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Forget About Hammers And Screwdrivers, Here Are 59 Lesser-Known, Cool And Unusual Tools
Home tool kits once consisted of things like a hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, a drill and their similar friends. They could all be packed into a box, stored away and taken out when needed. Nowadays, tools are everywhere. From the kitchen to the bedroom, even the playroom and our pockets.
Some modern tools are so strange that you might struggle to figure out what they're designed to do. Others are the pure genius we've been waiting a lifetime for. Then there are those that solve problems we didn't even realize existed. Like who knew we needed a tool to hold down the flaps of a cardboard box while packing? Or a pickle jar with a built-in gadget for lifting pickles to the top?
People have been showing off their most unique, bizarre and awesome tools online, and Bored Panda has compiled a selection of the best. Many are a reminder that no matter what life throws at you, there's probably a gadget for that.
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#1
This Carpentry Tool With Pins To Outline A Shape
If you've ever wondered down the aisles of a hardware store, paged through a kitchen gadget catalogue or gotten lost down a rabbit hole of online shopping, you might have noticed that there's a tool for almost everything.
For example, why use a simple knife to slice up an avocado pear when you can do it with a 3-in-1 fancy-shaped gadget? These kitchen tools are designed to split the fruit, remove the pit and evenly slice the flesh in one perfect motion. Your grandma might think it's completely unnecessary but then again, she'd possibly say the same about a rice or egg boiler (because a pot serves the same purpose, right?)
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#2
My Chinese Food Came With A Chopstick/Fork Combo
#3
A Little Hook Tool To Pull Through Those Tiny Straps That Come With A Lot Of Devices
Many foodies and experts argue that modern kitchen gadgets are a must if you want to save time and effort.
"Chopping, peeling, and pressing ingredients by hand can be tedious, slow, and sometimes even frustrating. Gadgets like a handheld food chopper, ergonomic peelers, or a citrus press turn these repetitive tasks into quick, effortless motions that free you up to focus on cooking, plating, or simply enjoying the process," explains the Zulay Kitchen site.
Even better if you have multi-use tools like 5-in-1 kitchen scissors, which can slice herbs, trim meats, crack nuts, and even open bottles.
#5
A Japanese Company Created Real Quality “1-Inch” Mini Tools
#6
This Tool That Keeps Books Propped Open
It's not only people reaping the benefits of snazzy and unique tools. Stroll through your local pet store and you might notice that Fido and Mr. Whiskers have a lot more choice nowadays than they once did.
For example, no more grubby paw-prints thanks to a thing that looks like a cup lined with soft bristles, otherwise known as a dog paw cleaner. After a dirty play session or a walk through the mud, simply put your pup's paw inside the cup, gently twist it and let the bristles do the rest.
#7
Thread-Cutting Scissors That You Can Keep In Your Hand Without Having To Take Them Off After Each Snip. Huge Time Saver And Very Ergonomic
#8
This Tiny Tool Is Used To Remove Orange Peels
#9
This Device Is Used To Measure Lengths On Maps. Simply Roll It Along Streets You Want To Use And It Tells You The Distance
#10
This Titanium-Coated Butter Knife Has Internal Copper Alloy Heat Tubes. It’s Made To Heat Up When Held In Your Hand, So That It Is Easier To Spread Butter
#11
This Tool Has A Single Purpose - Holding The Cassette In Place While You Unscrew The Lockring Using The Specialized Key
#12
Cardboard Perforation Tool To Make New Folds/Custom Boxes
#13
People Hate Popcorn Ceilings So Much That They Made A Whole Tool To Get Rid Of Them
Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 hour ago
And yet my first thought was how are people making popcorn so badly that it ends up stuck on the ceiling, and why is it so common that they’ve had to make tool to deal with it…. Then I realised it was referring to what we call artex in the UK.
