The Woes of an Unsharpened PowerLock

[TheSkinwalkeR]

I get home from work today and lo and behold my mailbox reveals to me the black-oxidized EOD Powerlock I won in an eBay auction. It came new in the box and like the seller had warned me, had no sissor impliment. But what he failed to warn me of was the fact that none of the implements had recieved thier initial factory edge. The black oxide covers everything with no shiney sherpened steel in sight.

No big deal though. Considering the increadibly low price I paid for it it is still an great deal. I am just seeking the advice of the wise and powerful Ron. I can take it to the cultery place I frequent. The guy there has been sharpening steel since the bronze age ended. Or should I send it to SOG since I am planning on buying the sissors you can stick em in for me and sharpen everthing up. (Dont get me wrong I have been adding subtracting things from SOG tools for many years, I certainly can do it myself) Personally, I would probably rather get it done hear so I dont have to part with it for the few days. I just thought to run it past you to see what advice you give.


BTW, I found no "X" on it to indicate it being a second, though I am not sure where to look for it on the tool.

Also BTW, it is awesome, my third generation SOG tool

 

[Ron Andersen]

Hi TheSkinwalkeR,

SOG tools that receive the black oxide coating have received a factory sharpened edge, it has only been coated over. This does give it a less than "razor edge," but is still sharp. The black coating is done in accordance to our military contracts.

Your tool, without the scissor, is the GSA (US military) version and to the best of my knowledge should not be sold through normal retail facilities (much less eBay). If your deal was "too good," you might want to feel your tool for excessive heat. [I crack myself up!]

 

[TheSkinwalkeR]

It was somewhat sizzling when I took it from the package.

The seller continues to sell them at insultingly low prices on eBay in several dutch auctions of 6 tools a peice. If this was a box that fell off the truck it musta been a big box...and I guess from what you are saying, a military truck.

I despise thievery, doubley so if it is from people I respect. I should have made that connection before bidding on it. I am somewhat embarassed and ashamed at the idea, if it is indeed the case. But of course it is not mentioned how this person could sell at what must be a substantial loss if legit. They merely copy 'n pasted your site's desription for the text of thier item.

Otherwise, I am very happy about the tool and will make its edge razor. I say nuts to the coating on the edges for I have little need for stealth. It had got some extra bulk compared to the Powerplier and it is very solid. Also (Prob because it is the GSA version) it had the configuration with the drop-point pure strait edge and the serrated sheepsfoot instead of the partially serrated DP I expected it to have. I am gonna get it sharpened, try to wash some of the alledged karma off it, and oil it up real nice.