Getting A Grip On Everyday Carry: The Magnificent MetMo Pocket Grip

Everyday carry enthusiasts are all too familiar with the modern pocket dilemma. We load ourselves up with sleek titanium pens, high-lumen flashlights, and razor-sharp folding knives, yet when it comes time to tackle a stubborn hex nut, pry out a rusty nail, or clamp down on an awkward workpiece, our stylish EDC loadouts often leave us entirely wanting.

The most overlooked essential in any daily carry is a genuinely capable set of pliers and a wrench that won’t shred your palms under pressure. Enter the MetMo Pocket Grip, an absolute game-changer currently taking Kickstarter by storm.

This is not just another generic, mass-produced multitool; it is a meticulously engineered, 5-in-1 clamping machine that revives a forgotten mechanical relic from 1915 for the modern pocket.

The brilliant minds at MetMo stumbled upon an antique “Triplet Grip” tool at a flea market—originally patented in 1912—and instantly decided to bring it back from the brink of extinction. However, they haven’t just replicated history; they have fundamentally elevated it.

CNC-machined from solid billets of premium metals, including the option for aerospace-grade titanium, every single surface is intricately chamfered, machined, and hand-finished to an absurdly high level of precision. It is a tool built entirely around the ancient toolmaker’s philosophy of “do it once and do it well,” which is precisely why it is backed by an astonishing 200-year guarantee designed to be passed down to future generations of tinkerers.

So, what exactly does this pocket powerhouse do? The MetMo Pocket Grip flawlessly combines a parallel wrench, clamping pliers, a hex driver, a tap, and a heavy-duty vice into one remarkably thin, palm-sized profile.

The undisputed star of the show is the adaptive jaw system. Staying perfectly parallel up to 20mm, it chomps down effortlessly on chunky M12 bolts, stubborn hose connectors, or stripped screws. A specially designed thread allows you to bring the grip down onto your workpiece incredibly fast, making it ideal for speed-fastening awkwardly placed nuts.

But its utility extends far beyond the garage. For hobbyists, it acts as the ultimate portable third hand. Whether you are gluing delicate model parts or painting a complex miniature, the jaws can securely hold platforms from 20mm all the way up to 100mm.

If you need to drive a screw, a cleverly integrated hex drive zone sits in the centre, allowing you to use it as a T-Drive for maximum leverage on jammed bits, or in-line for tight spaces.

Opt for the stainless steel upgrade, and you even gain a pair of hardened cutting jaws capable of slicing through wire, string, and filament up to 6mm thick.

Beyond its immense practicality, the MetMo Pocket Grip is a certified, top-tier desk toy. The mechanism provides a supremely satisfying, tactile flicky-spinny action that provides enough feedback to subdue the most anxious of fidgeters.

Aesthetically, it is an absolute masterpiece, blending the sleek, aggressive lines of motorsport design with the relentless, biting silhouette of an alligator. It truly looks like a piece of kit pulled straight from the combat belt of a sci-fi stormtrooper.