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Xeter Spark Modular Flashlight

Xeter Spark Modular Flashlight

This versatile LED light can transform from a flashlight to a bike light, headlamp, or lantern using a set of snap-on holders. Its 1200-lumen core module connects magnetically and has an adjustable focus lens, stepless dimming, and an SOS/strobe function. It’s available with a single holder or as a full kit with all four holders.

Best Fixed-blade Knives 2022

Best Fixed-blade Knives 2022

Folding pocket knives are great for many tasks, but when it comes to hunting and meal prep, a fixed-blade knife is essential. Everyday Carry rounded up their 20 favorite fixed-blade knives, with blades ranging from 2.6″ to 6.25″ long – including a couple with cleaver-style blades, which are great for chopping.

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Black Diamond Zip Lantern

Black Diamond Zip Lantern
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Black Diamond’s compact lantern is perfect for backpacking. Its top packs warm white LEDs beneath a diffuser for up to 150 lumens of smooth area light and a single LED on its other end for a directional flashlight beam. It runs on four AAA batteries and has a collapsible hook built-in for hanging.

Blackout Hardcore Hammer 2.0

Blackout Hardcore Hammer 2.0
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A murdered-out version of the tough-as-nails Hardcore Hammer 2.0. It has a hefty 21 oz. steel head with an 18″ American hickory handle. Its head is made with a Ferritic Nitro-Carburizing (FNC) process which makes it incredibly hard. It has dual magnets for holding nails, and its waffle face keeps nails from slipping when struck.

Wera Bicycle Set 3 Driver Set

Wera Bicycle Set 3 Driver Set
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Wera’s 39-piece compact tool set is packed with 1/4″ bits, handles, a ratcheting driver, and sockets for on-the-go repairs. It has color-coded pieces for easy identification and a smaller tool holder for just the pieces you need when you want to travel light. Includes metric sockets and flat, Phillips, Torx, and metric hex driver bits.

Drill-Powered Circular Saw

Drill-Powered Circular Saw

At the end of the day, most power tools require one consistent element – a motor. In this video from KJDOT, they show how they redirected a drill’s rotational energy 90-degrees to create a compact circular saw. We imagine there’s some drivetrain loss here, but it still seems to get the job done.

SOG Kilowatt Electrician’s Knife

SOG Kilowatt Electrician’s Knife
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The SOG Kilowatt is great for electricians, homeowners, or anyone who works with wires. In addition to its 3.4″ clip-point blade, it has a built-in stripper with openings for wires from 10-gauge to 22-gauge. It’s also got a spring-loaded UTP stripper for cable jackets and a durable glass-reinforced nylon handle.

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Ronin Raze SE Craft Knife

Ronin Raze SE Craft Knife
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Saskatoon, Canada shop Ronin Energetics makes cool EDC gear with real carbon fiber. Among their wares is this palm-sized craft knife which is ideal for opening packages and cutting paper or foam board. It has a magnetic slide action for its snap-off utility blades, and its body is made from G10 fiber composite with carbon fiber twill trim.

TOPS Muley Hunting Saw

TOPS Muley Hunting Saw
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Made in Idaho by TOPS, this rough-serrated saw helps hunters process game, but can also be used as an emergency wood saw. Its full-tang blade is made from 154CM stainless steel with a sharp gut hook built into its tip. Black-orange-tan G-10 handle scales give it a topographical look. Comes with a matching Kydex sheath.

Tacray Titanium Mini Knife

Tacray Titanium Mini Knife
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Tacray’s tiny utility knife is the perfect addition to any keychain and makes quick work of opening boxes, cutting paper and twine, and other everyday tasks. Its body is made from titanium in a blue-tint finish, while its replaceable knife blade is made from 440C stainless steel. Spare blades are available in a 10-pack.

Making a Damascus Steel Blade from Staples

Making a Damascus Steel Blade from Staples

Ukraine-based blacksmith Shurap has made Damascus steel from a variety of unusual items. For his latest blade-making experiment, he took stacks of staples, nested them into star-shaped clusters, added steel flux powder, then forged and hammered them to create a pattern we’ve not seen on a knife before.

