Many crowdfunded multi-tools make a lot of claims, but the AcePick has a feature we've really never seen before: a locking toothpick. It also sports a box cutter/pry tool combination, as well as an all-titanium construction.
Made by outdoor equipment company MTI, the AcePick is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. It measures 3.1 inches long by 0.2 inches wide (112 by 5 mm) when fully closed and tips the scales at 0.37 oz (10.5 g).
When not in use, the AcePick can be hung on a key ring via a built-in hole on one end. Once needed, the main body of the tool is simply removed from the keyring via a spring-loaded quick release mechanism – the end with the hole remains behind on the ring.
![The AcePick is made of sandblasted grade 5 titanium](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/fc20940/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1350x900+0+0/resize/1350x900!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ff8%2F4c%2F8956f66c4eb7b27d5355d6e112d8%2F24.jpeg)
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Removing the tool in this manner reveals a short blade at the top, which can be used for tasks such as opening boxes, cutting cords, and stripping insulated wires.
Since the blade is relatively thick, it can also be used as a prying tool. The blade is not replaceable, however, so it will either need to be sharpened periodically or simply allowed to become duller with repeated use.
![The AcePick measures 3.1 inches long by 0.2 inches wide (112 by 5 mm) when fully closed.](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/e031dc9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/843x562+0+0/resize/843x562!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2F46%2F507c8fb046838d4fc2c96bfad63c%2F17.jpeg)
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The bolt-action spring mechanism on the AcePick's shank is used to extend the toothpick 1.25 in (32 mm) out of the other (non-blade) end of the tool. While the pickaxe can indeed be used to extract food from between teeth, other suggested uses include ejecting SIM cards from smartphones, skewering pieces of food in a fork-style fashion, or cleaning debris from crevices.
And yes, that do also looks like something that would be used to dispatch enemy agents in a James Bond movie.
Assuming the AcePick reaches production, a US$35 pledge you'll get one – expected retail price is $45. Its functions are demonstrated in the video below.
The AcePick – Titanium Quick Release Toothpick and Multi-Tool
Source: Kickstarter