I have the q3 as apart of my EDC & I love it. The pliers are the only issue that I have with the handles sliding back and blocking fully closing the pliers.
Great review. Glad you are loving that tool because i'm a newbie SOG lover, just started edc'ing a SoG powerlock and it is up to some jobs in my mechanic work that other high-end multitools simply can't do. That Baton is ingenious. I will try to get one eventually. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the review. I appreciate the details and view of each tool. All of these review experts need to take what then need and leave the rest. I appreciate a real review vs a scripted one.
I put this tool in my ladies purse, she said she mistook it for her little friend or something? Whatever that means. She said it's the best multitool ever.
I think I'll stick with my old Leatherman, about 30 years old, still works great. It doesn't have SOG on it, so it is not "Tommy Tactical" friendly, it just WORKS!
Tip: dont talk to a blank screen for many minutes, I almost turned off because it was so boring. Pop it open at once and take the stories after you have told about the tool.
Maybe it's not as wide as my Leatherman Wave but it's very long and thicker! Also the tools in the Leatherman Wave are bigger and more functional and u can open the knife with 1 hand!
It's not thicker. The Q3 is 5/8" thick. The Wave is 1/8" thicker and also 2 to 2.5 ounces heavier depending on model. Some of us just don't need all the silly stuff like a wood saw. I had a saw on my old Victorinox knife and never used it even once in 15 years. On the other hand, I used the chisel on this to completely clean a sticker off a window within a week of getting it. You can open your blade with one hand, but most of the other tools are more difficult to get to as you have to open the handles first. Every tool has tradeoffs, so stop trying to make yours sound perfect.
I agree with the knife statement you made with one exception the leather man mut and mut eod tools the knife on there is extremely robust, and has served well in several camping trips as I primary (when I was testing it) though I'd recommend always having a real knife too
For some reason, I was under the impression that it could be used as a weapon to bonk somebody on the head with? I guess the word "baton," gave me that idea?
I can’t stand having a wallet or anything in my rear pockets. It feels awkward when walking and makes sitting down impossible! I wear a belt, I’ve had my Leatherman Wave in its pouch on my belt for 14 years now.
StratosGear don't apologize to it man theres honestly no reason for them to say anything about it to you in the first place if they dont like your work its not for them.
I love it, but like my other SOG multitool, no scissors? I use the scissors on my mini tools so much. I would also love to see a dedicated mariner's spike, another shockingly useful tool for poking holes in things.
I like the design elements used in this but those tools look really very cheap, the chisel looks already to have edge damage from such light work, Also, shouldn't the sharp edge of the chisel be on the reverse side so you are actually cutting away wood as opposed to digging in?...
Honestly 3 and 4 are the only ones I would buy but even now those prices are high, but are they worth it. Did you ever buy the other ones and how do you like them today.
incorporate a bottle opener that doubles as a can opener on the pull out feature. not just the bottle opener that it has one that works something like a p 38 and lower the price and I d say you have a decent knife.just my opinion . Also if I may say I always hear about the weight of knives and such the like these days. if a knife doesn't have weight to it . it's most likely not worth having:)
Still like the skeletool Cx more. The knife blade to me is the most important, pliers number two. At 80 bucks I expect a higher quality blade steel and grind.
I'll stay with my 32 year old Victorinox Swiss Champion. Besides, no muilti-tool will spend any significant amount of time in my pocket with out every thing that this SOG has, AND a good saw, scissors and tweezers !
Thanks for this video! When I first learned about the Q3 all I could find was stuff for the other models! I'm rocking a Wingman but this might be a better fit, I'll find out soon!
Thanks for a great video on a fascinating multitool. But on a completely different topic, what type of wood is that in the background? It's quite beautiful
I've had a leatherman skelatool for the last 2 years. Best multi-tool I've ever had. Everything ya need. No useless eyeglass tool etc. Better price, better quality, and more useful. Also I agree don't talk to a blank screen. Cheers.
