Pencils are decidedly simple instruments, used for the sole purpose of writing and drawing, but applications in which we use them in our daily lives are becoming increasingly niche. What if they had an added function? Read More >

Designer Jung Soo Park has managed to drastically improve the functionality and capabilities of the lowly hammer. But he didn't accessorise it with useless add-ons only good for attacking non-existant zombies. Instead, he added a magnet to the handle for wrangling nails. Genius. Read More >

There's a shelf in my apartment that I've been meaning to hang for months. The only problem? My drill is busted. It was the cheapest one the hardware store around the street from me, and it crapped out on me pretty fast. But Hitachi's 18-volt Brushless Hammer Drill will get the job done. Read More >

It might not be as revolutionary as Tim Cook's toaster-fridge concept, but SOG might have come up with a handy bit of synergy with its new Blade Light that incorporates a set of six bright LEDs into a folding knife. Read More >

As well as making the lives of smartphone users easier by letting us upload all our photos to its server automatically, Dropbox is now rolling out the same feature to its desktop software, so PC and Mac photographers can sync every single photo they take. Read More >

It's obvious why these brilliant scissors with a built-in tape dispenser aren't available in every office supply store in the country. They want you to have to buy both products separately—increasing the store's profits while you sit at home fumbling your way through another botched attempt at wrapping gifts. Read More >

You might not be handy with a hammer or a screwdriver, but this clever iPad stand being sold on Etsy shows that you don't actually need any construction skills to build a highly-functional stand. Just the tools themselves. Read More >

When guns came along and became mankind's primary weapon, axes were relegated to chopping firewood and other mundane tasks—ending the medieval golden age of axe design. But thanks to a recent spike in zombie popularity, designer axes have enjoyed a renaissance. Read More >

It's ludicrous to think that someone wouldn't want a fire extinguisher in their home or office just because it clashed with the room's decor. But France's Fire Design eliminates all excuses for not putting safety first with its line of designer extinguishers. Read More >

The only thing more embarrassing than not knowing how to use a set of chopsticks is your secret being found out in a restaurant that doesn't provide an alternative. Which is where this emergency Kung Foon spork will be worth its weight in titanium. Read More >

Though they were barely needed this year, it's time to pack away the shovels, scrapers, and other implements of Winter and break out the tools of Summer. Including this set of grilling gear that protects your knuckles from burns. Read More >

Gerber's newest pocket toolbox has everything you'd expect from a pocket full of do-it-all—plus a little extra firepower, you know, just in case you need to blow a pass through a mountain or go to war with a gopher. Read More >

The Hultafors 209 adjustable wrecking bar features a nine-point articulated claw, a rubberised grip, and claims to optimize the everyman's nail-pulling experience. But does the crowbar design require improvement? Read More >

Who says artists can only use paints and canvas, or musical instruments, to craft a masterpiece? The folks at Blue Ant Studio deserve a spot in the Louvre for its lightweight but strong Carbo Axe made from titanium and carbon fibre. Read More >

My immediate reaction of flying into a tirade against useless kitchen gadgets is probably going to end with me having a heart attack in Williams-Sonoma one day. But ridiculous crap like this Hutzler banana peeler needs to be called out. Read More >