SOG Tellus MT
A genuinely good recent tool that is well built and feature-rich, but SOG's weaker warranty and support reputation compared to Leatherman and Victorinox caps it in the middle of the board.
Backed by one cited source so far - limited coverage
See the source1 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
Only a few months old with no ownership track record; new cobra-pliers mechanism lacks proven durability.
Flagged 23 September 2026
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Pros & cons
- ✓ Well built
- ✓ Feature-rich
- ✓ Named among the best multitools of 2026 by Men's Journal
- ✓ SOG compound leverage in a modern feature set
- ✓ Positioned well below the Leatherman flagships
- ✗ SOG's warranty and support reputation trails Leatherman and Victorinox
- ✗ Newer and less proven than the tools above it
- ✗ Only one major board includes it
- ✗ Newest and least proven entrant, limiting value perception
- ✗ Only a few months old, no long-term ownership data
The sources behind this ranking
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Frequently asked questions
It ranks #14 of 16 on our multitools tier list, in F tier. That placement rests on one cited source.
SOG's warranty and support reputation trails Leatherman and Victorinox. Newer and less proven than the tools above it. Only one major board includes it. Newest and least proven entrant, limiting value perception. Only a few months old, no long-term ownership data.
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