Category Archives: EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Style CS – a Mini Skeletool with Scissors!

Posted on February 17th, 2010
Leatherman Style CS - a Mini Skeletool with Scissors! Along with the previously mentioned Style, Leatherman is soon introducing the Style CS, a rather compact keychain tool that’s packed with features. Referred to as the mini Skeletool, Leatherman’s Style CS packs 8 essential tools into a lightweight and compact design.
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Leatherman Style – a Minimalist Keychain Multi-Tool

Posted on February 17th, 2010
Leatherman Style - a Minimalist Keychain Multi-Tool Leatherman’s Style is a new keychain pocket knife and multi-tool with a very minimalist and “survivalist” design. At a mere 2.3 inches long and weighing less than one ounce (0.8 oz to be precise), the Style is the perfect size for a keychain tool.
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County Comm’s Key Ring Screwdrivers

Posted on February 5th, 2010
County Comm's Key Ring Screwdrivers County Comm’s Screw Key is a set of two key ring sized screwdrivers that includes one Phillips driver, and one slotted driver. These mini drivers are constructed from heat treated and hardened steel, and have an industrial-looking black oxide coating. If it came down to a choice between these County Comm drivers and a Screwpop keychain tool, we would [...]
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Screwpop 4-in-1 Keychain Tool

Posted on January 27th, 2010
Screwpop 4-in-1 Keychain Tool We recently found out about the Screwpop 4-in-1 keychain tool, which offers a bottle opener, #2 Phillips screwdriver bit, flathead screwdriver bit, and a 1/4″ nut driver in a tidy key-sized package. If you consider that the flathead bit can be used as an impromptu pry bar, then the Screwpop is in fact a 5-in-1 tool. We [...]
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Gerber Shard – a Neat Minimalist Keychain Tool

Posted on January 19th, 2010
Gerber Shard - a Neat Minimalist Keychain Tool Following the wake of their immensely popular Artifact keychain tool and pocket knife, Gerber is preparing to release the Shard, an even smaller keychain tool. Gerber’s Shard is a lightweight and compact pocket tool that looks to be quite functional despite its small size. One of the more interesting points that Gerber makes, is that the tool is considered [...]
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Holiday Tool Gift Guide – What We’re Giving

Posted on December 21st, 2009
Holiday Tool Gift Guide - What We're Giving We recently posted our suggested Holiday Gift Guide, and before that we predicted which tools will sell very well during this holiday shopping season. Today, we’ll tell you about three of the tools that we are gifting to friends and family this year.
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Leatherman Wave Multitool + Monarch Flashlight $49

Posted on December 18th, 2009
Leatherman Wave Multitool + Monarch Flashlight $49 As part of Amazon’s Friday Sale, the Leatherman Wave multitool and Monarch 300 LED flashlight combo is on sale for $48.36. We’re huge fans of the LM Wave, and while we haven’t heard stupendous things about the new Monarchs, it seems to be a decent AAA torch. Typically the Wave is priced at ~$65, and the [...]
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Save $10 Off $50+ Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Purchases!

Posted on December 1st, 2009
Amazon is slashing $10 off of every $50+ Victorinox Swiss Army Knife order! We’re not sure how long the discount will be good for, but now that the holiday shopping season has officially begun, inventory is flying off of the figurative shelves. Several items that we looked at a day ago are now nowhere to be [...]
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Kershaw E.T. External Toggle Knife

Posted on November 16th, 2009
Kershaw E.T. External Toggle Knife Kershaw’s E.T. external toggle knife is one sleek looking blade. Relatively lightweight at 3.7 ounces, the E.T. features a 6061-T6 anodized aluminum handle, and 3-1/4″ Sandvik 13C26 stainless steel blade with a bead-blasted finish. These are decent specs, but what really sets this knife apart from ordinary pocket folders is its unique toggle mechanism.
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Sog Micron Keychain Knife

Posted on August 5th, 2009
Sog Micron Keychain Knife The Sog Micron is a very, very tiny knife. With its 1.5″ blade fully extended, the Micron stretches out to a whopping overall length of 3.44″. The Micron is perfectly sized as a keychain knife, but if size is not an issue, something like the Victorinox Swiss Army Classic pocket knife would be more versatile for a [...]
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Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife

Posted on July 20th, 2009
Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife Check out this Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Knife with an American Flag motif. It is slightly more expensive than those with the standard design and color, but it’s cool enough to overlook. Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife (via Amazon) Product Details via Victorinox Note: To view this product on Amazon, you have to select the color on the [...]
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$10 off $50 Victorinox Swiss Army Tools

Posted on June 17th, 2009
$10 off $50 Victorinox Swiss Army Tools Through June 21st, Amazon is offering a $10 off $50 discount on Victorinox Swiss Army tools and knives. If you miss out on the deal, don’t worry – it comes around every so often. Eligible Victorinox Tools via Amazon
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The New Leatherman Freestyle – Preview

Posted on April 2nd, 2009
The New Leatherman Freestyle - Preview Leatherman’s new Freestyle is due to be released in May, and we are very excited. Leatherman’s Freestyle is based off of their Skeletool design, but whereas the Skeletool is a full-size tool, the Freestyle is slightly smaller and lighter, making it a more pocket-friendly tool. Full-size knife? Check. Full-size pliers? Check. “I want one now” [...]
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Sog Kilowatt – a Charged Up Pocket Knife

Posted on March 23rd, 2009
Sog Kilowatt - a Charged Up Pocket Knife The charged up Sog Kilowatt is a quality liner-lock pocket knife for anyone who might need to strip wires or cables at a moment’s notice. The Kilowatt features a 3.4″ blade, a zytel handle, a conventional 12-24ga wire stripper, a spring-loaded wire stripper, and a “hole stripper.” The Kilowatt’s electric-centric aesthetics are well matched to the functions of the [...]
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Streamlight Stylus Pro – New Colors!

Posted on March 16th, 2009
Streamlight Stylus Pro - New Colors! We are absolutely thrilled at having just discovered that Streamlight is releasing three new Stylus Pro flashlights. In addition to flat black, Stylus Pros are now available in red, silver, and blue. Since my Stylus Pro is used as a tool for a total of 10 minutes a day, and carried as an accessory for 10 hours, a bit of color might [...]
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