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Tuenne Corta Carabiner Keychain

Tuenne Corta Carabiner Keychain
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Tuenne’s keychain has a sturdy, autolocking carabiner clip attached securely to a short cord on a swiveling connector. The design lets you connect keys to either end, and the clip attaches easily to your belt loop or backpack. It measures 7″ long and comes in seven colors.

Olight Arkfeld Pro Flashlight

Olight Arkfeld Pro Flashlight
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Olight’s flat Arkfield Pro flashlight combines a crisp white light, a UV light, and a green laser in a single case. Its 1500 mAh rechargeable battery provides up to 264 hours of white light in moonlight mode, 61 hours of laser, and 315 minutes of UV light between charges. A circular thumb switch clicks easily between modes.

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Dango ULTEM Capsule XL

Dango ULTEM Capsule XL
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This oversized storage cache from Dango is made from a high-strength translucent plastic called ULTEM. Its 0.8″ x 3.3″ interior has plenty of space to carry pills, rolled-up bills, screws, driver bits, matches, or other small items. It’s waterproof to 1000 feet and comes with a quad-loop cap for connecting a tether.

Mini MOLLE Knife

Mini MOLLE Knife
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This tiny knife from Lonfell is the perfect companion to any gear bag or backpack with MOLLE webbing. It’s designed to clip on easily to MOLLE straps and releases quickly with a press on its plastic holster. It can also be hung from a lanyard and comes in black, green, or orange.

EDC Loadout: Acid + Lime Green

EDC Loadout: Acid + Lime Green

Brighten up your day with this brilliantly green pocket gear collected by our friends at Everyday Carry. Their loudest loadout yet includes a Moleskine notebook, a Flowfold zipper pouch, a Kershaw pocket knife, and an Invicta diver’s watch, all in shades of acid and lime green that’ll wake up your rods and cones.

394 Components EDC Pocket Screwdriver

394 Components EDC Pocket Screwdriver
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This compact screwdriver from 394 Components is designed to provide a reasonable amount of torque while still remaining pocket-friendly. Its flat, stainless steel body won’t bulk up pockets or tool pouches and has a hidden compartment that holds its six included Phillips and flat-blade driver bits.

Valtcan Carabiner Multitool

Valtcan Carabiner Multitool
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This carabiner looks substantial, but weighs just 14 grams thanks to its titanium construction. It has two locations for hanging keychains, a sturdy and smooth spring belt clip, and packs in philips and flathead screwdrivers, wrenches, a 1/4″ hex driver, and a bottle opener.

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Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 Pocket Flashlight

Acebeam Rider RX 2.0 Pocket Flashlight
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This version of the Acebeam Rider RX flashlight has a maximum output of 1000 lumens. It can project a beam of more than 344 feet and runs on either the included rechargeable battery or a standard AA battery. It has an anodized aluminum shell and is IP68-rated waterproof and dustproof.

Puck Mini Folder Knife

Puck Mini Folder Knife
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This compact folding knife from Fox Knives is a great tool to keep in your pocket. It’s got a stubby but useful 1.75″ curved steel blade with non-slip jimping on its spine. Its G10 handle scales come in green, orange, or black, complemented by a satin-finish blade in stonewashed natural or black finishes. Measures 4.375″ long when closed.

Vital Carry Permanent Cache

Vital Carry Permanent Cache
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On the outside, this looks like an ordinary Sharpie – but the guys at Vital Carry have removed its guts and replaced them with a 5.3″ long metal tube for stashing pills, rolled up cash, matches, or a length of Kevlar string. Available in aluminum, brass, copper, or titanium for a few dollars more.

TiFlip Multifunction Flipper Scalpel

TiFlip Multifunction Flipper Scalpel

This slimline folding knife from ActMax has a replaceable #60 scalpel blade that’s great for craft projects and light-duty carving. It has a titanium body, an easy-to-deploy flipper mechanism, and a liner lock. You’ll also find a tungsten steel glass breaker, a removable pocket clip, a keychain/lanyard hole, and slots for adding glow-in-the-dark tritium vials.

Stadelhorn TitanEdge Mini Pry Bar

Stadelhorn TitanEdge Mini Pry Bar
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Sometimes, simplicity is all you need. This minimalist tool from Stadelhorn is easy to carry on a keychain, pendant, or carabiner. Made from lightweight titanium, the 3.5″ tool has a sturdy prying tip and can also turn some slotted screws and open shipping boxes. Its ribbed edges provide extra grip, and it has a bottle opener is built into its side.

