Awesome Multitools

This versatile titanium pocket tool combines a pry bar, ratcheting bit driver, bottle opener, window breaker, box opener, nail puller, and more. It also packs a metal “forever” pen, storage for two driver bits, and has a built-in pocket clip and hole for attaching a lanyard.

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.

Gerber is now making a slimmed-down version of its useful Lockdown multitool. The pocket-friendly Lockdown Slim Pry packs a pry bar cast into its body, two flathead screwdrivers, a bottle opener, scissors, a nail puller, a 2.5″ knife blade, and a pocket clip. Available in bronze or onyx.

This basic multitool is the perfect addition to your keychain. It features a main knife blade, a file, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, and a bottle opener. Each tool locks securely in place, and the whole thing attaches with an integrated carabiner clip. It’s available with a grey or blue handle.

Many of the concepts that turn up on LEGO Ideas are complicated builds with thousands of pieces. But this idea by Tall Guy Bricks looks like it’s about 30 parts. Inspired by the Swiss Army knife, the LEGO Multitool has a brick separator, corkscrew, screwdriver, belt punch, magnifying glass, and an axle for removing Technic parts.

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.

This handy pocket tool from Trixie & Milo combines 18 functions in one piece of stainless steel. In addition to 10 hex wrenches, it has a pry bar, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, a cutting tool, a nail puller, a short ruler, and the must-have of every multitool – a bottle opener. It also looks like it could be good for self-defense.

Grant & Gavin Hawk designed this versatile pocket knife for Kershaw. In addition to a 3.4″ bead-blasted stainless steel blade, it has a pop-out driver tool that accepts standard 1/4″ hex bits. Inside of its glass-filled nylon handle, are dual flip-out bit trays, accommodating a total of four on-board bits.

True Utility’s steel multitool offers 20 functions in a keychain-sized clip. In addition to holding your keys, it has a bottle opener, multiple flat and Phillips screwdrivers. a wire stripper, wrenches, a nail puller, pry bar, box opener, file, cutting blade, spoke wrench, and more. It comes with a form-fitting leather pouch.

This ultra-compact pocket tool from Outdoor Edge is perfect for opening all those Amazon boxes that get delivered to your house. Its retractable holder accepts standard utility blades, while its handle incorporates flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, a pry tool, and a bottle opener. Comes in black, orange, or blue.

Building on the design of the Suspension, Gerber’s folding tool has 17 functions, including cutters, screwdrivers, spring-loaded pliers, scissors, wire strippers, openers, saw, serrated, and fine-edge blades, among others. Tools lock firmly in place, and its girder-inspired handles are each made from a single piece of steel.

This compact tool packs 10 fold-out bits, including hex, torx, flat, and phillips drivers. Its removable outer clip adds wrenches, a tire lever, spoke wrenches, a bottle opener. It measures just 2.2″ x 1.3″ x 0.4″, so it’s easy to carry in any pocket. Fix also makes a belt that can hold the tool in its buckle.

There are plenty of multitools out there, but this is the first one we’ve seen with a powered screwdriver. NexTool’s Gemini folding tool packs an electric driver with 10 precision bits, plus pliers, a knife, bottle opener, scissors, a pry tool, and more. The driver has a magnetic bit holder and a manual mode for extra torque.

This carabiner-style keychain not only keeps your keys accessible but has several useful tools built in. On its body, you’ll find a slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, a bicycle spoke wrench, a metric multi-wrench, a bit holder, and a bottle opener. Made from durable, lightweight titanium.

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.

Gerber’s versatile Dual-Force multitool offers a dozen useful functions including a 3.25″ knife, a saw, wire cutter, wire stripper, and more. But its real highlights are its center-axis bit driver and a pair of pliers with a two-size slip joint jaw. Plus, its layered construction is designed to provide double the jaw strength of typical multitools.

This stonewashed stainless steel clip is easy to attach to a bag or belt loop, and packs a dozen functions, including flat and phillips screwdrivers, wrenches, a carbide glass breaker, hex drivers, keychain loops, and a bottle opener. It’s TSA-friendly too.

This versatile stainless steel carabiner clip from Prepared4X hangs from your keychain, belt loop, or bag, and packs in 10 useful tools. Functions include Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, a bottle opener, wrenches, a box cutter, a wire cutter, a hex wrench, and a short ruler.

FiveJoy’s versatile and compact tool belongs in the trunk of every car. It packs a heavy duty shovel, axe, hoe, hook, a serrated saw edge, firestarter, whistle, and more, making it the perfect tool for getting out of a bind, and for everyday tasks in the outdoors.

This unique pen packs a 130-lumen, fold-out flashlight and a double-headed blade with interchangeable tips. Its aluminum body has a built-in magnet, and you can flip between a ballpoint pen, a stylus, a glass breaker, and an eternal nib. Its light has three brightness levels, plus a flashing red and blue mode.

This compact tool from Olight packs a prybar, whistle, bottle opener, hex wrench, and a 5cm ruler in one. Each one is machined from TC4 titanium alloy with a stonewashed finish. A sturdy clip lets you attach it to a pocket or a bag strap, and can be removed if you don’t need it. The tool measures 2.76″ long and weighs 1.64 oz.

Screwpop’s keychain multitool packs 15 useful functions. Tools include screwdrivers, wrenches, a serrated edge, file, spoke key, rod bender, prybar/scoring tip, tag buster, wire stripper, hex driver, rulers, ferrous tester, protractor, and a bottle opener. It’s also magnetic so that you can stick it on your fridge or toolbox.

A smaller version of Atech’s versatile multitool pen. This version is small enough to keep on your keychain and includes a pen, stylus tip, flathead and Phillips screwdrivers, and a 3″ ruler. It’s made from aluminum and has a hexagonal body to keep it from rolling around.

The Free K2 incorporates a 3.3″ 420HC steel blade with seven additional tools. The multipurpose EDC has a pry tool, multiple flat drivers, a Phillips driver, a bottle opener, a package opener, and an awl that can be deployed from its aluminum body. Each tool is designed for one-handed access, and its blade locks magnetically.

If you’re going to take up space on your keychain with a tool, it should do more than one thing. Whether you prefer something minimal or a multi-bladed tool, there are plenty of choices out there. Everyday Carry picked 18 of their favorites, from the simple, key-shaped Geekey to the featured-packed Leatherman Squirt PS4.

This all-in-one multitool combines a variety of everyday and emergency functions in a hefty aluminum and titanium package. It has a laser measure, wrenches, a box cutter, a rope cutter, a bottle opener, a firestarter, a screwdriver, a seat belt cutter, a compass, an emergency alarm, a flashlight, and more.