There are small wallets, and then there are micro wallets. The Maxpedition Micro wallet doesn’t look all that fancy, but neither do most other minimalist wallets. It can hold your drivers license, a couple of bills, and a couple of credit cards.
The Micro wallet is made from polyurethane-coated and Teflon-treated ballistic nylon fabric, and is designed to endure years of everyday use and abuse.
MSRP is $12, and there are four color options: black, olive drab green, khaki, and foliage green.
Casio’s G-Shock watches are well known for their toughness, durability, and resilience. But some of the designs can be a bit too trendy and bold for certain wearers. Not everyone needs a super-large watch with every possible feature and function known to man.
G-Shock 5600 series watches are a classic G-Shock design without any unnecessary flare. Plus they’re extremely inexpensive. The pictured DW5600E-1V has an MSRP of $70, but its street price often dips below $50.
Some keychain multi-tools, such as the venerable Victorinox Swiss Army Knife and Leatherman Style CS, feature slide-out tweezers. But have you ever tried to use these thin stamped sheet metal tweezers? They’re fine for light duty tasks, but often lack the strength to securely grip slivers, splinters, and other things you want to pull out of your skin pronto.
Pocketweez are USA-made precision tweezers that fold up into a compact 2-1/2″ form factor. There’s even a hole to slide a keyring through. The tweezers are made from stainless steel, and the tips look strong enough to tackle any tweezing task I can think of.
More Info via Pocketweez ($28)
My wife carries around a pair of ultra-fine-tip tweezers that have saved her from discomfort in the past. Just last week she pulled out a fiber of some kind that had poked into her hand. She carries them in a handbag, and unfortunately, I can’t just carry full-sized tweezers in my pants pocket. Well, I can, but it sure won’t be comfortable.
$28 seems like a bit much to spend on portable tweezers. The Pocketweez looks to have received quite a few positive reviews and favorable testimonials, but for the time being it’ll remain on my wishlist. Of course, this also means that I will probably suffer a splinter in a few days when on-the-go, with no effective means to remove it.
Even if you’re not Batman or a ninja, there are still many potential uses for a mini grappling hook. But don’t rely on it for life-saving applications – it’s not designed for life support.
County Comm’s new Pico grappling hook is more compact and lighter than the next smallest model. It’s made from stainless steel and features 3 removable prongs that store inside an O-ring-sealed inner compartment. With a bit of accessory cord or 550 paracord you can deploy the grappling hook at a moment’s notice.
The Pico grappling hook is currently priced at $22.
More Info (via County Comm)
The new CRKT Tool packs several useful features and functions into a pocket-friendly package. Straight edge knife? Check. Multiple screwdriver sizes? Check. Recessed box wrenches? Yep, it’s got those too.
At $50 the Tool is a bit pricey, but we’re hoping for a lower street price once it’s released.
Buy Now (via CRKT)
And here’s a more detailed preview of the CRKT Multi-Tool over at ToolGuyd.
I’ve used compact and pocketable scissors before, and they usually look far better than they perform. These sharp-looking Kum PenCut scissors break the trend – not only are they compact, but they’re known for their solid performance.
The pen-sized scissors features flexible fold-out handles, a protective cap, and a pocket clip. Bonus: they come in several colors – black, green, and pink.
Buy Now (via JetPens) Price: $15.25.
The Hard Graft Key Fold is a small leather pouch that helps protect your pocket and delicate mobile devices from your dirty, scratchy keys. It features a single keyring, and two metal snaps that keep the Key Fold tucked together nicely.
A ~$26 (plus shipping) price tag may seem a tad high, but have you seen the prices of cell phone cases these days?
Buy Now (via Hard Graft)