Awesome Tools

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.

ToughBuilt’s 30″ long tool bag can be configured to hold just the tools you need. Its center bin has three removable dividers with pockets and elastic loops, while its ends each hold a removable, soft-sided case. The bag has multiple pockets on its exterior and is built to last.

This stainless steel bow saw can easily cut through branches and timber for making shelters or campfires. When not in use, its structural tubes serve as storage for its blade and other parts, minimizing its size in your pack and protecting other items from its sharp blade teeth. Comes in black, gold, or silver finishes.

Packing an impressive 36 functions, Victorinox’s full-featured multitool is still small enough to carry all the time. It has the usual array of bladed tools and also includes a mini ratchet driver, which can improve speed and leverage when working with 1/4″ hex bits. Includes a handsome leather carrying case.

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’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.

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.

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.

We really dig the dual-layered black and blue construction of Acebeam’s compact aluminum flashlight. The 5″ long light cranks out a max brightness of 4600 lumens in turbo mode, with a throw distance up to 787 feet. It’s rated IP68 dust and waterproof, and its built-in clip can attach to a pocket or backpack strap.

This compact, adjustable wrench from Silver Fox Tool is small enough to toss in your pocket. It smoothly adjusts to turn hex-head nuts and bolts up to 15 mm and is made from grade 5 titanium with a knurled brass knob. Pre-orders for the Atom wrench start shipping in November 2023.

This unique titanium multitool looks like a cross between an egg and a hand grenade. It’s actually a cool-looking bit driver. Unscrew its bottom cap, and you’ll find six bits tucked away in cubby holes. It includes four torx bits, a slotted screwdriver, a tungsten carbide tip, and a mini straight-blade utility knife. Oddly, there’s no Phillips bit.

This wheeled pressure washer attachment from RYOBI shoots water from three wide jets to quickly clean driveways and underneath vehicles. It cleans up to five times faster than a standard spray nozzle and quick-connects to compatible RYOBI and other gas-powered pressure washers.

The Curl takes much of what users love about Leatherman’s Wave multitool and makes it more affordable. It’s packed with 15 useful tools, including needlenose and regular pliers, spring-loaded scissors, a bit driver, and a one-hand-deploy knife. It’s also got wire cutters/strippers, bottle and can openers, a file, and an awl.

Accessory maker Dango bundles its slimline S1 Stealth wallet with their MT03 stainless steel multitool, which combines a money clip with a comb, screwdriver, wrenches, a bottle opener, and a detachable spork. The wallet is made from a durable material called “DTEX,” and holds up to nine cards in its pockets.

Zootility’s credit card-sized stainless steel multi-tool fits in your wallet and packs a Phillips screwdriver, four wrenches, a bottle opener, chip clip, phone stand, and a comb. It also doubles as a minimal wallet when combined with a rubber band.

Victorinox’s special-purpose knife is a great everyday carry for wine lovers. It’s got a 5-coil corkscrew that’s long enough to cleanly extract corks, a straight-edged locking blade, bottle opener, and a foil cutter. Its wooden handles are available in olive or walnut, and can also be engraved.

This mini knife hangs from a pendant or your keychain and opens packages, cuts paper, or punctures things. It has a unique case design that opens up like the wings of a beetle, protecting its blade when not in use and providing a handle once opened. It comes with a quick-release magnetic connector for fast deployment.

The Nitecore LR70 combines a bright flashlight, a camping lantern, and a power bank. Its flashlight cranks out a maximum of 3000 lumens, while the lantern mode produces a smooth white light of up to 400 lumens in every direction. Its other modes include beacon, SOS, and red light, and its 10,000 mAh battery recharges gadgets quickly via a USB-C port.

Most toolboxes have a screwdriver, hammer, pliers, and other basic tools. But sometimes, you need a specialized tool to get the job done. We’ve selected 15 cool and unique tools that can make quick work of various tasks, from removing stripped screws to cutting carpet to driving screws and nails in tight quarters.

This teensy tool measures 1.2″ long when closed and 1.69″ long when opened. Its utility blade is ideal for opening packages and other light-duty cutting tasks. It has a sliding mechanism with a locking thumbscrew and is made from titanium with a stainless steel blade – a great addition to any keychain.

These precision tweezers from Giriaitus are great for removing splinters, plucking hairs, and working with tiny parts. But slide them back inside their steel case, and you’ll find another retractable tool hiding inside – a straight-blade utility knife for cutting rope, whittling, or opening boxes.

From the “fun things to do with a giant saw blade” file comes this video by Knives Project. The expert metalsmith starts by cutting a rough outline of a full-tang cleaver from an old industrial circular saw blade. After cleaning off the rust, he drills holes for a wooden handle, heats and hammers its edge, then hones the blade to a razor-sharp edge.

This collection of EDC gear makes us think of the crisp and cool winter days just around the corner. This week’s Everyday Carry Loadout includes a bold G-Shock watch, a sleek Ridge wallet, a classic Victorinox pocket knife, and more, each done up in a pure-as-the-driven-snow white.