Weighing 6.5kg, the Sword Saw has a chainsaw blade that slices timber and hard insulation materials up to 200mm deep. Its drawing cut enables jolt-free operation, while a swivelling range of 0-60° allows for deep mitre and compound angles. Guide-rail compatibility means clean cuts every time. £714.14axminster.co.uk
Fully enclosed for safety and mess-minimisation, Inventables' 3D carving machine is as at home in the hands of children as it is sat on a designer's desktop. It cuts plastics, soft metals, foam, wax and more. The machine's software auto-adjusts its settings to match the material. Your designs can be created in Easel, an easy-to-use web app. $2,500 inventables.com
The Samurai-sword inspiration for these scissors is carried through from design into manufacture. Each pair is created in Japan's Gifu prefecture, an area famed for its sword-making artistry. A universal configuration means these clippers are compatible with both righties and lefties. £60thejournalshop.com
Why let springs and hinges do what your wrist was designed for? The RZR razor uses just three components: a solid titanium handle; premium-quality blade; and head designed to maximise contact between blade and skin. €89rzrshaving.com
CNC machined from a thin strip of aluminium, this pocket knife has a 65mm 420 surgical stainless-steel blade. It weighs just 24 grams and can be folded down to a 2.2mm-thick credit-card-sized profile. £55 iainsinclair.com
Italian designer Michele Daneluzzo found inspiration in the simple efficiency of Stone Age tools. His steel Primitive Knife resembles a flake of flint and incorporates a contoured top-ridge as a secure hand-grip. Perfect for Paleo fans. AU$329 harveynorman.com.au
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
