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Sliver Gripper Keychain Tweezers

Sliver Gripper Keychain Tweezers
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Whether picking up tiny screws, plucking a random hair, or yanking out a splinter, you never know when you might need a pair of tweezers. These compact stainless steel tweezers hang out on your keychain until you need them, and offer a precision point. Also sold in a 3-pack.

eXtreme Ratchet

eXtreme Ratchet
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This unique bit driver is flat enough to carry in your pocket, on a keychain, or attached to the outside of your bag. Its ratcheting mechanism lets you do more in less space, and its stainless steel body has holders for two bits. It’s available in key loop and MOLLE-compatible versions, with an optional bit magazine.

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Knotters Tool II Marlin Spike

Knotters Tool II Marlin Spike
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This specialty tool from Jig Pro Shop is designed for working with rope, paracord, and leather. Its spike-shaped tip helps unlay and splice corded materials with ease. Its knurled body provides grip, plus it comes with a pocket clip and three sizes of lacing needles. Available in aluminum or stainless steel.

WESN MT Multitool

WESN MT Multitool
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WESN’s lightweight pocket tool is about as minimal as you can get. Milled from titanium, its open-loop body can hang from a keychain or carabiner and provides four functions: flathead screwdriver, scraper, pry bar, and bottle opener. It’s available in natural titanium or black finishes.

Twiggy Pen Scissors

Twiggy Pen Scissors
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Keep a pair of scissors in your pocket, bag, or glove box with this slimline tool. The pen-sized scissors are TSA-compliant, with gently curved blades and spring-loaded for smooth and easy cutting. They’re great for paper, threads, tags, envelopes, and more. Available in a variety of colors and also in a 3-pack.

MetMo Pocket Driver

MetMo Pocket Driver

At just 4″ long, this compact version of MetMo’s ratchet driver fits in your pocket. Its folding handle provides impressive torque for its size and can turn screws in tight places. It has a magnetic chuck with 1/4″ bit holder plus storage for two bits. Comes in aluminum, stainless steel, or a limited-edition 24K gold-plated version.

Bladeclip Titanium Pocket Knife

Bladeclip Titanium Pocket Knife

This versatile pocket knife sets itself apart with its blade-swapping feature. Its holder accepts nine sizes of scalpel/hobby blades, and its flipper mechanism includes a liner lock. A sturdy titanium handle has a built-in bottle opener, window breaker, and quick-release clip. There’s also a slot for a tritium glow tube and a keychain ring.

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Best Spyderco Knives 2023

Best Spyderco Knives 2023

Spyderco is known for premium-quality knives with uses ranging from hunting to survival to kitchen tasks. Everyday Carry picked 15 of the best Spyderco knives you can buy, like the infallible Paramilitary 2, pocket-friendly Lil’ Temperance 3, and easy-to-grip Para 3 Lightweight. You can’t go wrong with any of their picks.

Uniche Stepless Ratchet Tool

Uniche Stepless Ratchet Tool
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Need to tighten or loosen screws in a tight place? This patented ratcheting driver can start at any angle, an improvement over the standard “click” spots on most ratchets. Its 12 bits store inside of its handle, so it’s perfect for your bike bag too. Plus, its head can be used without its handle for really cramped locations.

TekFire Lighter/Battery

TekFire Lighter/Battery
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UST’s rugged gadget is the perfect addition to any adventurer’s kit. Not only does it contain a plasma arc lighter for starting campfires without butane, but it also doubles as a 3000mAh emergency charger for your USB-A or USB-C powered devices. It comes with a paracord lanyard with a red core that doubles as tinder.

RovyVon U4 Carabiner Tool

RovyVon U4 Carabiner Tool
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At first glance, RovyVon’s carabiner looks like it’s just for holding keys. But look closer, and you’ll see that the titanium tool has a pocket knife built into its edge. It takes standard #11 scalpel blades, which are great for opening boxes, cutting twine, and hobby projects.

SOG Sideswipe Pocket Knife

SOG Sideswipe Pocket Knife
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This tough and versatile everyday knife features a 3.4″ clip-point straight blade set into an aluminum body. Its deeply-textured glass-reinforced nylon handles offer exceptional grip, while its lockback mechanism ensures it won’t open unless you really mean it.

