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Gerber Strata Multi-tool
By Fresno
The term "multi-tool" brings about images of guys with holsters on their braided belts, with tapered jeans and tucked in polo shirts. But, Gerber's sleek multitasker is light and slim enough to fit inside your pocket. It carries with it 13 tools including the standard pliers, drivers, blades and carbide pinch cutters. It even has a "retail package opener," which means it'll get you through the next present-receiving holiday with the skin on your hands completely intact. The whole thing is locked together with Gerber's SAF.T.PLUS system so it won't open in your pocket and give you an unexpected vasectomy. As a note, you shouldn't use it for any kind of vasectomy, even if you're totally expecting it. $104.
Swedish FireSteel
By Fresno
Made from Magnesium allloy created from seven different metals, this is one of those simple contraptions that might eventually save you from freezing to death and being eaten by bears. You drag a small blade across the steel and it generates a shower of sparks that reach temperatures of about 5,500 degrees F. It will work under just about any conditions, even if it's wet, and it weighs just under two-ounces so it seems like a no-brainer to keep in your camping pack. The sparks are bright enough that they can act as a rescue signal or to scare away cannibalistic mutants should you find yourself in some kind of post-apocalyptic dystopia. $16.
The motor inside the Dremel 4000 Rotary Tool is capable of spinning any one of the multitude of available tips at up to 35,000 rpm. Because it has adjustable speed settings, you can customize it to whatever you're doing -- like removing paint, polishing your toenails, or DIY dentistry. from $79
With a maximum light output of 4.200 lumens, the Stanley HID spotlight is about as bright as an SUV headlight. The rechargeable battery lasts up to 45 minutes and can be seen from more than a mile away, so you can make killer shadow puppets while waiting to be rescued. $79
It's solid (aluminum body, forged alloy lock lever), versatile (inflates both regular and French-style valves), and stylish (sweet bamboo handle). Yes, the Portland Design Works Poco is everything a cyclist needs in a travel-size pump. No, it will not pedal for you. $40
With a 3.5-pound steel head and 30-inch American hickory shaft, the Best Made Axe chops like a champ. "Each one is created for the individual who purchases it," notes cofounder Graeme Cameron. "So each piece is truly unique." Dozens of different handle accents ensure a match for your favorite man-flannel. $200
Black & Decker Ready Wrench
By Stuff Staff
Each end of this cool tool rotates to present 16 different socket sizes, eliminating the space, organization, and effort required by a traditional ratchet wrench set. Finally, a tool that actually makes you look like less of one. $30
Black and Decker Ready Wrench
By Fresno
On a list of things that are easy to lose, sockets are right up there with TV remotes and virginities on prom night. The Ready Wrench works with the 16 most common sizes without the need to change the bit. Plus, it has two rotating heads that let this wrench fit into places your can't even if you rig up some kind of crazy Inspector Gadget situation. There's even a chart that gives you measurements in both inches and millimeters in case you didn't pay attention in 6th grade math class (don't worry, neither did we). The kicker is that it's only $30, which is a small price to pay to replace a whole set of rachets.
Gerber Shard Keychain Tool
By Fresno
It looks as sexy as it is confusing, but Gerber's Shard is as utilitarian as it gets. Made from stainless steel with a titanium coating, the shard is designed to go on a keychain so it weighs just a little more than half an ounce. It has seven different functions, none of which seem to be listed on the product's website, but from the looks of it you get a bottle opener, pry bar and both types of screwdriver. Plus, it's airline safe in case you really need to pull some nails or open some bottles on a plane.
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