the.com/allen key
The unsung wrench that builds your furniture, then vanishes into the carpet forever.
real nameOfficially the hex key, named after the Allen company
patent eraHex socket screws patented in early 1900s America
flatpack rulerShips free inside nearly every IKEA box
folding fleetMulti-tool versions fan out like a Swiss army knife
torque trickLong arm gives leverage, short arm fits tight spots