Tools

Instashare is like AirDrop that works with iOS devices. It lets you wirelessly transfer files from an iOS to an OS X device and vice versa via LAN or Bluetooth. Android and Windows versions coming.

Similar to NeverWet, Ultra Ever Dry is a two-part coating that repels a variety of oil- and water-based liquids. It can be applied to different materials, protecting them from dirt, rust and bacteria.

A combination of a thumbtack and a clip. Its rubber clip means you can pin items without worrying about puncturing or tearing them, while its dual pin prevents it from rotating or moving around.

Invented by Brent Garcia, the Fish Bone is a stainless steel gear tie. The idea is to use it to secure a length of paracord instead of tying a complicated knot that might be hard to untie.

This odd-looking multitool has a body inspired by a rhinoceros, and this tiny beast conceals inside of it three open-end wrenches, four screwdrivers, an ice scraper, surfboard waxer and a bottle opener.

A wearable Swiss army knife. The Man Ring is made of titanium and comes with five (tiny) tools: a bottle opener, a straight blade, a serrated blade, a saw and a comb for your glorious mustache.

A smart, durable and easy-to-carry modular bike multitool with fixed steel hex and screwdriver bits, and assembles into a “T” to give you better leverage. Made from lightweight aluminum.

Designed by Ototo, Bottle Screws are bottle stoppers that screw in to seal a bottle’s mouth. They’re made of silicone and are dishwasher-safe. A great tool for reusing wine bottles.

A cheap alternative to a dedicated shoe bag, the Klitch lets you attach your shoes and other footwear to the outside of your bag, freeing up space and sparing your other items from dirt and sweat.

We’re not sure what a “high definition flashlight” is, but we can see the advantage of the square beam that the HD Torch emits. It eliminates shadows and uneven blobs found in conventional flashlights.

There are already many touchscreen-friendly gloves, but if you want to save some cash, try AnyGlove. Apply it on your current pair of gloves and they’ll work with capacitive touchscreens.

Solgaard Design’s InterLock is a seat post that has an integrated bike lock. When used properly, the lock will still keep your bike from getting stolen even if the seat post is removed from the frame.

Designed by Alexander Taylor for Praxis, the Grip looks exactly like the rubber handlebar grips on BMX bikes. It uses an LED as a light source. It’s just begging to be played with as a lightsaber.

Sandables are reusable sanding tools made from a biodegradable polymer and can be molded into any shape just by applying heat to them. Each pack will include sanders with different grits.

When he’s not working on his higher end blades, Logan Pearce handcrafts these unusual knives from old tools and hardware such as box wrenches, bolts and steel rebar, transforming one tool into another.

An egg yolk separator that uses pressure to get the job done. Place it over a yolk and squeeze its chamber, then release to suck the yolk up. Squeeze a second time and the yolk comes out.

An aluminum bottle opener that you can stick on any vertical surface, thanks to its very strong double-sided adhesive. It also has a magnet that catches bottle crowns after you pop ‘em off.

Yes, we know it’s hard to get too excited about a bottle opener, but this is the opener to end all openers, crafted from aluminum, opening twist-off and pop-off bottle caps, and working as a multitool.

Kevin Ferguson and Eric Brittingham’s brilliant chair for auto mechanics. It swiftly transforms from a chair to a creeper. It has neck and back support and magnetic tool trays. More here and here.