I’ve just started my Christmas shopping which is a great excuse to browse for cheap and original gadgets (not that I need an excuse), finding a gadget gift for gran mothers is pretty tricky but I reckon grand dads will appreciate this credit card sized tool kit.

The Tool Lite II (yet another version 2) measures a tiny 3 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ and is about 1/8″ thick (should that be thin) yet it still manages to pack in a decent assortment or useful (and not so useful) tools. The black casing is made from tough Zytel so will be able to take more hammering than the average credit card this season.

The credit card tool kit contains the following handy tools:

• Scissors
• Nail file
• Phillips and flat screwdrivers
• Tweezers
• Toothpick
• Serrated knife
• Bright Red LED light
• Staple puller

I must admit it’s a bit tacky and I wouldn’t fancy using a tooth pick that had been stored in my wallet but as a gift for a difficult to buy for old person (sorry dad) I think it’s pretty cool. Available from ThinkGeek.com who generally sell a lot more cooler stuff than this.