Pocket Gear - The Gadgeteer

The Patriot Pen is light weight precision-machined goodness

By Dave Rees / March 30, 2015 / News / Crowdfunded, Pens, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

I enjoy and definitely prefer nice writing instruments. Occasionally one is introduced on Kickstarter or the like that is noteworthy. In this case, the designers at Dimond Point have recently began a crowd-funded project so that they can bring The Patriot, their precision-machined, military-inspired pen to market. The Patriot Pen is sleek, lightweight and made from high-quality military grade 6063 aluminum, […]

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Larry G’s EDC Update (March 2015)

By Larry Geisz / March 14, 2015 / Articles / EDC, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

Since Julie posted her EDC update a few weeks ago I figured I would share my current EDC. Since I don’t think I can pull off the “murse”, I have downsized my EDC to just the items that I can comfortably carry in my pockets. On the left side I have my Toyota Prius key fob with

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Screwpop Utility Knife is a box cutter you can carry on your keychain

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 13, 2015 / News / Keychain, Knives, Pocket Gear / 2 Comments

The Screwpop Utility Knife is a box cutter style knife that can easily attach to your keychain. It features a simple design constructed from solid stainless steel with a yellow brass eyelet. An easy to find two or four notch blade fits into the channel and is locked in place with a fold down clasp. This tool can

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This carabiner has a tool kit and a key retainer built in

By Janet Cloninger / March 3, 2015 / News / carabiner, Crowdfunded, Keychain, Pocket Gear / 12 Comments

The KeyBiner is an active Kickstarter project that has exceeded its funding goal by more than 6000%, and it still has 17 days to go in the funding period. It seems everybody wants one of these carabiners with a tool kit (1/8″- 3/16″ – 1/4″ – 5/16″ – 3/8″ 10mm wrenches; screw bit driver; and

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United P2 Pocket Pen review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 8, 2015 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, EDC, Pens, Pocket Gear / 4 Comments

Pens like other EDC gear provide a personal statement about the owner. People see the items others carry and can tell that they like rugged gear, home brew gear, gear with bling, etc. The United P2 Pocket Pen from United Machining LLC shows people that you like gear that is elegant, unique and has been designed to stand the test of

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Leatherman LEAP is a multi-tool designed just for kids

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 5, 2015 / News / EDC, Kid Gadgets, Multi-tool, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

When I was a kid, I loved taking things apart to find the magnets, gears and other cool little components. I even had my own little toolbox which I kept under my bed where I stored tools and parts that I had scavenged. I would have loved a multi-tool in those days. The folks at

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Flex-O-Loc key ring review

By Andy Jacobs / February 4, 2015 / Reviews / EDC, Keychain, Pocket Gear / 14 Comments

Key rings have been around for quite a while and a whole lot of us carry them in our pocket or purse every day, so there can’t be a whole lot new with them, right? Not so fast, gadget fan! Have a look at Flex-O-Loc. It’s a short length of plastic-coated cable that can hold

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HexStyli pen has six tools in one small package

By Janet Cloninger / January 26, 2015 / News / Gear, Pens, Pocket Gear, Styluses / 5 Comments

The Olixar HexStyli 6-in-1 Stylus Pen provides you with both a pen and a capacitive stylus, as you’d expect. It also has a ruler etched on one side in inches and another in millimeters on another for quick measurements, and it has a bubble level in the barrel for hanging pictures and other small jobs.

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A travel shaver for the man who likes to travel ultra-light

By Janet Cloninger / January 8, 2015 / News / Bathroom, Health and fitness, personal grooming, Pocket Gear, shaver, Travel Gear / 2 Comments

mini travel electric shaver and cigarette lighter

I told you about the travel kit I put together for my husband who wet-shaves with vintage double-edged razors in a previous post (see links at the end of this post). His kit is loaded with all of the luxuries of home, but it’s big and heavy and takes a lot of room in his

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Two ways to save on a new Keyport keychain

By Janet Cloninger / January 4, 2015 / News / Car Gear, Keychain, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

