Sog Powerpint Light Duty Multitool Modifications

[@griftgfx]

I really wanted to like this tool, but apart from the pliers and bit driver I feel like it falls short. The outside tools all feel very cheap to me. Your mods elevate it though!

[@LastChanceKnives]

That's why I called it a light duty multitool. It is a tool that I carry when I don't expect to need one. For example, going to church. My tool of choice for edc is a modified Leatherman P2. I carry it in a belt sheath everyday. I always have at least one knife and a multitool on me. The Sog makes sure that I can have one no matter how I am dressed.

[@RandysWSG]

Excellent job Ken!! Love seeing all the modded hear you make.

[@LastChanceKnives]

Mods and restorations are a lot of fun to do. It's funny but when I look at my edc items most of them have either been made or modified.

[@Sgreubel]

Great Mods. To my scissors I ground off (using a Dremel sanding disc) a little bit of the nub that captures the end of the spring, so I can rotate the handle out sideways. Then, using small needle nose pliers, I carefully bent the spring out more. Now I can open up the scissors a lot more. Also, the scissors are in a left-hand configuration so in order for them to work well you must apply sideways pressure in the opposite direction from a normal pair of scissors. Then they cut very well.

[@LastChanceKnives]

Great mod on the scissors. I'll have to look at mine, they could stand to open up wider!

[@jphillips2471]

I'm gonna try that. I haven't really found scissors on multitools to cut very well, except for Victorinox/SAK's. Maybe need to do more sharpening of the blades to.

[@Sgreubel]

@@jphillips2471 The best scissors I have found are on the Roxon KS2E. But for fine, delicate cutting, the Victorinox Classic can't be beat.

[@carlangstrom3025]

Great modifications.

[@LastChanceKnives]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@Traderjoe]

I have the same tool and I paired it up with a powerful mini flashlight that’s connected with the tool via a quick disconnect keychain. The flashlight had a flat sided body and I attached an adhesive cable holder that’s rubbery and can hold a double sided bit for the screw holder. Now I carry the pair in my pocket because I don’t wear a belt these days for a pouch

[@LastChanceKnives]

That sounds like a good solution since you don't wear a belt. I wouldn't know what to do without a belt. I carry a lot of stuff on it!

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

That’s a hell of a modification Ken beautiful work buddy your the man I keep saying it thanks brother stay well 😊

[@LastChanceKnives]

Thanks! I have a hard time leaving things alone. Usually they get improved but there is an occasional ooops!

[@phychmasher]

4:40 the CLASSIC! 1x30 Harbor freight, baby!

[@LastChanceKnives]

Yep the classic Horrible Fraud 1X30! I have a nice 2X72 for making knives, but it is a bit much for a small mod. Plus, when possible I like to use tools that are more accessible to a lot of people.

[@keithfillinger3182]

I cannot believe someone at SOG did not think of turning the end of the file into a flathead screwdriver. That just seems like a no-brainer to me. I would be a little hesitant to turn the bottle opener into a screwdriver as the metal is pretty thin going out to that tip. I am sure it would be fine for very light duty stuff, but I could see that snapping easily if it got torqued wrong. I also kind of feel the same way about the can opener. That was a great video, by the way! Thanks for sharing!

[@LastChanceKnives]

I am glad that you found the video useful. The bottle opener is not that bad as long as you don't apply a heavy hand. It is a small light duty tool, but after the mods it is much more useful. I like having a good compliment of drivers built into the tool. I just did a few ARC mods and am in the process of modding a P2 and P4. I just can't leave things alone!😂

[@NOBODYNOSE1]

I feel the same. I narrowed the file down into a 5.5 x 1mm flat and called it a day after that.

[@LastChanceKnives]

@@NOBODYNOSE1 I think that adding a flat on the end of the file is the most useful of all the mods. It is what SOG should have done.

[@66meikou]

Great review. I've always liked the SOG range but wish they were made here. I'd love to do you mods but I don't have a belt sander. I'd have to do it the hard way with a rounded file.

[@LastChanceKnives]

The little belt sander that I used is from Harbor Freight. I had a coupon and bought it for $30 three or four years ago. It comes in handy for so many mods, well worth the purchase. You could do most of it with a file if you had to, just take your time and be accurate with each stroke.

[@J.O.VenturesOutdoors]

Great review and modifications Ken! I've been looking at that one for quite some time.. I may have to try to pick one up.

[@LastChanceKnives]

It's a good one after a few mods! I still have one more mod to make on the can opener.

[@ayyydood]

Good work! I use the tip of the can opener to make a micro Phillips driver. A 2 dimensional driver of course. I modeled it after the fingernail file on the Victorinox Alox Cadet because there was a couple times the fingernail file really came in handy for that. I also sharpened the outside of the gut hook and it works really well to pry small things apart like electronics. Makes a good scraper too.

[@LastChanceKnives]

I was thinking about copying the tip of a Victorinox can opener! Just haven't gotten around to it yet. These are great light duty multitools after the mods. It is good to see someone else modding them too! I never thought about doing anything with the gut hook, thanks for the idea!

[@ayyydood]

@@LastChanceKnives Oh yeah, the powerpint definitely needs work to be more useful. The only other mod I did, besides the ones in your video, was to give the Philips driver a straight shaft instead of that weird triangular shaft. Lots of screws are recessed in deep holes and the powerpints Phillips driver won't fit into a hole.

[@LastChanceKnives]

@ayyydood That is another good idea! I get so many ideas from comments. As an IT guy I run into recessed screws quite often.

