Tools

If you ever find yourself or a loved one trapped in a car crash, getting out quickly can spell the difference between life and death. This auto safety tool should be in your glovebox or on your belt loop, with its seatbelt cutter, window punch, LED flashlight, and survival knife.

A fantastic looking fixed-blade made for quick and ready access. Its blade and handle are formed from a single piece of N690 Cobalt high performance powder steel. Carries in a handmade leather sheath by Ansø and Vox. Blade is 2.6″ long, with an overall 5.4″ length.

The ultimate writing instrument for your backpack or bugout bag. It’s made from CNC milled titanium, has a bolt-action mechanism, and an integral pen clip. We’re particularly in love with the heat-colored flame titanium variant. Grab it before it’s gone from Massdrop.

iThinking injected a bit of whimsy into an everyday tool. The Rhino Hammer has a base and head that, well, looks like a rhinoceros. It has a telescoping handle and is made of rubber, aluminum and steel.

Designed for law enforcement personnel, Cold Steel’s durable, locking EDC knife is at the ready for whatever task you throw its way. It’s got a super sharp 3.5″ drop point blade, a sturdy, easy to grip G-10 handle. Save 53% in The Awesomer Shop.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share their latest drops and the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome loadout, courtesy of EDC reader Heesoo Shin, who has let his leatherwork hobby take over his gear collection, with beautiful results.

A flat-pack stainless steel stove that fits in your pant pocket until you need it. The Pocket Survival Stove also has additional cutout tools. The stove shown in the video is the original version; the latest one has fish hooks, snare locks, a bait, a saw and a stirrer.

Jared Kramer Studios’ handmade straight-blade work tool is made from 1084 high carbon steel with G10 handle scales and copper hardware, and includes a belt/eyelet sheath. Its name is a play on the large Seax “broken back” knives, which date back to the 5th century.

We love the simplicity of FutureRelic’s rod-shaped bottle opener. Its shape reminds us of keychain flashlights, but this tool is perfect for opening a cold brew. Available in copper-finish bronze, brass, or stainless steel, with a knurled grip. Measured 2.25″ long.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share their latest drops and the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome loadout, courtesy of EDC reader Roger Feng, showing off a few of his bold titanium tools. The Koch Tools Solo 2.0 looks particularly fierce.

Carpenter Izzy Swan demonstrates a neat invention of his – a gadget which attaches to a standard power drill, allowing it to tighten bolts on long threads way faster than you can do it by hand. He plans on producing a version you can buy soon.

Our pals at Everyday Carry present a collection of the most awesome gear they spotted in the past month, from bags to knives, from multi-tools to Bluetooth speakers, there’s something for everyone in this latest roundup. We particularly dig the Anso Matrix wallet.

A micro tool roll perfect for storing survival tools or any similarly-sized items, such as USB drives. It’s made of 500D Cordura and has a MOLLE-compatible vertical lashing as well as a glow-in-the-dark logo. Available in four colors.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share with us the latest drops, showing off the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome loadout, courtesy of EDC reader Jose, who really does seem ready to take on anything with his kit. We love those tiny Knipex Cobra pliers.

Always be prepared with this slim bottle opener that’s thin enough to fit in your wallet. It’s as slim as two credit cards, but is strong thanks to its carbon fiber construction. As an added bonus, it won’t set off metal detectors.

This awesome looking tactical knife is made from a mix of carbon fiber and titanium that appear to seamlessly blend from the handle to the blade. Tungsten carbide enhances cutting ability, and its handle comes wrapped in 550 paracord. Includes a KYDEX molded sheath.

Our friends at Everyday Carry share with us the latest drops, showing off the coolest gear they have to offer. Here’s this week’s awesome loadout, courtesy of EDC reader Jim Robb, a machinist who seems to have a murdered out theme going with his gear.

Wooden Tool Man shows off a janky, but useful woodworking tool he put together – a router arm which can be moved smoothly along a tracing path to quickly produce turned wood shapes on his lathe. It ain’t pretty, but it does get the job done.

With its military style design and anodized aluminum body with magnetic base, this Tactical Torch Light feels substantial in hand without bulk. It has five modes, zoom capability, and a bright CREE LED that can last 100,000+ hours. Includes a rechargeable battery.

While many of our gadgets are made in far-off lands, we still appreciate when products are made right here in the good old US of A. Our friends at Everyday Carry picked some of the best gear that comes straight from American hands, from lighters to wallets to tools.

An ingenious digital tape measure that can measure length or circumference using its retractable string, oddly-shaped paths using a roller, and distances using an ultrasonic sensor. Data can be tagged using voice memos, then sent wirelessly to an app on your smartphone.

Is that a turtle in your pocket? This nifty EDC from SevDesignWorks pops open bottles with its mighty jaws, has a flat-blade screwdriver tail, holds 1/4″ bits in its mouth, and even works as an oxygen bottle wrench. Made from solid aluminum bronze and measures about 3″ long.

Our friends at Everyday Carry have compiled a collection of awesome knives that won’t break the bank. There are some great ones in the bunch, like the versatile Kershaw Shuffle II, the classic wood Opinel No8, and the funky little Boker Plus Nano.

Add to this to your playlist of satisfying videos. YouTuber Dustin Penner brings out his fancy tools to make a humble cart based on the work of artist Tom Sachs. It probably takes him half a day, two clamps and three CNC machines to sharpen his pencils.

An upcoming note-taking app for iOS and OS X devices that’s lightweight yet versatile. Use it to make quick notes, to-do lists, essays, programs and more. It has essential word processing tools such as word count and saves files as plain text but can export in various formats.