Utility knives come in all shapes and sizes these days. The smaller end of the spectrum is proving a real hotbed of invention of late, and the Everyday Blade is the latest on the scene. Its inventors describe it as the world's smallest folding utility knife.
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The story of how humans spread across the globe is constantly being rewritten. Dating back to about 13,000 years ago, the “Clovis culture” was long thought to be the earliest humans in North America. Now archaeologists have uncovered stone tools in Texas that could be as old as 20,000 years.
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San Francisco’s Fulcrum Knives has taken inspiration from the humble coin to come up with a compact everyday carry option that can be slipped into a jean pocket, and then flicked into action with one hand when the need arises.
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Archaeologists have discovered ancient tools and bones in China that, once again, shake up the timeline of the human origin story. The items are more than two million years old, indicating that early hominins had spread much further east earlier than previously thought.
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Leatherman lists the Wave as its most popular multitool, but even the most adored of implements still have room for improvement. The updated Wave+ features all the versatility of the original but with redesigned pliers and sheath for better protection when not in use.
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Retractable utility knives like are versatile cutting tools, but clicking the blades in and out can require a bit of elbow grease. Artisan knife-maker Giacomo Di Muro reckons he has come up with a better solution, with an elegant everyday carry option claimed to simply slide into action.
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There are a great number of multi-tools out there that feature a Philips head screwdriver tip for tightening and loosening screws, but Brian Filko has had enough of all of them. The Pennsylvania-based mechanical engineer has crafted an everyday carry that features a dynamic ratchet instead.
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Snow season can pose a number of problems for folks trying to get their day started, but could all these be solved by a single tool? The folks behind the Tusk reckon they’ve got a few scenarios covered with a durable multitool that can be used to shovel snow, scrape ice and squeegee windows.
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Multi-tool makers have gotten pretty good at squeezing all manner of implements into the one palm-sized device. But the thinking behind the Anywhere Tools system uses a modular everyday carry setup to allow for easy swapping in and out of components based on current requirements.
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Anyone who lives in an area prone to snow will know how important it is to have a shovel and scraper in the car. Thing is, those tools might not be enough to dig you out of a tricky spot. The solution might lie in the Spare-Me, a five-in-one tool designed to help drivers get moving again.
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