Yes, you're right, there has been a glut of titanium multi-tools on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the past few months. The TiSpanner is a bit different, though, in that it features a little ...

How do you improve on what is already likely the world's smallest adjustable-wrench titanium multitool? Well, Chinese company Titaner came up with a few ideas, which made their way into the ...

Multi-tools are a lot like magic wands. No, they can’t cast spells, but they pack a shocking amount of utility into a format that, most times, slips comfortably into your pocket. Yet, for all their ...

Understandably, this device isn’t suitable for every EDC multi-tool. But it’s so handy that it should definitely be more common. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a ...

Ever wondered why there isn't an Allen key (or hex key, if you prefer) equivalent to the adjustable wrench or spanner? Turns out it's actually quite a complex engineering challenge. But this is 2025, ...

You can’t always carry a spanner for every nut and bolt on your car, so an adjustable wrench is a tool box essential. The most popular size is six-inch (150mm) – these can tackle fasteners nearly 30mm ...

As you may have noticed, Kickstarter is literally littered with projects claiming to offer “the ultimate multi-tool.” While there is some compelling stuff being developed, there’s also a lot of ...

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