NexTool Multi-Tools

NexTool multi-tools fold pliers, blades, drivers and wire cutters into something that sits in a pocket or on a belt, ready for the jobs you did not plan for. Ten models, running from an 8-in-1 wrench tool to a 16-in-1 that carries a glass breaker.

The quickest way in is to decide what sits at the centre of the frame, because everything else is arranged around it. Plier-led tools are the classic shape: the Black Knight covers everyday repairs in a compact body, the Knight K20 and K30 sit alongside it for belt carry, and the Flagship Pro tops the range with a full-size scissor set, replaceable carbide cutter heads and a ceramic glass breaker.

Wrench-led tools swap the pliers for a spanner. The compact W2 handles light adjustment, the Vanguard puts a proper adjustable jaw at the centre of the frame, and the W4 is the only one in the range with a ratcheting head, using a push-button switch to flick between standard and ratchet action. If you turn fasteners more often than you cut wire, start here rather than with the pliers.

Two models are built for pocket carry rather than a belt. The Mini is the entry point and the smallest tool NexTool makes, packing ten functions into a 75mm plier-free body that rides on a keyring without you noticing it. The Mini Sailor is the scissor-led alternative at 67mm and 87g, built around a full-size spring-loaded scissor module. The Gemini Electric is the specialist of the group, a 13-in-1 with electrical tooling for anyone working on wiring.

Frames and tools are stainless steel across the range, with 420J2 on several models including the W2, Black Knight and Knight K20. Give yours a wipe down after a wet day on the hill and the pivots will stay smooth for years.

A multi-tool earns its place alongside the rest of your kit, so it is worth pairing one with a head torch and a belt pouch. For fixed blades, axes and fire-lighting gear, have a look at bushcraft accessories, and the wider multi-tools collection sits alongside this one.