Tools

A bottle opener that harkens back to the design of the 20th century openers called churchkeys. Each unit is made from solid brass that’s been shaped, hammered, filed and stamped by hand.

Do you have access to multiple data connections or Internet providers? Connectify’s Switchboard is a cloud service subscription that lets you gang together multiple Internet connections at once to speed up both downloads and uploads.

Extend the life of your gadgets and make the most of your purchases with iFixit’s toolkit. It has a variety of bits, tweezers and other tools that will help you disassemble and fix most laptops and mobile phones.

Similar to the Tick Clip, Why The Friday’s Instant Table are tall clamps that can be attached to any suitable material to make a table or perhaps a bed. The resulting furniture can easily be disassembled.

Redditor samohayha collects thousands of automotive owner’s manuals and puts them on his site. The collection is far from complete, but the site is free to use, has no ads and doesn’t require you to register an account.

The SUREswivel uses six anchors instead of just one stake for a more secure tether for your pets, and can hold up to 1000lbs. of force. It also lets you use leashes that you already have; plus, its dual bearing design prevents tangles.

The Nite Ize Reflective Cord is a 2.4mm nylon rope with a reflective strip woven into it. Ideal for making your tents, camp site and off limit areas more visible at night. Each pack contains 50ft. of rope.

We’ve already seen how the craftsmen of John Neeman Tools make its axes. Here they show how they make their chisels, which are currently sold out due to high demand, despite their prices. The song is Re: Stacks by Bon Iver.

Rite in the Rain’s Outdoor Journal Kit consists of a water- and dirt-repellent notebook, an all-weather pen that can write upside down or on wet paper and a durable carrying case. Available in different notebook sizes.

We first heard about the Cole-Bar Hammer back in 2009. Its inventors are now ready to mass-produce it, but they need your help. In return you get a chance to be one of the first to own this brilliantly versatile multi-tool.

This waterproof flashlight can crank out a blinding 3500 lumens from a gadget that’s not much larger than the palm of your hand. Runs for up to 1000 hours with the right batteries. Though its hefty pricetag might break the bank.

Is your online presence vital to your résumé? Check out Enthuse.me. It lets you link your content or profiles from various sites like YouTube, Soundcloud, LinkedIn and more into a central personal page.

Just for kicks, Nathan of HaHa Bird attached one of his car keys to a screwdriver to make it look like a carjacker’s tool. Read his instructions and warnings thoroughly before you emulate the hack and screw up your ignition switch.

Designed by Andrea Ponti, each Fusion kitchen knife is handmade from a single piece of wood, either ebony or white maple. Available in two different lengths and in serrated and non-serrated versions. Contact Andrea to order.

An upcoming product from Quirky, the RotoBlade is a more versatile version of the box cutter. A knob lets you change the blade’s orientation so you can use it to scrape or rip in addition to cutting.

DIY Print Shop sells kits that contain almost everything you need to make screen printed posters or T-shirts, including a manual and instructional DVD. You’ll have to supply the electronic printer though.

This little robot will make sure your axe is always in tune. Install it behind your guitar’s headstock and it will mechanically tune your strings in seconds. Available for different guitar brands and models.

Skipping the toothpick and tweezers this time, Victorinox offers a slightly simpler take on the bike tool, with a pocket-sized kit that offers an L-shaped hex wrench, 8 common bits, and a pair of tire-changing levers.

Filedrop is a free file-sharing application that lets you share files wirelessly between devices on the same local network. It also lets you stream photos and music. Available for PC & Mac, with iOS & Android apps coming soon.