If you want something done right....

[Shane769]

That is a very nice mod J-sews. I would be inclined to be jealous, if I knew anything about regular SOG tools. This looks super clean and professional though. Top marks from me!

[Mr. Whippy]

That is simply amazing Bob.  I can't believe SOG wouldn't pay you something to borrow that tool and make the same for their product line.  Compound leverage and cutting head?  Total winner. 

[PyroJames]

Whoa, that's a truly awesome mod, Bob!   Great job, buddy.  (I'm starting to miss the PowerCut again... *sigh*)

[J-sews]

That is simply amazing Bob.  I can't believe SOG wouldn't pay you something to borrow that tool and make the same for their product line.  Compound leverage and cutting head?  Total winner. 

Well thanks to all for the nice compliments.
But for those who don't know the whole story, this tool was all SOG's idea. Originally announced just before the 2008 Shot Show, the PowerCut seems like such a clear winner to nearly everyone who sees it. Grant and I took these photos of it back then.




After nearly two years of teaser photos, including a full listing on the SOG website, with both stainless finish and black oxide versions, we heard recently that SOG had discontinued developement of the PowerCut. Apparently there were difficulties with the cutter head itself. We surmise that the stainless steel construction resulted in "notching" of the cutting edges when trying to cut steel wire.

The solution seems obvious to us; simply make the cutter head out of hardened tool steel, like the dedicated sidecutters you can buy at the hardware store! That is what I used on my mod, and it works fine.

I hope that SOG doesn't give up entirely on the PowerCut. The solution is too easy, and the potential for such a tool is too great.

[gafftapegreenia]

It still hurts to look at that pic and know I can't get one.

[Smitty44]

Great job Bob,you are the man!!! &

[american lockpicker]

I have a catalog that features the PowerCut. Is the catalog rare?

[665ae]

Wait... does it close?

[Chris@SOG]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

[Mr. Whippy]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

Rahsome!  Here's to the Jsew's Powah!Cut   

[Gareth]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

LOL, told you they were watching.   Good stuff Chris.

[AHB]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

LOL, told you they were watching.   Good stuff Chris.

Cool  an official "BOB SOG"..
Groupbuy..? 

[Mr. Whippy]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

LOL, told you they were watching.   Good stuff Chris.

Cool  an official "BOB SOG"..
Groupbuy..?  

I'm in. 

[Freudian Frog]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

If this revives the PowerCut, I will sing both Bob and Chris hymns and praises.

[american lockpicker]

Just for the record if theres a SOG USA(not SOG or SOG SOG SOG SOG) version made of this tool I'll buy it.

[cliosguy]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

LOL, told you they were watching.   Good stuff Chris.

Cool  an official "BOB SOG"..
Groupbuy..?  

I'm in. 

+1

[J-sews]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

Good to hear Chris! Hopefully this will re-inspire them.

Again, I think the key to success will be to use a tool steel cutter head, instead of stainless steel. The only downside of course will be how easy tool steel rusts. But I figure you folks could remedy that with either your TiNi finsh (I prefer the black TiNi) or a black DLC plating to prevent corrosion.

[cliosguy]

Great job.  I have passed this along to engineering. 

Chris

Good to hear Chris! Hopefully this will re-inspire them.

Again, I think the key to success will be to use a tool steel cutter head, instead of stainless steel. The only downside of course will be how easy tool steel rusts. But I figure you folks could remedy that with either your TiNi finsh (I prefer the black TiNi) or a black DLC plating to prevent corrosion.

funny i was thinking the same, the TiNi is really hard to wear ive abuse my gold TiNi PPP without a single scratch

[J-sews]

Wait... does it close?

Yes indeedy.








However, the cutter head I started with would not open far enough to allow the handles to swing through their entire arc. That prevented the tool from closing, until I ground the contact points back a little farther.  (hope that makes sense)

[max6166]

That doesn't look closed to me... 

[J-sews]

That doesn't look closed to me... 

It closes!!

[665ae]

That doesn't look closed to me... 

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic. 

[J-sews]

That doesn't look closed to me...  

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic.  

If it were fully closed, how would you know its the mod and not just a stock PowerLock?


 

[665ae]

That doesn't look closed to me... 

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic. 

If it were fully closed, how would you know its the mod and not just a stock PowerLock?


 

I guess you'll have to figure out a way to prove it then

[Shane769]

Oh... the man has a point!  
I believe that it works, looks close enough to me in the third pic.

[J-sews]

That doesn't look closed to me...  

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic.  

If it were fully closed, how would you know its the mod and not just a stock PowerLock?


 

I guess you'll have to figure out a way to prove it then

Egad, the burden of proof weighs heavily sometimes...... Okay, here's some more pics and thoughts:

One pivot bolt removed to show how the cutter head fits in the FULLY CLOSED! position.



Same thing, but from directly above:



Same thing, but with handle flapper removed:


Notice that there is plenty of room for SOG to lengthen blades if they want to.

[max6166]

That doesn't look closed to me...  

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic.  

If it were fully closed, how would you know its the mod and not just a stock PowerLock?


 

We would know by the aura of sheer awesomeness that would radiate from our monitors.  
 

[665ae]

That doesn't look closed to me... 

Yeah...  I don't see a fully closed pic. 

If it were fully closed, how would you know its the mod and not just a stock PowerLock?


 

I guess you'll have to figure out a way to prove it then

Egad, the burden of proof weighs heavily sometimes...... Okay, here's some more pics and thoughts:

One pivot bolt removed to show how the cutter head fits in the FULLY CLOSED! position.
(Image removed from quote.)


Same thing, but from directly above:
(Image removed from quote.)


Same thing, but with handle flapper removed:
(Image removed from quote.)

Notice that there is plenty of room for SOG to lengthen blades if they want to.

I still don't buy it... Those pics might just be a clever trick, and it still might not close all the way with the head attached to both handles.  I'm going to need more proof.

I'm on to you...

[Mr. Whippy]

Bob,

They don't deserve their MT.O, Jsews Powah!Cut tool.  I believed you from the get go.  You can send me their tools.   

[cliosguy]

you can always do another video