Tool Logic SLPLY Tactical 1/2 Serrated Knife, Mini Pliers With Wire Cutters and Screw Driver Bits, Black

by Tool Logic

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Tool Logic SLPLY gives you professional grade multi functional folding knife with a sleek tactical body style and the versatility of pliers. It features a tough Zytel frame with a liner style lock for smooth one handed operation, a 3-inch razor sharp 50/50 serrated blade made from rugged stainless steel, a built-in loud signal whistle, a brilliant LED flashlight, black stainless steel pocket-belt clip and lanyard hole. The detachable magnetic brilliant white LED flashlight is powered by four 1.5 Volt button cell batteries and is waterproof for shallow immersion or for use in wet environments. The handle holds a pair of high quality folding pliers with wire cutter, bottle opener, plus flat and Phillips screwdriver bits and a matching socket. Thumb grooves on top of the handle offer excellent grip and feel. The SLPLY weighs 4.2 ounces and has a silver bead blast finish. Tough, light weight and incredibly versatile, the SLPLY Plier is ideal for rugged use both on and off-road. Four 1.5 volt button cell batteries are included. TOOL LOGIC, THE COMPANY - Tool Logic, a leading manufacturer of credit card-sized multipurpose tools and accessories, began in 1994 with an inspired dream of a credit card-sized case filled with tools by creator Steve Padden. Within a year, Tool Logic introduced its revolutionary Credit Card Companion to the marketplace, offering users the benefits of traditional multifunctional pocket knives and tools with the beneficial size of a credit card. Tool Logic has continued to innovate by expanding its product line to include multi-function folding knives, flashlights and key ring accessories. Our philosophy is to maximize function in minimal space.

Product Description

Tool Logic SL Plier Knife. A utility tool with blade, pliers and screwdriver... and none of the "clutter." Regular folding knives, with their lone blade, are a master of one. Belt-loop 50-in-1 utility tools, with their cluttered bits, bottle openers and what-have-you, are a master of none (try getting some serious torque with one of those). Here's a nice compromise. Tool Logic's SL Plier Knife sports a 3" blade, plus a mini pliers and screwdriver socket with bits. Just enough utility to beat our your old folder, without so much clutter that the tools become unusable. Details: Razor-sharp 3" 50/50 serrated stainless steel blade; Fold-out mini-pliers with wire cutter; Flat and Phillips screwdriver socket with bits; Stainless pocket / belt clip for easy carry; Thumb grooves on top of the handle offer excellent grip and feel; Black oxide finish; Measures 6 3/4" overall when opened. Weighs 4 3/4 ozs.; Order yours today! WARNING: You must be 18 or older to purchase Cutlery. Cutlery cannot be shipped to Marin, Napa, Ventura and Yolo counties, CA; D.C.; MA; Miami-Dade & Sarasota counties, FL; Canada or Puerto Rico. Please check your State, County and City laws for restrictions before ordering Cutlery. Tool Logic SL Plier Knife with Pliers and Screwdriver Bits

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001CNRVPQ
• Item model number: SLPLY
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,067 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Two Tools in One, Barely, January 25, 2011

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Sir Charles Panther "Life is hard. It's hard... (Alexandria, Virginny, USandA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tool Logic SLPLY Tactical 1/2 Serrated Knife, Mini Pliers With Wire Cutters and Screw Driver Bits, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

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First off, there is some disconnect between the Vine product description, the Amazon.com product description, and what this tool actually offers. There is no signaling whistle in this product. The product literature in the package makes no mention of it. Believe me, I made a total fool of myself blowing into every single nook and cranny of this thing; it was ultimately futile albeit strangely entertaining. Also, there is no bottle opener, lanyard hole or flashlight with this product; this seems to be confusion with the co-offered Tool Logic SL1M Mini Tactical Folding Straight Edge Knife With LED Flashlight and Signal Whistle, Black (whew, what a title!)

This tool is a cross between a simple solid lockback knife and a multi-tool, and Tool Logic has chosen the route of austerity, with just the basics. I like the knife, the pliers are passable, but I'm not impressed with the screwdriver.

This product offers only the following: a 2 3/4" half-serrated lockback blade; a tiny pair of spring-loaded pliers; a slot for a tiny screwdriver with a tiny regular and Philips-head bit; and another exactly the same flat/Philips bit.

Overall, the feel of the closed product is good, a little bit of heft, but not too heavy. The pocket clip is good and tight, and it feels good in the pocket. I note the three screws affixing the clip to the tool are necessarily bunched together in one spot, and there is a 3/8" tongue over the knife's lockback spring. Having carried many lockbacks over the years, I suspect that long-term use will loosen these bunched-up screws.