Sog Baton, let me rock you Let me rock you, Sog Baton Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do Sog Baton, let me rock you Let me rock you, Sog Baton Let me rock you, let me feel for you Sog Baton let me tell you what I wanna do Do you feel for me, the way I feel for you Sog Baton let me tell you what I wanna do I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too Let me take you in my arms, let me fill you with my charms, Sog Ba 'Cause you know that I'm the one to keep you warm, Sog Ba I'll make you more than just a physical dream I wanna rock you, Sog Ba baby, 'cause you make me wanna scream Let me rock you, rock you
This could be so much better. The name is baton; but it can't really be used as a baton. If it had a lock to lock the two halves together - imagine that. Also, you could pull that little blade out, lock the baton back up, and you'd have a knife over 6" long.
yeah it looks different, ive had a Gerber for years that ive used for everything and never had any issues with it. I saw this one earlier today and it caught my eye cause it was different so i came to see some reviews on it and i was sold lol
Nice work on the video but the product is gimmicky at this price. Maybe a third of the price it would be more appealing. There are a lot better options out there at this price range.
Would of been kewl if it could lock in closed position so that it also could be used as a self defence baton, and not just get the name of a baton due to its shape.
as soon as you really put pressure on a nut or bolt with the jaws of the plier, the handles slide up. It's almost impossible to get a good grip with those jaws.
would you be willing to do a disassembly video to see if there is any way to adjust the grips so they don't slide forward when using the pliers? EDIT: I just ordered one. Gonna see if I can do anything about the sliding grips. I also noticed that the one in your video does not have grooves in the steel section of the plier handle (near the pivot), as shown in the amazon product. I wonder if the design was revised?
The chisel is on the wrong side.... having it that side makes the angle of use the maximum, when you want it minimum.... Big oversight there imo, makes me lose trust in the design when I see things like that.
So 75 bucks out of my hard earned check for a fancy multi plier tool and the only thing it has that my Leatherman does not have is a scraper and the scraper looked like it already had a nick in the blade. No thanks
Yeah over the years I've found scissors are pretty much the thing I use the most behind the actual pliers and phillips bit. Now I dont even worry about it because the leatherman style CS has a permanent spot on my keys. Its small and slim, and a super capable dedicated pair of scissors. Plus the tweezers, small blade, and nail file are really useful. Right now my perfect combo is the leatherman rebar on the belt, and style CS on the keys 👍
Interesting design but seems janky with the extra plastic(?) when opened. The only thing i like about it is the chisel but it should be on the opposite side.
A multitool in your pocket just sounds like it be bulky and take up space, especially if that was in my back pocket next to my wallet and keys, dude... do you sit lopsided?
If you like the Micra, that's fine, but it's not useful for the rest of us. The tweezers are too flexible to grip anything well. I'd much rather have pliers than scissors, and a can opener than a bottle opener. I can't remember the last time I used a bottle opener. In all honesty, a Micra has no more functionality than a small Swiss Army knife except in a Leatherman style. In fact, my Victorinox Midnite Manager has all the same functions (except for the useless tweezers) and more, including a flashlight and pen, in an even smaller and lighter package.
5Cr15MoV is a garbage steel. For that much money you should at least be getting 14C28N which is about twice as good at edge retention. 5Cr15MoV is slightly crappier than 440A. Even a cheap 440c would only cost about $1 more.
Michel Linschoten The Mora Garbera(sic) is 88 cuts and the Real Steal E571 is 71 cuts in 14C28N compared to Kizer Dukes at 83, Spyderco Delica at 75, and Fallkniven F1 at 74. While the Gerber Index in 5cr15mov will do about 37 cuts before becoming dull. Here is the list where I got that data: www.patreon.com/posts/worksharp-steel-16430576 you can watch any of his videos see hear him explain the methodology and watch him make every cut on that list. I realise that edge retention is just one factor in a knife, but I don't believe in this case it'll be a factor when you have other tools for prying etc.
