Creating a simple way to carry a bunch of the most common tools, organized & in your pocket is a tall order but Tactica nailed it with the M250 Hex bit toolkit. It’s lightweight, compact, TSA compliant & offers Phillips hex drive – 1.8mm, #0, #2 , Flat hex drive 1.8mm, #3, #5, Allen 3mm, 4mm, & 5mm & Torx T10, T15, & T25  all in a pocketable, key fob-size carry case. A funded Kickstarter.

The EDC Edge Maintenance Tool from Benchmade carries just like one of their award-winning blades but this thing is made for maintenance. It features built-in angle guides for a consistent bevel when using the ceramic hone and leather strop features. It’s got an anodized pivot collar and mini deep-carry clip. MOLLE compatible.

We’re big fans of this big fan. Larger than similar jobsite fans from DeWalt & Milwaukee, Ryobi’s 18” Air Cannon cordless drum fan is powered by the brand’s 18V  One+ Li-ion batteries or it can be plugged into an outlet. It features 220° head rotation range and cranks out up to 2400 CFM of airflow.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s lunar landing & man’s first steps on the moon, Case has created a limited edition Astronaut Knife M-1, a replica of the one that would ultimately be stowed inside every manned U.S. spacecraft in the Gemini and Apollo mission series. It features an 11.75” taper ground, high carbon stainless steel machete blade and a white synthetic handle.

Civilware’s pocket-size Pointer II Friction Folder is a versatile EDC blade made with SV35N steel & titanium, and fitted with G10 handle scales. The opposite end of the 2.5” non-locking blade is a flat head screw driver & bottle opener. It comes in a leather sheath.

Built for precision screwing jobs large & small, the Spinner Drive is a premium-quality pocketable driver made of CNC-machined aluminum and TS2 steel featuring smooth, ball bearing swivel action. A Spinner Wheel accessory increases torque for tougher jobs, and TiN-coated stainless bits include Phillips, flat, & hex. Another funded Kickstarter.

The Tip2 light from Nitecore is an ultra-bright 720-lumen LED light that’s the size of a key fob & carries like one. It has 4 brightness modes & a magnetic tail cap that allows you to instantly pop the light off your EDC keyring for use. The magnets also allow for convenient hands-free use. 55 hours of continuous run-time on a full charge.

This thing functions quite well as a shovel, saw, axe, knife, spear, bottle opener, fire starter, wire-cutter, trowel, hexagon wrench, nail puller, ice pick, ruler, hook, waterproof storage, screw driver, whistle compass and rope cutter. Even still, it goes by the name EST Shovel. It’s made of his carbon steel & aircraft grade aluminum. Also packable. Pretty impressive, right?

The HUNT22 is the world’s toughest and smallest UV/LED flashlight. Constructed of grade 5 titanium, this little EDC light is fireproof, waterproof, iceproof, and smashproof. It’s powered by 3 AG3 batteries & delivers the strongest light beam of any UV light this size. The UV function allows you to get creative and explore what you can’t see in the dark. A funded Kickstarter.

If you’re into A-Grade EDC gear, you already know SOG makes mean multi-tools. Their latest, the Snippet, is all about the scissors. This compact, pocketable 2.7-inch long multi-tool also happens to feature a straight-edged blade, bottle opener, nail file, ruler, flat screwdriver, tweezers, and a toothpick, too.

The Center-Drive Plus is yet another exceptional multi-function tool from Gerber. Its slim, innovative design features a center-axis driver that opens to align like a real screw driver for maximum torque and rotation plus one-thumb opening sliding jaws. Its outboard blade is also 30% longer. Additional tools include scissors, file, pliers, and more.

Effortless, one-handed operation is what makes Leatherman’s all-new Free collection so epic. These new multi-tools use a revolutionary magnetic system that makes deploying the tool you need easier than ever. The collection is comprised of 3 distinct EDC designs: the P, T, and K series each offer a variety of different blades and tools, all featuring the smooth magnetic operation that will make them last longer and work smarter.

The all-new Q4 multi-tool from tactical blade brand SOG is an upgraded version of their popular Q3—this new model is expandable and adaptable. For tools it’s got Phillips #1, #2, #3 flathead: #3, #5, #7,  Star-drive: T6, T8, T10, T20 Hex 1.5 mm, & 2 mm. There’s also a straight blade, bottle & can openers, file, pliers and wire cutter.

Made from seamless, extruded military-spec anodized aluminum, the Suunto Edition VSSL survival kit is built into the handle of a lightweight, water resistant, LED flashlight. It also features a Suunto compass. At just 9” X 2” it carries crucial supplies for handling all sorts of emergencies. What’s inside: a whistle, waterproof matches, a wire saw, beeswax candle, signaling mirror, fishing gear, first aid, and much more.

Designed to make easier work of splitting & chopping firewood, the Logosol Smart-Splitter is a clever old school Swedish implement for splitting logs using minimum force, with minimum risk. The Smart Splitter is a classic wood splitting tool designed for safety and ease of operation, plus the added bonus of saving your back, arms and shoulders from the rigors of this respectable but ultimately painful work.

Inside the pear wood case, Wohngeist’s Swiss Tool Box contains a versatile collection of 24 high-quality tools for the home handyman. It’s got screwdrivers, an allen key set, a ruler, chisel, file, hammer, multi-tool, multiple drivers, and wrenches, all made by skilled Swiss craftsmen.

The Magnet Driver Space Rocket is a huge upgrade for dealing with tiny screws. It’s a full-precision all-in-one screwdriver and toolkit designed for building, repair and adjustment of even the tiniest tech devices and DIY projects. It offers a full spectrum of bit and stem sizes, & a magnetic tip so you can’t lose screws. The kit includes the driver, an aluminum extender, 20 extra-long bits in 8 different types, and a magnetic “moon” organizer mat. A funded Kickstarter.

The Distinct EDC multi-tool packs 30 different tools into one very pocketable form and includes phillips, hex & slot bits, hex sockets, metric wrenches, a box cutter, & so much more. Yes, there’s a bottle opener. And it’s TSA-approved. A funded Kickstarter.

Ryobi’s One+ EVERCHARGE LED area light kit is a workhorse of a wireless, rechargeable light.  It produces 400 lumens of light at high output, and can run for over 24 hours. There are 3 brightness modes, and in low mode, it can run for 48 hours. It’s also got a built-in 1-amp USB charging port for backup power and is equipped with an Auto On function, so when it’s charging and it senses a power outage, it turns on automatically.

Combining elements of a traditional Francesca Frankish axe, the classic bearded axe, a hammer & a tomahawk, the HatchetHawk is a heavy-duty tool for all types of chopping and cutting chores. It’s made of drop-forged 5160 tool steel and the handle is polypropylene plastic injection molded over a rigid aluminum core. It comes with a blade-protecting leather sheath.