Here’s a nifty gadget for your gear bag. It’s a replica of a hobo knife from the early 1900’s. This one from W.R. Case has a bone handle with a knife, spoon and a fork with a can opener. It’s pretty expensive at around $80 or so at various online retailers. However, I did find some more reasonably priced versions at Budk.com that are worth checking … [visit site to read more]

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Hobo knives – For chowing on the go originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 15, 2009 at 4:09 pm.

Have you ever seen a knife like this one? It’s the Van Hoy Snap Lock from CRKT. It features a very unusual opening and locking mechanism. If the included belt clip isn’t installed, the stainless steel blade can rotate 360 degrees. If one of the clips is installed (you can attach it to either side of the handle), the blade can rotate 180 degrees. You can get one for $59.99. What is the most unusual pocket knife that you’ve … [visit site to read more]

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Steampunk pocket knife – Van Hoy Snap Lock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 24, 2009 at 10:05 am.

This knife from SOG Group (Special Operations Group) offers three wire stripping features from fine multi strand all the way up to cable. There is a stripper bar for wire sizes of 12-24, an adjustable spring-loaded UTP/wire stripper in the back, and hole stripper that uses the main blade. You can get one from Garrett Wade for … [visit site to read more]

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Pocket knife for electricians – SOG Kilowatt originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 19, 2009 at 9:55 pm.

I’ve had a thing for pocket knives ever since discovering my Dad’s small collection in his jewelry box as a kid. You know how some kids like to snoop around in their parents stuff when they’re not home? Yeah, I was one of those kids… I was fascinated by the different shapes and sizes of pocket knives that he had and ever since then, I’ve kept an eye out for interesting small knives to add to my own collection. Today I want to tell you about two such knives from Spyderco. … [visit site to read more]

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Spyderco Ladybug and Cricket Pocket Knives Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 23, 2009 at 3:14 pm.

Here’s a nice looking pocket knife from Garrett Wade that combines 2 stainless steel blades with a 6″ folding precision rule graduated in 64ths, as well as a metric scale. It’s 3/8″ thick, weighs 0.8 oz. and folds to a length of … [visit site to read more]

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Combination pocket knife and ruler originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 17, 2009 at 10:30 am.

If your gadget tastes lean more toward the utilitarian, you may be happy to learn that Gerber, famous for their knives and multi-tools (and not baby food), have added a number of new items to their multi-tool family, including the Crucial multi-tool and the Curve keychain tool.  The Crucial (pictured) is a butterfly-opening pocketable tool available in green or silver, whereas the Curve loses the Multi-Plier in exchange for being just the right size for a keychain.  The built-in caribiner on both tools doubles as a bottle opener, for when you’re really and truly roughing it.

The Curve is available now, and the Crucial should be available September … [visit site to read more]

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Gerber announces Crucial multi-tool originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm.

The Spyderco Byrdrench is unlike any multi-tool that I’ve seen before. The tool’s housing is two stainless halves that join creating slip joint pliers (with a large or small bite) on one end and an adjustable 9/16” crescent wrench on the opposite end. Other tools include a knife, file, hole starter and a bit housing that can accept any standard 1/4″ sized bit including Allen and Torx® wrenches. Four screwdriver bits are included. It has a price tag of … [visit site to read more]

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Multi-tool with a wrench – Spyderco Byrdrench originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 5, 2009 at 12:25 pm.

The Spyderco Firebyrd combines three tools into one pocket sized device. You get a cutting blade, a lighter and a bottle opener. It has a notch-joint (non-locking) drop-point blade that opens/closes one-handedly. Its hollow aluminum handle holds a standard-sized lighter (not included) with peek-a-boo cutouts revealing the lighter … [visit site to read more]

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Pocket knife / lighter combo – Spyderco Firebyrd originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 2, 2009 at 2:11 pm.

Here’s a gadget for all you crafters out there. Instead of using an Xacto or razor blade to cut shapes from paper, there’s the slice Precision Cutter from designer Karim Rashid. The tip is a never-rust ceramic blade that lasts longer than steel and stays sharp forever. It never needs … [visit site to read more]

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slice Precision Cutter – Cut stuff with style originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 19, 2009 at 4:53 pm.