Awesome Tools

Blend into your surroundings with this collection of desert-inspired pocket gear from Everyday Carry’s The Loadout. The curated set of six color-coordinated items includes a rugged Leatherman multitool, a Magpul slimline wallet, a Bertucci field watch, and more, all done up in dusty shades of desert tan.

Bosch’s FlexiClick cordless 12V Drill/Driver System is compact yet incredibly versatile, thanks to its modular design. It has two speed settings, a built-in LED light, and comes with a keyless chuck, a locking bit holder, a right angle attachment, and an offset angle attachment.

This pen-style driver comes with 17 interchangeable bits and can store five of them in its handle. It includes metric hex, slotted, Phillips, Torx, and Torx security bits, along with a storage tray. It’s designed for firearms maintenance, but makes a great addition to any EDC tool kit.

This 13-inch-tall step stool from Worx helps your reach the ceiling and doubles as a sturdy toolbox. It has enough space inside to hold up to 28 pounds of tools, and its step can hold up to 324 pounds. It has a fold-out carrying handle and a pull-out drawer for accessory storage.

This compact titanium multitool can be worn on a pendant or carried on a keychain. It combines a firestarter, nail puller, pocket saw, bit driver, pry bar, and an everlasting pen. It also works as a bottle opener and has twin slots for tritium glow vials.

Designed by Jeff Park, CRKT’s low-profile liner-lock pocket knife features a bead-blasted aluminum handle inspired by the shape of a dog bone, and a straight-back 3.5″ steel blade. Note that the prototype in the video is missing the two-toned scales of the production version.

This flashlight from Nitecore has a 12,000-lumen turbo mode. Its six CREE XHP50 LEDs produce a crisp white light, while a high-discharge 4800 mAH battery delivers power for up to 200 hours in ultralow mode and 2.25 hours at 1000 lumens. Its rectangular die-cast case has finger recesses for a firm grip, even when wearing gloves.

This handy keychain tool combines four useful functions. In addition to sharpening knives, cutting seat belt webbing, and turning flathead screws, it’ll pop open beer bottles with the best of them. Its blade is made from sturdy 2CR13 stainless steel with a glass-reinforced nylon handle.

CRKT’s compact emergency tool clips onto your car’s seatbelt, providing a belt cutter and a glass breaker to help you escape quickly if you’re ever in a collision. Its glass-reinforced handle is textured and has indentations to provide optimal grip. Attach one to each of your seatbelts to protect all of your passengers.

EDCfans’ stainless steel keychain tool combines a retractable box cutter/utility knife with a bottle opener, multi-wrench, slotted and Phillips screwdrivers, a carbide glass breaker, and an imperial/metric mini-ruler. It takes standard utility blades and comes with a detachable skull design belt/pocket clip.

Designed by Terry Lee Renner for CRKT, the Deviation has a great hyper-modern look, with a blue and silver stainless steel handle. Its modified tanto blade has a two-tone mirrored / matte finish. It has a liner lock mechanism, and a ball-bearing pivot for quick opening. Measures 7.6″ overall, with a 3.1″ blade.

This double flashlight provides hands-free work light exactly where you need it. Its two light heads can swivel independently and attach magnetically to a flexible band you can wear around your neck or head. Each light outputs up to 150 lumens and offers three brightness levels. Includes a dual USB-C to USB-A charging cord.

This multi-function pocket tool deploys like a switchblade, but it’s everything but a knife. Its steel blade combines a slotted screwdriver, a pry bar, a bottle opener, and a multi-wrench, while the back of its handle has an emergency glass breaker tool. A deep-carry clip keeps it easily accessible.

Steelman’s folding screwdriver is small enough to stash in your pocket, but its fold-out shaft provides much more leverage than other pocket tools. Its magnetic holder accepts standard 1/4″ hex bits, and the set includes eight bits that store inside its handle, which can also open bottles.

Leatherman’s compact Style CS is perfect for everyday carry, putting eight useful functions on your keychain. It has a skeletonized frame like its big brother Skeletool and includes a straight-edged knife, spring-action scissors, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, tweezers, a nail file, and a bottle opener/carabiner clip.

A tactical knife is your best choice when you need a knife you can count on, no matter what. These specialty tools came out of military and law enforcement uses but are now popular choices for hunting, camping, and survival tasks. Everyday Carry picked their top six tactical knives based on cost, durability, size, and overall capability.