#14
Hand Webbing For Swimming With
LillieMean 4 hours ago
I almost bought the more durable versions that are pulled on like gloves and are made of neoprene. They increase water resistance in water aerobics, making upper body movements more effective. Neoprene gloves and socks are also great for swimming in the cold in winter.
#15
This Tool Is Both A Hammer, A Hatchet, A Screwdriver, A Nail Puller, And Pliers
#16
I Asked My Dad For A Cordless Drill, And This Is What He Gave Me
#17
Japanese Butter Cube Cutter
#18
Constrained Ball: This Tool Helps To Draw Straight Lines Without Using A Ruler
#20
This Multi-Tool Llama
#21
This Tool Is Specially Made To Cut Open An Avocado, Pit It, And Section Out The Avocado From The Skin
Nikki Sevven 9 hours ago
If you quarter the avocado from pole to pole, the seed pops right out and the skin peels right off.
#23
The Repertoire Of Tools Used By A Master Of Thai Massage In Thailand
#24
This Pickle Jar Has A Tool For Lifting The Pickles To The Top
#25
Wall-Mounted Tool For Tracking Crack Growth
#26
Does My Tiny Mustache Comb Count?
Laszlo Larthlanc 32 minutes ago
There's a joke waiting to happen here, but I'll leave it for someone else.
#27
Met A Truffle Hunter In The Peloponnese Mts. And Got A Chance To Snap A Picture Of His Truffle Shovels
The flat one is for white truffles, which tend to grow in softer soil, and the more spear-shaped one is for black truffles, which are found deeper and in more rocky soil.
#28
Brick Grabber
#29
For Those Really Big Wires
Russell Bowman 10 hours ago
These were made as an advertisement ... we had a pair mounted in our garage
#30
Got This Tool Meant To Hold Down Box Flaps For Packing In My Chewy Order
#31
A Shoe Stretcher That Can Make Shoes Wider And Longer
#32
This Phone Holder
#33
Found This Carrot Sharpener On My Visit To Norway
#34
The Best Tool For Anyone To Have! Right?
#37
My Hairdresser Uses A Spirit Level Comb
#38
Window Blind Cleaner
#40
This Thing To Clean A Kitchen Hand Whisk
#44
A Dog's Toothbrush
#45
Roller Used To Create The Texture On The Noses For Deer Taxidermy (With Example Of Usage)
This is after the sculpting; you can see where the roller was used to create the texture. If anyone has any questions, I can answer them.
#47
Found In Grandfather’s Tools. Plumb Bob, Used To Get A Vertical Line. Heavy Metal Object With A Rope Wrapped Around
Rusty’scate 6 hours ago
I use one regularly to run vents through roofs. That one’s about brand new, guess grandpa didn’t use it often.
#48
Hairbrush Cleaner
#49
Pool Noodle Knife... Why?
#50
Fork, Spoon, Knife, Boomerang?
#51
An In-Fence Foul Ball Return
#52
Cherry Pitting Tool For Kitchen Canning
#53
It's A Type Of S'more Roasting Stick. Except You Put Some Dough Around The Wooden End, Cook It Over A Fire, Then Fill With Pudding Or Whipped Cream
#55
This Little Red Stick Is Used By Field Workers To Harvest Only Perfectly Ripened Peppers For Tabasco Sauce
#56
One Scissor
#58
There’s A Device To Strip Corn On The Cob. And Now I Need It. The Hole Gets Smaller When I Squeeze It. Found In The Kitchen At Parents' House
Sally Moen 7 hours ago
It "milks" the cob, gets the kernels and the milky starch on the corn cob. Really handy when you make soup
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Bored Jellyfish 8 hours ago
It’s refreshing to see an article that’s actually about “Interesting Tools” that’s not just another marketing ploy. Thanks for the fun read!
Bored Jellyfish 8 hours ago
It’s refreshing to see an article that’s actually about “Interesting Tools” that’s not just another marketing ploy. Thanks for the fun read!
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