Gallery: 11 Multitools for All Your Needs, From Opening Bottles to Bike Repairs
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EvoWood Nail Clip 580: $50 Swiss Army knives could be considered the first popular multitools. The new EvoWood Nail Clip 580 is designed specifically to manage your manicure.
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Leatherdos Mini Tool Clip: $9 The only thing better than a lock-picking bobby pin is a multitool masquerading as a hair clip. And that’s exactly what the Leatherdos Mini Tool Clip is.
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Monteverde Multitool Stylus Pen: $20 Like a ’90s style push pen, Monteverde’s stylus pen keeps tool parts stacked inside its stylus body.
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Gerber Shard Keychain Tool: $6 Made of titanium coated stainless steel, the Shard has a unique shape and seven different functions.
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Columbia River Eat’N Tool XL: $15 You’ll never be left without an eating utensil as long as the Columbia River Eat’N Tool XL is clipped to your carabiner.
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Bear Grylls Ultimate Multitool: $58 With tools like needle nose pliers, three screwdrivers, and wire cutters, Bear Grylls Ultimate Multitool is a tool man’s multitool.
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Nite Ize Doohickey Key Tool: $7 Slap this carabiner on your keychain for quick access to tools like a wrench and box cutter.
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Titanium Utility Ring: $385 In a bind? You can whip out one of the Titanium Utility Ring’s tiny blades to saw yourself free.
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Titan Multi-tool Collar Stays: $30 Channel your inner James Bond or MacGyver with a collar stay that’s both stylish and functional.
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ExiTool Seatbelt Cutter: $27 If you fear getting trapped inside your car, strap the ExiTool Seatbelt Cutter to your seatbelt, and you’ll be prepared.
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Pedro’s ICM Multitool: $30 Pedro’s cycling-focused ICM multitool includes seven wrench sizes, three spoke wrenches, two tire levers, and five other tools.
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