Nearly everyone has use for some type of multi-tool, but most people don’t want or need to carry a full-sized plier tool around on their belt. EDC multi tools occupy an interesting role that must ...

An oscillating multi-tool might just be the most helpful tool that you didn’t know existed. It’s a small handheld device with an oscillating head, which moves side to side while oscillating around a ...

The oscillating multi-tool can be one of the most important tools you bring into a collection. This piece of equipment tackles a unique usage requirement and can be a ...

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Maybe the biggest challenge with camping and spending time outdoors, generally, is not bringing everything. The goal (and sometimes your survival counts on it) is to be self-sufficient. You’re headed ...

There’s something deeply appealing about a chunky metal rectangle that unfurls to reveal an arsenal of tools. Phillips and flat-head screwdrivers, knives and saw blades, scissors and wire snips, ...

There’s a reason why the Leatherman name is synonymous with the entire multi-tool category, at least in America. Tim Leatherman’s (yes, that’s his real name) original Pocket Survival Tool, introduced ...

We’ve all been there. You need to perform a particular task—perhaps tighten a bolt, loosen a screw, or trim a branch. But of course, you rarely have the specific tool you need with you at the time.

Multi-tools aren't just for backcountry adventurers or over-prepared disaster theorists. Practically anyone can benefit from having a knife blade, screwdriver, and pliers within easy reach. Instead of ...