![]() At just over $70, the PowerLock fits neatly between my old Gerber and Wave in price but has a feature that literally crushes the competition. I still have the Bianchi shoulder holster I was issued then, my flight bag and Oregon Aero modded headset and the PowerLock. I flew with the Wave for about six months of OJT before Uncle Sugar started dropping gear on me. Leatherman has a new version of the tool I carried, now called the Wave+. Gerber still makes a version of the multitool I carried and cussed at -the MP600 - and it’ll now run you around $70 shipped. It should have, because the Wave was more than twice the price of the Gerber at $80. It had tolerances that were more tool-like. ![]() It was smaller, had a much better case, was all metal, and didn’t rattle at all. When I hit my first squadron assignment in 2004, I was issued a Leatherman Wave tool and it was just a different class of tool from the Gerber. Something has to give, and most of the time it’s not the panel, but your multitool that will bend or break. Think about that: When you’re stressed out and it’s an emergency, and you’re trying to pry up that panel to remove a screw, you’re putting the most force you can muster into doing it. They bend and twist and break at the worst time. Over time, the holes in the attachments that the bar runs through enlarge from use. But multitools also have a fatal flaw: the bits and attachments are mounted on a bar or rod, and when you use them, you’re putting massive amounts of torque (twisting force) on a very small surface area. ![]() Add a small screwdriver, a bottle opener, a pair of pliers, and a cable saw to your kit, and you probably won’t ever need a multitool. I’ve never really been a fan of multitools because a good knife will do nearly everything you need from a multitool and probably won’t break. ![]() Sometimes convenience is the driving factor. I was young, $35 wasn’t the end of the world, and I needed something to get through training. On top of that, the Gerber had plastic locks and circlips holding everything, and the plier head retracted into the tool body with some buttons. Have you ever tried to use the Phillips screwdriver on a multitool? They’re almost always frustrating to use because the tips are off-center, the handle is an ungainly rectangle, and the tips get chewed up because they’re generally not made from the right kind of metal. It didn’t do anything particularly well, and some of the attachments were beyond useless. I carried that tool and used it daily for more than a year and it was a rattly thing made cheaply. I bought a Gerber multitool while I was in training way back in 2003, and I never liked it much. As a C-17 loadmaster, I used them almost every day during my military service. My experience with multitools hasn’t always been positive. Also, browse more Knives from other top brands.We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Locking mechanism of knife is not in the direct path of the blade, you don't have to put your fingers in harm, when closing it.įor best deals on SOG knives, Visit Camouflage.Precisely pointed for carving, cutting and incisions. It is made up of either serrated or straight or the combination of both serrated and straight. Extremely sharp edges in order to provide ultimate cutting experience.Some features of SOG automatic knives are: We provide the best quality products at the most affordable prices to give a unique quality experience to our customers. Camouflage is a trusted retailer of SOG knives and accessories. They are very simple to use and are very less time taking. The SOG multi-tool knives are available in different attractive designs. SOG began in 1986 and today, they are the makers of an array of tools such as folding knives, modern fixed blade knives, tactical knives, kitchen knives, outdoor survival knives, and other multipurpose tools like SOG backpacks, Axe, Sharpners, SOG multitools, daggers, sheaths, etc. SOG manufactures knives with original military inspired designs for army personnel and knives for everyday use and carry.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |