This Innovative New Multi-Tool Does One Key Thing Better than Any Other

As EDC enthusiasts well know, what multi-tools gain in versatility, they often sacrifice in individual implement efficacy. 

Still, you can’t beat the consolidation of so much functionality in a small space, and the best of them get pretty damn close to approximating the performance of solitary full-size tools.

Pivot X

One area where nearly all multi-tools fall quite short, however, is with the pry function. 

Finally addressing that issue in a clever and compelling way? A new Kickstarter project called the Pixot X Wrench (or Pivot X for short).

The prying game

Often just a wedge extending straight out of one end or the other, ideally with a notch for nail-pulling, the typical multi-tool’s pry function is so ubiquitous, it can make us forget what a real pry bar looks like.

The big difference with an actual dedicated pry bar is that the end is angled as much as 90 degrees — and even more so in the case of an honest-to-goodness crow bar.

Pivot X

The reason is that angling provides more leverage, allowing you to apply so much more prying force with the same amount of energy. 

And that’s exactly what the Pivot X offers. Its pry bar features an integrated hinge enabling it to, ahem, pivot to an angle that is perpendicular to the tool’s body (aka 90 degrees).

Once locked into position, it provides something much closer to true pry bar functionality.

Pivot X

Like a classic pry bar, the end piece is also wedge-shaped and notched for nail-pulling. 

That means that, as you can see in the rather dramatic GIF above, it can pull a nail straight out of the middle of a thick piece of wood in a way that your average multi-tool most likely cannot.

The magnificent (other) 7

Though the hinge is the Pivot X’s standout feature, it does offer at least seven others that make it handy to have in your pocket or hanging on your pack via the built-in back clip. (A magnetic buckle that attaches to the integrated lanyard hole is also available as an add-on.)

Perhaps the most notable is the adjustable wrench on the opposite end, which doubles as a 27mm measuring caliper. 

Pivot X

This part of the Pivot X also serves to secure the two bits (Phillips head and flathead) stored within its body for dual screwdriving purposes. 

Interestingly, because it holds the bits at a 90-degree angle, you get a generous amount of leverage to turn screws too.

Though the Kickstarter page does not count it as a feature, this wrench can also be attached to your phone to serve as a stand for, say, watching a movie on a flight.

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Doing so also takes advantage of the fact that this multi-tool does not pack any sort of TSA-banned blade.

Rounding things out, the Pivot X boasts an automotive glass-breaking stud made of tungsten steel, a 45mm ruler and, when the day’s work is done, a function you might find yourself using even more than that handy pry bar: a bottle opener.

Availability and pricing

The Pivot X Wrench is available on Kickstarter at the early bird price of $55 for a single unit. Estimated delivery is November.

Pivot X

Pivot X Wrench

• $55 at Kickstarter

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