News, reviews and articles about pocket gear.
Here at The Gadgeteer, we’re big fans of little tools. Especially keychain tools—we can’t seem to get enough of ’em. The True Utility sciXors are my latest find, a pair of teeny, tiny scissors for your keyring. Made from stainless steel with black rubber grips, they attach to your keyring with a small, quick-release pull clip. […]
True Utility sciXors hang out on your keyring till it’s time to snip Read More
There’s a great thing about being a teacher…being entrusted with a large number of keys. Keys to my classrooms, to the different cabinets in the classroom, my desk, my filing cabinets, cabinets in different rooms, the bathroom and the goggle cabinet. I teach chemistry and there are a large number of cabinets I need to
We’ve seen other pocket multi-tools that fit over a key, but many of them had a knife blade and were a concern for traveling by plane. This True Utility TU247 KeyTool MultiTool doesn’t have a knife blade. Instead it has: a bottle opener, nail file, thread cutter, three screwdrivers, and tweezers. The tweezers require you
This stainless keychain multi-tool fits over a key Read More
We’ve all been there, lunch out with the friends, then back to an important meeting at the office. After the meeting, you make a quick trip to the restroom and happen to smile at yourself in the mirror and that’s when you see it… A big honking piece of broccoli stuck between your teeth. You
Smilesaver will make sure your smile is perfect Read More
This coin from 5ive Star Gear might look like an ordinary Kennedy half dollar, but I assure you that it’s not. Go ahead, take a closer look… The genuine US coin has been modified into two pieces that pull apart to reveal a razor-sharp Japanese steel blade. This covert escape coin has been designed to
This 50 cent piece might help you escape from evil doers Read More
I am not much of a pen to paper writer, I use my iPad to write as much as possible. But I do own pens for those occasions when I do need to write something. So, for me to want to review a pen it has to be a little different in either design or
Monteverde One Touch Stylus Tool Ballpoint pen review Read More
Multi-taskers, I love them. They come on keychains, in wallets, heck even phone cases. But the one thing most phone case multi-taskers lack is versatility. The myTask, a Kickstarter project from TaskLab hopes to change that. Unlike other phone cases of this type that have a built-in set of tools, the myTask set up is
Take your iPhone case to task with the myTask iPhone utility case Read More
Anyone familiar with Old West movies will recall the Derringer, a small, single-shot pistol typically used only as a last resort. Behold its pen analog, the Derringer Wallet Pen. Made from stainless steel with a brushed finish, this 4-inch long, slim retractable pen is small enough to clip into your wallet for those situations where
Pack a Derringer Wallet Pen for writing emergencies Read More
I like stuff that is compact enough to stuff in your pocket. And stuff that helps reduce waste is bonus. Example: How often do you dry your hands every day? Maybe save a few paper towels and help keep this Earth of ours a bit greener with the Jimmy Pocket Towel, a reusable, quick-drying hand towel
Jimmy Pocket Towel – the name says it all Read More
Not everybody uses flash drives any more, but if you do, this is a cute option for you to consider. The USB Wooden Guitar Keychain Flash Drive is designed to hang on your keychain, so it’s always at the ready. It’s available in 2GB ($14), 4GB ($15), 8GB ($17), 16GB ($23), or $32GB ($33) capacities. This
Keep your music files in this guitar Read More
“Slip sliding away. Slip sliding away. You know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip sliding away.” Paul Simon wasn’t singing those words about how your cellphone acts inside your car when you are driving, but they couldn’t be more apropos. I have lost track of the number of times I have placed my
Kenu Airframe portable car mount review Read More
The Makemoney Clip looks a bit like a stylized paper clip, but it’s designed to hold money instead of printer paper. It’s made of your choice of copper or bronze, and the metal has a bit of give so it can hold a little or a lot of money. The clips are coated with a
Makemoney Clip expands to hold your dough Read More
I am a fan of products that help protect, organize and transport our many small EDC items and mobile devices. RichWorks’ USA handmade products caught my eye recently. Consisting of simple, clean designs in multiple, customizable color combinations and durable, quality materials like 500D Nylon exterior (and microsuede interior on some), YKK brass zippers and
RichWorks hand crafted sleeves and pouches Read More
It’s the simple things in life that make it worth living or so I have been told. I am not a complicated type of person, but I can appreciate simple well made, well designed products like the LEGACY leather key fob from Tap & Dye. The LEGACY design to me harkens back to simpler times
The LEGACY key fob may be one key to a simpler life Read More
Pocket multi-tools, you all know I love them. I have several reviews and news post about them here on The Gadgeteer, so in keeping with my fetish interest, I have found another set of multi-tools on Kickstarter. The Mantis and the Cricket from Jeff Morin, are two versatile multi-tools designed to make your life easier. The
You won’t be bugged by the Mantis and Cricket multi-tools Read More
Carrying a cell phone is the norm these days. As cell phones continue to get bigger and faster, it’s hard to keep them running for a full day if you’re a heavy user. Many users solve this by carrying a portable battery to charge their phones. There are plenty of portable battery solutions out there,
Calibre ULTRA’GO nano Power Station back up battery review Read More
I’m guessing that a lot of our readers have some sort of EDC (Every Day Carry) setup that they carry about with them for those just in case moments. The folks at Gerber (the knife a survival tool company, not the baby food maker) have embraced the concept of EDC with their own line of
Everyday survival is a zip with the Gerber GDC selection Read More
Wallet designs seem to have undergone a radical change from our past simple leather bifold and trifold designs. With all of this changing going on, how do you set yourself apart from the crowd? The Liquid wallet hopes to do so with functionality. The Liquid is a current Kickstarter project by for a multi functional card type
This wallet is so solid it’s Liquid Read More
If you’re intrigued with Julie’s and Jackie Cheng’s reviews of the Keyport Slide keychain replacement, you should check out the special pricing that ThinkGeek is offering on their Keyport Slide 2.0 Starter Bundle. In Julie’s review of the Slide 2.0, I saw that the case alone is $29, and you’ll pay separately for each key
Keyport Slide 2.0 Starter Bundle at special sale pricing Read More
I will admit that I am not a fountain pen aficionado, although I am fascinated by fine writing instruments. But when I came across the Pelikan Classic M250 Duo Highlighter, I figured that I had either come across the ultimate stroke of genius or a “what the heck?” moment as it relates to fountain pens.
A bird of a different color – the Pelikan M250 DUO Highlighter fountain pen Read More