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SOG vs Leatherman - SOG FAIL
winchman:
I have had a Swissarmy knife for 30 years.
I have had the top of the range for 24 years and its fantastic, I broke a blade my own fault about 5 years ago and got a relacement for the postage cost first class service
I like the leather man so I bought one of the chinese copys for £1.99 from the local garage about 6 years ago thinking if I use it I will buy a proper one, you have guessed the rest its still in my pocket and going strong
Saffy:
--- Quote from: winchman on February 19, 2010, 20:04:19 ---I have had a Swissarmy knife for 30 years.
I have had the top of the range for 24 years and its fantastic, I broke a blade my own fault about 5 years ago and got a relacement for the postage cost first class service.
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I never had a SAK until couple year ago I was given a mini SAK for keyring which an aerospace engine company was giving away on their exhibition stand - proper swiss army knife not a copy. Got to admit I got the blade honed and use that edge and the scissors quite regular - wouldn't have my keyring without it now. Do not think I'd get a full blown SAK in replacement for my leatherman though.
I am in contact with SOG now, they only have one place that does warranty work and that's State side. But they happy to send out replacement jaw and fixings for $10.00 handling/packaging. Just trying to establish with them exactly what model it is I have. Supposedly if it is an old model they no longer stock parts so will replace it totally..... [-o<
dxmedia:
Where do you send leathermans too to get them fixed? I've had a knackered one for about 6 years now.
Saffy:
--- Quote from: dxmedia on February 19, 2010, 23:52:50 ---Where do you send leathermans too to get them fixed? I've had a knackered one for about 6 years now.
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It been a number of years since I did it (broke the saw and they replaced everything except handles because mine where engraved) from memory you need to get a reference number first from leatherman themselves and they will provide details. hmmm I think I wrote in detail about this on a forum at the time, see if I can dig it up.
update: no details other than call leatherman customer service.
bravo669:
--- Quote from: Saffy on February 19, 2010, 19:17:14 ---
--- Quote from: bravo669 on February 19, 2010, 19:09:13 ---never had any reason to change it for anything else.
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I'm a sucker for new toy and matey in Surplus store had one of these new and tempted me with it, felt nice in hand.... :lol: was going to swap out the C4 spike at some point for the civvy tools it replaces (saw blade, scissors).
Seems SOG do have a life time warranty, have wired them in the states to see if they have a UK agent for warranty repairs (Like leatherman do) will see what their response is like. Still I want to get refund anyway, but be nice to give my matey back a working one so he can sell again to next sucker :lol:
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lol, you have shiny thing syndrome like me!!!! shiny = must have!!lol
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