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Best Knives on a Budget

Best Knives on a Budget

Just because a knife is inexpensive doesn’t mean it has to be cheaply made. Everyday Carry selected five of the best wallet-friendly blades, with prices from $15 to $50. Models like Opinel’s classic wood-handled knife, Victorinox’s 9-function Swiss army knife, and Morakniv’s modern fixed knife offer a variety of blade types and capabilities on a budget.

Magpul Daka Gear Pouches

Magpul Daka Gear Pouches
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Magpul’s pouches are ideal for carrying small items, from tools to parts to ammo. They’re made from a reinforced polymer fabric with an anti-slip texture, welded seams, and a water-resistant YKK zipper with a shrink-tube-wrapped paracord zipper for easy opening with gloves on. They also make a see-through version.

Wayfinder Quick-Release Flashlight

Wayfinder Quick-Release Flashlight

TiMate’s keychain-friendly titanium flashlight is waterproof, rechargeable, and easy to detach, thanks to its magnetic quick-release rear cap. It has a 120-lumen beam, a watertight USB-C charging port, and an emergency glass breaker tool. It can also attach to metal surfaces and has a detachable pocket clip.

Nite-Ize Bigfoot Key Rack

Nite-Ize Bigfoot Key Rack
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Do you have lots of keys? The Bigfoot Key Rack can carry up to 15 keys without those annoying split rings. Its five included mini S-Biner clips make it easy to add and remove keys, and hold them securely once locked. The stainless steel clip is also available in a rainbow finish.

Bullet Ant 2.0 Bolt-Action Multitool

Bullet Ant 2.0 Bolt-Action Multitool

The latest iteration of the Bullet Ant multitool has a bold new design. It combines an eternal writing tip, a tungsten steel glass breaker, and a bit driver. An internal sleeve stores two bits, and its sandblasted grade 5 titanium body has an anti-slip grip and a removable pocket clip.

EDC Loadout: Storm Grey

EDC Loadout: Storm Grey

Everyday Carry is back with another color-coordinated collection of gear. Their Storm Grey loadout is as neutral and practical as it gets, with a great Gerber Truss multitool, a compact Nitecore Tip SE flashlight, a titanium Ridge Gunmetal wallet, and more grey goodies for your pocket.

SOG PowerPint Mini MultiTool

SOG PowerPint Mini MultiTool
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SOG’s stainless steel multitool fits easily in your pocket or your hand and packs 18 useful functions. It includes straight and serrated blades, a can opener, needle-nose pliers, a wire cutter, an awl, a file, a bevel gauge, a magnetic bit holder, scissors, Philips and jewelry screwdrivers, a bottle opener, and more.

MagDuo: Magnetic Quick Snap Everyday Tool

MagDuo: Magnetic Quick Snap Everyday Tool

This teensy keychain tool provides swappable tips for cutting or writing. A magnetic cap provides quick access while securely holding it on your keychain, a lanyard, or a zipper pull. Its case comes in polished or stonewashed titanium or black anodized aluminum and includes your choice of a titanium blade, a metal writing tip, or a graphite writing tip.

Viperade VE1 X-Pac EDC Tool Organizer

Viperade VE1 X-Pac EDC Tool Organizer
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This compact tool pouch is made from high-quality X-Pac sailcloth and has three slots for tools, a phone pocket, and elastic straps on its front. A zipper pocket on the back holds credit cards, spare change, or small accessories. Two paracord loops can be used to attach a keychain, lanyard, or wrist strap. It also comes in a less expensive 500D polyester version.

Carbon Fiber Dump Tray

Carbon Fiber Dump Tray
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Keep your watch, wallet, keys, and other accessories organized in one of these handmade trays from Italy-based artist Virginio Brambilla. Each tray is made from real carbon fiber weave for a technical look and durability. The small tray measures 15 cm x 23 cm (5.9″ x 9″), and the bigger one is 20 cm x 37 cm (7.9″ x 14.6″).

WESN Microblade Knife

WESN Microblade Knife
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WESN’s stubby little pocket knife weighs just 1oz. and measures just 3.75″ long when opened, but its D2 tool steel blade is still super useful for everyday tasks. It has Grade 5 titanium handle scales with optional G10 on one side. It has ceramic bearings, a frame lock, and a thumb flipper for quick and confident deployment.

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