T3 Tactical Auto Rescue Tool

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StatGear’s T3 tool has everything you need to escape a car wreck, including a 3.25″ stainless serrated blade, a seatbelt cutter, a spring-loaded window punch, and an LED flashlight. Comes with a belt clip and nylon sheath. Save 25% in The Awesomer Shop.

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Gato Short Stubby Screwdriver

Gato Short Stubby Screwdriver
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This palm-sized screwdriver from Gato Tools is great for getting into tight spaces. It has both flat and Phillips drivers set into a stainless steel holder with a knurled grip. It’s compact and inexpensive enough that you can keep one each in your backpack, toolbox, junk drawer, and glovebox.

Best EDC Carabiners 2022

Best EDC Carabiners 2022

No matter what pocket tools you carry, it’s a great idea to invest in a carabiner to attach them to your belt loop or backpack. Most of these medium-duty clips won’t hold your weight when rock climbing, but they’ll do a great job holding onto keychains and small tools. Everyday Carry shares their top 15 carabiners for 2022.

MecArmy EK36 Wharncliffe Knife

MecArmy EK36 Wharncliffe Knife
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This palm-size pocket knife from MecArmy has a tough M390 steel blade with a curved back and straight edge. Its handle is made from lightweight titanium and has a smooth ceramic ball-bearing pivot. A liner lock mechanism ensures it stays closed until you need it. Choose from a stonewashed black, green, or grey finish.

Best Pocket Pry Tools 2022

Best Pocket Pry Tools 2022

A good pocket-size pry tool can really come in handy for separating items that are stuck together when you don’t have a crowbar lying around. Everyday Carry’s picked some of the best models, including ones with bottle openers, wrenches, hex drivers, and utility blades built in. The bargain-priced Kershaw PT-2 is our go-to.

Engineer DR-07 Twin Wrench Driver

Engineer DR-07 Twin Wrench Driver
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This handy compact driver from Japanese tool company Engineer is great for getting into tight spaces. It has both straight and 90º bit holders and includes an assortment of 10 metric bits. It doesn’t ratchet though. For that, check out the DR-55.

Olight Arkfield Flashlight + Laser

Olight Arkfield Flashlight + Laser
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Olight’s dual light source flashlight combines a bright white light with a green laser pointer. It comes in cool and neutral white versions, both with a maximum output of 1000 lumens. It has an intuitive dial control for switching modes, an easy-to-read LED charge indicator and a magnetic tail for mounting versatility.

Lamp Swan Flexible Light

Lamp Swan Flexible Light
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This multipurpose flashlight features a flexible neck that lets you aim it wherever you need it. Its 40-lumen LED light source is bright enough for reading books or working under the hood of a car. Its tail end has a built-in magnet, and it comes with three self-stick metal dots that can be attached to non-metallic surfaces.

Mateminco MT01 Tactical Flashlight

Mateminco MT01 Tactical Flashlight
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This palm-sized flashlight is built for durability with an aluminum alloy shell and IPX7 waterproof rating. Its high-efficiency driver and optics minimize spill. It’s compatible with 18650, 21700, 26650, and 26350 rechargeable batteries and outputs up to 2300 lumens. Choose from warm 5000K and cool 6500K LEDs.

Deal: Geekey Multitool

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Despite being just a bit larger than a normal key, the Geekey packs 16 functions. It can be used as a slotted, Philips, square and combo screwdriver, a closed and an open wrench, a scorer, a file, a bottle opener, and more. You can even use it as a smoking pipe. Grab one now for a special price in The Awesomer Shop.

NEBO Slyde King 2K Flashlight

NEBO Slyde King 2K Flashlight
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NEBO’s versatile flashlight combines a 2000-lumen spotlight beam with a 500-lumen COB work light that emerges from its telescoping center. It also has a 40-lumen red light with a flashing hazard mode. Made from aluminum with an IP67 water-resistant rating, and runs on a rechargeable 18650 battery.

Pocket Chainsaw

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This pocketable hand tool uses human power to slice quickly through tree limbs, cutting through a 3-inch branch in as little as 15 seconds. Its flexibility means you can get it into places that a conventional chainsaw won’t reach, requires no fuel, emits no harmful exhaust, and packs up small. Save 33% in The Awesomer Shop.

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