Awesome Tools

Logical Carry’s pocket driver has two drive modes. In addition to its ratchet mechanism, it has a 1/4″ socket on its tip with a detachable extension rod for extra leverage. Its handle has holders for five bits and a swivel arm that keeps them from falling out. The Ti-Mag V2 also has a pry bar and four slots for glow tubes. Available in titanium or black-finished aluminum.

This folding tool set from Orblue packs in four utensils for outdoor meals. It includes a stainless steel fork, spoon, and a knife that doubles as a bottle opener. Plus, its fork and spoon can be separated if you need to use both at once. It’s sold in a bargain-priced 2-pack and comes in a variety of colors.

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.

Virginia-based Teale Designs makes this everyday essentials multitool that combines a pry bar, bottle opener, and 1/4″ hex driver. Each one is machined and hand-finished in brass and includes a lanyard and a double-ended driver bit that stows inside its body.

These long and strong fire tongs from Kabin help keep fires going. Their easy-open claw design can grab logs big and small. They provide a 38″ reach to reduce the chance of burns and have comfortable hardwood hand grips. Made from anodized aluminum, so they won’t rust if left outdoors. Great for campfires, fireplaces, and fire pits.

This compact axe from Exceed Designs is CNC-machined from a block 6AL-4V GR5 titanium. Its modular design lets you swap heads between light, medium, and heavyweight units. It’s available with a 9.75″ or 8.15″ long skeletonized handle with an optional paracord wrap and a Horween leather or Kydex molded sheath.

Tired of tools lying all over? This aluminum tool rack is great for organizing screwdrivers and other small tools. It has 50 cutouts and holds tools at a 45º angle for easy access. Its two-layer construction keeps tools straight, and its bottom shelf can be used to hold hardware – though we suggest adding a magnetic strip.

This unique multitool from Yettec Tools is easy to carry thanks to its built-in steel carabiner clip. Its main functions include a 1/4″ bit driver, five wrenches, a bottle opener, a pry bar, and a box cutter. Its driver holds bits securely with neodymium magnets, and its body has space to hold up to four of the included ten driver bits.

This pocket-friendly folding knife features a ceramic blade that’s sharp enough to slice through cardboard, clamshell packaging, paper, tape, and string, but less likely to cut skin. It has an ambidextrous design and is compatible with both rounded- and pointed-tip blades, which last about 11x longer than steel blades.

This slimline multitool from MetMo is perfect for light-duty craft projects. Its magnetic handle offers snap-in tools like a precision screwdriver, a hobby knife, a file, a scribe, a pencil, and a manual drill. The Multi Drive comes with a magnetic case that includes 24 driver bits, a pencil sharpener, and a work tray. Available in aluminum, steel, or gold-plated versions.

This rectangular flashlight uses three high-CRI LEDs to output a 175º wide beam at up to 2500 lumens. It has four brightness levels, strobe and SOS modes, and comes with a red diffuser cap for emergencies and stealth. Its USB Type-C port is hidden beneath a flip-up magnetic cover, and the light includes a removable belt clip.

This duo of stainless steel tools helps with measuring, drawing, and other everyday tasks. The wallet-friendly Horizon Helvetica features inch, cm, pixel, and pica rulers, a compass, a protractor, a t-square, a set square, and an isometric grid. Its sibling, the Horizon Key, has a bottle opener, hex bolt wrenches, a mini saw, a spoke wrench, a screwdriver, and more.

This versatile gadget from Roxon combines a number of useful hand tools. In addition to working as a hammer, it doubles as a pair of pliers. Its handle packs a saw, knife, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, a can opener, a bottle opener, a firestarter, and a ruler. It can also bend and cut wires. It also reminds us of the marching hammers from Pink Floyd’s The Wall.

This substantial folding pocket knife from GiantMouse features a titanium handle and a chunky M390 steel blade with a satin finish. It has a smooth-opening ball-bearing pivot, a frame lock mechanism, and a sturdy brass backspacer with a lanyard hole. A bent wire clip holds the knife securely in your pocket. It’s also available in an all-black version.

This adjustable wrench is small enough to keep in your pants pocket, but it can turn bolt heads up to 15mm or 9/16″. It’s also got 1/4″ and 1/6″ bit drivers in its side, a ruler, a bottle opener, a window breaker, a ratchet module, and doubles as a phone stand. The wrench is made from lightweight but durable titanium and has slots for three glowing tritium tubes.

These fixed-blade utility knives feature an angled handle designed for optimal grip and comfort while opening boxes, removing cable jackets, cutting foam board, and other light-duty projects. The knife is made from G10 composite and includes a carbon fiber-reinforced nylon sheath. For corrosive environments, check out the carbon-bladed Zulu Zero.