The Octo Max crams almost 20 functions into a single carabiner multitool. One could soon be yours for a pledge of US$59, if its Kickstarter campaign works out – and that seems likely to happen, as it has already far exceeded its funding goal.
The Danish-designed Octo Max is the bigger and better younger sibling to its maker's previously released Octo. Whereas that model is offered in aluminum, stainless steel or aluminum construction, however, the Octo Max is titanium only.
First of all, it does indeed work as a carabiner. Boasting a spring-loaded locking gate, it can support hanging loads of up to 1,000 lb (454 kg). But as is the case with pretty much all of these crowdfunded carabiner multitools, it is not recommended for use in rock climbing.
One of the biggest things that sets the Octo Max apart from the original model – along with its larger size – is the addition of a replaceable high-carbon stainless steel cutting blade. That blade folds out of the top of the carabiner as needed, and can be upgraded to 67-layered Damascus steel if desired. A separate seatbelt-cutting blade is another optional extra.
Along the non-gate side of the Max, there's a pocket clip, tungsten glass breaker, metric/imperial ruler (6 cm/2.4 in), nail file, and a fold-out wrench tool that incorporates two sizes of spoke wrench and three sizes of hex wrench (5.5, 7 and 9 mm). There's also a fold-out magnetic bit driver, which is compatible with a wider range of third-party bits than that of the original.
Fold-out flathead and Phillips screwdrivers are found on the bottom of the Max, as is a keyring hole. Moving up the gate side of the device, you'll find a wire stripper, a "secret hole" for storing something tiny, plus a combination pry tool and bottle opener. And while there are also "glow-in-the-dark" plates, it's up to the user to supply those with slightly radioactive tritium.
As mentioned, assuming everything goes according to plan, a pledge of $59 will get you an Octo Max of your own. The planned retail price is $119. Its features are demonstrated in the following video.
Source: Kickstarter
