The compact and versatile Steady tool has a dozen tools built in, including fine-edge and serrated blades, four screwdrivers, wire cutters, a bottle opener and needlenose pliers. But the best part has got to be the addition of a tripod mount, which works with either camera screw mounts or with smartphones, via a suction cup attachment. To use it as a tripod, simply pop open the front legs, open up the tripod “blade” and attach your camera.

The overall tool measures about 4″ long when closed, and weighs 5.8 ounces, making it a somewhat largish thing to keep in your pocket, but a totally awesome thing to keep in your backpack or book bag. And I can’t imagine going on an outdoor trip without this in my travel kit.

If you’re in the market for a multi-functional tool, and you like to take photos, you’ll definitely want to check out the Steady. It lists for $64(USD) but you can find it over on Amazon for as little as $44 (USD).

He says that it is harder to make than it looks, but if you are up to the challenge, he offers detailed instructions on how to make one for yourself – though I recommend leaving it to the professionals. What you see in the video below is just a prototype, and he says that the forward locking system is not as strong as it could be.

Hopefully the next version will have some kinks worked out. If you hell-bent on trying to build one, be careful and remember that safety comes first.

[via Kotaku]

I knew that the MacBook Air’s edge was sharp, but sharp enough to peel carrots? Apparently it is. That’s not all. You can use it to slice mushrooms, bacon, and more. The danger of getting your MacBook Air wet or damaged is somewhat minimal, but it’s not something I would personally try.

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You can check out what other stuff that zany Japanese guy Mochrom is up to with his MacBook Air in the kitchen over at his blog. It’s in Japanese, but a quick translation is readily available through Google Translate.

[via Gadgetbox via Ubergizmo]

Awesome detail on Darth Vader’s chest. Chef Kado typically uses carrots, white radish, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and sometimes a bit of food coloring to create his geeky garnishing.

Was Darth Sidious using Force Lightning or Force Webbing? Check out Chef Kado’s blog to see more of his work. He has other geeky vegetable carvings, including Gundam and Pokémon.

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But where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that’s exactly what we have here.

These stainless steel “You Are Sooo Sharp” earrings each have a miniature knife on them, which not only folds out, but is actually a functional blade.

When closed, they measure in at 7/8″ long, and the blade itself is 9/16″ long. It’s definitely sharp enough that you don’t want to poke yourself with it. In fact, you can use these to cut paper, tape, open envelopes or pop balloons. Just don’t try and cut a New York Strip with one. You’re asking for trouble.

They are definitely dangerous. In fact, the guys over at You gNeek who sell them say you have to be 18 or older to buy a pair. Whatever you do, don’t wear these through airport security, and definitely don’t leave them open while wearing them unless you want to feel some pain.

Joerg Sprave has created a scarily-thin looking weapon out of wood and surgical tubing that flings a machete at a target. The machete is apparently notched just for use with the weapon and would have a slow reload time. If I have ever seen an accident waiting to happen, this is it. The other use problem I have always seen with any blunt instrument or bladed weapon when fighting off zombies is splatter.

I think you would be among the infected quickly, having to pull a machete from a recently killed undead corpse. The weapon looks really cool, but I think there are some limitations. Watch those fingers, Mr. Inventor.

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[via Geekologie]

The guys over at Brickarms make a variety of custom-molded miniature weaponry to put into the hands of your minifigs. Whether you require an RPG or a gatling gun, an AK-47 or a pistol, Brickarms has you covered. Heck, they even offer knives, swords, grenades and baseball bats so your minifigs ca really do some damage. Check out the photo gallery below to see a variety of accessories they offer for your LEGO enjoyment.

You can check out the full collection of Brickarms accessories and custom minifigs over at their website, and you can find a number of them for sale over at ToyWiz. Prices start as low as just $1 for some single weapons, so what’s not to like? They also make complete weapons packs that let you outfit your entire LEGO army all at once. Turn your LEGOs into deadly weapons today!

The “assassin extension knife” is being made by Museum Replicas, prop makers whose catalog is rife with replicas from Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Terminator, 300, and lots of other geek-friendly names. And while a lot of their products run pretty high in price, the extension knife is a paltry $125 (USD). In addition to Altaïr’s extension knife, Museum Replicas are also selling virtually every component of his outfit – over tunic, under tunic, vambraces, boots, belt . . . if I were a cosplayer, I’d have struck gold.

So why am I concerned about this knife, which is designed to be concealed, hitting the market? Remember that scene towards the end of V for Vendetta, where the inspector says how he can “see” how everything will unfold? Well, I’m having the same experience, but about this knife. Prophetically, I can see an “accidental discharge,” blood being shed, and the ensuing media storm (spearheaded by Fox News) that will damage video games’ already weak credibility.

So by all means, get your fan boy or fan girl on. Just… exercise a whole lot of caution when you do. My last roommate once stabbed himself in his gut with a katana, and that thing’s big. I imagine it’s much easier to wound yourself, or others, with a retractable knife strapped to your forearm.

[via Kotaku]

Now you can slice and dice cakes and other tender foods with the Table Saw, a serrated kitchen knife that looks just like a hand saw. Designed by Winnif Pang for Fred & Friends, you can pre-order one over at Amazon for $7.99 (USD).

Or you could just head down to your neighborhood Home Depot, and grab a real saw.

The ZIPIt does one thing and one thing only. It shears through those awful clamshell packages like butta. Just slap 3 AA batteries into the ZIPIt, snap off the protective cover, and slide your package into the end of the cutter. In seconds, your package will be open, and your plastic entombed purchase will once again be free to breathe in the air.

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Sure, devices like this one are complete overkill, IMHO, but isn’t that what disposable income is for? You can grab the ZIPIt clamshell package opener over on Amazon for about $25 (USD). Best of all, it does NOT come packaged inside a clamshell itself.

The Wasp Knife was created to kill bears and sharks, which is super handy if you’re like me and you find that bears and sharks are constantly bothering you. Especially bears. Then again, I spend most weekends hiking the back-country of rural Montana while slathered from head to toe in a delicious layer of honey, so maybe it’s related to that.

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Guess where the knife is made? The U.S.A., of course. Do we know how to kick ass or what? Just kidding. This is insanely scary. You can read the full article in the UK Daily Mail.

The Snack & Stack was designed by Winnif Pang. It’s a product from Fred & Friends, and isn’t out yet, but should be in stores soon.

Even though the cutlery (ahem) strongly resembles Legos, it’s not a Lego-branded product, it just happens to look extremely Lego-like. It’s a good thing Lego Corp. isn’t all litigious and stuff or none of these products would fly and we’d all just be stuck stacking up Legos that serve no additional purpose whatsoever.