This Affordable EDC Multi-Tool Is a Tiny Purpose-Driven Masterpiece

Multi-tools can be a great way to get a lot of functionality out of a tool that takes up relatively little space. Even then, many of the top options are still too big and bulky for most folks to want to haul as a part of their EDC. Yes, even Leatherman’s fan-favorites.

But the Stoke Scout is different. This tool is positively tiny. And yet, it packs a whole bunch of value into its surprisingly small, minimalist frame.

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Boy, oh, boy scout

Designed by Ben Millett, founder of Stoke Tools, the Scout is positively tiny. He originally started it as a passion project, drawing from a lifelong interest in tools, functional objects and design.

However, it evolved into a fully-fledged project to create a tool that focuses on a small set of essential functions rather than trying to do everything; it’s intended as a true EDC tool you’ll carry with you literally every day.

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To that end, the Scout is positively tiny. In fact, it’s shorter than the average house key and not much wider. It’s also exceptionally lightweight, making it ideal for stashing on your keychain.

It’s also made from a single piece of stainless steel. So, despite its small stature, it’s exceptionally strong and durable. And since it has no moving parts and lacks a traditional blade, it’s also travel-friendly, meaning you can take it through TSA no problem.

That makes the Scout an ideal EDC companion, no matter where you go, especially once you’ve seen all that it can do …

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Pocket power

Despite being thumb-sized and crafted from a single piece of material, the Scout still packs 7+ functions into its tiny frame. And that makes it a pocket powerhouse.

At the bottom, it has a pry bar, which also doubles as a (perhaps unconventional) package opener, kind of like the awl on a Swiss Army Knife, and a wire stripper. Just above that, there’s an oval slot that functions as a cord cutter and holds hex bits, turning the Scout into a wrench.

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Just beyond that dual-purpose oval is an integrated bottle opener (a classic inclusion if there ever was one). And right above that, a keyring loop and lanyard attachment point. Finally, to put a pin in it, there’s another, smaller flathead driver on the tippy top.

The ratio of size to strength and functionality of this tool is through the roof. And it helps that its one-piece construction makes it tougher and longer-lasting, as well. And since it’s tiny enough to stash on your keychain, you might not even realize you’re carrying it at all … right up until you need it, at which point you’ll be grateful.

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Availability and pricing

The Stoke Scout is up on Kickstarter right now, with early-bird pricing as low as $48. That said, if you miss out, the MSRP of $68 is still quite affordable.

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Stoke Scout

• $48 at Kickstarter
  $68 (29% off)

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