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 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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