A neat way to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Compound Leverage.

Spoonrobot · **on:** April 19, 2008, 07:32:16 AM

Every now and again someone will notice the gears on one of my SOG tools. They'll usually ask what they're for and I'll try to explain the gear-drive and compound leverage before their eyes glaze over and they stop caring.

Feeling kind of dorky trying to explain this I have devised a way to show how much better the compound leverage is. You guys can do this too, all you need is a US Penny or a equal denomination in your home country's currency.

Take the Penny and place it between the jaws of the pliers. Sqeeze as hard as you can, I have to use two hands and really crank it but it's worked everytime so far.

After a few seconds you'll hear a loud pop and see this.

Amazing, huh? Looks like it got run over by a train or something? But no, just good engineering in action.

So, next time someone asks about your SOG tool just smile and find a penny.

prime77 · **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:31:10 AM

Alright Spoon I have been squeezing for and hour and my hand friggin hurts so bad. I think my PowerLock is defective.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2008, 08:54:09 AM

Cool trick mate

, I doubt it'd work on our thicker pennies though

Benner · **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2008, 12:52:50 PM

When I had my Powerlock I did that all the time and it worked fine for me.

silentio · **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:03:29 PM

That's very interesting. But something occured to me. Why then do we have these same gears on the SOG crosscut? It's not like you need a lot of leverage to cut some paper or wire. Does it help on that tool, or is it just for uniformity in design?

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:21:05 PM

Baaaaad Spoon!

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:23:59 PM

Quote from: silentio on April 19, 2008, 01:03:29 PM

That's very interesting. But something occured to me. Why then do we have these same gears on the SOG crosscut? It's not like you need a lot of leverage to cut some paper or wire. Does it help on that tool, or is it just for uniformity in design?

It helps a little, but they probably geared the CrossCut mostly for appearance sake. (IMO) $:-\$

Benner · **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:26:42 PM

I would have thought (I don't have one so can't say) that the geared scissors would make it a lot easier to cut through tougher things like leather for example

The gears don't make that much difference then?

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2008, 01:32:10 PM

Hmmmm....its a matter of opinion I guess. The Crosscut scissor jaws are longer but seem thinner and not as solid as a Micra for instance. So even though the geared handles do add more leverage it doesn't seem like the Crosscut can cut through thicker stuff.

I suppose I should do some proper testing though.......

Benner · **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2008, 02:08:32 PM

I'd like to see that.

Slightly OT, but how long has the Crossgrip been discontinued for?

Mike · **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:51:45 AM

Quote from: Spoonrobot on April 19, 2008, 07:32:16 AM

Every now and again someone will notice the gears on one of my SOG tools. They'll usually ask what they're for and I'll try to explain the gear-drive and compound leverage before their eyes glaze over and they stop caring.

Feeling kind of dorky trying to explain this I have devised a way to show how much better the compound leverage is. You guys can do this too, all you need is a US Penny or a equal denomination in your home country's currency.

Take the Penny and place it between the jaws of the pliers. Sqeeze as hard as you can, I have to use two hands and really crank it but it's worked everytime so far.
(Image removed from quote.)

After a few seconds you'll hear a loud pop and see this.
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Amazing, huh? Looks like it got run over by a train or something? But no, just good engineering in action.

So, next time someone asks about your SOG tool just smile and find a penny.

Now that would make for a cool YouTube video.

Mike

Leatherman123 · **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2008, 01:59:23 AM

It worked adequately. I would just rather cut pennies effortlessly with the wire cutters.

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** April 20, 2008, 11:26:19 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on April 20, 2008, 01:59:23 AM

It worked adequately. I would just rather cut pennies effortlessly with the wire cutters.

What worked adequately

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** April 20, 2008, 05:36:04 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 19, 2008, 01:32:10 PM

Hmmmm....its a matter of opinion I guess. The Crosscut scissor jaws are longer but seem thinner and not as solid as a Micra for instance. So even though the geared handles do add more leverage it doesn't seem like the Crosscut can cut through thicker stuff.

