NEWS – I love pens and I also love tools. Put those two things together and you get the Alt Pen. They say the best tool is the one you have on hand and the Alt Pen from So Design is a premium ballpoint pen that doubles as a screwdriver set, making it a perfect […]
The Alt Pen is an EDC pen with multi-tool super powers Read More
NEWS – Are you tired of being weighed down by a full-sized multi-tool in your pocket or belt? For those days when traveling light is a must, the Geekey is a versatile multi-tool that will clip to your keychain. This key-sized tool has everything you need including one feature that will really surprise you. Here’s
The Geekey multi-tool key has one feature that will blow you away Read More
NEWS – The Nomad is a hand-assembled multi-tool with bright orange accents has a unique style that catches your eye, but it packs in quite a few tools that you can use for survival and outdoor adventures. The tools include a firestarter, scraper, flashlight, compass, bottle opener, cutting blade, carabiner, split ring to hang things,
Put this survival multi-tool to work on your next camping trip Read More
NEWS – Last spring, Leatherman introduced the world to their Free range of multi-tools. They quickly became popular due to the design which uses magnets (heck yeah!) to make it easier to deploy the tools/blades. We reviewed a couple of the Leatherman Free tools, and they all had one thing in common, they were all
Leatherman gives their popular Free multi-tool range a splash of color Read More
NEWS – It shouldn’t be a surprise with all the boxes that I receive in the mail that my utility knife is my most used tool. That’s why the Prybrid utility knives from Gerber caught my eye. Available in two sizes, the Prybrids are part utility knife, part pry tool – hence the name Prybrid.
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NEWS – Most multi-tools have a core set of tools like a knife, a bottle opener, scissors, and maybe a saw. All good right? But the Zippo SureFire Multi-Tool takes a new step in EDC pocket tools and offers a built-in flint wheel sparker. That’s right, this multi-tool will help you start a fire. Folded,
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NEWS – We definitely love our EDC multi-tools around here, but have you seen a multi-tool that has been designed to be used for work in your garden or yard? Check out the Bibury 5-in-1 Gardening Hand Pruners. This multi-tool is made of 420 Stainless Steel and has a full-sized set of spring opening pruning
This multi-tool is designed to be used in your garden Read More
NEWS – I’m fascinated with multi-tools that look like a pen because they are easy to carry with you. Just slip them into a pen slot in your bag and you’ll always have a set of basic tools where ever you go. One example of a pen tool is the Friendly Swede 9-in-1 multi-tool which
This 9-in-1 stylus pen multi-tool does everything but write Read More
NEWS – Here’s something for those times when you need a tiny screwdriver to tighten your glasses, etc. It’s the Megapro 4-in-1 bit driver that has a pen form factor so that it fits in your pocket or bag without taking much extra space. The Megapro has 2 double-ended bits that include 2 Phillips and
This 4 bit driver set fits in your pocket or pen pouch Read More
NEWS – I do not like to use a pocket knife to open packages because the sticky residue from packing tape gunks up the blades. For that fact I have dedicated box cutter upstairs, one in my office and another in the garage to break down boxes when it’s time to go to the recycle
This multi-tool is perfect for Amazon shoppers Read More
NEWS – Always be prepared is the motto of the Boy Scouts, but you can borrow it for yourself by adding the Topeak ALiEN II to your EDC. This 2-piece 31 tool multi-tool has almost all your DIY bases covered with a knife/saw, Allen wrenches, box wrenches, screwdrivers, and more. The ALiEN II is designed
This multi-tool is a whole toolbox worth of gear that you can carry in your pocket Read More
NEWS – Every superhero doesn’t have any real superpowers, needs a grappling hook and here’s yours. It’s the Stainless Steel Survival Folding Gravity Hook multi-tool. The Gravity Hook, features jaws that automatically open and close when it touches down on something, and the removable Bat Gear Tie can be used to connect and hang small
You are Batman if you have this grappling hook multi-tool Read More
NEWS – If you’ve never been a fan of the folding Leatherman style multi-tools and prefer a pocket knife, then you should take a look at the Maserin Citizen Multi Tools Knife that puts a multi-tool in a pocket knife form factor. Available in black, orange and blue, this multi-tool features a 2.5 inch liner
Multi-tool or pocket knife? Yes, please Read More
NEWS – As a kid, I always thought that Swiss Army knives were the coolest multi-tools. I guess I liked the bright red plastic. But once I grew up and actually got one of my own, I wasn’t super impressed and moved on to Leatherman tools and other EDC pocket tools. The newest multi-tool to
The Gerber Armbar looks like an upgraded Swiss Army knife Read More
REVIEW – A few weeks ago I posted news about a 9-in-1 multi-tool pen from Atech. That post got a LOT of traffic and Atech noticed and asked if they could send me the pen to review. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box discovered that they sent me ALL of their multifunction tool
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NEWS – When most people think of multi-tools, they think of pocket-sized Leatherman multi-tools that unfold into a pair of pliers with fold-out blades, files, etc in their handles. Those tools are great for small jobs, but when you’re outdoors camping or working, you might want a heavy duty multi-tool like the Combar axe multi-tool
Combar is an multi-tool axe for your outdoor adventures Read More
NEWS – The Get-A-Way Driver from CRKT (aka Columbia River Knife and Tool) might not keep the cops off your tail after you’ve robbed a bank, but it can help keep your screws from being too loose – the ones in objects, not your head. This keychain-carry multi-tool has been designed for dozens of everyday
This multi-tool will help you rob banks (not really, but it sounds good) Read More
NEWS – I’ve become a quick fan of MecArmy after reviewing their SGN1 and PS14 flashlights. Today I happened to be surfing their site and noticed the FL10 and thought you all would like to know about it too. The FL10 is a multi-tool in the form of a carabiner. This titanium tool features a
The MecArmy FL10 is a titanium carabiner with special powers Read More
ARTICLE – I’ve always loved reading about other people’s favorite EDC items, so I thought all of you might like to know what some of us here at the Gadgeteer use on a regular basis. For this team article, I asked everyone to tell me about their favorite knife or multi-tool. See if you can
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NEWS – If you’re into EDC, you have heard of Kershaw and their popular knives, but they also offer keychain multi-tools like the PT-2 shown here. The PT stands for Pry Tool, which is just one of the tools that this small stainless steel keychain tool offers. Other tools include a bottle opener and cap
Kershaw makes more than great knives Read More