As usual, we saw all manner of tools this year, and they continued to split into ever-finer categories: Utilitarian, artisanal, DIY, hi-tech, designey. Here are 25 that stood out to us. Eye-catching handmade outdoor tools by Neru Design Works. Festool's new ExoActive exoskeleton. Specialty tools: A straw splitter. A smart design for dispensing dangerous chemicals: The Justrite Plunger Can. Woodworker Takurou Seino's clever jig for producing the naguri pattern in wood. Ergonomic...

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