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If there's a problem, there's a solution. Of course, if the issue is very specific, a simple screwdriver probably won't do the trick. Luckily, human ingenuity has more to offer. A lot more. And you can see it all on the subreddit r/SpecializedTools.

It's an interesting corner of the internet, encouraging people to post photos of niche tools, created to make our lives better in situations where nothing else fits quite as well. A real delight to satisfy our curiosity.

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#1

This Chair For People Who Love To Sit Cross-Legged

People using ergonomic kneeling chairs designed as interesting tools for comfort in specific professional fields.

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    Baby Head Protector

    Baby wearing a soft protective backpack shaped like a bee, an interesting tool for child safety in specific fields.

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    #3

    Cow Brush

    Cows using an animal grooming brush in a field, an interesting tool seen in specific farming fields.

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    #4

    A Seatbelts Attachment For Pregnant Women

    Pregnant woman wearing a seatbelt correctly in a car, illustrated with tool for safe pregnancy seatbelt positioning.

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    #5

    Tree Mover

    Large tree being transported on a specialized platform, showcasing interesting tools used by people in specific fields.

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    #6

    A Lift To Help This Truck Driver Get In Cab

    Person in a wheelchair using a specialized lift tool to enter a large white truck, showcasing unique accessibility equipment.

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    #7

    Surgical Suture Training Pad

    Blue-gloved hands using surgical tools to practice suturing on a silicone pad, showing interesting tools in specific fields.

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    #8

    My Smallest And Largest Hex Keys For Working On Large Injection Molding Presses

    Large unique tool held by a tattooed arm in a workshop, showcasing interesting tools from very specific fields.

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    #9

    A Norwegian Shoe Drying Machine

    Shoe drying machine with multiple tubes connected to various shoes, showcasing interesting tools in specific fields.

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    #10

    Snow Clearing Machine For Trucks!

    Snow removal tool clearing accumulated snow from a Walmart truck roof in an industrial setting.

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    #11

    To Test Large Crane Capacity We Use Giant Water Bags... Aka The Balls Of Judgment

    Large industrial tool used in construction or engineering, suspended in a warehouse with a worker nearby and coiled hose on floor.

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    #12

    In Case You Have Never Seen, These Baffle Balls Are Used Inside Water Trucks To Stop The Water From Sloshing Side To Side While Driving

    White plastic shells inside a large container, showcasing interesting tools used in very specific fields.

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    #13

    During The Australian Bushfires Any Water Source Can Be Used To Fight The Fires

    A firefighting water bucket tool being used near a pool to control and suppress forest fires in a wooded area.

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    #14

    You Saw My Largest And Smallest Hex Keys. These Are My Largest And Smallest Adjustable Wrenches!

    Hand holding two adjustable wrenches, one extremely large and one very small, showcasing interesting tools in specific fields.

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    #15

    This Titanium Coated Butter Knife With Internal Copper Alloy Heat Tubes. It’s Made To Heat Up When Held In Your Hand, So That It Is Easier To Spread Butter

    Hand holding a specialized kitchen tool over a stove, showcasing an interesting tool used in specific fields.

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    #16

    Curb Shaper

    Close-up of hand using a specialized masonry tool to smooth and shape wet concrete edges on a construction site.

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    #17

    A Street Sign Cleaning Vehicle, Complete With Soap, Water, A Brush And Some Kind Of Reflective Wax (Or Something?). First Time Seeing One In Germany

    Orange maintenance truck with a mechanical arm cleaning a road sign, showcasing interesting tools in specific fields.

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    #18

    These Specialized Chain Tires That Are Used In The Extreme Heat Of Steel Mills

    Heavy machinery with specialized tires operating on molten lava in an industrial setting, showcasing unique tools in specific fields.

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    #19

    Refueling Helicopter In Mid-Air

    Aerial view of a helicopter using specialized refueling tools over a coastal landscape in clear weather.

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    #20

    My Buddy Made Me A Label Applicator. Just Passed 8000 Bottles/Labels

    Label printing tool for creating custom product labels in specialized packaging and manufacturing fields.