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Turning a Rusty Drill Bit Into a Bolt-Action Pen

Turning a Rusty Drill Bit Into a Bolt-Action Pen

Random Hands took a piece of rusty metal from the shaft of an industrial drill bit and transformed it into a shiny new ballpoint pen. After sanding the surface rust off of the metal rod, he drilled out its center, added a cutout for a bolt-action mechanism, and gave its case a beautiful hammered texture with a rotary tool.

CIVIVI Tac-N-Tweeze Precision Tweezers

CIVIVI Tac-N-Tweeze Precision Tweezers
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One hazard that crosses over many professions and activities is getting a splinter stuck in your finger. These precise metal tweezers are purpose-built for removing splinters, thorns, glass, metal, and other tiny things embedded in your skin. They’re made from stainless steel and retract into a brass handle.

DTool Bike Repair Tool Kit

DTool Bike Repair Tool Kit

This pocket-size tool kit keeps your bike in tip-top shape even when you’re on the road. The DTool Classic packs screwdrivers, hex wrenches, spoke wrenches, a chain cutter, and tire levers that attach magnetically to its body. The Pro version adds knives, tire sealant, a nail puller, a bottle opener, and more.

Cloak Titanium Multitool

Cloak Titanium Multitool
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We’ve never seen a multitool quite like the Cloak from Coins for Anything. The thick titanium card packs a 3-inch long scraper, multiple wrenches, flat-blade screwdrivers, a bottle opener, and a ruler – plus, its cutouts can be used to securely lash together paracord or other skinny ropes without knots.

KeySmart AllTul Vulture Multitool

KeySmart AllTul Vulture Multitool
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KeySmart’s inexpensive keychain multitool incorporates a bottle opener, wrench, ruler, cutter, spoke wrench, flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers, and a wire cutter. Its built-in carabiner clip attaches easily to a belt loop or bag too. They sell versions in other animal-inspired shapes, but they include fewer tools.

Tradesman Pro Tool Master Backpack

Tradesman Pro Tool Master Backpack

Klein Tools’ Tradesman Pro Tool Master Backpack lets you carry and organize numerous tools in a convenient and portable package. It has 48 pockets, including ones in a removable caddy with a carrying handle, as well as a D-ring and metal hook for easy hanging.

Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Flashlight

Lumintop Tool AA 2.0 Flashlight
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This palm-size flashlight runs on a single AA battery but can output up to 650 lumens in a pinch. Its body is made from aluminum and is IP68-rated waterproof. The Cree XP-L HD light source has four brightness modes plus a strobe setting and will run for up to 60 hours in its lowest mode.

Best SOG Knives

Best SOG Knives

SOG makes some of the best-looking pocket knives you can buy. The guys from Everyday Carry picked out some of their favorites from SOG’s current catalog. The collection includes the budget-friendly Tellus ATK, the super compact Rapid Edge, and the versatile Flash MT multitool.

Carbyne Mini Ratchet Driver

Carbyne Mini Ratchet Driver
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This compact right-angle driver has a dual-drive head that can turn 1/4″ hex bits or 1/4″ sockets. It has a high torque, 36-tooth reversible ratchet, and the set includes 11 vanadium steel screwdriver bits, five imperial sockets, and bit storage trays.

NEBO Redline 6K Flashlight

NEBO Redline 6K Flashlight

NEBO’s ultra-bright flashlight kicks out an impressive 6,000 lumens, and offers a 4x zoom lens. It can project its beam over 700 feet in its brightest mode, and also has 1200 lumen, 60 lumen, and strobe modes. It’s made from sturdy anodized aluminum, is waterproof, and has a glow-in-the-dark reflector.

Otacle 2 Mini Pry Bar + Bottle Opener

Otacle 2 Mini Pry Bar + Bottle Opener
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This slimline pocket tool from OKNIFE combines a pry bar, a bottle opener, and a 4mm hex wrench. It’s made from titanium and features an eyecatching pattern across its body, anodized in shades of blue and purple. The tool weighs just 0.63 oz. and comes with a detachable pocket clip.

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