Weighing just an ounce, it’s an easy add to your keychain or unobtrusive if you slip it in your pocket — just don’t forget to check for it if you don’t have it secured on a key ring. The shard is sturdy, simple and a great gift for the handy folks in your life.

Grade GC4425 is designed for improved wear resistance, heat resistance, and toughness. Both it and GC4415 can be used for finishing to roughing in applications with continuous cuts and light interruptions.

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It doesn’t have to be this way. You can fly with a useful, badass multi-tool that won’t get you put on a watch list or require you to check a bag. Don’t believe us? Here are six great options for the next time you book a flight.

Ten tools in one is a bargain; 10 tools in one for $15 bucks is a steal. The EDT Multitool isn’t just cheap; it’s also tiny, at just over two inches long. 5.11 Tactical makes the most of this small package, fitting a standard 6mm hex wrench and flathead screwdriver, metric and imperial ruler, bottle opener, pry tool and wire stripper and more into its little tool.

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We’ve all had it happen: You’re shuffling along in the airport security line, bereft of your shoes and your dignity, when panic washes over you: Shit, I left my multi-tool in my bag!

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Its functionality is simple: it can tighten loose screws, pry things apart or open a cold beer at the end of a long day. CNC machined from a single block of 6AL4V Titanium, the Halifax is small, strong, lightweight and multi-purpose. It has the least of amount of included tools on this list, but for some of us, that’s more than enough.

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Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its range of turning inserts for machining ISO P steels with two new carbide grades, GC4415 and GC4425, designed for external and internal machining of low-alloyed and unalloyed steels.

Unless you’re the most frequent of flyers, chances are you’ll be using your multi-tool of choice pretty frequently without having to pass through TSA. If you want a tool that can be as versatile as you, Big I Design has you covered. Its TPT Slide multi-tool is razor blade compatible — when you’re not flying, insert a blade and amp up the utility of your TPT, and when you are flying, slip that razor blade out and keep things simple.

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GC4415 is designed to complement GC4425 when enhanced performance and more heat resistance are needed. In addition, the materials’ new post-treatment has been found to boost performance in intermittent cutting operations, avoiding any sudden breakages and enabling both insert grades to outperform over a broad application range, the company states.

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This flight-friendly multi-tool eschews a blade, but it does pack seven useful tools into its 0.8-ounce frame, including scissors, a magnetic Phillips screwdriver and bottle opener. At less than $30, this helpful little tool is an easy “Add to Cart.”

TSA-friendly multi-tools tend to follow the design of 511’s EDT Multitool or the Gerber Shard (see below), but sometimes you can get away with something more akin to a fully built-out multi tool — like the Multi-Plier 600 Bladeless.

Along with its blade-compatible design, the TPT also features a removable pocket clip, bottle opener, multiple flathead screwdrivers, a mini pry bar, measurement cues and more. It’s sleek, sophisticated and strong — everything you could ask for in a multi-tool. At $80, it’s on the pricier end of the bladeless multi-tool spectrum, but if you’re willing to invest in this unique design, it should prove its worth in short order.

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You know you’re going to get pulled aside by TSA, and you’ll try to defend the two-inch blade on your Leatherman or Gerber that isn’t really that big of a deal, but you’ll still be faced with a choice (if you’re lucky): go back, check your bag and tool and re-do the whole security shuffle, or say goodbye to your multi-tool, pocket knife or other EDC implement with a blade.

The Shard is made from stainless steel with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance, and includes seven tools in its 2.75-inch frame.

This multitool favored by the U.S. military features 14 tools, including tungsten carbide wire cutters, a ruler, scissors, a flathead and Phillips screwdriver, bottle and can opener and more. The body is built with black oxide coated stainless steel; it looks rugged, but may be prone to scratching with heavy use. Gerber says the bladeless version of their multi-tool is TSA-friendly, but if you have any doubts or catch a grumpy vibe from the TSA agents at the airport, you may want to put this in your checked bag — just in case.

Many of today’s multi-tools boast 10+ functions packed into a tiny profile, which is fine — but if you’re a fan of elegant design and don’t need a whole tool belt’s worth of tools in your pocket, the Halifax is right up your alley.

The grades are suitable for manufacturers operating in mass and batch production setups machining low-alloyed (P 2.1 to 2.6) and unalloyed (P 1.1 to 1.5) steels, respectively.

Victorinox’s classic red multi tools and pocket knives have been in EDC kits for generations — before everyday carry was even a thing. They’ve stood the test of time thanks to quality construction and usefulness in a small package, and the Jetsetter is no exception.