Paladin Powerblade

[Grant Lamontagne]

Looks like Paladin has added the SOG Kilowatt to their PowerPlay lineup:

http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=649&parent_id=363

I guess someone thinks more highly of the Kill-a-what? than I do! 

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

I don't own one,and never saw one in the flesh,but the concept and design looks thought out and practical.Is it another case of execution falling a couple steps behind design,or you think it's way too specialized?

[nuphoria]

It looks really uncomfortable in the hand  

[Grant Lamontagne]

Other than the pocket clip, it's quite comfortable to hold and use. 

My problems with it stem from it's price being too much for a single purpose tool for the average handyman who might get use out of it as a multi use type tool.  I think a professional would look for a more dedicated tool that would probably do a better job and last longer.

In short, I don't see much of a market for this one, other than the "He's an electrician and his birthday is coming up soon and this would be perfect because it has a picture of an outlet on the blade!" kind of thing.  But, since I am not an electrician, and I couldn't test it under real world type circumstances since electricity and I don't see eye to eye, I can't say for sure.

Def

[I'm Still Bison]

Other than the pocket clip, it's quite comfortable to hold and use. 

My problems with it stem from it's price being too much for a single purpose tool for the average handyman who might get use out of it as a multi use type tool.  I think a professional would look for a more dedicated tool that would probably do a better job and last longer.

In short, I don't see much of a market for this one, other than the "He's an electrician and his birthday is coming up soon and this would be perfect because it has a picture of an outlet on the blade!" kind of thing.  But, since I am not an electrician, and I couldn't test it under real world type circumstances since electricity and I don't see eye to eye, I can't say for sure.

Def

  I know what you mean.I have a gentleman's agreement with America's electricty generators.I don't work on anything electrical,and they don't come after me for blacking out the powergrid.

 Some folks on here work around eletricity,I'd to know what they think of it.

[Neil]

I think if I was given it I'd be quite chuffed and probably use it but its certainly not the type of tool I'd buy myself.

Neil

[Sean]

I'd forgotten about that knife being out there until it was brought up here.  Our cutler here has them and they are not a bad price considering other blades that can be bought of similar quality.  Not cheap, but not too expensive either at $55 cdn.
It reminded me of your review you have on the main page of said tool.  Nice pictures of it btw.  I know I would probably use the wire strippers perhaps more than others as long as they weren't totally useless being into Amateur Radio and such it's probably the most used tool other than a soldering iron. 
I just might pick one up for the collection   I think Tiger direct out of Canada has Paladin Tools not sure of their cost but can't imagine it being much cheaper especially with shipping.

sean