I suppose I should do some proper testing though.......

Bob, is it possible to get a comparison pic at some point?

J-sews · **Reply #14 on:** April 20, 2008, 05:40:12 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 20, 2008, 05:36:04 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 19, 2008, 01:32:10 PM
Hmmmm....its a matter of opinion I guess. The Crosscut scissor jaws are longer but seem thinner and not as solid as a Micra for instance. So even though the geared handles do add more leverage it doesn't seem like the Crosscut can cut through thicker stuff.

I suppose I should do some proper testing though.......

Bob, is it possible to get a comparison pic at some point?

Yep, it'll take just a few minutes...

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** April 20, 2008, 05:41:23 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 20, 2008, 05:40:12 PM

Quote from: Benner on April 20, 2008, 05:36:04 PM
Quote from: J-sews on April 19, 2008, 01:32:10 PM
Hmmmm....its a matter of opinion I guess. The Crosscut scissor jaws are longer but seem thinner and not as solid as a Micra for instance. So even though the geared handles do add more leverage it doesn't seem like the Crosscut can cut through thicker stuff.

I suppose I should do some proper testing though.......

Bob, is it possible to get a comparison pic at some point?

Yep, it'll take just a few minutes...

Thanks.

J-sews · **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2008, 03:08:47 AM

Comparison pics posted in this thread here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4516.msg73197.html#msg73197

Benner · **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2008, 12:31:01 PM

Quote from: J-sews on April 21, 2008, 03:08:47 AM

Comparison pics posted in this thread here: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4516.msg73197.html#msg73197

Thanks pal.

I appreciate that.

Dunc · **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2008, 08:49:57 PM

Spoon any chance you could do a video of the penny ?

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2008, 08:20:24 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on May 10, 2008, 08:49:57 PM

Spoon any chance you could do a video of the penny ?

Dunc

Spoonrobot · **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:16:41 AM

Dunc · **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2008, 05:31:03 AM

Quote from: Spoonrobot on May 22, 2008, 05:16:41 AM

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LOL

Dunc

joeye975 · **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2009, 08:20:17 AM

I showed this thread to some of my friends who also like to collect multitools. Nearly all of them think it is unbelievable! For me, I also tried with my own S69 to prove it, I failed! So would you like to show more details or some video.

Or it just be a joke?

Benner · **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2009, 12:24:30 PM

Quote from: joeye975 on February 25, 2009, 08:20:17 AM

I showed this thread to some of my friends who also like to collect multitools. Nearly all of them think it is unbelievable! For me, I also tried with my own S69 to prove it, I failed! So would you like to show more details or some video.
Or it just be a joke?

It is just a joke.

Although you are one of many to question it though.

J-sews · **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:16:41 AM

Quote from: Benner on February 25, 2009, 12:24:30 PM

Quote from: joeye975 on February 25, 2009, 08:20:17 AM
I showed this thread to some of my friends who also like to collect multitools. Nearly all of them think it is unbelievable! For me, I also tried with my own S69 to prove it, I failed! So would you like to show more details or some video.
Or it just be a joke?

It is just a joke. Although you are one of many to question it though.

IT WAS A JOKE?!

And here all this time you had me thinking I was a girly armed weakling.

Benner · **Reply #25 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:18:27 AM

You still are Bob.

J-sews · **Reply #26 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:20:29 AM

Come over here so I can slap you

Benner · **Reply #27 on:** February 26, 2009, 01:25:29 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 26, 2009, 01:20:29 AM

Come over here so I can slap you

You're only saying that 'cos you are safely far away.

joeye975 · **Reply #28 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:16:33 AM

Come on! I should appologize to all of my friends coz I was so pround to flaunt my SOG powerlock with this thread!
What a ridiculous regrettably pathetic!

J-sews · **Reply #29 on:** February 27, 2009, 03:27:18 AM

Quote from: joeye975 on February 26, 2009, 03:16:33 AM

Come on! I should appologize to all of my friends coz I was so pround to flaunt my SOG powerlock with this thread!
What a ridiculous regrettably pathetic!

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