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Discontinued Paratool

Paratool

The Paratool uses a folding needlenose plier head that can work between 140 and 180 degrees for access in confined spaces. The 176 g, 14-function stainless multitool includes separate plain and serrated blades, file, awl, openers, drivers and ruler, with a nylon pouch.

176 g
Weight
14
Tools
109.2 mm
Closed
420 stainless steel
Blade steel
Blade
MSRP
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Specs verified 2026-09-01 · 2 sources · 18 fields we could not verify, shown as —

Full specification

Dimensions & weight
Weight
176 g
Weight (imperial)
6.2 oz
Closed length
109.2 mm
Closed length (imperial)
4.30 in
Open length
162.6 mm
Width
Thickness
General
Manufacturer
SOG
Product family
Paratool
Release year
Status
Discontinued
Country of manufacture
Tool count (manufacturer)
14
Cost per tool
Knife
Blade steel
420 stainless steel
Blade length
Edge type
Blade profile
Locking
One-hand opening
Outside accessible
Pliers
Pliers type
needlenose
Wire cutters
Replaceable cutters
Hard-wire cutters
Crimper
Carry
Pocket clip
Lanyard attachment
Sheath included
Yes

Tool inventory · 11 mapped · 14 counted by SOG

As SOG lists them

Multi-Angle Needle Nose Pliers · 3-Sided File · Awl · Bolt Grip Channel · Bottle Opener · Can Opener · Full Serrated Blade · Slotted Screwdrivers (S/M/L) · Phillips Screwdriver · Ruler · Straight Edge Blade

Not on this tool
Regular pliers Wire cutters Bit driver Corkscrew Scissors Saw Tweezers Toothpick

Where this data comes from

9 source records back this page. 18 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.

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Field
Source
Type
Checked
Production status sogknives.com
SOG lists model S31-N in its discontinued-product archive.
Manufacturer product page 2026-09-01
Weight sogknives.com
Converted from 6.2 oz and rounded to the nearest gram.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Closed length sogknives.com
Converted from 4.3 inches.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Open length sogknives.com
Converted from 6.4 inches.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Manufacturer tool count sogknives.com
SOG states 14 total components.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Tool list sogknives.com
Mapped from the official tool list; three slotted-driver sizes share one comparison category.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Blade steel sogknives.com
Press sheet specifies 420 stainless steel for the tool.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Pliers type sogknives.com
Official tool list names multi-angle needlenose pliers.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01
Sheath included sogknives.com
Press sheet states that a nylon carry pouch is included.
Manufacturer manual 2026-09-01

Not verified: Release year, Country of manufacture, Width, Thickness, Blade length, Edge type, Blade profile, Blade locking, One-hand opening, Outside-accessible blade, Wire cutters, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip, Lanyard attachment, MSRP (USD), MSRP (EUR). Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.

Where it sits
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