Thoughts on SOG baton Q2

stardustmemories (32)in #steemit • 7 years ago (edited)

Basic specs of the tool
Length: 6.3 inches
Weight: 3.0 oz
Tools: Knife, bottle opener, medium flat head screwdriver, LED light
Steel: 5Cr15MoV
Price: 67 USD

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Let's continue on my thoughts on the SOG Baton series, this time we are talking about the SOG Baton Q2. Looking at the four tools the Q2 have here, I do think the combination of tools on the Q2 are quite useful. However the tool is less useful compare to the Q1 in my opinion.

Firstly, I will talk about the knife. the blade length is 2.5 inches, which is very short for a blade. However is good for people who need to have a small blade, because of areas with law issues with longer blade length. The blade shape looks alright, it is a straight edge, and should open boxes and letters well, which I think it is meant for. However I prefer the scissors on the Q1, since scissors are safer and faster to open boxes and letters for me.
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Secondly, on the LED light. The idea of a flashlight on a multi-tool always seems kinda unrealistic for me, because the size of the flashlight is limited, and it might not be waterproof. Therefore it is not really what I would want on a tool. For this LED light is 75 lumen, which is very good, but you cannot change batteries on this light, so that is another con for this as well.
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Lastly, bottle opener and medium flat head screw driver. It is handy to have this tool, is good for light prying and of course its intended purpose, which is opening bottles and tightening screws.
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So in conclusion, I think the tool would be better if the knife is replaced by the scissors, and the LED should use replaceable common batteries, like AAA or button batteries. Even though I don't really like the tool, I think that it is a good combination if you have the Q1 and Q2 together. This way, you will have more options and both tools are really light and slim, so carrying both of them is a great idea.