# SOG Baton Q3

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/sog/baton-q3/. Every value cites a source below. A value marked "not verified" could not be checked against any source; it does not mean the tool lacks the feature. Last verified 2026-09-30. Quote any figure with a link to this page. The data as a whole is licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/); commercial reuse needs a separate licence from contact@strtly.com.

The Baton Q3 is a 13-function plier multitool in SOG's slim Baton format. It weighs 170 g and combines a 50.8 mm 5Cr15MoV clip-point blade with cutters, file, awl, chisel, drivers and openers.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | SOG |
| Product family | Baton |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | not verified |
| Weight | 170 g (6.0 oz) |
| Closed length | not verified |
| Open length | 147 mm (5.79 in) |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 13 |
| MSRP (USD) | not verified |
| Warranty | Lifetime Warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 13):

- Pliers
- Soft Wire Cutter
- Gripper
- Straight Blade
- 3-Sided File
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Awl
- Small Flat Screwdriver
- Chisel
- Bottle Opener
- Can Opener
- Medium Flat Screwdriver
- Jewelry Driver

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 5Cr15MoV |
| Blade length | 50.8 mm (2.00 in) |
| Edge | plain |
| Blade profile | clip point |
| Blade locks | not verified |
| One-hand opening | not verified |
| Opens with the tool closed | not verified |

## Pliers

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | regular |
| Wire cutters | yes |
| Replaceable cutters | not verified |
| Hard-wire cutters | no |
| Crimper | not verified |

## Carry

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

## Sources

- Production status: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. SOG retains the model only as archived press information rather than a current shop product.
- Weight: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Converted from 6.0 oz and rounded to the nearest gram.
- Open length: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Converted from the stated 5.8-inch overall length.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. SOG states 13 components.
- Tool list: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Mapped from SOG's 13-component list; driver sizes share comparison categories.
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Press sheet specifies 5Cr15MoV.
- Blade length: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Converted exactly from 2.0 inches.
- Edge type: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Press sheet states a straight blade edge.
- Blade profile: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Press sheet specifies a clip-point blade.
- Pliers type: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. SOG lists unqualified standard pliers.
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. Component list includes a soft-wire cutter.
- Hard-wire cutters: [Manufacturer manual](https://www.sogknives.com/content/product-info/sellsheets/ID1021-CP%20Baton%20Q3.pdf), manufacturer manual, checked 2026-09-01. SOG explicitly qualifies the cutter for soft wire rather than hard wire.
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/baton-q3/), 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, Country of manufacture, Closed length, Width, Thickness, Blade locking, One-hand opening, Outside-accessible blade, Replaceable cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip, Lanyard attachment, Sheath included, MSRP (USD).