This is the guy doing the insane amount of on camera testing ua-cam.com/channels/dICfnpxD9uzHLaSr3DN55g.html .The Kizer Dukes, Spyderco Delica, and Fallkniven F1 were in VG10 BTW, I was typing on my phone at the time, and had trouble seeing my entire text. i.imgur.com//c4HU2K6.gif
I used to be a huge SOG guy, but the quality has dropped, and they're branding is RIDICULOUS lol. On my aegis mini the blade says SOG, the pocket clip is skeletonized to say SOG, and even the textuiring on the handles are tiny little SOG logos hahahaha. SOG SOG SOG SOG SOG like wtf lol
Please jump to 1:20 to skip past me talking and get to the tool
or jump to 2:20 :-] But I do thank you for your review and the time you took to make a video and upload it. Also, your table is quite beautiful.
8:00 Thanks for the in depth tutorial on how to pick pocket you. (You might wanna be a bit more careful with what you say/do)
Yeah please edit next time
Will do
You talk too much.
Do yourselves a favor and skip to 2:30
you're welcome
I have the q3 as apart of my EDC & I love it. The pliers are the only issue that I have with the handles sliding back and blocking fully closing the pliers.
I bought one from Canadian Preppers store. I use it often and it comes in handy fishing. Good tool. Period.
1:20 of staring at an empty table. Bravo. You have nailed video production.
Slick movement for the pliers. Looks good overall.
i bet thats the most satisfying thing ever
Great review. Glad you are loving that tool because i'm a newbie SOG lover, just started edc'ing a SoG powerlock and it is up to some jobs in my mechanic work that other high-end multitools simply can't do. That Baton is ingenious. I will try to get one eventually. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the review. I appreciate the details and view of each tool. All of these review experts need to take what then need and leave the rest. I appreciate a real review vs a scripted one.
I put this tool in my ladies purse, she said she mistook it for her little friend or something? Whatever that means. She said it's the best multitool ever.
Big Injun might wanna wash it off now bud
Big Injun You know what that means.
🤣🤣🤣🤣i know what she's talking about 🤭
Really, your a tool in multiple ways!
@@richarddeanandresen I am the tool
Pretty slick. Had to watch just to confirm whether it did or didn't have pliers, can't be a multi without them
Thank you for the review and also for adding the Q4 to the description.
Never needed a multi tool. So sad because I like the idea and specially this design.
I think I'll stick with my old Leatherman, about 30 years old, still works great. It doesn't have SOG on it, so it is not "Tommy Tactical" friendly, it just WORKS!
Please do a follow up video. Interested in the lasting qualities of this multi tool
Tip: dont talk to a blank screen for many minutes, I almost turned off because it was so boring. Pop it open at once and take the stories after you have told about the tool.
Will do, sorry
Was a nice review tho, just the presentation that was a bit off. :D
+H Frendal yeah I need to work on my rambling haha, or at least edit more out
Absolutely! I almost click back outta here.
Great review tho.
Maybe it's not as wide as my Leatherman Wave but it's very long and thicker! Also the tools in the Leatherman Wave are bigger and more functional and u can open the knife with 1 hand!
It's not thicker. The Q3 is 5/8" thick. The Wave is 1/8" thicker and also 2 to 2.5 ounces heavier depending on model. Some of us just don't need all the silly stuff like a wood saw. I had a saw on my old Victorinox knife and never used it even once in 15 years. On the other hand, I used the chisel on this to completely clean a sticker off a window within a week of getting it. You can open your blade with one hand, but most of the other tools are more difficult to get to as you have to open the handles first. Every tool has tradeoffs, so stop trying to make yours sound perfect.
I agree with the knife statement you made with one exception the leather man mut and mut eod tools the knife on there is extremely robust, and has served well in several camping trips as I primary (when I was testing it) though I'd recommend always having a real knife too
Dude, that chisel blade you showed looked hammered after one use.
I have never ordered something from amazon so quickly in my life. I am so excited to get this thing in my hands.
For some reason, I was under the impression that it could be used as a weapon to bonk somebody on the head with?
