Awesome Tools

You never know when you might want to pop open a bottle of wine. KeySmart’s stainless steel wine accessory puts a corkscrew in your pocket. Its cap unscrews to expose its twisty part and acts as a handle for leverage. It’s also got a notch on its side for opening beer and soda bottles. Great for picnicking!

This unique construction tool lets you check that things are level around corners or on staircases. It has four bubble levels and folds at four hinged points to wrap around angles. It has horizontal, vertical, and 45º vials, an aluminum alloy body, and built-in magnets for hanging it on metal surfaces.

This versatile hand tool is basically a complete set of socket wrenches. Its dual rotating heads can turn both metric and standard hex bolts in 16 different sizes, as well as 12-point, round hex, square, spline, and Torx bolts. It can even dig in and turn damaged bolt heads.

While he could have just bought a cheap jigsaw, Hassan Abu-Izmero enjoys a challenge, so he got to building himself a fully-functional jigsaw that’s driven by the rotating action of a power drill. It took a simple yet clever bit of engineering to convert the drill’s circular motion into the saw’s longitudinal motion.

Stanley’s unique power strip is built into an industrial-strength, spring-loaded clamp with rubberized claws. The design means you can securely place outlets without worry that they will shift when moving your power tool cords. It only has three outlets though, and you may need an extension cord to reach your wall outlet.

One of the biggest pains with measuring is reading those tiny, unlabeled hash marks. Victor’s rulers solve the problem by placing text markings every 1/16-inch along one edge and every 5 mm on the other, with staggered 1 mm lines for easy counting. They come in 12″ or 18″ lengths in plastic or stainless steel with a cork backing.

When it comes to pocket knives, we love the look and textured grip of Micarta handles. Everyday Carry got their hands on the Vosteed Raccoon, a well-priced and versatile folding knife with a 3.25″ drop-point 14C28N steel blade, an easy-to-use button-style lock, and a ceramic ball bearing pivot for smooth deployment. Includes a removable pocket clip.

Ferrofire’s carbon steel striker tool works with standard ferrocerium rods to quickly start fires. In addition to its sharp striker edge, it has a serrated tip for making wood curls or soft ferrocerium to use as tinder. The striker comes two to a pack, but ferro rods are sold separately. Ferrofire also sells combo kits that include a striker and a rod.

The Mininch Tool Pen and Tool Pen Mini are back with an improved design. Both pocket drivers offer interchangeable bits that can be swapped like those Pop-A-Point pencils. The new models have an upgraded spring and barrel design for smooth bit switching and come in anodized black, hard anodized black, and stonewashed finishes.

This pocket flashlight has a max brightness of 250 lumens and a lightweight aluminum shell. Its micro-USB charging port is protected from the elements under a sliding metal sleeve, and it comes with a removable two-way pocket clip that can attach to the brim of a hat. Runs for 1.5 hours per charge in 250-lumen mode and 3.5 hours in 50-lumen mode.

This versatile power tool from WORX doubles as a jig saw and reciprocating saw, and also works great in the yard to cut and prune branches. It’s got a built in blower to clear sawdust from the blade, and is powered by a 20V lithium-ion battery, so it works anywhere.

We love the design and heft of this old-school metal toolbox from Japan’s Trusco Nakayama. It offers a classic look, a durable steel body in a bold blue finish, and a smooth-opening double-hinged top. Its two-level design keeps small items organized separately from larger ones.

Roxon’s economical multitool has just about everything you could need. Functions include a saw, knife, can opener, bottle opener, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, needlenose pliers, regular pliers, wire cutters, flint stone, whistle, reamer, scraper, and awl. It has stainless steel blades and a nylon/fiberglass handle.

The perfect outlet strip for any workbench – this four-foot-long strip from Zesen has 10 wide-spaced outlets, a duo of 3.4 amp USB charging ports, surge suppression, and a pair of bright LED work lights that can be aimed downward towards your work surface. Measures 37.5″ W x 6.69″ H x 2.16″ D.

This versatile hand tool facilitates several demolition tasks in one. Its uniquely-shaped head and handle can grab and yank out 2x4s, extract nails, chisel and punch holes in building materials, and more. It’s also got a built-in magnetic nail holder and a soft, injection-molded handle that provides a firm grip and absorbs shock.

AceBeam’s high-performance E75 flashlight has a four-core 6500K LED array that blasts out 4500 lumens with a maximum beam distance of 853 feet. It’s got five other brightness levels and a high-visibility strobe mode. The mid-sized light fits perfectly in your hand and is waterproof, dustproof, and impact resistant. Available in black, gray, teal, or green.

This snub-nosed liner lock knife from Sanrenmu is a bargain. It has a tanto-style 2.6″ blade made from 814 steel, and its aluminum alloy handles house both an emergency wrench and a glass breaker tool. Measures 6.42″ long when opened.

Inventor Colin Furze has been building out a new workshop. After receiving an enormous haul of Milwaukee power tools from PowerToolMate, Jonathan from Shadow Foam dropped by to create a custom tool organizer to hold them all. After that, he made custom drawer liners to organize a bunch of Colin’s Knipex hand tools.

1791 EDC makes leather organizers for carrying small tools, knives, flashlights, and keychains. Their collection includes a large multi-pocket model that slides easily on wide belts, a compact pocket organizer that you can clip on with a carabiner, and a single-tool holster that snaps securely onto your belt.

This versatile pocket tool combines eight useful functions. Made from black-coated stainless steel, it packs two deployable blades: a tanto knife, and a multitool with a pry bar, screwdriver, nail puller, box cutter, can opener, and a serrated scraper edge. On the back end, you’ll find a clip for keys or attaching to a belt loop.

This handheld aluminum work light from NEBO features a 500-lumen COB light source, along with a 200-lumen spotlight when you need a more directional beam. It has a magnetic base, and its pocket clip has a nail hole for wall mounting. It runs on three AA batteries and comes in red or grey finishes.

The compact Pocket Mate flashlight punches above its weight with a 325-lumen maximum output. Its spring-loaded clip is ideal for hanging from key rings, zippers, or a lanyard, and there’s a second clip that can attach to a hat’s brim. It has a built-in USB-rechargeable LiPo battery and comes in silver, blue, red, and black finishes.

As we’ve seen before, blacksmith Dmitry Shevchenko (aka Shurap) loves to make things by melting down metal hardware. While he usually forges knives, this time he turned his attention to making a uniquely-textured hammer out of a bunch of screws.