Awesome Tools

This handy pocket multitool from TRUE packs a knife, a scraper, a magnetic 1/4″ bit driver, and a bottle opener. Its 2.75″ tanto-style blade is made from 3Cr13 Steel with a liner lock mechanism, and its bit driver arm can lock in 90º or 180º positions. Includes Phillips and flat driver bits along with a pocket clip.

These days, you can use your phone as a digital level. But we prefer the visual of a physical bubble level. This pocket-size 4″ level has accurate horizontal and vertical vials and a V-groove with magnets to grip pipe, conduit, and other metal surfaces. Includes a carabiner clip for attaching to a tool belt or bag.

Titaner’s TiSpanner is a tiny adjustable wrench you can carry everywhere. It’s made from CNC-machined titanium and can turn bolts up to 36 mm across. In addition to its wrench, it can pull nails, open bottles, and break glass, plus it has a slot for glow-in-the-dark tritium vials. It also works as a measuring caliper.

Designed by Joe Wu for CRKT, this handy tool is perfect for maintaining knives or other items that use Torx screws. The compact aluminum driver fits comfortably in your hand, grips confidently, and stores six bits in its handle. It comes with T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, and T15 driver bits.

Tools: A Visual Exploration of Implements and Devices in the Workshop is a wondrous guidebook filled with stories and explanations of 118 different kinds of tools. Author Theodore Gray and photographer Nick Mann teamed up to create the 256-page hardcover edition, which includes a pull-out Periodic Table of Tools poster.

Pocket knives come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Beyond looks, how do you decide on the correct type of blade to buy? Everyday Carry put together this concise guide to blade shapes, and what kind of work they are best suited to. So, if you ever wondered what the difference was between a Wharncliffe and a Hawkbill, they’ve got you covered.

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 pocket-size tool from Tisur is much more than just a pry bar. It can also turn flat-blade screws, pull nails, open bottles, and cut rope. It’s made from high-strength titanium and comes in natural, black, and multicolor finishes. A removable belt clip and keychain hole provide carrying options.

This precision screwdriver set includes 120 bits, including Phillips, flathead, Torx, Torx security, pentalobe, tri-wing, and more, making it easy to open just about any electronic device on the market. The kit folds up into a hexagonal shape for storage and comes with a magnetic bit driver, a flexible shaft, tweezers, and pry tools.

We love the clean and minimalist look of Daily Carry Co.’s titanium pry bar. The CNC-machined tool is just 4.5 mm thick, so it’s easy to carry on a keychain or in your pocket, and its edge is great for opening packages, turning flat blade screws, and cleaning/scraping tasks. Like all good multitools, it’s also got a bottle opener built in.

Zippo is best known for its lighters, but they also make this versatile tool that combines two critical campsite features in one. Its stainless steel axe head can chop firewood, while its 15″ blade saws through branches and sticks up to 4″ in diameter. Its axe is sharp enough to shave tinder, while its back end doubles as a hammer.

MSCHF’s Gobstomper shoes are designed to be distressed. So, the mischief makers teamed up with Dremel to bundle the shoes with a rotary tool kit. The shoes come in a black-white-blue colorway, ready for you to wear away their four layers for your own personalized look. The limited purchase drawing ends at 2 pm EST 11.29.23.

This upgraded version of Tacray’s titanium mini knife adds a bottle opener and pry tool to its tail end. Its scalpel-style utility blade is extra sharp and replaceable with the turn of a thumbscrew. Choose from grey or blue finishes.

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.

Lowe’s tool brand Kobalt is selling a 243-piece mechanic’s tool set that comes packed in this extra-tough molded toolbox. The locking lid box can withstand drops without denting or spilling tools and has dedicated locations for each and every wrench, socket, hex key, and bit that it comes with.

These tiny sheaths provides the perfect home for mini multitools like the Gerber Dime and Leatherman Squirt PS4. They’re made from the same durable Kydex material used for gun and knife holsters and come in black, carbon fiber black, and carbon fiber red patterns. A retention screw lets you tweak how tightly it holds.

If you use your knives at all, you need to maintain them to keep them sharp and opening smoothly. Pine and Print makes this wood workstation for maintenance and repairs on knives and other small tools. It’s got a large work area and three parts storage trays lined with black plastic and cutouts for a dozen 1/4″ driver bits.

Get your daily dose of engineering porn with this video from Uwe Krumm GmbH. The company makes precision tooling for manufacturing, including the press brake tools shown here. It’s a hypnotic and satisfying 6-minute sequence of sheet metal being bent into complex shapes through the simple application of force.

Zippo’s specialized multitool is designed to help reliably start a fire. It’s got a wheel and flint to get sparks going, a wood grater to help make tinder, and comes with a length of fire paracord to get things started. It’s also got a knife, a saw, a bottle opener, and a flathead screwdriver.

We love the micro-arc oxidized grey finish on RovyVon’s S21 flashlight. It kicks out a bright 3000-lumen spot beam that’s visible up to 400 meters, or about 1312 feet. Its crisp white 6500K beam won’t impact colors, and it offers five brightness levels. The S21 is IPX8-rated waterproof and has a magnetic base for mounting. It’s also available in a gunmetal finish.

This belt-worn tool sheath is perfect for carrying your most frequently used everyday gear. It’s got holsters for a multitool, a pen, a flashlight, a pocket knife, a tape measure, and a key fob. Each one is made in Georgia from genuine leather and comes in green, black, or brown.

An upgraded version of the Doohickey pocket tool with a built-in ratcheting driver. It comes with 3.5 + 5.5mm flat bits, #1 + #2 Phillips bits, and works as a bottle opener, standard/metric ruler, 5/16″ + 1/4″ wrenches, a pry tool, and a scoring point. A built-in carabiner clip lets you hang it from a keychain or belt loop.

This small but powerful leaf blower has a 20V, 4.0Ah battery pack for longer runtimes than other cordless models. Its turbine fan can push out air at speeds up to 125 mph, and a variable air control nozzle lets you choose between high-volume or high-speed air. Includes a standard Worx Power Share battery and charger.