I guess the word "baton," gave me that idea?
Idk but you could definitely shank someone with the eye glass screwdriver
I think that could work.
Me too bud. The name is definitely misleading.
@@johnnyclemmons9756
Glad I'm not the only one... Cheers!
@@bjjthaiboxing Cheers my brother
I can’t stand having a wallet or anything in my rear pockets. It feels awkward when walking and makes sitting down impossible!
I wear a belt, I’ve had my Leatherman Wave in its pouch on my belt for 14 years now.
Threw out my back. NEVER carried anything in those backpockets ever again.
I'll stick with my Leatherman Wave, thanks. If you're going to try to reinvent the wheel, make sure that you make a better wheel: this isn't.
Victorinox Swiss Spirit is stronger stainless and a better tool.
Aside from the intro, good review. Keep it up!
I'm pretty sure no one wants to spend the first 1.25 of a video staring at your wooden table.
Caleb Able Apparently you did
Caleb Able why you crying man you probably look at tables and walls for longer then his table daily
+Will Garcia sorry
StratosGear don't apologize to it man theres honestly no reason for them to say anything about it to you in the first place if they dont like your work its not for them.
BL Zero nothing wrong with constructive criticism. I'm seeing the same response in many of the comments. Still a good review though.
I love it, but like my other SOG multitool, no scissors? I use the scissors on my mini tools so much. I would also love to see a dedicated mariner's spike, another shockingly useful tool for poking holes in things.
There are different models one has scissors
I like the design elements used in this but those tools look really very cheap, the chisel looks already to have edge damage from such light work, Also, shouldn't the sharp edge of the chisel be on the reverse side so you are actually cutting away wood as opposed to digging in?...
Great feature of the thing. Appreciate your detailed take
Scissors plus pen and flashlight would be a buy
Love this review. And it nice to finally get a new style of multitool
Honestly 3 and 4 are the only ones I would buy but even now those prices are high, but are they worth it. Did you ever buy the other ones and how do you like them today.
incorporate a bottle opener that doubles as a can opener on the pull out feature. not just the bottle opener that it has one that works something like a p 38 and lower the price and I d say you have a decent knife.just my opinion . Also if I may say I always hear about the weight of knives and such the like these days. if a knife doesn't have weight to it . it's most likely not worth having:)
Still like the skeletool Cx more. The knife blade to me is the most important, pliers number two. At 80 bucks I expect a higher quality blade steel and grind.
Can you open the pliers on handed. That would look badass
Nvm I didn't see the whole video
Excellent table review bro...
I'll stay with my 32 year old Victorinox Swiss Champion. Besides, no muilti-tool will spend any significant amount of time in my pocket with out every thing that this SOG has, AND a good saw, scissors and tweezers !
Thanks for this video! When I first learned about the Q3 all I could find was stuff for the other models! I'm rocking a Wingman but this might be a better fit, I'll find out soon!
Oh, forgot to add, you are a bit off on the weight for the wingman, i think it is like 6.7 ounces
Not interested in the baton series but the new powerpint looks good so far.
Damn. You must have giant back pockets.
Thanks for a great video on a fascinating multitool.
But on a completely different topic, what type of wood is that in the background? It's quite beautiful
I've had a leatherman skelatool for the last 2 years. Best multi-tool I've ever had. Everything ya need. No useless eyeglass tool etc. Better price, better quality, and more useful. Also I agree don't talk to a blank screen. Cheers.
Sog Baton, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Sog Baton
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Sog Baton, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Sog Baton
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Sog Baton let me tell you what I wanna do
Do you feel for me, the way I feel for you
Sog Baton let me tell you what I wanna do
I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too
Let me take you in my arms, let me fill you with my charms, Sog Ba
'Cause you know that I'm the one to keep you warm, Sog Ba
I'll make you more than just a physical dream
I wanna rock you, Sog Ba baby, 'cause you make me wanna scream
Let me rock you, rock you
Love the innovation
Everything is a very very fine point.
