I’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 MoreFor a long time, the Victorinox Rambler Alox was basically just a myth to me and many others — something that existed as custom builds, limited Swiss Bianco runs, and wishful thinking. I had been hunting for one for a while, and every time I looked, I came up empty. Then one day, I spotted it listed on Lazada, a local e-commerce site, and everything changed. The big question wasn’t whether I wanted it — it was whether it was even real.
Read MoreSummer’s in full swing, and it’s the perfect time to get outside. Just in time for camping season, NexTool launched the Camper Pliers CP10—a camping-focused multi-tool that genuinely impressed me, especially the scissors. If you’ve ever wanted a camping toolkit that shrinks down to pocket size without losing the tools that actually matter, this might be it.
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