A pair of pliers and a switchblade had a love child, and this is it. Is it totally necessary? Not really. Is it satisfying anyway? You bet.

It’s not just a gimmick, though. This is a solid multi-tool. And just imagine the smugness you’ll feel when you don’t have an extra hand to wrestle your multi-tool pliers into action, and instead can whip this thing out in a snap.
 
The pliers themselves have a nice needle nose profile to the tip, a ridged mid-jaw for gripping bolt heads, and wire cutters on the very inside of tool.

We picked this SOG Switchplier 2.0 as the replacement to the outgoing Leatherman Freestyle tool that we once included in our Union Garage Tool Roll, and it provides plenty punch for our purposes.

In addition to pulling solid pliers duty the Switchplier 2.0 has a 2.5-inch semi serrated stainless steel knife, a file, a couple of screwdrivers, a can opener, and an awl.

According to its 4.x-star reviews, the mechanism in this knife isn’t 100% infallible. Nut any hamfist can break a pair of pliers. With proper use and care we expect you ought to get a lifetime of use out of this tool.

And should you experience any issues, you can thank yourself for having the foresight to trust a known brand like Seattle-based SOG; and the good sense to have purchased it through a retailer (that’s us) who’ll happily provide after-sale support should you need it.

We don't think you will.

The SOG Switchplier has a closed length of 4.3 inches and weighs all of 6.3oz (178 grams).