The knife is fine, and opens easily with one hand. There is no thumb stud, but a thumb hole instead. A one-hand close is possible, but only if finishing the close against another surface. The blade is substantial, a full 1/16" wide along its back. There is no secondary lock for the blade (as you'll find in most CRKT knives, and some others).

Opening the tool exposes the pliers. There is no locking mechanism to prevent the tool from opening if the knife blade is open. The pliers are pretty dinky, all of 1/16" wide at the tip and 3/16" wide at the very back, 15/16" deep until you reach the wire cutter. The wire cutter itself is also tiny, all of 3/16" deep. The pliers are spring-loaded, with an open spring making an audible "squink" as you work the pliers. The spring is secured at one end, and moves freely inside a small trace on the other; the spring seems exposed to me, and I believe it would only be a matter of time until it's lost (it is fully concealed when the tool is closed).

The screwdriver is dinky, too. The flat blade is only 1/8" wide. There are two bits, both the same, with the flat blade and a Philips head on the other end. The hex bit slides into the tool and is retained by a tiny spring ball. There is nothing covering or protecting the screwdriver when the tool is closed, other than the bit being below the profile of the tool's handle. The extra bit fits into a channel in the handle, and is held in place by the plastic pincer action of the tool's outside plastic housing. This bit is accessible through a thumb detent, but this also allows the extra bit to see-saw in its slot; using the see-saw motion I rocked the bit out in as few as three moves and always in less than 15. This is not really a good way to store this extra bit; I expect it will fall out and be lost very quickly.

Bottom line: This is not a bad tool, but it's not for me. It's too much to carry in to work or to keep in a pocket with a suit and tie. But it's not enough for most of my applications. If I'm going camping or working outside and expect to need basic tools, I'll clip my CRKT knife in my pocket and hang my trusty Leatherman in its worn pouch on my belt. That way I'll have all the basic tools I need, most of which this tool does not offer, and in the larger sizes I'm most likely to require. This product will find a place in my car's emergency kit.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected, August 25, 2009

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Allen Snell (ODESSA, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tool Logic SLPLY Tactical 1/2 Serrated Knife, Mini Pliers With Wire Cutters and Screw Driver Bits, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

When the tool arrived, it was not what I expected. I was first shocked to find that not both sides of the handles were black. The side of the tool that has the clip is silver (same finish as the blade.) This side does not have the same texture as its black side. The pliers are small as well as the Phillips which is about a size 0. The tool does seem to be very sturdy. There is no play in the blade, and the blade lock is very affective. This tool is a little bit easier to hold when compared to a Leatherman Skeletool CX. If you are looking for a multi tool with a knife as its primary tool, I would recommend the Buck 730 X-Tract. The knife is about a half inch longer, the pliers are larger then what is found on the SL Pliers and are still spring loaded. The Buck 730 X-Tract uses the more popular #2 Phillips. The SL Pliers is still a good tool that I would recommend to someone that is use to for example caring a Leatherman Squirt P4 and a locking blade knife. This tool gives you the option to consolidate to one tool.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Decent Pliers, January 26, 2011

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John F. Wright (Savage, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tool Logic SLPLY Tactical 1/2 Serrated Knife, Mini Pliers With Wire Cutters and Screw Driver Bits, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

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Perhaps they should include an instruction booklet? The product does not match Amazon's description page. There is no LED flashlight and if you can figure out how to use it as a whistle let me know. There is a cut out oval in the blade which can be used as a "bottle opener" but that might not be obvious to everyone (and it doesn't work very well).

The packaging claims "Easy One-Hand Open/Close" of the blade. I would not recommend using only one hand. I also dislike that to close the blade, releasing the blade lock requires putting your fingers in the path of the blade. A standard switchblade is far safer to use.

This product clearly lacks quality and ease of use, in order to combine a blade, screwdriver and pliers. The only tool which works well in this product is the pliers.

A belt clip is included but I would advise against clipping this on your belt as the blade easily opens on it's own and that could be seriously dangerous if you were hiking and slipped.

The screwdriver bits are very small, okay for very small work, but for delicate work you wouldn't want to use a clunky tool like this. They aren't small enough for delicate work like tightening screws in your eyeglasses. So all in all, the screwdriver bits are a fairly useless "small" but not tiny size. It would be rare to find a job appropriate for the bit size of this tool.

The Amazon page description also says: "Special Features: Serrated Blade Magnesium Alloy Firestarter (Replaceable) Load Signal Whistle Tweezer and Toothpick" - What firestarter? What whistle? What tweezer? What toothpick?

This tool has a nice feel but quality is lacking.