 | Victorinox Swiss Army Manager Pocket Knife (Translucent Sapphire)
Buy new: $18.37 / Used from: $12.97 Little scissors, screw drivers, pen, bottle opener and tweezers. You'd be surprised how often you use it. I've used all of them at one time or another. Comes with Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald handles. Still a few Onyx hadles out there. (also available with a small dim LED light instead of the tweezers)
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 | Fenix mini LD01 CREE Q5 80 Lumens LED Flashlight - black color, using one AAA battery
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $32.95 "One of the best key chain lights out there with a High setting brighter then a 2D Maglite as well as a much dimmer Low setting. You may not NEED a light in the dark, but it sure is convenient. The Fenix lights are all waterproof to any swimming pool depth and very rugged. The Hard Anodized finish on these premium Fenix lights lasts longer than most, but it will wear off eventually."
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 | ResQMe, The Keychain Version of the Original LifeHammer (Black)
Buy new: $12.50 This is the tool for slicing a seat belt quick without anybody getting cut. It also has a window breaking prong inside. Just push against a side window and it will shatter. Works underwater too. Remember, it only works on the tempered glass side windows. Available in multiple colors.
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 | Victorinox Swiss Army CyberTool 41 Translucent Pocket Knife
Buy new: $74.38 - $104.99 Bit set with several screwdrivers, scissors, mini pliers, tweezers, pen, tooth pick, pin, corkscrew, eye glass screwdriver, can opener, bottle opener, and saw. I use it all the time. Excellent for quick repairs and computer upgrades, but not a lot of bit choices. I hang it from my belt with the Victorinox belt hanger so it dangles in my back pocket. I barely notice it's there.
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 | Crescent Adjustable Wrench 4 Inch
Buy new: $13.98 Sometimes you just need a wrench. Great for those emergency bicycle repairs, holding nuts in place while you use a screwdriver on the other side, etc... The 4 inch size lets it fit easily in any pocket. Six inches is a little too big. I have a Craftsman, but I don't see it here currently.
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 | Fenix 6 Level High Performance Cree LED Flashlight, Black, 4-Inch
Buy new: $45.95 Fenix LD10 or PD20 are extremely bright lights with good low light settings. Easy to use. Low setting will last all night without dimming. LD10 uses one AA battery. PD20 uses the more expensive CR123 batteries, but is half again as bright as the LD10. Might want to loosen the tail cap a little so the clicky switch doesn't turn the light on in your pocket.
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 | Fenix PD20 CREE Q5 Mini LED Flashlight, Black, 180 Lumens, Uses 1 X CR123A Battery
Buy new: $48.95 A brighter alternative to the LD10. It uses CR123 batteries, but you can buy rechargeable CR123 batteries and chargers online at places like amazon.com. I prefer this one to the LD10 just because it's so much brighter and slightly smaller. The Cree XRE Q5 is one of the brighter LED's made in the USA, though most of the rest of the light is made in China.
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 | Dopp Regatta 88 Series Front Getaway Pocket
Buy new: $19.95 - $20.00 A very small wallet that you can put in your front or back pocket. Half the thickness of a normal wallet. No metal money clip. I started out just using it on vacations, but I liked the smaller bulge in my pocket so much I now use it all the time.
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 | Benchmade 556 Mini-Griptillian, Pardue Design
Buy new: $69.99 For when you need a good knife with a locking blade. There are just times when you don't want to risk that knife blade closing on your fingers. Much better steel than the Swiss Army Knives. Available in several handle colors and blade styles.
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 | BLU Sable
Buy new: $31.39 A little bigger than some Zippo's, it's more wind resistant. Uses a replaceable flint instead of an electronic switch. Those electronic switches are prone to overheating and burning out. Lid isn't waterproof like some torch lighters. I had a lot of fun using it to light off fireworks this 4th of July. Don't forget to drain the excess air after filling.
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 | Leatherman 830850 Skeletool CX Multitool
Buy new: Too low to display For heavier duty jobs, the larger pliers can be handy. I really like the Leatherman pliers. The Skeletool CX has a high quality combo serrated/plain 154cm blade. It can be very useful to have all those extra bits in the bit kit too. I normally put it on my belt or in a pack or use the pocket clip to clip it to my pants under my belt. It will fit in my pocket, but they are pretty full by this time.
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 | Leatherman 934870 40 Bit Assortment with Nylon Sheath
Buy new: $13.99 The excellent bit kit to use with the Skeletool. It has 21 double sided bits (42 different bits) including hex, Torx, Phillips, Robertson, Pozi, and slotted screwdriver bits. It's extremely useful, but the screwdriver on the Leatherman tools is quite broad and doesn't always fit into tight spaces. I use the cybertool for those.
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 | Leatherman 931009 Bit Driver Extension
Buy new: $10.33 A little something that I found that helps get the stubby Leatherman bit driver into smaller places. Fits in one of the side pockets on the leather or nylon belt pouch.
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 | SIX PURELL Jelly Wraps with .05 oz Purell Bottle
Buy new: $11.99 You can never tell when you wont have antibacterial soap handy. I've used this in movie theaters among other places. Most faucet handles have 10 times the bacteria of a toilet seat and money can be just as bad. Sanitize your hands before eating.
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 | Leatherman 830160 Surge Pocket Multitool with Leather Sheath
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $59.99 This is a little bit big and I usually carry it on a belt or in a pack, but it will fit in my pocket. I like the blade exchanger. A little stiff, but you can put any T-shank blade or saw in it. You don't have to worry about sharpening the saw or diamond file (which ruins it), you can just replace them for less than a sharpening would cost.
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 | SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-016G-A11
Buy new: $29.99 A large capacity flash drive to carry your files, music, and pictures with. It's large enough to back up all the important files on my computer and take them with me. One of the things I really like about these is the ability to password protect the contents, but the software doesn't work with Macs. Really any large capacity flash drive will do.
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 | FUSE W/O KNIFE, LEATHER, BOX (830597)
Buy new: $36.89 If you or a kid need to go to a school that doesn't allow knives or to pass through airport security this is the multitool to carry. I've carried it on airplanes with no problem.(no guarantees, the TSA agent has final say and can ban anything if they want, but it's OK by their literature)It requires a different bit kit from the Skeletool and Surge.
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 | Zoom Eyewear Cleaning and Repair Kit
Buy new: $6.99 I have a couple of these. I put one in my coat pocket and one in my car. Comes in very handy. I refill the bottle from a larger eyeglass cleaner bottle. I also bought a larger microfiber cloth to carry in my coat.
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 | TACCO - Italian Leather Coin Purse
Buy new: $34.00 My father was old fashioned and had one like this, so I got use to the idea. It's a small men's coin purse. It makes quite a lump in my pants pocket, so I usually carry it in my coat pocket. Good for carrying a few dollars in change, especially with all the dollar coins around now.
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