[@saltylawaia8958]

Damn that’s a great mod and ideas! I’ve been carrying bits with mine

[@LastChanceKnives]

Sometimes I carry bits, but the tool should be a bit more complete without extra bits. The mods have worked out great. If you are handy, give it a try. Most of the time I carry a Leatherman P4 or ARC. Both are great tools. I just put up a video of the mods I did to an ARC. Check it out if you are interested.

[@thebodybeatdownDiTi]

Nice work on the mods. Looks like it will do the job with ease.

[@LastChanceKnives]

The tool works great. I have another one that I did the same thing to 6 months ago. I did the second because I am sending one to my father. His birthday is coming up soon.

[@davidkurle5418]

Awesome job on that one, buddy!

[@LastChanceKnives]

I do like this size multitool for when I don't expect to need anything larger. For example when going out to dinner or other events.

[@jimmylee2388]

I just recently got the silver one and I think it’s the perfect EDC tool.

[@LastChanceKnives]

It is a great tool, especially after a few mods! I have been carrying mine on weekends, but at work, I need a more robust tool and carry a heavily modified Leatherman P2 or P4.

[@reidranger175]

Nice Modifications! Wish I was handier myself, so I could do the mods. Now, if it just had a bigger Philips on it, too.

[@LastChanceKnives]

A bigger Philips would be a nice addition. I would like to find a way to carry a small #2 bit on the tool itself since the tool works great as a handle for 1/4" bits.

[@Midnight5544]

Will you by chance sell this knife modded like this on your Etsy store?

[@LastChanceKnives]

I will not be modding and selling the SOG. There is too much up front cost and probably not much of a market. However I would be glad to modify one for you. My email is on my channels home page.

[@Midnight5544]

@@LastChanceKnives I just sent you an email.

[@jphillips2471]

I'm in the process of doing some mods on my SOG PowerPint, which I love this tool. Size, weight, multi-carry options, all the important tools I want, and some I don't need. Just a great smaller tool. I removed the cross tip driver bc the flat tip drivers work on cross tip screws just as well. Tool I don't need or care for, is the serrated knife. I wanna replace that with a wood saw blade, and any advice on going about that would be greatly appreciated. I like the scissors and awl, but wanna replace em with better ones, or making em more functional. Scissors don't cut as well as Victorinox/SAK, and besides those, none really do. I prefer the awl to be more of a wood, leather, and soft metal punch, rather than more for sewing.

[@LastChanceKnives]

@jphillips2471 Replacing the serated blade with a saw is a great idea. I have been thinking about this today. What came to mind is starting with a Sawzall blade and grinding it to the proper shape. The right jigsaw blade may also work. I am going to do a fix on the scissors. I think that they can be made a lot better by tightening them up and a little sharpening. I don't like the hole that is in the awl either. To me it feels like a weak spot. You can take a long shank 1/4" bit and grind an awl on it. The tool can be used a a handle. I have made an awl and a chisel out of leatherman flat bits. The chisel still gets carried with selection of most used bits in 1 sleeve. The sleeve and P4 fit nicely in a belt sheath.

[@marksaint2936]

The SOG Powerpint is the best in class for its type. The next one up, Power Access, doesn’t seem to function as well.

[@LastChanceKnives]

I think the Powerpint is the best tool in Sog's lineup. Leathermans Juice S2 was my favorite small multitool until they stopped making it. The Sog fills that spot now.

[@beemer567]

Glad I'm not the only one that calls it the powerPOINT on accident

[@LastChanceKnives]

Hey, I am an IT guy and work with Powerpoint a lot! 🤣😂🤣 I hadn't noticed that I did that in the video.

[@attackmanlet]

lol I think almost all the reviewers I've watched slip in at least one or two "PowerPoints" into their PowerPint Presentations.

[@LastChanceKnives]

@attackmanlet It happen! I didn't catch it even in editing 🤣

[@s_antony_p26]

Отличная идея! Ещё можно отвёртку Филипс немного переделать что бы входила в глубокие отверстия

[@LastChanceKnives]

I had to use a translator on your comment. That is a good suggestion. I'll look at modifying the Phillips.

[@s_antony_p26]

@@LastChanceKnives It is also interesting to add a bit holder latch like the SOG Powerline pl1001 . Who has a corkscrew. There's an interesting retainer there

[@benhelder7525]

Is the black version Black Oxide or just painted on? In some videos it really easily chips off

[@LastChanceKnives]

@benhelder7525 It is black Oxide, definitely not paint. It does not chip, but it wears away quickly, especially on the areas where the tool rubs as it is opened and closed.

[@benhelder7525]

@@LastChanceKnives Thanks for your quick answer, will keep my eye on a black one. Got the stonewash already and am very pleased with it

[@Theknifenutbige]

Nice

[@LastChanceKnives]

Thanks! The mods make it a much better tool.

[@c2goodliving]

great mods! thank you for this video

[@LastChanceKnives]

@@c2goodliving After having a Juice S2 for 10 years or so, this seemed like the best replacement since the Juice series is no longer in production. A few mods were necessary for it to fill the spot when a lighter edc is desired.

[@c2goodliving]

@@LastChanceKnives my old Juice CS4 is still going strong as my EDC multitool, I really might get this powerpint to have it on hand and to pocket it on some days

[@JohnSmith-dd1ew]

Great video. Thanks

[@LastChanceKnives]

Thanks! A few simple mods make the SOG a much better tool.

[@bazyliaczosnek]

Power litre is better with that lock. Btw nobody is using enymore flat drivers? I eaven don't reamamber when last time I see one..

[@LastChanceKnives]

I have the need for different size flat drivers just about everyday. We all run into different things in our everyday life and at work. In the IT field they are quite common

[@phychmasher]

lol why does everybody keep calling this the Power Point?

[@LastChanceKnives]

No idea?

[@aaaatttt101]

Would've been a better name