The small steel Prylobite blade weighs no more than a handful of coins and packs up neatly thanks to a friction folding design, which incorporates a couple of handy innovations to take this utensil into multi-tool territory.
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Working toward the shape and size of a credit card is proving a popular pathway for designers of multitools and knives. The Distinct from New York’s Chiseled Design is one that packs in quite a bit of punch, with more than 30 different functions on offer from the one slimline package.
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Every now and then, an invention comes along that makes us wonder how we ever lived without it – but those are in the minority. New Atlas rounds up the weirdest and wackiest inventions that left us scratching our heads this year.
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Electric screwdrivers are usually big things that you put away, but with the new Wowstick Mini, Standmac wants you to display it on your desk. This sleek little tool looks like a pen, and comes with up to 56 swappable heads, three bright LEDs, two power modes and a rechargeable, long-life battery.
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A new Kickstarter campaign touting the "world's smallest and sharpest Damascus pocket knife" aims to put the strength of a samurai sword in your trousers. Its makers claim Damascus steel makes not only for a more robust blade, but one that stays sharper than blades made from normal steel.
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The Macaron is a clever measuring tape dreamt up by students from the Queensland University of Technology. Described as a universal smart tape measure, it was inspired by one of the team members who is vision impaired and struck some difficulties renovating his house.
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Knife specialist SOG has added to its extensive lineup of multitools with a lightweight and versatile implement built to handle a range of everyday tasks. The SOG PowerLitre multitool packs all the usual suspects, plus some handy additions that might prove useful when mealtime arrives at camp.
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Some multitools focus on doing a few things right, while others aim to be more a Jack of all trades. The modular Toler Union is the latter on steroids, with a range of tools attached for all kinds of tasks, plus an ability to be broken into two halves for lighter travel and flexibility.
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Wayward hammers have probably been striking exposed thumbs since ancient tinkerers first started swinging them, but what if hammering nails could be a single-handed undertaking? Designer Michael Young's prototype hammer is designed to achieve just that.
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The new Halifax from Portland toolmaker The James Brand is a multi-faceted implement that doesn’t bite off more than it can chew, with a few simple everyday tools elegantly carved out of a single titanium block.
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