This versatile hand tool is small enough to carry on your belt and packs a variety of useful functions for outdoor living and quick repairs. It has a 3″ axe head with a hammerhead, a pry bar, a nail puller, metric wrenches, and a bottle opener. It has a full tang powder-coated steel blade and a non-slip TPR molded handle.
Milwaukee’s compact and portable work light produces a smooth, wide-angle beam of neutral white light at up to 1000 lumens. It runs on an M12 REDLITHIUM battery pack and has multiple mounting options, including hanging, clamping, and powerful magnets. It’s also impact-, water-, and dust-resistant.
There are lots of work lights out there, but what makes this one different is its ability to adjust between spot and flood beams. So whether you need a narrow, focused beam or a broad area light, you’re good. It has 125-lumen and 1150-lumen modes, an adjustable kickstand/handle, and a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.
Gerber’s versatile outdoor cutting tool folds up to less than half its size for easy carrying. It can cut, chop, and split wood and has a quad locking system to ensure that its blade is firmly in place. It comes in green/stainless, black/stainless, or black/black. Measures 6.75″ closed, 15.1″ open.
Ant Design’s latest pocket tool puts an adjustable utility knife, pry bar, nail puller, screwdriver, ruler, file, and bottle opener on your keychain. Its clever bit driver arrangement lets you use bits straight-on or at a 90º angle and has 1/4″ and 1/6″ bit openings. Available in brass or titanium, both with glow markings.
This high-quality Demko folding knife has a 3″ long AUS-10A stainless steel blade with a black DLC finish. Its unique Shark Lock mechanism holds the blade securely in position and can be easily opened with the flick of a finger. This BladeHQ exclusive model has Jade Grivory handle scales and comes with a clip point or shark foot blade.
Wilson and Ben from Rebel Garden Tools create “bad-ass tools for farmers, foragers, and landscapers.” The Woodsman combines a fire rake, a heavy-duty rake, a wide hoe, and a narrow hoe. It can clear vines, bushes, and invasive plants and can also help fight wildfires. It has an AR-400 steel head and a handmade wood handle.
After six years off the market, Vital Carry’s teensy keychain bit driver is back for a limited pre-order. The capsule-shaped tool hides a #2 Phillips screwdriver bit inside. Neodymium magnets hold the bit in place, and it can accept most 1/4″ x 1″ or shorter hex bits. Available in aluminum, brass, copper, or titanium.
The one tool we use almost every day is a utility knife. Their razor-sharp blades are ideal for opening boxes, cutting paper, and modelmaking. Depending on your needs, you can go with a fat blade or a skinny blade, a replaceable blade, or a snap-off one. Everyday Carry shares 17 of their faves to suit a variety of tasks and styles.
This insanely bright flashlight can output up to 50,000 lumens. It’s also got a unique LED arrangement that can switch between spotlight and floodlight. It can project a beam that’s visible from up to 1 mile away. It features an aerospace-grade aluminum body and a tough mineral glass lens with an anti-reflective coating.
This everyday version of the Leatherman Raptor emergency response shears has slimmer and more comfortable handles. They fold up to protect other items from their stainless steel blades and incorporate a ring cutter, a ruler, and an oxygen tank wrench. Available with grey, crimson, or navy handles.
CRKT’s Squid II folding knife has a look of substance. Its 2.68″ blade is made from Böhler M390 steel with a stonewashed finish and attached to a smooth ball bearing pivot point. Its olive drab Micarta handles scales will last a lifetime and provide a grippy texture. It drops 8.24.2022, and just 500 will be produced.
This set of drawing tools makes it easy to create precise shapes. By combining its parts, you can draw circles, hexagons, triangles, squares, and more. Use it to measure angles with its protractor or long lines with its rolling ruler. Its extendable ruler can be used to draw objects from 0.4″ (10mm) to 18.7″ (475mm) in diameter.
This handcrafted tool from WicksForge is a versatile addition to your garden toolbox. Forged from a single piece of stainless steel, its curved and pointed blade digs dirt easily and is sturdy enough to be hit with a hammer. It can loosen wedged rocks, and its serrated edge slices through weeds. Its handle comes wrapped in paracord.
Maker Giaco Whatever has spent four years engineering what he hopes is the world’s best handheld flashlight. The Darkfade has an “invisible” motion-sensing brightness control and an ergonomic shape that sits naturally in the hand while angling the beam just right. Its Samsung LED punches out light from behind 200 micro-lenses.
The slim CC1 wallet is made from genuine Saffiano leather. In addition to holding up to 8 cards and ten folded bills, it packs a titanium multitool with a bottle opener, mini screwdrivers, a 1/4″ driver, wrenches, a pry bar, a nail puller, and a box opener. It also includes a skinny tool that serves as a toothpick, SIM card remover, and needle.
It’s possible to make saw blades out of materials other than metal. GazR’s Extreme Brick Machines not only built a saw blade out of LEGO Technic parts, but an entire working table saw. It uses 14 motors to cut through objects and is definitely not something you’d want to stick your finger into. Here it is using a skinnier blade.
This premium pocket multitool from EDC maker Lautie comes in titanium, copper, and zirconium versions, each with a stainless steel tip. Its tools include a bottle opener, box cutter, pry bar, and a 1/4″ hex bit driver, set into a keychain-compatible wedge shape inspired by the head of a crane bird.
This palm-size flashlight can run on a single AA battery but outputs up to 550 lumens with the included 14500 rechargeable battery. Its Nichia 219F LED produces a 90+ CRI with a neutral 5000K color temperature. Its 3.73″ long case is CNC machined from aluminum alloy, and IP68 rated waterproof.
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. We wish it included the shoulder strap, though.
These 24″ long log grabbers are designed specifically for smokeless fire pits. They’re made from high-strength carbon steel with a heat-resistant powder-coat finish. Their 135º pincers have claw-like tips that grab securely into wood, while molded grips keep your hands from touching the hot metal. Made in the USA.
Ant Design’s pocket-sized multitool combines a pry bar, a nail file, a bottle opener, horizontal and vertical bit drivers, and a short ruler in one. It has a hidden compartment inside which holds a single screwdriver bit, as well as a removable pocket clip. Choose from CNC machined brass or titanium versions.
This small but powerful leaf blower has a 20V, 4.0Ah battery pack for longer runtimes than other cordless models. Its turbine fan can push out air at speeds up to 125 mph, and a variable air control nozzle lets you choose between high-volume or high-speed air. Includes a standard Worx Power Share battery and charger.
