Most folding knives do one thing. The NexTool Knight K40 quietly does several — and it doesn’t make a big deal about it. Tucked into the handle alongside a solid 14C28N steel blade is a locking bit driver with swappable bits, all wrapped up in a G10-scaled, axis-lock package that weighs just 90 grams. It’s the kind of knife that earns its pocket space without needing to shout about it.
Read MoreI’ve had the NexTool Mini Flagship F12 for a while now, and I think it is the best keychain multi-tool currently in production — but now NexTool went and dropped not one, not two, but three brand-new color options, and that just made this diminutive multi-tool even better.
Read MoreThe SOG Power Access Assist is SOG’s current flagship multitool. So I was expecting a full-sized full-featured multi-tool — and it delivered on that front with a big beefy build and a plethora of no-nonsense tools. But the experience also came with a letdown (or four), a minor injury, and a feature I think is a gimmick. But if you’re in the market for a full-sized heavy-duty multi-tool with some genuinely good ideas, this one might be worth a look.
Read MoreThe Gerber Multiplier 600, better known as the MP600, is a big heavy-use multi-tool that’s built like a tank. It used to be military-issue (still is?) which usually means it’s cheap enough and good enough. And it is indeed good, even better than I expected.
Read MoreLiving in a neighborhood that never seems to quiet down — construction banging away, vehicles rumbling past, people chatting outside, and most recently an absolute swarm of cicadas screaming at full volume — had me loooking for a microphone that could actually stay clear amidst the noise. That search led me straight to the BOYA Mini 2, a second-generation “super mini” wireless microphone with AI noise cancellation, and to be honest, I wasn’t prepared for just how impressive something this small could be.
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