Awesome Tools

Packing tape for frequent fliers. Each roll has 99ft. of tape with repeating text and patterns that resemble airport baggage tags. Available in blue, green and orange. We’re guessing it might confuse shipping companies.

THAT’S not a chainsaw. THIS is a chainsaw. This custom-built chainsaw from Australia’s Whitlands Engineering is powered by a 4.1-liter V8 car engine, and can slice through massive tree trunks in just seconds. Go figure it’s not alone.

Now you can make stuff, not war but still look like the badass that you are with this butterfly multi-tool that works as a screwdriver, wrench, and bottle opener. Ok, it has a saw and knife too but they’re better suited for utility than fatality.

Solving yet another major first-world problem, ThinkGeek ensures you’ll get perfectly straight slices thanks to its military grade laser-guided pizza wheel. Also works as a flashlight for those times when you must cut pizza in the dark.

The most bizarre gardening tool we’ve ever seen. Designed by Studio Total, Flowershells are 12-gauge shotgun shells that are loaded with flower seeds instead of deadly metal pellets. Perfect for rounding out your arsenal. This is my bloomstick!

The Colladjust is a lightweight and adjustable aluminum ring that helps control ill-fitting shirt collars. Place it under your collar then bend it until you get your desired look or fit. The ring will hold its shape until you adjust it again.

We dare you to not want to dance while thinking of all the great uses for the sugru + magnets kit after watching this flipping awesome video that introduces the newest wonder clay set. A limited number of sets will ship January 2014.

Prof. Michael Peshkin’s Lightboard is a glass sketch board for recording video lessons. It allows the user to write while facing a camera, as well as project images on the board. It’s made of architectural glass and white LEDs.

Mapkin is an iOS app that lets you make personalized maps for your loved ones. Choose which landmarks appear on the map, add notes or even voice recordings then send a link to the map via SMS, email, Facebook or Twitter.

The design lover/office supply junkie in your life will love these forged metal book binder style scissors. Rustic and refined, they’ll look gorgeous on a desk or the workbench. You can throw those cheap plastic handled ones out now.

Made in France by Fontenille-Pataud, this incredible knife has an intricately-patterned liner and blade, made from 120 layers of damascus steel. To sweeten the deal, its handle is carbon fiber. Measures 4-1/8″ (folded), 6-7/8″ (open).

The deck screw reinvented. They come with a drill bit that firmly grips all sizes of Outlaw screws, and prevents head stripping. Each screw also has a drilling tip and a knurl that prevents gaps from opening between boards. Videos here.

A miniature perforated storage board, Peg is as versatile as its wall-sized brothers, letting you organize, display or store small objects. It’s made of aluminum and comes with eight textured pegs. Available in five colors.

Click Clips are handy substitutes for magnets, pins and tacks. Their adhesive sticks to any smooth and non-porous surface such as steel, glass, wood and ceramic. They can be peeled off and stuck again over and over.

Are you always losing your socks? Pair them together with this affordable and easy to install buttons. Sock Snappers will keep your socks – or any clothing – together even in the washer. One pack contains 10 pairs of buttons.

Security locks for the wheels, seats and other parts of bicycles. Each lock is composed of a nut and a screw cap with a three character combination lock. You can personalize the characters on the locks too.

A dramatic upgrade to the eons-old wheelbarrow, this fan-based device will let you carry heavy loads up to 350 pounds and turn on a dime while minimizing tip-over risk. We wish it came with that Robocop looking dude too.

An upcoming product from Quirky, the Rig makes it easy to transport or secure large items. It’s easily adjustable, has an ergonomic handle and the buckle can be detached from the strap for easy disassembly.

We have seen micro wrenches before but this Pocket Wrench design that comes in at the size of a key may be the smallest. It comes in SAE and Metric, and also works as a ruler, socket driver, screwdriver and, yes, bottle opener.

Bosse Tools redesigned the shovel by adding a second handle at the center of the shaft and a foothold at the shovel head. The center handle rotates 360º and is easily adjustable. Available as a spade, flat head or snow shovel.

Wrap PacSafe’s stainless steel wire mesh over your bag and then lock it to prevent access or theft. It comes with a padlock and is highly adjustable. There’s also a variant for protecting cameras and other small items.

The Ti2 Para-Biner is a titanium multitool. It has a carabiner, a bottle opener, a hex bit driver, 5 wrenches, a screwdriver that doubles as a box opener and a pulley system designed to be used with paracords.

The Fashion Anchor is a dot of fabric-friendly adhesive. Think of it as a stealthier safety pin. Use it as a collar stay, as a hidden button, to keep your shirt tucked in and more. It can be used repeatedly but it also comes off easily.