Awesome Tools

This tough and versatile everyday knife features a 3.4″ clip-point straight blade set into an aluminum body. Its deeply-textured glass-reinforced nylon handles offer exceptional grip, while its lockback mechanism ensures it won’t open unless you really mean it.

Random Hands took a piece of rusty metal from the shaft of an industrial drill bit and transformed it into a shiny new ballpoint pen. After sanding the surface rust off of the metal rod, he drilled out its center, added a cutout for a bolt-action mechanism, and gave its case a beautiful hammered texture with a rotary tool.

One hazard that crosses over many professions and activities is getting a splinter stuck in your finger. These precise metal tweezers are purpose-built for removing splinters, thorns, glass, metal, and other tiny things embedded in your skin. They’re made from stainless steel and retract into a brass handle.

This pocket-size tool kit keeps your bike in tip-top shape even when you’re on the road. The DTool Classic packs screwdrivers, hex wrenches, spoke wrenches, a chain cutter, and tire levers that attach magnetically to its body. The Pro version adds knives, tire sealant, a nail puller, a bottle opener, and more.

We’ve never seen a multitool quite like the Cloak from Coins for Anything. The thick titanium card packs a 3-inch long scraper, multiple wrenches, flat-blade screwdrivers, a bottle opener, and a ruler – plus, its cutouts can be used to securely lash together paracord or other skinny ropes without knots.

KeySmart’s inexpensive keychain multitool incorporates a bottle opener, wrench, ruler, cutter, spoke wrench, flat- and Phillips-head screwdrivers, and a wire cutter. Its built-in carabiner clip attaches easily to a belt loop or bag too. They sell versions in other animal-inspired shapes, but they include fewer tools.

Klein Tools’ Tradesman Pro Tool Master Backpack lets you carry and organize numerous tools in a convenient and portable package. It has 48 pockets, including ones in a removable caddy with a carrying handle, as well as a D-ring and metal hook for easy hanging.

This palm-size flashlight runs on a single AA battery but can output up to 650 lumens in a pinch. Its body is made from aluminum and is IP68-rated waterproof. The Cree XP-L HD light source has four brightness modes plus a strobe setting and will run for up to 60 hours in its lowest mode.

SOG makes some of the best-looking pocket knives you can buy. The guys from Everyday Carry picked out some of their favorites from SOG’s current catalog. The collection includes the budget-friendly Tellus ATK, the super compact Rapid Edge, and the versatile Flash MT multitool.

This compact right-angle driver has a dual-drive head that can turn 1/4″ hex bits or 1/4″ sockets. It has a high torque, 36-tooth reversible ratchet, and the set includes 11 vanadium steel screwdriver bits, five imperial sockets, and bit storage trays.

NEBO’s ultra-bright flashlight kicks out an impressive 6,000 lumens, and offers a 4x zoom lens. It can project its beam over 700 feet in its brightest mode, and also has 1200 lumen, 60 lumen, and strobe modes. It’s made from sturdy anodized aluminum, is waterproof, and has a glow-in-the-dark reflector.

This Nite Ize gadget makes quick work of tying down objects. It has a carabiner clip on one side and a ratcheting cam mechanism for tightening a length of rope. It can work in a fixed-end or looped configuration and has a working load limit of 250 lb. The kit includes 10 feet of smooth-gliding 1/4″ rope.

This compact steel multitool was designed by Joe Wu for CRKT. It packs in a pry bar, a bottle opener, a hex wrench, and an O-ring secured PH1 hex bit. It also has a wheel-style blade that’s ideal for cutting cord. It measures just 2.61″ long and weighs exactly 1 oz.

This teensy multitool can easily hang from a pendant, zipper, or keychain while packing several useful features. Its spike tip can open packages, remove staples, and open can lids, while its reverse end is an inkless, everlasting pen. As is the case with every multitool, it’s also a bottle opener. Made from grade 5 titanium.

Gerber’s compact chopping tool is small enough to toss in your pack whenever you head outdoors. It measures just 9.46″ long, while its sharp blade and ergonomic, rubberized grip make it great for prepping firewood and kindling, as well as cutting branches. Includes a nylon sheath for pack or belt mounting.

Fix all the things with iFixit’s professional-grade repair toolkit. It includes precision screwdrivers of all kinds, an antistatic mat, a magnetic repair workstation, suction cups, spudgers, tweezers, picks, an anti-clamp for pulling things apart, a digital multimeter, a digital caliper, and much more, all packed in a single bag.

This artful pocket knife has a titanium alloy body and a colorful enamel inlay. It features a smooth, one-handed flipper mechanism and a liner lock for safety. Its dagger-style blade is machined from sturdy M390 steel, and it comes with a removable deep-carry pocket clip. Choose from a sandblasted silver or coated black finish.

This portable light from Goal Zero combines a 300-lumen floodlight and a 300-lumen spotlight. It has clips for hanging and is IP67 waterproof. Its 5200 mAh battery can be used to recharge your phone in an emergency, and it has a small 1.2-watt solar panel built-in for topping it off on sunny days.

Kershaw makes some of the best and most reliable knives. If you’re seeking the best of the best, look no further than Everyday Carry’s feature on the 10 best Kershaw knives you can buy today. From the budget-friendly Kershaw CQC-6K folder, to the high-end Kershaw Lucha balisong, there’s lots of great blades to choose from.

Keep hand tools organized with The Ryker Bag. This tool roll is made from water- and grease-resistant fabric and has four zipper compartments for screwdrivers, knives, pliers, and wrenches, along with two small, detachable zipper cases. It hangs from built-in grommets, and its center can carry longer tools when rolled up.

Most pocket-sized screwdrivers are too short to provide meaningful leverage. But Silver Fox Tool’s handmade EDC screwdriver is about 3.5″ long so you can grab it with your whole hand. It’s made from brass and stainless steel, and comes with a leather strap. It has on-board storage for two bits, and knurling for extra grip.

This precise stainless steel ruler makes it easy to mark perfectly straight lines at exact distances. It glides smoothly along the edge of a piece of wood and has holes at 1/16″, 1/32″, and 1/64″ increments for marking. It comes in 3″, 6″, and 12″ lengths and works best with a 0.5 mm or thinner mechanical pencil.

Rogan’s pocket tool is made in the USA from high-carbon steel. It’s got two chiseled edges that provide utility as a pry bar, log-splitting tool, and root-chopping digging tool. It’s also strong enough to hammer in tent stakes. It comes with a length of paracord for wrapping its handle. An optional sheath is available too.