Awesome Tools

Gerber’s modern flipper knife features a razor-sharp straightedge sheepsfoot blade, and elegant bamboo handle scales. Its finger notch makes it easy to deploy, and it’s perfect for everyday cutting tasks. Its blade measures 2.7″ long and is made from long-lasting 7Cr17MoV stainless steel.

This palm-sized screwdriver from K20 Tools is just 3″ long, so it goes anywhere you go. It holds a standard 1/4″ driver bit and has a magnet in its tail. Its stainless steel body has square sides, so it won’t roll off your tabletop. Comes with a pocket clip and a double-headed flat/Phillips bit.

These versatile wire strippers add a couple of useful functions we don’t typically see. In addition to cutting and stripping solid and stranded wires, it has special tools for splitting jacketed wires down the middle and another for twisting wires together. It’s made from high-carbon alloy steel and has a comfortable grip and spring-loaded handles.

This compact fixed-blade knife is designed for easy carrying around your neck or on your belt or boot. It has a 1.9-inch clip-point blade made from 5CR15MOV stainless steel and a grippy G10 handle with finger grooves. It comes with a custom hard-molded sheath and a 14″ pendant chain.

This pocket-size flashlight from Wuben is designed for versatility. It has a built in pocket clip, a magnetic base, and a 180º swivel head. Its can output up to 750 lumens of white light, a red light for night reading, and a lantern diffuser. In addition to its on-board battery it’s available with a charging box that offers up to 100 hours of runtime.

Pack your eating utensils in your pocket with this set from Forkanife. The kit includes reusable stainless steel utensils: a stubby fork and a serrated knife. They each fold down and store inside a case about the size of a credit card and just 2.95 mm (0.12″). Great for camping or lunch on office days.

Most saw blades are made by machine these days. But the Daedong Saw factory in Korea still makes them by hand. Mega Process takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility to see how skilled craftspeople cut, punch, and sharpen every tooth of every blade with care and precision.

This quick-deploying knife from designer Brian Hoffner strikes a balance between utility and self-defense. Its 440C steel blade has smooth and serrated edges for versatility, while its rippled G10 handles have been engineered to ensure a stable grip. Index Divots on the handle help you transition between point-down and point-forward grip positions.

Wrenches are utilitarian things so they’re not typically very artful. That’s not the case with this unique wrench, embellished by artist Mihail Kupec with an illustration inspired by Super Mario Bros. He started by sketching his ideas onto paper and the wrench, then used engraving tools and an electrochemical etching process to apply the pattern permanently.

The Kodiak Kolossus flashlight is built for brightness. Powered by a dual 26550 battery pack, it can blast out a beam as bright as 15,000 lumens with a throw distance of over 700 feet. While it’ll only run for 30 seconds in that turbo mode, it can output 10,000 lumens for two hours, 3000 lumens for five hours, and 300 lumens for 30 hours.

Kershaw’s bargain-priced pocket tool makes it easy to pop open bottles, pry objects apart, and can also turn some flathead screws. It’s made from durable stainless steel and has a loop for attaching a keychain or lanyard. Weighs just 0.3 oz.

This handy gadget converts a spare Zippo lighter case into a pocket screwdriver. It fits all Classic Zippo cases and provides a magnetic bit driver where the flame usually would be, along with storage for three bits on its underside. The set includes four bits: #1 Phillips, #2 Phillips, #2 Flat, and T20 Torx.

This surprisingly versatile gadget puts a phone stand in your pocket, plus a lot more. In addition to holding most phones, the titanium multitool packs a flat-blade screwdriver, 1/4″ and 1/6″ bit drivers, spoke wrenches, a bottle opener, a box cutter, a pry tool, rulers, a hex wrench, and more. It’s also got a hidden compartment in its center for storing a single driver bit.

This versatile clip from Japanese manufacturer Maruhachi Kasei is made from a glass-fiber reinforced resin. Its top carabiner can attach to bags, belt loops, or hanging lines, while its lower clip grips securely and can hold up to 55 pounds It comes in glow-in-the-dark versions, as well as an S-shaped carabiner that can hold twice the weight. Sold in sets of six.

This handy pocket tool from Trixie & Milo combines 18 functions in one piece of stainless steel. In addition to 10 hex wrenches, it has a pry bar, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, a cutting tool, a nail puller, a short ruler, and the must-have of every multitool – a bottle opener. It also looks like it could be good for self-defense.

This easy-to-carry pocket tool from UPKnife is shaped like a rocket ship (or a sword). It’s made from hardened stainless tool steel and is handy for turning screws thanks to its #2 Phillip driver tip. Other functions include a bottle opener, nail puller, pry bar, 4mm hex driver, and 1/4″ bit driver. Its body can also hold spare driver bits with the included O-rings.

This limited edition 9-function pocket knife features textured aluminum scales in a natural Terra Brown color. Its tools include a reamer/punch, scissors, a can opener, 3 mm and 7 mm flat-blade screwdrivers, a wire stripper, a bottle opener, a knife, and a key ring. The front side has the iconic Victorinox Swiss seal, while the back is printed with 2024.

MODL’s stretchy straps can be used to bind objects together. They come in 8″ and 16″ lengths and connect with a special metal link. The shorter version can be worn as a bracelet, and you can link multiple straps together using studs. Most colors can hold up to 70 pounds, while the glow-in-the-dark ones hold 40 pounds. Sold in packs of 2, 4, 8, or 16 straps.

This compact pocket tool is, first and foremost, a utility knife/box cutter. It has a retractable and replaceable blade with an easy-to-deploy thumb slider and a couple of other useful tools. Specifically, you’ll find a bottle opener, a 1/4″ hex driver, and a straight edge with measurement markers. It’s available in steel, titanium, and titanium+aluminum models.

These reusable, heavy-duty ties can bundle, strap, and carry items. Inside of their 1″ wide high-grip exterior is a three-wire braid, which is both flexible and strong. Each strap provides a tensile strength of 500 pounds. Available in 3-foot, 6-foot, and 10-foot lengths in 2-, 3-, and 4-packs.

This handheld driver from Klein Tools helps turn rusted, frozen, and other stubborn screws. It has an internal spring-loaded mechanism that produces a hammer-like blow of up to 200 ft-lb. of shock torque. The tool includes a 3/8″ square drive adapter and four hex screwdriver bits.

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.

Designed by Phillip Booth for CRKT, the Michaca is an elegant and substantial automatic pocket knife. Rather than a button or switch, its 3.3″ drop-point blade flips open by pressing inward on its handle scales. We can’t decide between the beveled black or jade G10 handle. Be sure to check local laws before ordering.