Looking for a SOG toolclip

jeo567 · **on:** November 03, 2007, 11:28:01 AM

My father's been carrying a SOG Toolclip, the fullsize, for about the last decade. At least he was, until the thing finally broke. He's got a birthday coming up, and I've been trying to find him one. So far I've lost an Ebay auction and sent $70 to a site that's too lazy to change their catalog. I'm looking for one in 80-100% condition.
If you happen to have one for sale, or know of someone who does, I'll gladly snap it up. Have they become collector's items? For whatever reason I thought there'd be more of them out there.
Failing that, if anybody has suggestions on a good knockoff I'm all ears. I remember AG Russell made one, but I haven't found that either. The only multitools I've seen in that design were some Frost Cutlery garbage.
Thanks

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** November 03, 2007, 01:46:52 PM

Howdy jeo567, and welcome to MTorg!

The ToolClip is over 15 years old now and becoming more scarce every year. Seems like there is always one or two available on eBay, but the price seems to be going up, not down.

I don't know of anyone who has one for sale at the moment.

The AG Russell model is even rarer than the ToolClip. That being said, your father doesn't want one anyhow. The tool is smaller than the SOG, and the plier jaws especially are too small to be of much use. I'd advise holding out for the ToolClip.

Maybe you'll have better luck with this one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/SOG-Tool-Clip-multi-tool-knife_W0QQitemZ190169334517QQihZ009QQcategoryZ88920QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** November 03, 2007, 03:14:32 PM

Have you tried contacting SOG about a repair job on the original? That might be a more viable option that trying to find another one. Our in house SOG rep might be able to offer some suggestions as well.

Frankly, for an old, discontinued tool, I think eBay may be your only real hope. You could try contacting one of our banner advertisers, Felinevet (felinevet@sosakonline.com) as he often has old and odd stuff lying around, although his focus is usually Swiss Army Knives. Worth the cost of an email though! The good news is that the $70 or so that you'd spend on a ToolClip (if you can find one) is about the same as you'd spend on any other quality multitool.

About the only other tools I can think of with the permanent plier design that would be available is the hard to find Wenger SwissGrip or the new Columbia River Knife and Tool Zilla. While these may both be similar to the ToolClip, there really isn't much of a direct replacement.

Def

Anthony · **Reply #3 on:** November 03, 2007, 07:19:15 PM

I'd contact SOG about a repair/replacement before I spent money on another tool.

What exactly broke on the tool?

jeo567 · **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2007, 10:37:29 PM

Thanks everybody. Especially j-sews, I'm bidding on that one right now.
As far as the one he has is concerned, the part that broke was the spring on the back that puts tension on the knife blade. Think SOG still services these?
Hopefully i can figure something out, because the Zilla tool doesn't have enough tools, and the Swissgrip is even harder to find.
Once again, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** November 03, 2007, 10:40:14 PM

I don't know if SOG will be able to service it or not, but I have sent the link to this thread to SOG, so Chris should be along to fill us in. I wouldn't expect to hear from him until Monday though.

Def

supratentorial · **Reply #6 on:** November 03, 2007, 11:57:48 PM

If you don't have luck with the auction, send me an email at: nospam at multi-tool.org .

jeo567 · **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2007, 12:02:58 AM

the auction's gonna end thursday night, so i'll let you know then. gotta say, you guys are a lot more helpful than the people at knifeforums.

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2007, 01:59:34 AM

Quote from: jeo567 on November 05, 2007, 12:02:58 AM

the auction's gonna end thursday night, so i'll let you know then. gotta say, you guys are a lot more helpful than the people at knifeforums.

Thanks, we try harder!

Anthony · **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2007, 03:26:55 AM

These forums are more multi tool oriented, maybe that's why

Does knifeforums have a multi forum? I scrolled through their list of forums for about 45 minutes and never reached the bottom

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2007, 10:15:35 AM

Quote from: Corrugated on November 05, 2007, 03:26:55 AM

These forums are more multi tool oriented, maybe that's why

Does knifeforums have a multi forum? I scrolled through their list of forums for about 45 minutes and never reached the bottom

It's quite a long list, ain't it

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** November 05, 2007, 01:35:45 PM

KF has a multitool forum now- they opened it about 6-8 months ago. It's right above the Secret Order of Swiss Army Knives in the General Section.

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:10:41 PM

I don't see any disparaging remarks about KF?

I don't think anyone here is against any of the other forums, seeing as how almost everyone here is active on at least one or two others. We all have our preferences, and for tools, well go to the tool people. I am certain he'd have gotten better knife advice on Knifeforums or Bladeforums.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #13 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:22:59 PM

Quote from: supratentorial on November 05, 2007, 02:21:35 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on October 25, 2007, 09:02:26 PM
Theres a post over at blademorons ...

My mistake, I'm just a blademoron so don't mind me.

I'm sure that was only meant in fun, so maybe we can get back on topic now please

Chris@SOG · **Reply #14 on:** November 05, 2007, 06:31:06 PM

best advice I can offer at this point is if you want send it in and we can look at the tool and see about repairing it. For information about warranty please see the warranty page on the SOG site (http://sogknives.com/service/warranty/).

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #15 on:** November 05, 2007, 06:33:42 PM

Your not going to get better advice than that, thanks Chris

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #16 on:** November 05, 2007, 06:45:08 PM

Thanks for dropping by Chris!

Def

Viper · **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2007, 09:41:15 PM

Does that mean I can bid on the toolclip?

jeo567 · **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:16:20 PM

ok, so i guess i'll try sending the old one to SOG. Still think I'll try buying another though.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:18:02 PM

It's probably your best bet mate, and at least you'll have the same tool and the same memories attached to it

kwakster · **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2008, 04:50:46 PM

Quote from: jeo567 on November 05, 2007, 11:16:20 PM

ok, so i guess i'll try sending the old one to SOG. Still think I'll try buying another though.

Just in case you still haven't found what you'r looking for, Me thinks i can help with a 99% new one, it only has a few very minor marks on the outside,
Just send me an adress, so we can make your dad happy again,