Stanley-rebranded SwitchPlier, or a knock-off?

[Sazabi]

At the gun show -and I'm just now remembering this - I came across two new in packages SwitchPliers (or looked to be), but they were in Stanley packaging, and looked to be maybe half or a quarter of the size of the one pictured in the MT.org article.  Were the knock-offs, or the real deal, and my size comparison was off? XD

[scrappy]

I own one and would say it is not a sog.

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's not a SOG.  I don't have the full story, but as I understand it, SOG sold the design to Stanley who made a really really cheapo version of it.  Reports of it's reliability vary, but pretty well all agree that it's not a very good tool.

Def

[MultiMat]

The patent number on the Stanley SL40 , miniature(tiny) version of the SwitchPlier is the same used with the SOG SwitchPlier. So the Stanley is not a knock off but a legitimate version. My new one has the bluntest blade I have ever come across on a new tool  , a 'safety blade' perhaps 

[Benner]

It's not a SOG.  I don't have the full story, but as I understand it, SOG sold the design to Stanley who made a really really cheapo version of it.  Reports of it's reliability vary, but pretty well all agree that it's not a very good tool.

Def

What do you mean?  Bob loves his.  

[Grant Lamontagne]

You mena the one that fell apart in his hands the first time he tried opening it?

I suppose with all the pieces spread out it's just like having more of it to love....

Def