Slingshot enthusiasts in China have taken the humble rubber band into unfamiliar territory. Their creations resemble rifles and crossbows, complete with triggers and, in some cases, ball-bearing magazines. You may have to look twice to recognize what powers them. The Y-shaped stick has been thoroughly excused from duty.
A golf divot tool is an unusual thing to find among pocketknife accessories, but the TiRant ULTRA makes room for one. Its interchangeable system lets you trade the blade for different tools, giving the same folding handle jobs beyond cutting. Opening a bottle sounds like a reasonable assignment after all that.
If your idea of a slingshot still involves a Y-shaped frame and a dangling pouch, these folding designs may come as a surprise. Sold through Edcerss, they unfold into pistol-like shapes with triggers, while some card-style models even have built-in magazines. The rubber band has acquired quite a supporting cast.
CRKT’s Gravitic Flip gives your finger something more interesting to do than press a button. A flick of its insert sends the blade out front, reviving an obscure knife mechanism with locking tabs and a magnetic closure. The whole thing weighs just under 40 grams, opening act included.
Measuring just 7 cm when closed, YSMART’s TOOLT unfolds into a miniature workshop with three locking plates, a two-position replaceable blade, rulers, drivers, wrenches, files, openers, and even a BBQ skewer cleaner. It may not replace your toolbox, but it could embarrass it.
The Collapsing Blade Mk12 sidesteps the usual relationship between blade and handle with a mechanism that expands a 4.5-inch object into a 10.25-inch knife. Its simplified construction combines titanium, spring-tempered steel, and a continuous cutting edge in something that looks ready for a science-fiction duel.
COMANDI’s compact folder weighs 48.9 g and offers two blade steels, one-handed opening, and a non-locking design. Its Kickstarter campaign closes September 9, leaving a short window for prospective backers.
Kikkerland’s compact Light Up Pen combines an everlasting graphite tip with glow-in-the-dark illumination for midnight notes, sketches, and dream recording.
Who says bag charms have to be plushies? The XCARTOYS x TAO Design x Arena Breakout EDC combines a 1/64-scale alloy toy car, a satisfying fidget toy, and a stylish EDC accessory in one tiny package.
Introduced in 2020, the KNIPEX Cobra XS proves that size isn’t everything. At just 100 mm long, this German-made tool can grip pipes up to 28 mm in diameter, making it a favorite among EDC enthusiasts and DIYers alike.
Small enough for your keychain yet comfortable enough for precision work, the Hawk Knives Nanocut turns the humble scalpel into a premium folding everyday carry tool.