# SOG PowerAccess Assist

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A 21-tool PowerAccess with SOG Assisted Technology on the blade, saw and hook cutter, at 303 g and 115 mm closed. The 70 mm blade is 5Cr15MoV and opens one-handed. It ships with a nylon sheath and a 12-piece hex bit kit for the centred magnetic 1/4-inch driver.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | SOG |
| Product family | PowerAccess |
| Status | In production |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | Taiwan |
| Weight | 303 g (10.7 oz) |
| Closed length | 115 mm (4.53 in) |
| Open length | 173 mm (6.81 in) |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 21 |
| MSRP (USD) | $89.95 |
| Warranty | Lifetime Warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 21):

- Inch rule
- MM rule
- assisted serrated blade
- chisel
- awl
- 1/4" driver
- assisted saw
- needle nose pliers
- gripper
- soft wire cutter
- assisted blade
- can opener/small flat hear
- phillips #2
- bottle opener/large flat head
- jewlery driver
- assisted hook cutter
- wire crimper
- bevel gage
- magnetic bit holder

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 5Cr15MoV |
| Blade length | 70 mm (2.76 in) |
| Edge | not verified |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | yes |
| One-hand opening | yes |
| Opens with the tool closed | not verified |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | needlenose |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | not verified |
| Hard-wire cutters | not verified |
| Crimper | yes |

## Carry

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Pocket clip | not verified |
| Lanyard attachment | not verified |
| Sheath included | yes |

## What reviewers and owners report

From 2 independent reviewers across 2 sources, gathered 2026-08-31. A point counts as recurring when two or more reviewers make it. These are opinions with a count, kept apart from the specifications.

Criticised:

- Lacks scissors and file (2 reviewers, reddit): https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/wdxmzc/the_poweraccess_assist_mt_is_the_best_multitool/, https://reddit.com/r/multitools/comments/wgkq12/pocket_clip_poweraccess_assist/

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. SOG publishes weight in ounces (10.7 oz); converted at 1 oz = 28.3495 g and rounded to the nearest gram.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Closed Length: 4.54"'. SOG publishes lengths in inches (4.54"); converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-31. Tech Specs tab, 'Overall Length: 6.82"'. SOG publishes lengths in inches (6.82"); converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Blade Steel Type: 5CR15MOV'; recorded in the conventional casing 5Cr15MoV.
- Blade length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Blade Length: 2.74"'. SOG publishes lengths in inches (2.74"); converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Extra Features: ... Assisted Opening, ... One Handed Opening'.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Tool Count: 21'. SOG's own Components string on the same page names 19 items.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Tech Specs tab 'Components' string; manufacturer wording and order are preserved. 'gripper', 'assisted hook cutter' and 'bevel gage' have no comparison category and are omitted from tools. Mapped from the manufacturer's own tool wording using the shared comparison categories.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Taken from the price shown on SOG's own product page ('Now:'). The page's MSRP field is left blank by SOG, so this is their direct retail price in USD. Recorded from the black variant (SOG-PA3002-CP); the stonewash variant is listed at the same price.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. States 119.95, which differs from the accepted value. Disagrees with the accepted value 89.95. Page states: "Now: $119.95"
- Country of manufacture: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Country of Origin: Taiwan'.
- Production status: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Listed and in stock on SOG's site on the verification date.
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Components Inch rule, MM rule, assisted serrated blade, chisel, awl, 1/4" driver, assisted saw, needle nose pliers, gripper, soft wire cutter, assisted blade, can opener/small flat hear, phillips #2, "
- Crimper: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Components Inch rule, MM rule, assisted serrated blade, chisel, awl, 1/4" driver, assisted saw, needle nose pliers, gripper, soft wire cutter, assisted blade, can opener/small flat hear, phillips #2, "
- Sheath included: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "Extra Features Nylon Sheath, 12 Piece Hex Bit Kit, Assisted Opening, Compound Leverage, One Handed Opening"
- Blade locking: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "SOG PowerAccess Assist MT is the ultimate daily use multi-tool, with one-handed assisted open access to frequently used knife blades and tools that lock securely in place once open."
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/poweraccess-assist-black/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "### Lifetime Warranty"

## Not verified

No source confirmed these fields, so they are left blank rather than estimated: Release year, Width, Thickness, Edge type, Blade profile, Outside-accessible blade, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Pocket clip, Lanyard attachment.