Awesome Tools

Mantis Knives’ long and skinny frame-lock model has a stubby 1-1/2″ drop-point 420 steel blade but opens to a total length of 6″, providing plenty of grip space on its aluminum handle. It also has a built-in bottle opener.

TEC Accessories’ pocket-sized tool is machined from solid 6Al-4V titanium. It features a durable pry tip at one end and a tungsten carbide glass breaker at the other. The pry tool doubles as a straight screwdriver, while the glass breaker works as a scribe tool. There’s also a keychain version, minus the glass breaker.

Designed by blade maker Jon Graham for CRKT, the Razel GT features a snub-nosed straight blade with a chiseled tip that’s great for push-cutting and scraping. It has a smooth-opening ball-bearing pivot and supports easy one-handed closing. Its 3″ long blade is made from 8Cr13MoV steel, while its handle is 6061 aluminum.

This versatile screwdriver has storage slots in its body to hold up to 18 different bits. Its bits hold in place magnetically, and it comes with an extender rod and a flip-out lever for extra torque when you need it. The bits themselves are magnetic, too, holding screws in place securely.

Brighten up your day with this brilliantly green pocket gear collected by our friends at Everyday Carry. Their loudest loadout yet includes a Moleskine notebook, a Flowfold zipper pouch, a Kershaw pocket knife, and an Invicta diver’s watch, all in shades of acid and lime green that’ll wake up your rods and cones.

This compact screwdriver from 394 Components is designed to provide a reasonable amount of torque while still remaining pocket-friendly. Its flat, stainless steel body won’t bulk up pockets or tool pouches and has a hidden compartment that holds its six included Phillips and flat-blade driver bits.

This smartly designed tape measure has a built-in graphite holder and marking wheel to keep cuts without needing a separate pencil. It also has a sight line, making it easy to place the correct measurement. Each graphite stick lasts approximately. 2000 marks.

By moving its battery to an outside dock, this portable rotary is slimmer than other units. It offers variable speed control, with a top speed of 35,000 RPM. Plus, its 20-volt Power Share base station can be used to power a variety of other tools, including a woodburner/soldering iron, an airbrush, a heat gun, and an angle grinder.

This version of the Acebeam Rider RX flashlight has a maximum output of 1000 lumens. It can project a beam of more than 344 feet and runs on either the included rechargeable battery or a standard AA battery. It has an anodized aluminum shell and is IP68-rated waterproof and dustproof.

A pocket knife is only as good as the sharpness of its blade. While modern knives have given us better edge retention than ever, you still need to maintain your blade. Everyday Carry ranked the top five pocket knife sharpeners you can buy today, including benchtop, portable, and motorized models.

Most axe heads are made from steel because it’s a strong and inexpensive metal. Knives Project created this shiny golden axe from a brass ingot instead. He cut a piece of steel from an old wrench to give the axe a sharp and durable edge since a fully blade would deform.

This compact folding knife from Fox Knives is a great tool to keep in your pocket. It’s got a stubby but useful 1.75″ curved steel blade with non-slip jimping on its spine. Its G10 handle scales come in green, orange, or black, complemented by a satin-finish blade in stonewashed natural or black finishes. Measures 4.375″ long when closed.

This slimline folding knife from ActMax has a replaceable #60 scalpel blade that’s great for craft projects and light-duty carving. It has a titanium body, an easy-to-deploy flipper mechanism, and a liner lock. You’ll also find a tungsten steel glass breaker, a removable pocket clip, a keychain/lanyard hole, and slots for adding glow-in-the-dark tritium vials.

The 20-in-1 Leatherman ARC is a high-end multitool that’s built to last. It’s the company’s first multitool to have a durable MagnaCut steel knife blade and offers quick, one-handed deployment with the help of magnets. Tools include pliers, a bit driver, a pry bar, scissors, wire cutters, a saw, files, bottle and can openers, and many useful functions.

This minimal tool from TEC Accessories offers a quick and convenient way to turn driver bits right from your keychain. It has a knurled surface across its entire body for grip, along with a small split-ring attachment point on back. Available in aluminum, stainless steel, or titanium.

Holstery’s clip-on accessory attaches to your belt or bag, providing a strong magnetic holder for tools. Its made from durable Kydex and its internal magnet is powerful enough to hold hammers, pipe wrenches, pry bars, and other steel tools. It can also hold nuts and bolts so you don’t lose them while working on a project.

Designed by Philip Booth for CRKT, this versatile pocket knife is ideal for bartending and picnicking. It packs a 2.51″ drop-point blade for everyday tasks, a foil knife for wine bottles, a corkscrew, and a bottle opener, all set into a smooth Pakkawood handle.

We always enjoy watching factory videos showing how everyday items are manufactured. This video from Process X doesn’t disappoint, offering a look inside Japan’s IPS Pliers Co. The factory mass-produces pliers by heating, stamping, and punching steel rods, plating them, bolting together their parts, and then dipping their handles in a PVC coating.

Sometimes, simplicity is all you need. This minimalist tool from Stadelhorn is easy to carry on a keychain, pendant, or carabiner. Made from lightweight titanium, the 3.5″ tool has a sturdy prying tip and can also turn some slotted screws and open shipping boxes. Its ribbed edges provide extra grip, and it has a bottle opener is built into its side.

This versatile screwdriver set can handle a wide variety of screwheads, including Phillips, slotted, hex, Torx, square, Pozidrive, Tripoint, and Pentalobe. It comes with 4mm and 1/4″ magnetic bit holders, and its smooth-spinning aluminum handle has a second bit holder on its side for increased torque.

Just because a knife is inexpensive doesn’t mean it has to be cheaply made. Everyday Carry selected five of the best wallet-friendly blades, with prices from $15 to $50. Models like Opinel’s classic wood-handled knife, Victorinox’s 9-function Swiss army knife, and Morakniv’s modern fixed knife offer a variety of blade types and capabilities on a budget.

TiMate’s keychain-friendly titanium flashlight is waterproof, rechargeable, and easy to detach, thanks to its magnetic quick-release rear cap. It has a 120-lumen beam, a watertight USB-C charging port, and an emergency glass breaker tool. It can also attach to metal surfaces and has a detachable pocket clip.

ToughBuilt’s 30″ long tool bag can be configured to hold just the tools you need. Its center bin has three removable dividers with pockets and elastic loops, while its ends each hold a removable, soft-sided case. The bag has multiple pockets on its exterior and is built to last.