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2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge

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Dates for the SOG Power Challenge

February
1 (11.1%)
March
0 (0%)
April
3 (33.3%)
May
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Other
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us Offline PitCarver

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #420 on: April 29, 2025, 08:17:25 PM
It really has flown by, Alan K.  I've enjoyed my PowerPint for awhile now and really like to carry it around along with a MiniChamp.
Trying to stay off my feet today as I've got a sore on my right.  PowerPint is along for the ride.
Addicted to sharp pointy things.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #421 on: April 29, 2025, 08:18:58 PM
Thanks, y'awl! :cheers: And good work, as usual. Kaevin's observations on carry methods are interesting. I've found that my PowerLock carries nicely in the "fifth pocket" of my Carhartts. But I'm probably going to switch to belt carry as soon as I find a pouch that I like. Maybe I'll need to make one, or have one made.
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us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #422 on: April 29, 2025, 11:40:27 PM
It's been a fast month everyone!  Thanks to all of you for a great time, and for all the interesting posts and education on an often overlooked brand.  One more day! 

Day 29
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #423 on: April 30, 2025, 04:15:12 PM
Day 30



Just wanted to,give a huge shout out to Barry for hosting the challenge. I also,wanted to thank Alan, PitCarver, and Kaevin for participating in the challenge. It was great to see what everyone was getting up to during the month. I wanted to thank Alan for introducing me to the Power Duo. I know it has been out for a while, but I don’t have much knowledge of SOG or its products so it was great to learn of this interesting Multitool.

By far the most prolific carry’s for this month seemed to be the PowerPint. It seems that this mighty little tool performed admirably. The next was the PowerLock, a true robust workhorse, followed by the steak and capable P3.

Thanks for having me along.

JonesE


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #424 on: April 30, 2025, 04:21:54 PM
Thank you JonesE, and everyone, for participating in this challenge.  It's been fun to learn from everyone about this unique line of tools and their capabilities.  It's been a fast, fun 30 days! 
Please remember to apply for your badge.  Thanks again for being here, and for Farmer, Juan and everyone else who followed along!

Day 30
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #425 on: April 30, 2025, 06:09:39 PM
Day 30
That is a fantastic photo, Barry. You should absolutely put it up for consideration in the calendar thread. :like:
Thanks to Barry for hosting and to all the participants and followers who made this month go by so quickly.  :cheers:
Closing out the month with the PowerDuo. This has been my desk tool since I got it, and the super thin and pointy pliers head has seen many projects from Zippo maintenance to wire twisting to paracord knotting. It was discontinued because the scales cracked at the screw holes on every one of them.  It is essentially a 111mm SAK with pliers and I wish they would bring it back with better scales (maybe titanium) and maybe add a saw or file, and scissors.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #426 on: April 30, 2025, 06:24:03 PM
Day 28

Meanwhile p3 followed me another long day, out for 17 hours.

Tightened the piler to frame screws a bit last night.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #427 on: April 30, 2025, 07:36:28 PM
It's been a fun month doing the SOG Power challenge.
Big shout-out to our host , Barry, for bringing us along.
Today we're doing a key fob for the cart key.  Hopefully, the orange will be easy to find.
Addicted to sharp pointy things.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #428 on: April 30, 2025, 08:34:34 PM
PitCarver, fob looks fantastic. That orange should be hard to miss.

JonesE


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #429 on: April 30, 2025, 10:07:02 PM
Thank you Alan!  I've always loved the Power Duo.  We went through at least 2 sets of scales on Noah's when he had his.
That aside, it reminded me vaguely of the Al Mar and OSS multitools.  I wish they'd bring it back.  I'd be there waiting for the release. 
Thanks for all your insight on SOG.  My experience is pretty limited, but I'm further ahead now.  I hope we can keep some life going on the SOG forum here!  Thanks for being here sir! 
Day 30
That is a fantastic photo, Barry. You should absolutely put it up for consideration in the calendar thread. :like:
Thanks to Barry for hosting and to all the participants and followers who made this month go by so quickly.  :cheers:
Closing out the month with the PowerDuo. This has been my desk tool since I got it, and the super thin and pointy pliers head has seen many projects from Zippo maintenance to wire twisting to paracord knotting. It was discontinued because the scales cracked at the screw holes on every one of them.  It is essentially a 111mm SAK with pliers and I wish they would bring it back with better scales (maybe titanium) and maybe add a saw or file, and scissors.
Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #430 on: April 30, 2025, 10:08:11 PM
Thanks for being here PitCarver!
It's been a fun month doing the SOG Power challenge.
Big shout-out to our host , Barry, for bringing us along.
Today we're doing a key fob for the cart key.  Hopefully, the orange will be easy to find.
Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #431 on: April 30, 2025, 10:09:03 PM
Thanks for being here JonesE, and bringing back some memories of beautiful Washington State!
Day 30



Just wanted to,give a huge shout out to Barry for hosting the challenge. I also,wanted to thank Alan, PitCarver, and Kaevin for participating in the challenge. It was great to see what everyone was getting up to during the month. I wanted to thank Alan for introducing me to the Power Duo. I know it has been out for a while, but I don’t have much knowledge of SOG or its products so it was great to learn of this interesting Multitool.

By far the most prolific carry’s for this month seemed to be the PowerPint. It seems that this mighty little tool performed admirably. The next was the PowerLock, a true robust workhorse, followed by the steak and capable P3.

