan.

Made quite well too I might add.

Poncho65 · **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:13:51 AM

Quote from: J-sews on April 12, 2009, 04:10:26 AM

FWIW, the Paladin tools (based on the SOG design) are made in Taiwan.

Made quite well too I might add.

Well that is promising anyways

rockyman500 · **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:21:25 AM

Quote from: american lockpicker on April 12, 2009, 02:39:34 AM

The package they come in still say "Made in U.S.A."

it could mean assembled in the U.S.A.

Witmen · **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2009, 05:56:41 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on April 11, 2009, 11:20:30 PM

Quote from: Witmen on April 11, 2009, 09:46:45 PM
yeah the new plier head is made in China. At least thats what I was told.

By who?

I'm not sure if they said China or Taiwan, now that I think about it. But I called SOG when I got it back in the mail and noticed the change. The women I spoke to told me none of the plier heads are American made any more. When I asked about the components and the rest of the tool she wouldn't discuss it.

Where is Chris at? I'm sure he can give us all the details.

rockyman500 · **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2009, 06:05:46 PM

Quote from: Witmen on April 12, 2009, 05:56:41 PM

Quote from: Corrugated on April 11, 2009, 11:20:30 PM
Quote from: Witmen on April 11, 2009, 09:46:45 PM
yeah the new plier head is made in China. At least thats what I was told.

By who?

I'm not sure if they said China or Taiwan, now that I think about it. But I called SOG when I got it back in the mail and noticed the change. The women I spoke to told me none of the plier heads are American made any more. When I asked about the components and the rest of the tool she wouldn't discuss it.

Where is Chris at? I'm sure he can give us all the details.

Isn't LM doing the same? simply assembling them in the U.S. I think...

Benner · **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:00:39 PM

Quote from: rockyman500 on April 12, 2009, 06:05:46 PM

Quote from: Witmen on April 12, 2009, 05:56:41 PM
Quote from: Corrugated on April 11, 2009, 11:20:30 PM
Quote from: Witmen on April 11, 2009, 09:46:45 PM
yeah the new plier head is made in China. At least thats what I was told.

By who?

I'm not sure if they said China or Taiwan, now that I think about it. But I called SOG when I got it back in the mail and noticed the change. The women I spoke to told me none of the plier heads are American made any more. When I asked about the components and the rest of the tool she wouldn't discuss it.

Where is Chris at? I'm sure he can give us all the details.

Isn't LM doing the same? simply assembling them in the U.S. I think...

No, some parts are made elsewhere, but there are still many parts made in the US.

american lockpicker · **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:33:08 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 12, 2009, 04:10:26 AM

FWIW, the Paladin tools (based on the SOG design) are made in Taiwan.

Made quite well too I might add.

I thought they were Assembled in the US with foriegn and domestic parts.

Fishnuts2 · **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:05:56 AM

My Paladin 525 has Taiwan made components. I can't tell any difference other than the handles compress or flex more than either the Power Lock or Power Pliers handles. An unscientific observation only.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:07:56 AM

It doesn't really matter where a component is made as long as it is good quality! AP, I think you should go out and buy a Buck X-Tract; then, report your thoughts!