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Powerlock 30-day challenge

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us Offline SteveC

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #270 on: July 23, 2018, 12:13:35 AM
Badge Awarded !     :cheers:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #271 on: July 23, 2018, 12:14:46 AM
Thanks, Steve!  :cheers:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #272 on: July 23, 2018, 12:29:18 AM
Congratulations on your badge Nix  :cheers: :like:
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #273 on: July 23, 2018, 02:25:30 AM
The big question is what will you be carrying tomorrow?  I get so caught up in the challenges that it takes me several days after before I start carrying something else.  I happen to like the PowerLock, but then again, my scissors worked from the start, and I don't have the partially serrated blade.  Congratulations on completing your challenge.


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #274 on: July 23, 2018, 02:45:29 AM
I know what you mean, Alan. But in this case, I'm actually glad to be done with the challenge. I've already stashed the Powerlock in my truck as a potential 'emergency' tool. However, I'm glad to hear your Powerlock works for you.  :tu:

Tomorrow will likely see me carry a SAK and a classic.  :tu:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #275 on: July 23, 2018, 09:29:13 AM
Great challenge and review
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #276 on: July 23, 2018, 02:37:34 PM
Wow, so many things going on

A. The knife is justy fine, Nix! If it cuts fine, and doesn't break in your hands while doing it, it's a good knife. If it can retain an edge, be comfortably gripped and hold up to use, it's great. And finally, if it can be carried nicely, look good, then it's excellent!!  :tu:
I like how you put a guard in it, but still managed to put a forward choil in front of it for closer cutting and detailed work  :salute:

B. The Powerlock steel is 420HC for the blade, but IME SOG's 420HC doesn't come close to Leatherman's let alone Buck's steel  ::), it's much closer to the Gerber 420HC they also use on their blades.  :P And if this one was poorly heat treated (which I've had happen in two SOGs, a PPP and a Blacktip  :oops:) it's even worse

C. The gear covers do really help in carryability and comfort, I can't tell you how I loathed those gears without covers, both in the sheath and in use!  :ahhh

D. SOG's awls are really good IMO if you don't need to sew with them, and the one in the SOG PP is one of my all time favorites,  :angel: while the "Spike" in the Powerlock is good but not nearly as nice as that one   :whistle:

E. The cutters are admittedly soft  >:(, and SOG would really benefit from replaceable cutters especially given the fact that the Compound Leverage "promotes" or "welcomes" using the pliers with more force,  :o apply more pressure and do harder gripping and cutting tasks because it's much easier in the hand to put a lot of force in the jaws thanks to it  8)
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #277 on: July 23, 2018, 02:51:28 PM
Thanks, El P.

You've got more experience with SOG tools than I do. And I expect that will remain true. My SOG experience has convinced me that I'm a Leatherman fan for life.

This was a fun challenge and, really the SOG was a good multitool. It did most everything I asked of it. With a few design tweaks and some improvement in the quality, it could be my favorite, big multitool. Right now, for me, it's just not there.   :cry:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #278 on: July 23, 2018, 03:04:00 PM
I can understand why you don’t like SOG Nix :tu:
It’s a great shame that SOG doesn’t take Q/C seriously
As they could make sure that the
tools they put on their MTs work properly
If they sorted the tools out SOG would
be a excellent MT company  :salute:
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #279 on: July 23, 2018, 03:21:00 PM
 :imws:  :poh: :2tu:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #280 on: July 23, 2018, 03:30:43 PM
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #281 on: July 23, 2018, 05:08:22 PM
I went through the thread and collected names for the GAW. Hope I didn't miss anybody!

Randomized list:



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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #282 on: July 23, 2018, 05:09:25 PM
And the winner is......



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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #283 on: July 23, 2018, 05:10:13 PM
Well done, RF52! (And sorry I misspelled your name on the list... :rofl: :facepalm:)

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #284 on: July 23, 2018, 05:11:35 PM
Congrats, RF52! :like:

Nice one on the GAW, Nix! :salute:
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #285 on: July 23, 2018, 05:12:53 PM
Thanks, G-man!  :cheers:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #286 on: July 23, 2018, 05:27:53 PM
Congratulations RF52  :cheers:
Thanks for the GAW Nix :tu: :like: :like:
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #287 on: July 23, 2018, 05:36:31 PM
Congrats on the badge Nix and way to go on the GAW... loved going through this thread...

Congrats as well to RF52... :cheers:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #288 on: July 23, 2018, 05:50:12 PM
Thanks, boys.  :hatsoff:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #289 on: July 23, 2018, 06:18:50 PM
Thanks Nix! It feels like I am very lucky with your GAW's

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #290 on: July 23, 2018, 06:31:28 PM
You're goong to have SOGgie pants after it arrives! :D
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Reply #291 on: July 23, 2018, 06:34:05 PM
Haha, good one

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #292 on: July 23, 2018, 06:35:21 PM
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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #293 on: July 23, 2018, 08:08:56 PM
time to replace that old worn Gerber MP for work, RF52!!  :pok:  :D
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MTs: Surge (2x), Skeletool CX, Rebar, Blast, Fuse, Micra, Squirt (3x), Wave, Crunch, Mini, Spirit (2x), Pro Scout, MP700 (2x), Diesel, Powerlock, PowerPlier (2x), PocketPowerPlier, Blacktip , ST6 (2x), 5WR, A100

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #294 on: July 23, 2018, 08:32:48 PM
time to replace that old worn Gerber MP for work, RF52!!  :pok:  :D
Do you really think it's time to do that?

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #295 on: July 23, 2018, 10:40:41 PM
Congrats RF52.   :cheers:  Maybe you'll still carry the MP on alternate Weekdays, or maybe only on days that end with Y or something like that.  :think:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #296 on: July 23, 2018, 10:44:47 PM
Congrats RF52.   :cheers:  Maybe you'll still carry the MP on alternate Weekdays, or maybe only on days that end with Y or something like that.  :think:
So everyday then I will probably take it to work and see how it holds up against the Legend

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #297 on: July 23, 2018, 11:11:55 PM
Fine plan!

You could do your own 30-day challenge........ :pok:


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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #298 on: July 23, 2018, 11:27:16 PM
Maybe, but it's hard to follow the recent SOG challenges with such great contents

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Re: Powerlock 30-day challenge
Reply #299 on: July 23, 2018, 11:29:17 PM
 :rofl:

Nonsense!

You live in Sweden! One of the most beautiful countries in the world! ....when it's not on fire....... :facepalm:


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