REVIEW – Close to a year ago I reviewed the WUBEN Gecko E61 Rechargeable Penlight and now I have the opportunity to show you the Wuben E62 multifunctional penlight. Is the E62 a worthy update? Let’s find out! What is it? The Wuben E62 multifunctional penlight is a flashlight, knife, and glass breaker in the […]
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NEWS – Back in 2014, Andy told us about the Slidebelts Survival Belt Kickstarter campaign and now seven years later, I want to show you their updated Survival Belt 2.0. You might as well call this a wearable multi-tool because this belt features a built-in stainless steel knife with a titanium nitride coating, a Ferro
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NEWS – The Flextailgear FLEX TOOL 30-in-1 multi-tool is a stocking stuffer idea for new EDC fans on your holiday shopping list. I say new EDC fans because this multi-tool might be more of a novelty than a functional tool. But that’s just a guess on my part only because it has so many built-in
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NEWS – Ridge makes one of those most popular minimalist wallets on the market. How do I know? Because we featured the Ridge wallet in a review back in 2015 and that review was one of the most read reviews on the site for several years in a row! Now Ridge has taken some of
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NEWS – If you’ve been looking for a new knife for your EDC that will turn heads and create envy, the new James Brand Redstone knife won’t disappoint. This lightweight pocket knife features a Sandvik 12C27 drop point blade and their slide-lock mechanism. But it’s the unique split polypropylene grip that made me look twice.
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REVIEW – Hackers are always in the news. One of the latest schemes is RFID skimming where an electronic reader in close proximity to an RFID-enabled card, like a credit card, reads the pertinent payment information from the card. This allows the thief to perform contactless transactions as if they had tapped the physical card
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REVIEW – It was only in the last couple weeks that I learned quality EDC flashlight maker Olight also makes pocket knives. Mind blown! So when I got the chance to review the new Olight Beagle Handle Folding Knife, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. What is it? The Olight Beagle is
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – As a huge advocate of Bullet Journaling, and journaling in general, I take a lot of notes. I go through several of my favorite Leuchtturm1917 notebooks each year and even more Schmidt ink refills. I’m also a proponent of paying more for higher-quality versions of the items you use most often. This
RIIND Compact and Slim Pens review – Simple tools with advanced designs Read More
REVIEW: The ThruNite TH30 V2 LED headlamp is durable and versatile. It gave me more than enough light to mow safely in the dark. (Sometimes you just gotta.) It also has a ‘firefly’ mode that is .3, that’s ‘point 3’, lumens. That’s adequate light to rummage around a room with someone asleep in it and
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NEWS – If you want a little more functionality from your multi-tool, the DoohicKey from Nite Ize might surprise you. In addition to traditional functions like a bottle cap opener, pry tool, wrench, and carabiner, the DoohicKey (fun name right?) also offers a bit driver. Ok, that’s not exactly unique either, but how about a
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NEWS – What do you do at the end of the day with all of the EDC items that have been in your pockets? Do you pile them up on the kitchen counter or on the dresser in your bedroom? I have a much more elegant alternative. It’s the Cash Tray from Dango and it
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NEWS – The MT Torch Arc USB rechargeable flashlight from UCO Gear can light your path and it can light a fire with the built-in arc lighter in the tail cap. The flashlight features 100 lumens of LED light which isn’t super bright compared to some of the monster flashlights on the market these days,
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NEWS – Do you have an AirTag as part of our EDC? If so, how do you carry it? If you said “in my pocket”, I have an alternative for you. It’s the Raptic Link & Lock. It’s a heavy-duty 3-digit combination lock that is designed to hold an AirTag inside the carabiner. Lock it
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NEWS – I’ve been a fan of Trayvax wallets ever since I reviewed the Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet back in 2016. Their newest product is also a wallet, but it’s a wallet that you can wear like a shoulder bag. It’s the Roam Clutch and it’s being marketed towards women which seems like a mistake
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NEWS – Looks like a pen and can even clip to your pocket like one, but it’s actually a bit driver. It’s the Bit Driver Inline from Big Idea Design and it’s a lean and cleverly designed bit driver for your EDC collection. What features make this pocket bit driver worth looking into? First of
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NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip
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NEWS – What are the main uses for your EDC multi-tool? Opening boxes, prying things, scraping things, opening bottles, and tightening screws? If you answered yes, then here’s an ultra-minimal multi-tool just for you. It’s the MT from WESN. Extra points if you understand what MT stands for 🙂 The WESN MT is made in
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NEWS – If you enjoy using multi-tools but don’t enjoy the weight and bulk of including one in your EDC, this multi-tool might be just what you need for those light carry days. The CIVIVI Polymorph Titanium Carabiner Multi-Tool houses a rotating screwdriver with 6 tips (Torx T6, Hex H2/H3, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver), a
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NEWS – Have you ever owned a Swiss Army Knife? Many of us carry one with us as part of our EDC (everyday carry). It’s one of the original multi-tools and they’re not stopping yet. New for this holiday season is the Victorinox limited Climber Lite Winter Magic SE 2021 edition featuring 17 functions in
Switch up your EDC with this winter themed multi-tool! Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about you, but one of the main uses for my multi-tools is the pliers. The Gerber Center Drive is the first multi-tool that I’ve come across that doesn’t require that you unfold the handles to reveal the pliers. Nope, the Gerber Center Drive’s needle-nose pliers slide out with a flick
This multi-tool deploys pliers with a flick of your wrist! Read More