Gadgets

Stylish Pendant Tools Keep You Fashion Forward, And Alive

That massive Gerber multitool on your belt probably comes in really handy during emergencies, but not on a catwalk. If you want to be prepared for whatever life throws out you and look fashionable, you’ll want to consider Wenger’s HypeX line.


December 7, 2011
Gadgets

The Must-Have Tool If You Get Marooned On A Desert Island

While the Guppie looks more menacing than the Mo-Tool, this $US40 multitool definitely looks more useful. It includes the usual Swiss Army-style stuff — screwdrivers, knives, can opener, wire cutter, file and wrench — but also adds pliers, a hammer and a bloody axe.


November 16, 2011
Gadgets

Pocketknife Revolver Evens Odds When You Bring Knife To Gunfight

If I built a time machine I’d choose a ute over a Delorean, just so I could bring back all the awesome stuff that’s been deemed unsafe over the years. I mean you can get a Swiss Army knife equipped with everything imaginable these days, except a .22 calibre pistol, which were readily available in 1930.


September 16, 2011
Gadgets

A Caveman’s Swiss Army Knife

I love everything about this. I just like to pretend that George the Neanderthal carried a Stone Aged Swiss Army Knife everywhere with him. It was so convenient! Of course, there was no Swiss or Army or Knives back then but, um, you get the idea!


September 1, 2011
Gadgets

Desired: Geeky Multi-Tool Clips To Your Belt Loop

I love my Leatherman, but it’s completely useless if right when I need a tool I don’t know where the heck I put it down five minutes before. The Guppie is always right by your side when you need it.


July 22, 2011
Cameras

Conquer Nature, Digitally Photograph It With Multitool Tripod

So you’re out in the woods, repairing your bicycle, digging a tiger tooth from your friend’s shin, whittling sticks into ornate toothpicks. But how are you going to keep your camera steady? This multi-tool-plus-tripod hybrid could help!


June 23, 2011
Gadgets

Is This A MultiTool Or A Christmas Decoration?

So you’re living in a trendy studio apartment and you keep your sweaters under the sink and your bed rolls up into your oven. But what about your tools? You could just leave them on your coffee table, disguised as a Christmas cookie.


June 11, 2011
Gadgets

The Eatensil: For All Those Times You Need A Pizza Cutter On The Go

The Eatenisil combines seven tools which make eating easier – a spoon, fork, knife, pizza cutter, chopsticks, bottle opener and wooden chip fork – all in a Swiss Army Knife-type casing. Novel indeed, but I have to ask: why?


June 10, 2011
Gadgets

Keep Yours Keys Safe And Cut Things To Shreds With A Bladed Carabiner

I keep my keys on a chunky carabiner because I’m forgetful, and an embarrassingly large keyring shames me into remembering. But the Bounty Hunter carabiner goes way beyond that – it packs blades into its silver body. Convenience and cutting!


May 12, 2011
Gadgets

Swiss Army’s New Knife Is Literally Hard as Nails

Victorinox’s Remade In Switzerland range of products uses actual old Swiss army artefacts, upcycled to become brand new pieces. Like this Swiss army knife, which has been made from old horseshoe nails. You can literally be hard as nails now.