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    #21

    Radius Measuring Guage

    Hands demonstrating an ArcMaster tool used for precise measurements, showcasing interesting tools for specific professional fields.

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    #22

    The Sasumata Is A Pole Weapon Used By The Samurai In Feudal Japan. It's Also Used Today To Safely Wrangle Anyone Posing A Threat To Civilians

    Police officers in black uniforms using long poles and rings as interesting tools during a training exercise outdoors.

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    #23

    New Type Of Parking Enforcement On My Campus Replacing The Boot, Appropriately Named “The Barnacle”

    Yellow security boot tool placed on a car windshield, showcasing an interesting tool seen in very specific fields.

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    #24

    Bend Rules

    Metal measuring tool with precise markings on a wooden surface showing specialized tools in specific fields.

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    #25

    Tool That Allows One Man To Move The Whole Train By Hand

    Railway worker using a specialized tool to maintain train tracks, demonstrating tools only specific field workers use.

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    #26

    Barrel-Filling Bridge

    Two men using specialized equipment to fill barrels with red sauce in an industrial setting, showcasing interesting tools.

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    #27

    When A Guy Walks Into Your Office With This Thing Asking To Take A Reading. It's Called A Velometer, And Measures The Speed Of Air In A Given Area. He Kindly Allowed Me To Take A Photo

    Person in safety gear handling a unique tool with a transparent canopy in a clinical or technical setting.

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    #28

    Nasa Pistol Grip Tool - A Cordless Power Screwdriver/Drill Used By Spacewalking Astronauts To Fix The Hubble Space Telescope And The International Space Station

    Hand holding a unique industrial tool with metallic body and labeled parts, showcasing interesting tools for specific fields.

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    #29

    I Work In A Stem Cell Lab. This Is A Liquid Nitrogen Dry Shipper, Used To Transport Cryopreserved Products Like Stem Cells And Vaccines In -150c

    Cryogenic storage container used in specialized fields for preserving biological samples with liquid nitrogen tools.

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    #30

    Using A Comb To Straighten Air Conditioner Fins

    Hand using a specialized tool with an orange handle to repair or adjust a fine mesh screen, unique tools in specific fields.

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    #31

    Stenographer, The Machine The Court Reporters Use To Type Everything That Is Said There

    Hands typing on a specialized communication device with screen displaying text, showing interesting tools in specific fields.

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    #32

    Spent Shotgun Shell Lawn Sweeper Picker-Upper

    Field-specific tool for collecting spent s*****n shells on grass with green spikes and a handle.

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    #33

    Pedestrian Catcher In 1920s

    Vintage black and white images showcasing unique tools used by people in very specific fields for testing vehicles.

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    #34

    They're Childrens' Training Scissors. Like For Pre-Schoolers. The Extra Holes Are So A Grown-Up Can Co-Scissor And Help The Kid

    Specialized left-handed scissors with unique triple-loop handles, a rare tool seen by people in very specific fields.

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    #35

    I'm A Dog Groomer. These Guys Are Chunkers Meant To Specifically "Chunk" Out The Thick Hair

    Thinning scissors held against a white curtain, showcasing interesting tools used by professionals in specific fields.

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    #36

    Insulated Cryo Glove For Handling Very Cold Items (E.g. Liquid Helium). Like An Oven Mitt’s Cold Cousin

    Blue Cryo Gloves used as interesting tools in very specific professional fields for extreme cold protection.

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    #37

    A Tool Used For Straw Roofing. Dutch Word For It Is 'Drijfbord'

    Roof thatching tool with wooden handle resting on bundled straw used by experts in specialized fields.

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    #38

    Ladies And Gentlemen, Allow Me To Present A Fabled “The Right Tool”. This Is The Only Tool That Can Be Used To Remove The Oil Filter Housing On A Lamborghini Gallardo

    Close-up of a hand holding a specific metal tool in front of a red sports car, showcasing interesting tools for niche fields.

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    #39

    A Champagne Sabre, For Cutting The Tops Off Champagne Bottles

    Specialty sabre with wooden handle used for champagne sabering, an interesting tool in unique professional fields.




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