Awesome Tools

Fully equip your bag, belt loop, or keychain with this set of useful tools, murdered out in black. There’s the Nano Cache Short for storage, SOG’s sharp key knife, Gerber’s multipurpose Shard keychain tool, and the bright INOVA XS flashlight, all on a sturdy R-109 keyring.

One of the most necessary tools in any woodworker’s toolbox is the drawknife. Watch as blacksmith Torbjörn Åhman walks us through every step of the process to turn a hunk of steel into a useful tool. We love how one of the tools he uses in his craft is a log. (Thanks Victor!)

A phenomenally designed folding knife from Mantis Knives. This hefty 9″ long tool features a 4″ tanto-style blade made from S30V steel, and handles made from titanium with G-10 scales for grip. Weighs a whopping 1/2 pound, so this thing means business.

There’s nothing worse than reaching into your utility drawer or emergency kit to find that your flashlight is out of juice. Everyday Carry rounds up a dozen of the best flashlights you can recharge via USB. We’re gonna go buy that Olight S1R Baton right now.

Big Idea Design’s latest pocket pen works with over 80 different kinds of ink refills from both ballpoint and rollerball varieties. Simply give its titanium body a twist, and it telescopes and adjusts to fit snugly around the refill, including at the tip.

The VH-80 can emit lasers from either or both ends to quickly measure and record length, area or volume. It has built-in levels and can be mounted on a tripod. You can also control it via its companion smartphone app, which also lets you overlay measurements on a photo.

A highly versatile builder’s tool, it combines the functionality of a T-square, bevel, protractor, level, and speed square in one. The Roofus can measure angles and level at the same time, and its metal straight edge lets you mark precise spots for a variety of challenging cuts.

A pocket-sized stainless steel tool that includes 7 hex drivers, 2 screwdrivers, 2 wrenches, a T25 star driver, a nail puller, pry bar, and even an LED flashlight. Folds flat for easy carrying, and its sturdy handle provides leverage for turning.

At first glance, this gadget looks like just another USB charger for your car’s cigarette lighter outlet. But this smartly-designed device also packs a spring-loaded glass breaker and a seat belt cutter, which can save your life if you’re ever in a car crash.

Think that old washing machine in the alley is junk? Just give it to Jeremy Fielding, and he’ll tear it down and reuse its components to upgrade power tools, build clock mechanisms, or even make desk toys. He also builds stuff from vacuums and microwave ovens.

Rather than casting a sharp and focused beam, the Nebo Lil Larry is designed to work like a pocket-sized lantern, projecting a wide and super bright 250-lumen flood of light. It’s water and impact resistant, has a red emergency mode, and a magnetic end. Want even more light? Check out the Big Larry.

The perfect multipurpose tool for yard work and outdoor living. This 3-in-1 tool combines an axe, a 7″ serrated blade folding saw, and a hammer. The 12″ tool is made from titanium stainless steel, and has a sturdy glass-filled nylon handle. The included sheath also packs a bottle opener.

A versatile knife housed in a durable, bead-blasted titanium frame. Its spear-point 3.5″ stainless steel combo blade has both razor and serrated edges, and offers dual thumb studs for ambidextrous opening.

Joto is a modern take on an X/Y plotter that displays pictures, screenshots, notes and more by drawing them on a whiteboard marker, then erasing them when it’s time for a new image. With support from developers, it can integrate with apps like Twitter, Slack and Spotify.

An elegant version of a classic design, Garrett Wade’s capsule tool has a solid brass case, and is filled with five useful tools, including slotted and phillips drivers, a pull-hook knife, drill bit, and a corkscrew. Simply unscrew the halves, slide in the tool, and tighten.

A handy tactical bracelet for outdoor junkies. It packs a whistle, flint for starting fires, a scraper, a compass, and is made from versatile paracord. Grab a two-pack in The Awesomer Shop for 46% off.

This super bright LED flashlight beams out up to 2000 lumens of brightness, and can be seen from up to 1000 feet away. It’s water resistant, and offers five light modes, and has a zoom lens. Measures 5.3″ long.

The Bit Bar screwdriver lets you carry up to eight standard hex bits in a magnetic push bar inside a pocket knife-sized handle. The detachable ratchet can be adjusted into three positions, and you get a leather pouch that stores both the handle and the ratchet.

You never know when you’ll get stuck in the dark somewhere, so if there’s one tool you always want with you, it’s got to be a flashlight. Our pals at Everyday Carry gathered up a collection of 10 great little light sources you can carry on your keychain.

Braeön (“brawn”) is a lightweight and heat-sensitive plastic that comes in a thin roll. It melts at low temperature, allowing you to cut, join and shape it. When it hardens, it becomes stronger than steel and resistant to moisture, cold and abrasion.

This smartly designed drink coaster conceals all kinds of openers in its base. It’s got a regular bottle opener, two kinds of twist-off wrenches, and a pry bar for can tabs. Each one is machined from a solid chunk of aluminum, with cork fill on the underside.

Looking for a versatile tool that won’t take up lots of space? Look no further than Everyday Carry’s round-up of 10 great metal multi-tools which are flat enough to fit on keychains, in your pocket, or even in a wallet.

Graviky Labs developed a device that’s fitted over the exhaust pipes of vehicles and generators to trap and gather soot. The pollution is then scrubbed of toxic materials then used to make ink for markers and screen printing.