Awesome Tools

The folks at Everyday Carry dropped by SHOT Show, the largest annual trade show for the tactical, hunting, and outdoor industries, and picked some of their favorite knives, tools, bags, and other gear for our enjoyment.

The James Brand’s Ellis is a minimalist multitool that includes four of the most used everyday tools: a partially serrated knife, a combination screwdriver and bottle opener, and a pry bar or scraper. The knife and combo screwdriver lock in place for safe operation.

From the makers of the Claw multitool comes an equally tiny flashlight. Marlboro & Kane’s Sub is under an inch long and about half an inch in diameter. It shines a 30 lumen light and has an aluminum case. It is IP67 rated for water- and dust-resistance.

Logosol’s Smart Splitter is a stationary axe that spares your back and shoulders when splitting logs or making kindling. It easily holds wood in place, while its striking weight delivers up to 14 tons of force. A couple of swings is all you need to get the job done.

Lantern Light’s eponymous product shines 1000 lumens of light. It comes with a removable diffuser as well as a 360 mount for bicycles. Its aluminum housing is water-resistant. It also has a strobe function and a USB charging port.

Un Future Object’s AutoAuto combines all of the tools you need to change and inflate your vehicle’s tires into one compact device. Each step has a dedicated button so it’s user-friendly. It has a built-in tire gauge and pump. It draws power from your car’s cigarette lighter port.

This year, resolve to upgrade your pack with some new gadgets and gear to take you into the future. Everyday Carry shares a few of their picks for keeping your kit up to date, and ready to perform critical tasks.

This unusual power tool slices through branches up to 4″ thick with ease and without the major safety risks of traditional chainsaws. Its partially enclosed blade and scissor action hold work in place and limit kickback. Available in corded and cordless lithium ion versions.

Buck Knives’ compact pocket knife has a 2-5/8″ drop-point titanium-coated steel blade for optimal strength, sharpness, and corrosion resistance. Its open design and liner lock make for easy one-handed operation, and it has a built-in carabiner clip and bottle opener.

MulWark’s mini ratchet screwdriver is perfect for working on screws in tight spaces. It has a selector that lets you switch between tightening or loosening screws. It works with 1/4″ bits and comes with 10 of them. They also make short bit, hex, and wrench head variants.

Unlike regular adjustable wrenches, there’s no fumbling around with that spinny dial with these. Instead, this wrench adjusts to the size of nuts and bolts from 1/16-inch to 1-1/8 with a squeeze of its handle. Simply push the release button to pop it back open.

HeadSpin’s Convertible Light is a versatile 400-lumen lamp that comes with four mounts. You can use it as a headlamp, a bike or rail light, a flashlight or a magnetic light. It lasts up to 40h per charge and can be charged via a wall outlet or microUSB.

2018 has come and gone, and the year brought us some pretty great gear and gadgets. Everyday Carry looks back at the top items they featured last year, including one we carry all the time, the Gerber Dime mini multi-tool.

Ornisi’s Darter is a tiny pen that manages to house an emergency sewing kit. Inside the outer shell is an organized brass sewing kit consisting of four needles, a bobbin with a 1m spool of thread and more space for threads.

If you think a gas can is a gas can, and you won’t be duped into paying $45 for one, give the SureCan a closer look. It’s the only gas can that dispenses from the bottom, putting less strain on your body. Its squeeze trigger only lets fuel flow when you’re ready.

Forj is a plastic tape that can be used to repair or reinforce a variety of objects. Simply cut off a piece, heat it in warm water and form it as needed. When it cools, it hardens as strong as steel. You can heat it again to reshape it.

For no other reason than to prove that it could be done, I Did a Thing ripped apart a perfectly good bicycle, and turned it into a pedal-powered circular saw. It seems to us more like some sort of torture device out of a horror movie than a useful power tool thogh.

Stikkan lets you turn logs into kindling without breaking a sweat. It mounts to a wall and lets you split pieces off of a log in a couple of swings. The log will never be stuck on the wedge thanks to its construction. It also has a safety lock.

Our friends over at Everyday Carry asked their followers to pick their favorite flashlights of 2018, and narrowed the results down to just three. Check out the post to learn why these ones made the cut, and at least one of them belongs in every backpack.

If you’d rather not use keychains to carry your keys, check out Magnetikeys. Each of these unique keys has a pair of magnets so you can snap it to another Magnetikey. It comes with a hub that lets you rotate up to four keys. It will initially be released in KW1 and SC1 standards.

That’s not a knife. THESE are knives. Our friends at Everyday Carry polled readers for their favorite folding blades of 2018 and came up with three great knives you should consider for your loadout. Read on for the picks, and the reasons why.

The GRIPsher is a pocket-sized stainless steel multitool with 21 functions. Its tools include pliers, screwdrivers, hex bit holder, a clamp, a knife, a pry bar and a bottle opener. Its nylon jaws are wear-resistant and glow-in-the-dark.

LogOx’s WoodOx Sling is an ergonomic bag for carrying firewood. It evenly distributes the weight of the wood on your upper body, reducing strain on your spine, shoulders and arms. It’s made of heavy duty cotton canvas and comes with a LED flashlight.