Так сложилось, что именно СОГ назначили мне самое "раннее свидание" на Shot Show 2017.
Не считая пресс-центра и зала с новинками (где нельзя было делать фото-видеофиксацию), этот бренд стал отправной точкой для меня в шоу.
Почитателей компании приглашаю посмотреть. Они заявляли о многом. И, по-моему скромному мнению, это не далеко от истины. Было на что посмотреть.
Издалека виден этот стенд в зале.
Даже опуская взгляд на пол везде попадается на глаза реклама с номером их места. Тяжело остаться равнодушным и не подойти :)
Новинкам отданы лучшие места. Основные из них в этом год собраны под названием The Baton Series.
4 вариации: Baton Q1; Baton Q2; Baton Q3; Baton Q4:
Первое впечатление не однозначное, но чем дальше, тем мне задумка нравится больше.
Специально сделала фото в руках, чтобы лучше был понятен размер ( удобен, да ):
Baton Q1
Methodical and careful, the Baton Q1 ensures everyday basics are accounted for. Its tool arsenal is aimed toward tackling of ce tasks and personal. This trusty tool is on hand to capture every plan, detail, and idea.
Components include Spring Assist Scissors, Pressurized Ballpoint Pen, Bottle Opener, Medium Flathead Screwdriver.
Length: 5.6”
Weight: 2.4 oz
Steel: 5Cr15MoV
Handle:1060 Aluminum
Baton Q2
Sturdy and reliable, the Baton Q2 takes on tough situations with a choice set of the basic must-haves. Equipped for the urban go-getter, it is always on-hand and ready to explore.
Components include Straight Edge Blade, LED Flashlight, Bottle Opener, Medium Flathead Screwdriver.
Length: 6.3”
Weight: 3.0 oz
Steel: 5Cr15MoV
Handle:
6061-T6 Aluminum
Baton Q3
Designed to endure, the Baton Q3 will get you out of a wide array of tough situations. Based on the classic multi-tool, it ful lls your basic essentials for wilderness/urban adventure and has what you need before you know you need it.
Components include Pliers, Gripper, Soft Wire Cutter, Straight Blade, 3-sided File, Phillips Screwdriver, Awl, Chisel, Can Opener, Small Flathead Screwdriver, Bottle Opener, Medium Flathead Screwdriver, Jewelry Driver.
Baton Q4
The Baton Q4 is your best friend. A modi cation and ampli cation of the Q3, this multi-tool is expandable and adaptable to suit your custom needs in the moment. Based on the classic multi-tool, it is armed with next-level necessities for wilderness and urban ventures.
Components include Pliers, Gripper, Soft Wire Cutter, Straight Blade, 3-sided File, Can Opener, Small Flathead Screwdriver, Bottle Opener, Medium Flathead Screwdriver, Magnetic Ratchet Driver plus Magnetic 12pc Hex Bit Kit.
Length: 5.8”
Weight: 6.0 oz
Steel: 5Cr15MoV
Handle:6061-T6 Aluminum
Baton Q4
The Baton Q4 is your best friend. A modi cation and ampli cation of the Q3, this multi-tool is expandable and adaptable to suit your custom needs in the moment. Based on the classic multi-tool, it is armed with next-level necessities for wilderness and urban ventures.
Components include Pliers, Gripper, Soft Wire Cutter, Straight Blade, 3-sided File, Can Opener, Small Flathead Screwdriver, Bottle Opener, Medium Flathead Screwdriver, Magnetic Ratchet Driver plus Magnetic 12pc Hex Bit Kit.
Length: 5.8”
Weight: 6.0 oz
Steel: 5Cr15MoV
Handle: 6061-T6 Aluminum
Pouch:Included
Слово самому производителю:
A collaborative effort between SOG’s award-winning product engineers and IDEO, one of the world’s leading innovative design firms, the Baton Series combines the functionality of quality tools with a form that suits the lifestyle of modern users. Each of the four Batons are cylindrical - not much longer than a standard No. 2 pencil and about as thick as a Magic Marker. Once the break-open action of a Baton is activated, a host of purposeful tools is revealed inside.
“We’ve created a multi-tool with aesthetics unlike anything in this space, but one that still delivers all the performance users demand,” said Spencer Frazer, founder of SOG Knives & Tools. “It’s a complete new way of looking at the multi-tool.”
The smallest of the Baton Series, the Q1, encapsulates the everyday essentials with its spring-assisted scissors, replaceable pressurized ballpoint pen, bottle opener, and flathead screwdriver. Checking in with just a little more length and heft than the Q1, the Q2 features a straight- edge blade, a powerful LED flashlight, a bottle opener, and a flathead screwdriver.
“The Q1 and the Q2 are perfect for the everyday tasks we all must tackle,” said SOG’s Frazer. “They include the essential tools - the must-haves for 21st century century life.”
The versatile Baton Q3 is equipped to tackle situations both close-to-home and far afield. With 13 tools - including pliers, a straight blade, Phillips and flathead screwdrivers, and a bottle opener - the Q3 is the perfect choice for a do-everything tool. The top-of-the-line Q4 is a modified and amplified version of the Q3, featuring a magnetic ratchet driver for the included 12-piece hex bit kit.
Pricing on the Batons range from $54 for the Q1 to $120 for the Q4. All four models will be on retailers’ shelves in spring 2017.
Кроме этой серии на стенде было еще много новинок.
Внизу вы можете увидеть обзорные фотографии. А более подробно я вернусь к СОГ позже. Пока же буду размещать посты с рассказами о новинках, на которые производители сами делали акцент.
И, да: если вам что-то интересно более детально - пишите, пожалуйста. С производителем есть обратная связь :)
P.S. About SOG: Taking its name from an elite Special Forces military group from the Vietnam era - the Studies and Observation Group - SOG was founded in 1986 by designer and toolmaker Spencer Frazer. SOG has gone on to produce the favorite models of specialty knives and tools used by the military, law enforcement, industrial tradesmen and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. SOG’s diverse range of award-winning knives and tools are sold worldwide.