We鈥檙e big fans of the multitool聽and the pocketknife, but another useful tool to keep handy is a聽bottle opener. We鈥檝e found five bottle openers that are small enough to be unnoticeable on your key chain but so beautiful that聽you鈥檒l look for an excuse to use them.
Handgrey MO.25 ($20)
Handgrey is a small design firm that focuses on minimalist hand tools. We have a soft spot for the聽, a sleek piece of titanium that has one purpose: open your beer. It鈥檚 designed to work in conjunction with your key-chain bundle, which acts as a handle to add leverage and keep the size of the tool to a minimum. 聽
Gerber Shard ($7)
This might be the tiniest multitool in your arsenal. 聽fits seven tools on this sliver of stainless steel, but the most useful are the prybar, the flathead screwdriver,聽and聽the bottle opener. It鈥檚 tiny (2.75 inches) and lightweight (0.6 ounces), and it blends in seamlessly with your keys.
Everyman Ballard Bottle Opener ($16)
This svelte tube is minimalism at its finest. Just 0.6 ounces and 2.5 inches long, the 聽is made from bomber stainless steel and has the kind of sleek lines that make you want to show it off to everyone at the party.
James Brand Mehlville ($60)
The James Brand has made a name for itself聽by giving the pocketknife a thoughtful makeover. For the , the company聽turned its聽attention to the utilitarian carabiner. It鈥檚 made from a single piece of aluminum, and the dual-compartment design makes the Mehlville the home for your everyday-carry necessities. A little notch near聽the center opens your beer.
Pangea Designs Pickpocket Alpha ($23)
聽opens your beer like the rest of them, but the beauty of this tool is the pocket clip, which allows you to hang your keys from the edge of your pocket聽so they don鈥檛 swim around in the bottom. It鈥檚 titanium, weighs just six grams, and will give your life a whole new level of organization.