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SOG Baton Q2 vs Baton Q3

2 tools, measured the same way from the same sources. 13 of 22 rows read the same on all of them; the ones that differ are what follows. A rust value is the better one in that row, grey is the worse, and a dash means we have not verified the field rather than that the tool lacks it.

The Baton Q2 weighs 85 g (3.0 oz) and the Baton Q3 170 g (6.0 oz), so the Baton Q2 is 85 g lighter, 50% less. By the manufacturers' own counts, the Baton Q2 carries 4 tools and the Baton Q3 13. Blade length is 63.5 mm (2.50 in) against 50.8 mm (2.00 in).

Specifications last verified 2026-09-30.

Comparing
2 of 357
SOG Baton Q2
SOG
85 g · 4 tools
SOG Baton Q3
SOG
170 g · 13 tools
Size & weight
Weight
85 g
170 g
Closed length
—
—
Width
—
—
Thickness
—
—
Tools & blade
Tool count
4
13
Blade steel
5Cr15MoV
5Cr15MoV
Blade length
63.5 mm
50.8 mm
Ownership
MSRP
—
—
Cost per tool
—
—
Manufacturer
SOG
SOG
Availability
Discontinued
Discontinued
Tools
Pliers
—
✓
Wire cutters
—
✓
Knife
✓
✓
Plain-edge knife
✓
✓
Screwdriver
✓
✓
Phillips screwdriver
—
✓
Flathead screwdriver
✓
✓
Bottle opener
✓
✓
Can opener
—
✓
File
—
✓
Awl
—
✓
Verdict
Buy if it saves 85 g over the other.
Buy if it carries 9 more tools than the other.
Verdicts are built from the measured fields only. They are conditional by design: which tool wins depends on what you are carrying it for.

Where they differ

Size and weight

The Baton Q2 weighs 85 g (3.0 oz) and the Baton Q3 170 g (6.0 oz), so the Baton Q2 is 85 g lighter, 50% less.

Sources: Baton Q2: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01), Baton Q3: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01)

Tools

By the manufacturers' own counts, the Baton Q2 carries 4 tools and the Baton Q3 13. Only the Baton Q2 has led light. Only the Baton Q3 has wire cutters, bolt gripper, file, phillips screwdriver, awl, chisel, can opener and jeweller’s driver.

Sources: Baton Q2: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01), Baton Q3: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01)

Blade

Blade length is 63.5 mm (2.50 in) against 50.8 mm (2.00 in).

Sources: Baton Q2: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01), Baton Q3: sogknives.com (checked 2026-09-01)

Pliers

The Baton Q2 has no pliers.

What they share

Both carry plain-edge knife, bottle opener, flathead screwdriver.

Questions

Which is better, the Baton Q2 or the Baton Q3?

Neither leads in every measured field, so it depends on the use. Choose the Baton Q2 if weight matters (it is 85 g lighter), you need a tool only it carries (led light) or you want the longer blade (13 mm longer). Choose the Baton Q3 if you need a tool only it carries (wire cutters, bolt gripper, file, phillips screwdriver and 4 more).

Which is lighter, the Baton Q2 or the Baton Q3?

The Baton Q2, at 85 g against 170 g for the Baton Q3, by the manufacturers' published weights.