Best Hand Warmers – Portable Pocket Rechargeable Warmer
If you spend a lot of time in cold weather you know how hard it can be on your hands. The body naturally prioritizes the warmth of the core over the limbs, leading to numb fingers and serious discomfort. Hand warmers can offer considerable warmth in all weather conditions and are both inexpensive and lightweight. Today we’ve put together a list of the best hand warmers available to help you [...]
Best Compact Binoculars – Small Pocket Field Glasses for EDC
When you’re out in nature having lightweight and high powered compact binoculars with you really brings the beauty to you. They let you get up close and personal with the scenery, birds, or that 10 point buck in the meadow. A lot of people wonder how you choose a single pair from such a crowded market. We decided to help you out by creating this list of the 10 best [...]
Best Emergency Whistle – Loud Survival, Safety & EDC Whistles
If you’re lost in the wilderness or facing down an attacker being able to signal for help is critical. One of the best ways to do this is using an emergency whistle. Unfortunately not all whistles are created equal and something that a coach or referee might love probably won’t serve nearly as well for a signalling whistle. To help you out we’ve reviewed some of the top whistles available [...]
Best Pocket Knife Sharpener. Great for Multi Tools and EDC
A quality pocket knife is just about the most basic part of an everyday carry. It’s small, lightweight, and can be used for literally thousands of possible tasks. Unfortunately, pocket knives require basic upkeep just like any other tool. There are few things as dangerous as working with a dull knife, so make sure you’ve got an effective knife sharpener handy. Today we’re reviewing the best pocket knife sharpeners on [...]
Best Windproof Lighter for Survival, Camping and Hiking
The venerable lighter hasn’t been around nearly as long as most people think. They first showed up about 100 years ago but have been an essential part of the gentleman’s EDC ever since. Even with the drop in smoking pretty much across the board, a lighter is one of those tools everyone should carry. Afterall, you never know when you’ll need to make a fire. To that end we’ve put [...]
Best Tactical Flashlight for EDC – Brightest Military LED Illumination
Let there be light! A compact and easy to carry flashlight is one of the most basic and useful items to add to your EDC. Who hasn’t dropped their keys in the dark or had something roll under the bed before? A quality tactical flashlight gives you a powerful source of light that easily fits in your pocket. We’ve put together a list of the 15 best tactical flashlights to [...]
Best Pocket Knives – Folding, Swiss Army, Multi Tool & Pocket Knife Brands
My grandfather taught me many things, but one of his most important lessons concerned what a man should carry. In his estimation no man should ever leave home without at least three things: his watch, his wallet, and his pocket knife. I can’t count the number of times I saw him use that beat up old jackknife to cut fishing line, peel an apple, or while away an afternoon whittling. [...]
Best Multi Tool Bracelet – Leatherman Thread & Survival Paracord Bracelets
Have you ever checked out one of those EDC pocket dump sites? They’re pretty cool, and let you see all the neat tools, knives, and gadgets everyone is carrying around all day. One thing we’ve always noticed is that there are a lot of cool wearable tools out there. Some of the most interesting are ones shaped as bracelets or watch bands. We thought you’d enjoy seeing a list of [...]
Best Multi Tool with Carabiner
Anyone familiar with EDC loves carabiners. They’re one of the original multi function tools and have more uses than we can count. When you combine the benefits of a standard carabiner with the ingenuity of multi tool manufacturers you end up with a lot of really useful tools. We’ve put together a list of 11 such tools to help you find the best multi tool with carabiner for your needs. [...]
Best Multi Tool Belt Buckle
Belt buckle tools are a little known category of multi tools that many people write off as gimmicks and toys. With some of the newer tools on the market though this is a big mistake. New materials, design methods, and good old fashioned ingenuity have produced some real winners in this category. We’ve gathered together some really nice tools to try and find out what the best multi tool belt [...]
Best Multi Tool Credit Cards
Credit card multi tools first emerged as gimmicky stocking stuffers for EDC enthusiasts and nerds. New materials, advances in manufacturing techniques, and the application of good old fashioned ingenuity have made this into an exciting new category in the multi tool market. It helps that they’re downright cool. What’s not to like about carrying 10 or 20 tools slipped into your wallet. Here’s a list including some of the best [...]
Best Multi Tool with Pen
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but does it have a place on a multi tool? When we looked into this interesting new trend we discovered there were actually two schools of thought to multi tool pens. One is your classic multi tool/swiss army knife with a pen included, the other is a pen that’s built out like a multi tool. Follow along to learn more about these [...]
Best Keychain Multi Tools – Easy to Carry Gadgets
Keychain multi tools are a rapidly growing segment of the multi tool market, yet many people question their value. Can anything that small actually pack in a useful set of tools? We decided to look at some of the best keychain multi tools on the market today and figure out which ones are actually worth owning. What is a Keychain Multi-tool When we started writing this article we realized there [...]
Best One Piece Multi Tool
One piece multi tools fill an interesting niche in the world of EDC and handymen. The first time most people see one they aren’t really sure what they’re looking at. They don’t fold, they don’t have pliers, and they only rarely have a knife blade on them. Mostly they look like doodad’s you clip your keychain to. Thinking that’s all they are can be a big mistake. These interesting little [...]