DIY Pocket Pry Bar (How to Make an EDC Tool)

Make your very own EDC pocket pry bar in just a few minutes, using some basic tools.

Video Timeline:
0:23 - What you need
0:31 - Making a basic EDC pry bar tool
1:31 - Further refining and finishing your pry bar

Tools I used in this video:

This video gives a detailed look at how to make a pocket pry bar tool for your everyday carry using just a cheap 10mm spanner. As you already know if you follow my channel, I rarely buy anything I can make myself, and this little homemade EDC pry bar is a great example of something that you can make at home with minimal tools and experience.

If, like me, you appreciate that personal touch that comes from a DIY EDC, then this video will show you how to add one more piece to your collection. Pocket pry bar, mini pry bar, micro pry bar; whatever you call it, these small EDC tools are incredibly handy to have on your person. The pocket tool made in this video makes for a perfect EDC keychain tool to add to your EDC keychain setup, without any drilling required. In my opinion, while simple, this is one of the best EDC pry bars around.

While this is a great pocket tool for mechanics and other tradesmen, an EDC pry bar tool is something that has a surprising amount of uses. So, I hope that you follow this guide on how to make an EDC pry bar, and don't be afraid to get creative with this and use other tools or scraps you might have lying around to further improve your everyday carry!

Gear I use in my videos:

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[JamesKGraves]

Don't forget to tag me on Instagram with your complete pry bars!

[johnmeany]

I cannot believe that such a small channel can have such good quality videos you are awesome

[santiagoandino]

Took me 2 years to find out this amazing idea. 😮

[youderp]

There is a joke in the US about never being able to find a 10mm when you need it. We use them often and they always get lost. You would be an American mechanic’s favorite person!

[joshsteuterman]

This in now my weekend project. Thanks!!!

[rndom]

Great video and idea! Going to sift through my spare tools boxes right now to see if I can find a good fit for my need.

[mistersmith]

Dude! I just made one of these remembering this video from quite a while back. What I forgot to do, was give it a chisel grind. I grinded both sides. This thing looks so cruel, I think TSA will have me hauled away!
Now that I'm watching this again, I will hit the garage again tomorrow and do it right. Thanks for the great content my Brother!!!

[JeffMartin]

Great video! This pry bar will probably last decades of everyday use.

[ChickenLips]

Great idea. I couldn’t find a spanner, but I do have a combination box wrench that should work. Thanks.

[mistersmith]

You are a Jean knee Ous!!! I've been wanting to make a pry bar for a while now, but thought I didn't have the right steel in the garage. My pops died in August and I've inherited about 1 Billion tools. Especially wrenches.This is a phenomenal idea. I especially like the use of the box end on my key ring, which is a Nite Ize S carbinee #3 25 Lb ring. Thanx for the video My Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

[gamingunion]

for content like That you deserve much more subscribers

[rcoutdoors]

I love it I've got lots of wrenches of same size that I found in my house that I moved into this is the perfect idea thankyou I have an angle grinder and cutting wheels and flap discs and polishing wheels for my dremel I'm gonna make a bunch for gifts thanks again great vid I subscribed

[dimasakbar]

Suddenly bumped into this. This is an interesting idea. I think i can make do rough version of it with my hand tool

[davidcooper]

Great build mate 👌.
You could also possible cut a small chunk out of the side of the shaft to to open cold beverages.

[jeffcanyafixiy]

Top notch!!
I had been looking around at prybars recently. Was opening a bottle of lighter fluid with my PM2 and thought "that's not real smart". Rather than just buy a prybar make your own.
Thanks for the vid, this will get me rolling on it. 👍👍🔪

[murraythebaker]

I hope you get the recognition you deserve

[ForemanMade]

I'm definitely going to make one of these! You've got some good stuff in your videos man, I subbed!

[robthompson]

This is a genius idea, i see the update on the bottle opener too. Maybe one alteration would be to make one from an appropriate size ring spanner, to accommodate a quarter inch double end driver bit ?

[robm]

As Smooth as Roger Moore, positively awesome video and genius idea for a pry bar, new sub here just for that, can’t wait to see what else you conjur up, thanks chap

[Baehrman]

Here i am wondering what EDC stands for? ☺️