PowerLock

Full specification

Weight

272 g

Weight (imperial)

9.6 oz

Closed length

117 mm

Closed length (imperial)

4.61 in

Open length

178 mm

Width

—

Thickness

—

Manufacturer

SOG

Product family

Power

Release year

—

Status

In production

Country of manufacture

—

Tool count (manufacturer)

18

Cost per tool

$4.72

Warranty

Lifetime Warranty

Blade steel

420?42052-55 HRCPlain 420 without the extra carbon of 420HC. Soft, very rust-resistant, and quick to sharpen.dulls quicklyvery rust-resistanteasy to sharpenIt goes dull noticeably faster than 420HC. Common on tools where the blade is a secondary feature. Editorial guidance, not a measured specification.

Blade length

—

Edge type

combination

Blade profile

—

Locking

Yes

One-hand opening

Yes

Outside accessible

—

Pliers type

—

Wire cutters

Yes

Replaceable cutters

—

Hard-wire cutters

Yes

Crimper

Yes

Pocket clip

—

Lanyard attachment

Yes

Sheath included

Yes

Tool inventory · 17 mapped · 18 counted by SOG

gripper · hard wire cutter · wire crimper · blasting cap crimper · double toothed wood saw · partially serrated blade · 3-sided file · large screwdriver · Phillips screwdriver · 1/4” drive · awl · can opener · small screwdriver · bottle opener · medium screwdriver · scissors · rulers

What reviewers report

No theme about the SOG PowerLock met the recurring threshold of three independent contributors or support across both platforms. Repeated and individual observations are listed below.

Based on 4 sources from 4 independent contributors (4 reddit). Fewer than 5 independent contributors were found, so treat repeated reports as preliminary. A report is recurring when three people mention it or when it appears across both platforms.

+ Secure retention latch holds tool · + Thoughtful design for snug profile · + Replacement preferred over original pouch · − Original sheath rivet failure · + Custom black finish preferred · − Rivet pins sheared off · + Overall satisfaction with tool · − Screwdriver snapped in half

• SOG PowerLock Replacement Belt Clip u/Ok-Gift-1851 · reddit · 2026
• NTD: Tuxedo Powerlock! u/Aggravating_Pair8857 · reddit · 2025
• SOG Powerlock Exploded Today u/JamesMcPocket · reddit · 2024
• SOG Powerlock and broken screwdriver u/friggerdigger · reddit · 2013

Where this data comes from

30 source records back this page. 11 fields could not be verified against any of them and are shown as — above.

Not verified: Release year, Country of manufacture, Width, Thickness, Blade length, Blade profile, Outside-accessible blade, Pliers type, Replaceable cutters, Pocket clip, MSRP (EUR). Each renders as — above. We would rather show a gap than a number nobody stands behind.