NEWS – As I mentioned in my Day One journal review, I like analog tools like pens just as much as I like digital pens. I’m always on the lookout for interesting pens to add to my EDC, and I just found one that is probably the smallest functional pen that I’ve ever seen. And […]
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REVIEW – A little over a year ago, I got to review the Vosteed Labrador and I loved it. It was a pretty big knife but was thin enough to make it easily part of my EDC. Now Vosteed has released the Mini Labrador, making it even easier to stick in your pocket every day,
Vosteed Mini Labrador frame lock knife review – This pup’s got sharp teeth! Read More
NEWS – Campers, hikers, and other outdoor poopers will want to check out this gadget before their next adventure in the wild. It’s the Holey Hiker Bidet, and it just might change the way you do No.2 in the woods. Made in the good old USA, this tiny plastic nozzle fits on most water bottles
Now you can add a bidet to your EDC and no, I’m not joking! Read More
NEWS – When it comes to multi-tools, Leatherman is the king of all brands, and once a brand is as popular as theirs, it can spawn a third-party cottage industry. I was very excited when I came upon Kristen Van Patten’s site. Kristen is an Austin, Texas-based artist and a professor who happens to design
Trick out your Leatherman multi-tool with these custom add-ons! Read More
NEWS – We like to talk about and review a lot of knives here on the Gadgeteer. Most people who read this site probably don’t use their knives to field dress a deer or for whittling sticks to create a figure 4 snare to trap a rabbit. Most of us use our knives to open
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NEWS – This is for all of the EDC multi-tool collectors out there who like unusual tools that might have questionable functionality but look too cool to pass up. Today, I have for you the JOAT multi-tool, which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. What is it? The JOAT (Jack Of All Trades) is a
Modular magnetic titanium multi-tool? Yes please! Read More
NEWS – At the Gadgeteer, we open a lot of boxes, so after an exhaustive search for a razor blade holder I personally purchased the Exceed Designs Tirant Razor V3 last year and loved it so much that I did a full review on it. Well, Josh the owner and creator of Exceed Designs based
There’s a new high end titanium knife in town for less than $200 Read More
NEWS – You guys know that I love to write about multi-tools and all things EDC, so when I saw the GH Carabiner, which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, I was impressed enough to share it with all of you! What is the GH Carabiner? It’s a titanium carabiner. Wait, don’t press that back
This carabiner will change your mind about carabiners and multi-tools Read More
CONTEST NEWS – Today we have a contest to win a brand new pocket knife for your EDC gear collection. The fine people at Vosteed have generously offered to send one lucky Gadgeteer reader one of their Corgi Pup pocket knives in pink to help celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024. Entering this
Win a Vosteed Corgi Pup pocket knife for International Women’s Day! Read More
NEWS – YSMART LONDON is back with another crowdfunding campaign (it’s their 10th). This time, it’s for the YSMART MQ5 quick-release rechargeable flashlight. At first glance, it looks like a small flashlight you can attach to your belt loop, backpack strap, etc. But it has some extra features that make it very desirable, at least
The YSMART keychain flashlight could become an EDC classic Read More
REVIEW – Please don’t take the moniker trash panda too seriously. No one is calling the Vosteed Raccoon trash. For those who don’t know, trash panda is an alternative name for the living, breathing raccoon. With that out of the way, I recently got to get my hands on the ever popular Vosteed Raccoon. This
NEWS – During one of my daily internet surf sessions for interesting gear, I came upon the 4th Kickstarter campaign from MeTool for the AceStand. It’s an interesting accessory for your smartphone that folds up for easy storage in your pocket, or gear bag. What is it? The AceStand is a folding stand for a
This titanium phone stand doubles as an EDC multi-tool that can also glow in the dark! Read More
REVIEW – I carry too much stuff around in my EDC, so I’m the perfect target for the sling bag (or man-bag, or satchel, or whatever you want to call it). My latest candidate is the Inateck Sling, which combines a whole ton of organization with some interesting geometry tricks to make it upsize and
Inateck Sling Bag review – an excellent thing if slings are your thing! Read More
NEWS – This flip-top arc lighter resembles a mini version of everyone’s favorite handheld gaming console – the original Nintendo Game Boy. Unfortunately, you can’t play Tetris or other retro games on it, but it can do what your original Game Boy can’t. It can set things on fire! The Rolls Electric Lighter is a
No, you can’t play games on it, but it’s still HOT! Read More
REVIEW – Minimalist wallets have been a thing for a while now, but the thing is many of us need more than 2 to 3 cards on us. ID, main credit card and… how do you down-select? Medical, EV Valet, corporate cc? Okay, need a bigger wallet. So here’s an interesting option from Mbacco. Compact
Mbacco Wallet review – Not too big or too small, exactly right Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Today I want to introduce you to a new multi-tool from CJRB. The Pocket Breeze is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Let’s take it for a spin. What is it? The Pocket Breeze is a new utility knife/multi-tool from CJRB, a company known for their folding and fixed knives. What’s in the
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When it comes to knives, the ones I use more than all others are utility knives. That’s because I receive a lot of packages, and utility knives are the easiest type of knife to use to open and break down boxes for recycling. When I saw the Phantom 2.0 Titanium Folding Utility
The Phantom folding utility knife opens 3 ways! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you like to carry the most basic tools with you when you’re on the go, you need to take a look at the Urbanix multi-function tool, which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. You may have seen similar carabiner-style tools in the past, but this one has to be the smallest
Urbanix is a tiny EDC multi-tool for your keychain Read More
REVIEW – The FreeTiger FT51 pocket knife is one sharp cookie – cutter. Sorry if I said that in a previous review, but I was immediately impressed with the sharpness of the blade on this knife and the ‘no cheap feel,’ knowing this knife costs under $30. How will it stand up to my normal
FreeTiger FT51 Pocket Knife review – It doesn’t cut – into your wallet Read More
REVIEW – After testing a few Vosteed knives, I’ve become a big fan. I really like the design, quality, and affordability of their knives, but I have always wondered how they choose their knife names because they don’t seem to follow any rhyme or reason. When I saw the knife above, it reminded me of
Vosteed Dachshund titanium pocket knife review – a great knife with a funny name Read More