If Santa didn’t bring you the Keyport keychain alternative you were hoping for this year, you can buy your own at a savings. If you go to Keyport’s website, you can save 50% off each key blade you buy with the purchase of a Slide 2.0. Use the New Year’s special code BLADES450 to receive

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Liquid Key Caddy review

By Larry Geisz / December 20, 2014 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Gear, Keychain, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

It is not often that I get a chance to review a product before it is available to consumers for their purchase. But the other day I got a nice surprise from the postman and the folks at Liquid (an Australian group),with their new Key Caddy, a follow-up Kickstarter project to the Liquid Wallet that I

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Panny is the next generation keychain

By Janet Cloninger / December 17, 2014 / News / Keychain, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

Panny is a keychain replacement that prevents your keys from scratching the other items you carry in your pocket. Your keys fit inside compartments in the thin plastic case; you’ll pull the key out of the compartment to use it. You can attach a “string and shackle” to the Panny so you can attach your

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This pen carries a toolbox-worth of tools inside

By Janet Cloninger / December 17, 2014 / News / Pens, Pocket Gear / 1 Comment

This Multi Function Pen carries twelve tools inside its aluminum-alloy casing. It has an awl, short and long cutting blades, wire stripper or nail/staple remover, Phillips head and flat head screwdrivers, saw, stainless steel file, scraper, tweezers, a stainless fork, and even a writing pen. It fits in your pocket and functions as a normal

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Kenu Stance Compact Tripod for iPhone review

By Larry Geisz / December 14, 2014 / Reviews / Camera gear, Pocket Gear, universal phone stand / Leave a Comment

Let’s face it, we live in a compact on the go world. Now days if it doesn’t fit in our pockets, purses or wallets or on our key chains, we tend not to keep it around or forget it all together. This seems especially true when traveling, with all the size and weight restrictions a

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That is a HedgeHog multifunctional comb in my wallet and I am happy to see you

By Larry Geisz / December 12, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Gear, Multi-tool, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

A comb, there’s an item I don’t see everyday. I am sure they are still around but they aren’t as cool as the once were. The HedgeHog, a Kickstarter project from Zootility Tools may make combs cool again. The HedgeHog is a comb designed to also function as a multi-too, or is it a multi tool

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iBill will identify currency for the visually impaired

By Janet Cloninger / December 12, 2014 / News / Gear, Health and fitness, Pocket Gear / 5 Comments

The iBill scans US currency in just a couple of seconds and indicates to the user what the denomination of the bill is. It identifies most bills in less than a second, and it will announce the denomination in a female voice or will use tone and vibration modes for privacy, or you can plug

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LOOPY multi-tools and backup battery attach to your belt loop for easy carry

By Larry Geisz / December 7, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Keychain, Pocket Gear / 3 Comments

I am always on the lookout for quirky or unique tools and gadgets that look like they could be useful in an everyday carry situation. When it comes to pocket multi-tools I have my fair share, so in order to catch my eye you need to be a little different. The LOOPY belt loop multi-tools

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Gift ideas that tame your keychain

By Janet Cloninger / November 28, 2014 / News / gift ideas 2014, Keychain, Personal Safety, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

Not long after Julie reviewed the Keyport Slide 2.0, I ordered one for myself. The Keyport Slide is a little plastic rectangle that corrals up to six keys in a compact package – one that doesn’t have sharp keys to unexpectedly stab you when you sit with your keyring in your pocket. If you don’t

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A faithful pocket Titanium sidekick, the Fidelis Tool

By Larry Geisz / November 10, 2014 / News / Crowdfunded, Gear, Pocket Gear / 2 Comments

Oh pocket mini tools how do I love thee, let me count the ways. Ok so I may or may not be that bad when it comes to these things, but I have to say I do love a good pocket mini tool. With that in mind I have come across the Fidelis Tool, a

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Protect yourself with this little bulldog

By Janet Cloninger / November 6, 2014 / News / Personal Safety, Pocket Gear, Self-defense / 3 Comments

One of the things taught in women’s self-defense classes is to put your keys between your fingers and use them as a stabbing tool if you are ever attacked. If you fix your keys between your fingers before you ever open that door, you’ll be ready, but it’s not always so quickly done if you

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