Titanium

Though I'm using my fingers more, most of the time I pluck the strings of my guitars with a pick. Most of them have been made from plastic, but I've tried metal and even small coins. But never titanium – which makes the ResoTi an intriguing project.

If you're carrying a lighter anyway, why not carry some extra functions with it? That's where the Polar lighter comes in, as it packs a compass and mirror along with an optional capsule, watch and loupe.

While this may look like a minimalist pair of titanium chopsticks, it's so much more. It's actually a modular everyday-carry tool that can shapeshift into four other different forms. And there are only a few days left to get it at its discounted rate.

Fidget toys are great for relieving anxiety and helping you find your focus, and this new one also happens to be a practical tool, indoors and out. The DeckShiv combines a deck-style fidget slider with a compact knife that uses replaceable blades.

The best flashlight is the one you have on you – but it sure helps if yours is easy to bring with you everywhere. That's where the ED08 from Rodman scores points: it's the size of a coin, and includes thoughtful features for outdoor adventures.

The AceStand 2.0 combines a pocket-sized phone stand with 11 other handy tools into a rugged grade 5 titanium frame. It's a compelling upgrade to any EDC loadout.

If you've struggled to get a ratchet to work in a tight space, you'll appreciate a new take on the tool from Titaner. The palm-sized tool engages each sprocket with just a tiny turn and has multiple configurations for maximum situational adaptability.

Designed to give you more of what you'll use and less tagalong bulk you won't, the new Tacray MT1 multitool has a thin open chassis with a pair of flip-out tools. And it adds a much-desired feature that most multitools leave behind: a flashlight.

Some tools are made to be admired and fondled as much as they're made to actually be used. Such certainly seems to be the case with the sandblasted titanium GripNGo 2.0 ratcheting bit driver, which is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.

The crowdfunded titanium multitools may indeed be plentiful these days, but a few do still manage to stand out. Such is the case with Clym, which sports a claimed 17 functions including a ratcheting screwdriver, adjustable wrench, pry bar and compass.

Not that long ago, most of us didn't even know what a fractal vise was. Now, however, we're hearing about the fourth one in six months. That said, the Titaner TiFractal Vise still manages to pack in a few unique selling points of its own.

In order to stay small, many multitools forgo certain functions for others. The SwitchDisc takes a different approach, with three separate "cores" that can be swapped in and out of the seven-function main body as the situation dictates.