Thanks for having me along.

JonesE
Barry


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #432 on: April 30, 2025, 10:10:18 PM
Kaevin, thanks for being here, especially with the long days you're putting in!  I'm with you until you cross the 30 day mark!
Day 28

Meanwhile p3 followed me another long day, out for 17 hours.

Tightened the piler to frame screws a bit last night.
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #433 on: May 01, 2025, 03:03:19 AM
Oooh my, how time flew by...already day 30. It has been nice to see the "lesser children of the MT world" perform quite well, as it is a great platform to work with, and having what could be one of the best pliers more so. Barry, thanks for lighting the fire and starting the challenge; to Pit, JonesE, Alan and Kaevin, thanks for a wonderful thread colaboration (and thank you JonesE for being the inspiration for the next project!) and showing the pro's and con's of the tool in realtime. Pit, hope you can finish and enjoy your new garage, and to Kaevin my best wishes upon his further career development.  :hatsoff: :tu: :cheers:


us Offline Barry Rowland

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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #434 on: May 01, 2025, 03:12:23 AM
 :cheers: Juan and glad to have you following along!
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #435 on: May 01, 2025, 04:17:59 PM
Thanks for being here JonesE, and bringing back some memories of beautiful Washington State!

It was truly an honor of participating with you, Alan, Kaevin, and PitCarver! I hope to do,a challenge with you all again soon.

JonesE


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #436 on: May 01, 2025, 06:08:43 PM
It was truly an honor of participating with you, Alan, Kaevin, and PitCarver! I hope to do,a challenge with you all again soon.

JonesE

The challenges are always fun to do.
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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #437 on: May 01, 2025, 06:17:59 PM
You too, JonesE. Congrats on earning the SOG Power badge. :hatsoff:


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #438 on: May 02, 2025, 12:56:33 AM
Congratulations everyone!
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #439 on: May 02, 2025, 03:54:30 AM
This challenge was great fun to follow. And I am so happy to have a PowerLock of my own. It is very likely that I'll host a SOG Power challenge in the future. Of course, y'awl would be most welcome to join in. Congratulations to everyone who earned the badge, and thanks to Barry for hosting and sending me my PowerLock! :salute:
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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #440 on: May 02, 2025, 03:57:09 AM
 :cheers: Dan!
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #441 on: May 02, 2025, 12:00:12 PM
Day 29 (make up)

A holiday without action. So the p3 is posing with my muji aluminium pen. (They are both silver).  :facepalm:


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #442 on: May 02, 2025, 12:06:35 PM
Day 30

Not as eventful as I wish. Busy at the new job. Brought a piece of sponge to clean my mugs. And used the p3 piler to pull away the mint tin lid for storing the sponge.

Got a new 2T harddisk (only had a 256gb, and each source after built is ~30GB+). I was happy thinking I can use the p3 to remove some screws from the PC case.... NOT  :facepalm: Feeling like an idiot not knowing the dell pc case can slide open without undoing any screws. So, pulling away the lid was the last action in this challenge.  :cry:


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #443 on: May 02, 2025, 12:21:45 PM
My thoughts after using p3 for the challenge.

First of all. I just LOVE how smooth this thing opens. Without much tinkering, it can be swung open. And you can adjust how tight or loose each of the pivots.

Secondly, able to take apart completely with regular hex drives is fantastic. Sure an engineer piler, Knipex twin grip or vice grip can take apart the lm or gerber screws, but that makes me less want to take it apart for cleaning or lub.

The tip is fine for detailed work. The combo blade does it job well although I like a straight one more. And I prefer a nic like those on lm rather than a through hole nic. I don't want apple juice or dust getting in the hole.

I did not have the chance to stick a 1/4 sq drive to 1/4 hex adaptor to the Philips of the p3 although I carry them everyday.

The gear at the piler is interesting. First of all obviously it compounds the grip.  But there is also 1 more thing special about it on a MT. One can stuck the piler head into something, and open the handle to apply force outwards. Use case would be something like my son sticking a marker pen cap the wrong way into the container and it got stuck inside. It is trivial on a normal piler, but for mt like a lm, the handle would collapse and fold in. But it is not the case for the p3.

About carrying, the p3 is easy to carry, and I am happy about it.

I really like the P3 and I will carry it and make it into my rotation.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #444 on: May 02, 2025, 12:25:16 PM
Thanks barry and jose. And congrats on the powerlock farmerX.


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #445 on: May 02, 2025, 01:00:06 PM
They really are smooth to open, aren't they?  Good point about the gear drive Kaevin! 
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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #446 on: May 02, 2025, 05:13:55 PM
Great way to finish Kaevin. :hatsoff:  So glad you joined us. :cheers:


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #447 on: May 02, 2025, 05:22:41 PM
Congrats for finishing the challenge Kaevin. It was great having you join us.

The P3 is a great tool for anyone who likes the PST or Bond.

JonesE


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #448 on: May 02, 2025, 06:59:02 PM
Congratulations Kaevin!!
Barry


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Re: 2025 SOG Power Multi Tool Challenge
Reply #449 on: May 04, 2025, 05:13:39 AM
Congratulations, kaevin! And I agree with you on the ease of opening. I'm sure that with a little practice, I'll be able to smoothly deploy the pliers with one hand.
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