I'm leaving the video at 3 minutes in because he talks more than he reviews
That chisel is beat to crap after using it on automotive light lenses?
Interesting design. Very nice.
I’ve done a lot of testing on this I’ve never been able to find one that the pliers didn’t work without the handles sliding forward
SOG Baton Q2.
WOW. It's like any other multitool. I'm dazzled.
This could be so much better. The name is baton; but it can't really be used as a baton. If it had a lock to lock the two halves together - imagine that. Also, you could pull that little blade out, lock the baton back up, and you'd have a knife over 6" long.
Uras Tus how is this a weapon?
Do you ever accidentally deploy it by pulling it out of your pocket? Thank you.
just ordered this one, cant wait till it comes in
+Marcos Jimenez you will love it, it is so sweet and slim, such a cool idea and design
yeah it looks different, ive had a Gerber for years that ive used for everything and never had any issues with it. I saw this one earlier today and it caught my eye cause it was different so i came to see some reviews on it and i was sold lol
+Marcos Jimenez same here lol
Thanks for that. Great handy tool!
The rebar is the best.
Nice work on the video but the product is gimmicky at this price. Maybe a third of the price it would be more appealing. There are a lot better options out there at this price range.
like?
I know what my next purchase will be!
I love my gerbers USA made and awesome warranty. Made in China should if guessed. It's an option though
Would of been kewl if it could lock in closed position so that it also could be used as a self defence baton, and not just get the name of a baton due to its shape.
the thing is like 6" long....
Well most of us SOG EDC'S carry ar-15s. So.
I'm pretty sure you would destroy all of the tools if you tried to use it as a weapon or hammer, and it would be rather ineffectual as one regardless.
as soon as you really put pressure on a nut or bolt with the jaws of the plier, the handles slide up. It's almost impossible to get a good grip with those jaws.
That scraper at 4.30 is damaged , the steel is obviously very soft .
I agree
First minute looking at wood. Great job
Great video sir!
would you be willing to do a disassembly video to see if there is any way to adjust the grips so they don't slide forward when using the pliers? EDIT: I just ordered one. Gonna see if I can do anything about the sliding grips. I also noticed that the one in your video does not have grooves in the steel section of the plier handle (near the pivot), as shown in the amazon product. I wonder if the design was revised?
Why regular pliers instead of needle-nose pliers?
I've read that the handles slide forward when using the pliers. Has this been a problem for you? It's the one thing keeping me from buying this,
Yard sticks don't feel good in my pocket 😂
The chisel is on the wrong side.... having it that side makes the angle of use the maximum, when you want it minimum....
Big oversight there imo, makes me lose trust in the design when I see things like that.
If the grind was facing the other direction, how exactly would you sharpen it?
So 75 bucks out of my hard earned check for a fancy multi plier tool and the only thing it has that my Leatherman does not have is a scraper and the scraper looked like it already had a nick in the blade. No thanks
Thats some nice wood ya got there
But does it have a toothpick?
I will pass on all of these tools because no matter how nice they are, they do not have the thing that I use the most on a multi tool, a scissors
Yeah over the years I've found scissors are pretty much the thing I use the most behind the actual pliers and phillips bit. Now I dont even worry about it because the leatherman style CS has a permanent spot on my keys. Its small and slim, and a super capable dedicated pair of scissors. Plus the tweezers, small blade, and nail file are really useful. Right now my perfect combo is the leatherman rebar on the belt, and style CS on the keys 👍
Interesting design but seems janky with the extra plastic(?) when opened. The only thing i like about it is the chisel but it should be on the opposite side.
A multitool in your pocket just sounds like it be bulky and take up space, especially if that was in my back pocket next to my wallet and keys, dude... do you sit lopsided?
How do you sit down if the multi-tool is in your back left pocket?
Isn’t the round hole in the pliers when they are almost closed wire strippers?
That's awesome, but I wish it didn't have a blade (a locking blade anyhow) so that it would be UK carry legal.
karasawa21797 find someone to put marks on it to look like a file 😉
Move to a country where you have the freedom to carry a pocket knife. My Lord.
