# SOG SwitchPlier

> Specification from MultiToolDB: https://www.multitooldb.com/sog/switchplier/. 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.

A 12-tool multi-tool whose plier head deploys from the closed handle at the push of a button rather than by unfolding. It is 179 g, 109 mm closed and 155 mm open, with 420 stainless tools. The remaining eleven functions fold out of the single handle body.

## Specifications

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Manufacturer | SOG |
| Product family | not verified |
| Status | In production |
| Manufacturer item number | not verified |
| Release year | not verified |
| Country of manufacture | not verified |
| Weight | 179 g (6.3 oz) |
| Closed length | 109 mm (4.29 in) |
| Open length | 155 mm (6.10 in) |
| Width | not verified |
| Thickness | not verified |
| Tool count (manufacturer) | 12 |
| MSRP (USD) | $89.95 |
| Warranty | Lifetime Warranty |

## Tools

As the manufacturer lists them, in their order (the manufacturer counts 12):

- Needle Nose Pliers
- Soft Wire Cutters
- Knife Blade
- Can Opener
- Three Sided File
- Awl
- Chisel
- Flat Head Screwdriver
- Phillips Screwdriver
- Bottle Opener
- Gripper
- Ruler

## Knife

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Blade steel | 420 |
| Blade length | not verified |
| Edge | not verified |
| Blade profile | not verified |
| Blade locks | not verified |
| 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 | not verified |

## Carry

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

## Sources

- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Weight: 6.3oz'. SOG publishes weight in ounces (6.3 oz); converted at 1 oz = 28.3495 g and rounded to the nearest gram.
- Weight: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### Weight

6.3oz"
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Closed Length: 4.3"'. SOG publishes lengths in inches (4.3"); converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. States 4 3/8", which differs from the accepted value. SOG's product description on the same page instead says 'at just 4⅜" overall when closed', which converts to 111 mm. Recorded as a disagreement; the Tech Specs figure is the accepted value.
- Closed length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### Closed Length

4.3""
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Open Length: 6.1"'. SOG publishes lengths in inches (6.1"); converted at 1 in = 25.4 mm and rounded to the nearest millimetre.
- Open length: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### Open Length

6.1""
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Blade Steel Type: 420'.
- Blade steel: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### Blade Steel Type

420"
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Tech Specs tab, 'Tool Count: 12'.
- Manufacturer tool count: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "### Tool Count

12"
- Tool list: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Tech Specs tab lists the twelve tools as numbered rows 'Tool 1' to 'Tool 12'; manufacturer wording and order are preserved. 'Gripper' has no comparison category and is omitted from tools. Mapped from the manufacturer's own tool wording using the shared comparison categories.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. 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.
- MSRP (USD): [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "Now: $89.95"
- Production status: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Listed and in stock on SOG's site on the verification date.
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier), manufacturer page, checked 2026-08-26. Page states: "The Switchplier's plier head opens quickly with the push of a button, allowing you to tighten things down in a hurry."
- One-hand opening: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "The Switchplier's plier head opens quickly with the push of a button, allowing you to tighten things down in a hurry."
- Wire cutters: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), manufacturer page, checked 2026-09-30. Page states: "### Tool 2

Soft Wire Cutters"
- Warranty: [Manufacturer page](https://www.sogknives.com/switchplier/), 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, Width, Thickness, Blade length, Edge type, Blade profile, Blade locking, Outside-accessible blade, Replaceable cutters, Hard-wire cutters, Crimper, Pocket clip, Lanyard attachment, Sheath included.