Tools

The FixBuddy Ratchet combines the functions of a ratcheting screwdriver and a socket set into a portable tool. Designed by a Hong Kong-based team of engineers, it is currently seeking crowdfunding support on Kickstarter.

Titaner, a design team of outdoor enthusiasts, has been creating everyday carry gear for the last 20 years. Recently, it launched its 66th project on Kickstarter: a titanium calculating ring ruler, the Titaner Tisolver.

In a sharp break from traditional multitool forms, the all-new Pockitrod takes on a slimmer pen-like design. But instead of a single body, the shaft actually comprises a series of tiny pods, each of which brings a new function to the table.

Roxon's latest multitool turbo-boosts the all-around versatility of the iconic multi-plier format. The rugged new Flex Titan draws from two separate modular ecosystems to become one of the most versatile, feature-packed tools out there.

Soldering frequently involves squinting at the fiddly task at hand, or performing that task under an unmoving magnifying glass. The D01 Visual Soldering Iron offers a more versatile alternative, as it's equipped with a smartphone-connected camera.

I love carabiners for keeping keys and other essential items together so I don't misplace them. A new one I've spotted from upstart EDC brand Mr. Gadget goes several steps further and cleverly slots a bunch of useful tools in its titanium frame.

You're looking at what seems to be a neat little pry bar – but it surprisingly fits several more handy tools into its compact titanium build, including a bottle opener, a folding knife, a ruler, and an adjustable wrench. It can also work as a screwdriver.

If you work on cars or electronics often, it helps to have a good set of screwdrivers handy. The Revolver S fits six driver bits into a rugged titanium body to make it easy to carry these wherever you go, with a precise ratchet mechanism to boot.

A 26-ft deep excavation in Indonesia has revealed that humans and a hominin species that pre-dates humans used the same cave. The enticing possibility even exists that both species overlapped, sharing the space at the same time.

PD EDC, which specializes in thoughtfully designed carrying cases for all kinds of adventuring tools, has a new organizer that can make it easy to use your stuff, and keep it all together when you're out in the field.

If you enjoy building or tinkering with electronics, the Kode Dot pocket-sized creator tool or electronics multitool or whatever else you want to call it can help you get wildly creative with your projects, and make it a lot easier to test them.

After a rather slow 2024, 2025 saw more multitool debuts than we could keep up with. Our favorites included a reimagining of Leatherman's most popular, a skeletal Swiss Army knife, and a Gerber campsite classic that starts fires.