They could probably get rid of the wiggle if they made it lock on the open and close!
With all that crap in only one back pocket, do you have sciatica, or back problems yet?
+skeetwuzhere no, it's not heavy
Where do you carry the Batarang?
Kid tools? or maybe tools for mobile devices.
Ok let's go and show!
If you want to actually see this tool, skip to 2:55 in this video, otherwise sit and listen to the speaker jabber for nearly 3 minutes!
Was there a titanium coated edge on the punch?
too big, too expensive, too heavy
can't part leatherman micra style device.
If you like the Micra, that's fine, but it's not useful for the rest of us. The tweezers are too flexible to grip anything well. I'd much rather have pliers than scissors, and a can opener than a bottle opener. I can't remember the last time I used a bottle opener. In all honesty, a Micra has no more functionality than a small Swiss Army knife except in a Leatherman style. In fact, my Victorinox Midnite Manager has all the same functions (except for the useless tweezers) and more, including a flashlight and pen, in an even smaller and lighter package.
Im happy with my leatherman sidekick
I'll never understand people who claim they're happy with what they have then go and watch videos of stuff they supposedly aren't looking for.
Crappy Phillips screwdriver bit. Once it gets worn, it cannot be readily replaced like a leatherman tool does.
its cool👍
Why are people so whiny over waiting a minute, either wait for just a minute or skip to where you see the tool
5Cr15MoV is a garbage steel. For that much money you should at least be getting 14C28N which is about twice as good at edge retention. 5Cr15MoV is slightly crappier than 440A. Even a cheap 440c would only cost about $1 more.
whatbuttondoipush every single steel you just mention are garbage stop pretending lol
Michel Linschoten 14C28n is very very close in edge retention to VG10. VG10 is not a garbage steel
Michel Linschoten The Mora Garbera(sic) is 88 cuts and the Real Steal E571 is 71 cuts in 14C28N compared to Kizer Dukes at 83, Spyderco Delica at 75, and Fallkniven F1 at 74. While the Gerber Index in 5cr15mov will do about 37 cuts before becoming dull. Here is the list where I got that data: www.patreon.com/posts/worksharp-steel-16430576 you can watch any of his videos see hear him explain the methodology and watch him make every cut on that list. I realise that edge retention is just one factor in a knife, but I don't believe in this case it'll be a factor when you have other tools for prying etc.
This is the guy doing the insane amount of on camera testing ua-cam.com/channels/dICfnpxD9uzHLaSr3DN55g.html .The Kizer Dukes, Spyderco Delica, and Fallkniven F1 were in VG10 BTW, I was typing on my phone at the time, and had trouble seeing my entire text. i.imgur.com//c4HU2K6.gif
S30V steel or go home, lets be real here.
gerber and leatherman far exceeds this thing. whoever owns that must also own either a high point or a taurus.
Clickbait. Thought this was a multitool review, instead it's a screen saver of a piece of plywood. Gave up after a minute.
In the past, Sog maked good knives.... But today, 😢
I used to be a huge SOG guy, but the quality has dropped, and they're branding is RIDICULOUS lol. On my aegis mini the blade says SOG, the pocket clip is skeletonized to say SOG, and even the textuiring on the handles are tiny little SOG logos hahahaha. SOG SOG SOG SOG SOG like wtf lol
only thing i see needs changing is chisel should be moved to side closest to bevel or beveled flipped.
The file is ment for what ever but you've got a single and double cut file
how and where did you get it for 80 bucks i looked it up on amazon and it was like almost $230
At the amazon link below the video above its actually $70....
Why do we have to wait for over a minute before we see the tool??
Because i guess i suck
StratosGear -no you don’t suck...you’re a Multi-tool evangelist!
Cool! Thank you
i'd take take the Leatherman, put the SOG in the trash & just continue using my 1960's Wenger Delemont everyday
I’m sold going to buy