UK friendly SOG

Flash · **on:** February 08, 2009, 01:48:27 PM

Dudes and dudesses (have we any dudesses....I'm fed up of writing it

),

OK, I am going to build a UK friendly Powerplier/Powerlock etc of some sort. As a result of this I can not have a locking blade on it.

What tools would you use to replace the knife and saw?

Remember it has to be UK legal and easy to fit.

Fire away gang

Neil · **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:57:12 PM

I'm putting together a PT-510 for my son's birthday. I'm hoping to pull the blade and add scissors. If there's room I'll also remove the punch down tool and add the 1/4" bit driver as well. No pics as yet, Dennis has strapped the bits I needed to a pigeon heading this way

Neil

Viper · **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:04:13 PM

The PPP and the Paratool don't lock.

Flash · **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 05:16:11 PM

Quote from: Viper on February 08, 2009, 05:04:13 PM

The PPP and the Paratool don't lock.

Wheres the fun in that.....Thanks Dude, but I wish to make one as well.

Thanks for the heads up though

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:24:59 PM

Are you really wanting to do away with the knife and saw, or would you simply want to defeat the lock? (because defeating the PowerLock lock would be easy enough)

Flash · **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:39:57 PM

I use my UKPK as my dedicated blade....my swiss champ has saw etc etc....I just fancy a decent pliers system (SAK's pliers are light use only) and can fill the space on the SOG with other useful kit.

J-sews · **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:41:27 PM

Quote from: Flash on February 08, 2009, 07:39:57 PM

I use my UKPK as my dedicated blade....my swiss champ has saw etc etc....I just fancy a decent pliers system (SAK's pliers are light use only) and can fill the space on the SOG with other useful kit.

Ahh, very well then, may I propose a serrated line cutter?

Benner · **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:42:52 PM

That would still cause legal problems.

J-sews · **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:45:21 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 08, 2009, 07:42:52 PM

That would still cause legal problems.

Grind away the lock notch?

Leatherman123 · **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:51:07 PM

Flash, why not just carry around a LM Kick? They are cheap enough, and they have great drivers!

Benner · **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:33:02 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on February 08, 2009, 07:51:07 PM

Flash, why not just carry around a LM Kick? They are cheap enough, and they have great drivers!

Probably because he wants a powerlock

Gareth · **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:47:30 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 08, 2009, 07:45:21 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 08, 2009, 07:42:52 PM
That would still cause legal problems.

Grind away the lock notch?

That would do it. I quite like the idea of that.

Neil · **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:19:59 AM

Do you get enough tension from the spring to keep the blade/tools in place OK with the lock out of commission? This has stumped me when considering UKfying other locking knives.

Neil

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2009, 01:53:41 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 09, 2009, 01:19:59 AM

Do you get enough tension from the spring to keep the blade/tools in place OK with the lock out of commission? This has stumped me when considering UKfying other locking knives.

Neil

Ahhh, good point. Perhaps grind the notch on a ramp, so that the tension is still there, but it doesn't "lock" open? (hope that makes sense)

DaveK · **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:06:48 AM

Quote from: J-sews on February 09, 2009, 01:53:41 AM

Quote from: NKB on February 09, 2009, 01:19:59 AM
Do you get enough tension from the spring to keep the blade/tools in place OK with the lock out of commission? This has stumped me when considering UKfying other locking knives.

Neil

Ahhh, good point. Perhaps grind the notch on a ramp, so that the tension is still there, but it doesn't "lock" open? (hope that makes sense)

That's a clever idea Bob, but you'd need to pretty damn accurate I think?

Flash, do something bizarre, like putitng a house key on there, or a USB Flash drive or a mini LED or a mag glass or something maybe? That would be pretty cool

jzmtl · **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2009, 02:21:50 AM

I think you can make the vertical face on lock notch the bar pull against into a ramp so it folds under pressure, sorta like a slip joint. May take a few minutes to tune in but would make it UK legal.

nuphoria · **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:19:11 PM

Has someone got a definition of what exactly a lock knife is? And do you know if the S.A.T is legal - eg, on the SOG Blink?

Benner · **Reply #17 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:21:18 PM

SAT is legal to own yes. Obviously the length of the blade and if it locks determines whether or not is is legal EDC without a good reason.

Roadie · **Reply #18 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:23:48 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 04:19:11 PM

Has someone got a definition of what exactly a lock knife is?

This is my definition....not a legal one....should be similar though

One that is not readibly foldable at all times. i.e. one that requires the release of a mechanism to allow the blade to fold away.

nuphoria · **Reply #19 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:27:21 PM

Thanks... the Blink is a tiddler so no probs there.

As for making the UK friendly SOG - take out all the scary sharp bits and replace them with a tiny Union Jack rolled up around a toothpick. Multipurpose too

Roadie · **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2009, 04:30:54 PM

This thread http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,8384.0.html has a lot of useful info about what you can carry in the UK

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2009, 06:43:58 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 04:27:21 PM

Thanks... the Blink is a tiddler so no probs there.

As for making the UK friendly SOG - take out all the scary sharp bits and replace them with a tiny Union Jack rolled up around a toothpick. Multipurpose too

It still locks though (I think) so it is not legal to EDC without a valid reason.

nuphoria · **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:48:58 PM

Hmm.... a valid reason....

Benner · **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2009, 08:52:12 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 08:48:58 PM

Hmm.... a valid reason....

For evil is not a valid reason.

nuphoria · **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2009, 09:01:18 PM

You are spoiling my fun.

It's for peeling apples then

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:03:52 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 09, 2009, 08:52:12 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 08:48:58 PM
Hmm.... a valid reason....

For evil is not a valid reason.

It isn't

Flash · **Reply #26 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:15:48 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 04:27:21 PM

Thanks... the Blink is a tiddler so no probs there.

As for making the UK friendly SOG - take out all the scary sharp bits and replace them with a tiny Union Jack rolled up around a toothpick. Multipurpose too

Make it a St George's Cross then you have my vote

nuphoria · **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:42:37 PM

St Georges cross would be splendid - and why can't I find a velcro patch of one anywhere?

Flash · **Reply #28 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:02:44 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 10:42:37 PM

St Georges cross would be splendid - and why can't I find a velcro patch of one anywhere?

Tell me about it....best I can find is a Union Flag

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #29 on:** February 10, 2009, 05:13:31 PM

Quote from: Flash on February 10, 2009, 05:02:44 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on February 09, 2009, 10:42:37 PM
St Georges cross would be splendid - and why can't I find a velcro patch of one anywhere?

Tell me about it....best I can find is a Union Flag

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