Difference in the tools.

Medic82 · **on:** July 07, 2008, 07:21:19 PM

Just took a couple of comparison pics of the tools on the Paratool and Powerlock.

The tip of the file on the Powerlock (top) have been flattened and is now a flat screwdriver.

The can opener on the Powerlock (top) have been added a small flat screwdriver, the new can opener is totally crap compared too the one on Paratool. They should go back too the old design.

The saw on the Powerlock (top) have been made a little bigger and longer than on the Paratool

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:36:11 PM

Great comparison shots mate

, they've definetly beefed the individual tools up over time

Viper · **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:44:12 PM

I like the new can opener, more like Victorinox's design. I can't even use the other kind.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2008, 10:45:31 PM

I'd say that was an improvement too

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:08:55 AM

I never use a can opener to open cans. So what about the old one is so much better than the new one Medic?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:55:35 AM

I find it works better.. I don't know, IMO LM can openers work the best.. I find that design to be very effective..

Viper · **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:22:56 AM

In your opinion just about everything LM does works the best.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:59:17 AM

Not really.. I think Vic saws are superior.. Oh, and I really the SOG's awl too..

max6166 · **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:09:35 AM

For general use, I prefer the Vic style can opener solely because it has a Philips driver on the end, and I usually need a driver more than a can opener.

For opening cans though, I greatly prefer the Wenger dedicated opener. It's rips through tin like a hot SAK through butter...

The Wenger is really, really sharp too though, so it lends itself to other uses.

In terms of the SOG designs, Vic = new SOG / Wenger = old.

Viper · **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:21:20 AM

The SOG can opener to me seems to be made more neatly than the Victorinox opener, however the Victorinox opener is sharpened: the SOG's isn't.

Medic82 · **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:29:05 AM

I like the old version better than the new.

hawkchucker · **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:34:05 AM

Will the old opener fit into the new powerlock?

Medic82 · **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:19:26 PM

It will fit, butt you will loose the capability too lock the tool. On the pic below you have the 1/2 serrated 1/2 straight blade that was on the Powerlock on the left and the serrated blade that was on the Paratool.

Also took a pic of the new and old design on the serrated blades. Old on top, new bottom.

Spoonrobot · **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2008, 02:02:49 AM

Hey, nice pictures.

If you go even further back when looking at the individual implements there are even more differences. None of the blades had the cut-outs for opening and have a nick instead, the awl has a different shape and the knife blades are shaped differently. Good to see SOG constantly updating and improving the implements.

Medic82 · **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2008, 02:03:48 PM

If you have any pictures could you pleas post them? I love too se how companies change and modify the implements.

David Bowen · **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2008, 03:46:11 PM

SOG has been like any other company and is making changes as time goes on, thier old can opener I liked more than thier Vic look alike, I liked thier older awl as well, the new one is more like a spike. All in all I am pleased with the steps that are being made to make SOG tools better and to ensure thier foothold in the multitool industry. No one else can utilize compound leverage other than SOG and it's up to them to update thier tools to make them more user friendly. The tool that SOG is working on and would not disclose to me at the Blade show is going to be a FULL sized tool, no other info was given....Chris would have to kill me. Def and I think it's going to be a first SOG with outside opening tools, what a wonderfull idea....a little late but better late than never. I am glad they are updating stuff and look forward to thier improvements. Cant wait to check out the powerassist.

Medic82 · **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2008, 12:39:25 AM

Ohhhhhhh, didn’t know that a new tool was in the making. Hope SOG finely will make a MT with outside opening tool, just imagine the Swisstool with compound leverage.