# Hyper-Customizable Hammer The 'Cole-Bar Hammer' Easily Becomes Several Tools in One By M | Published 2013-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cole-bar-hammer-tool References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/363439631/the-cole-bar-hammer?ref=popular) & [colebarhammer](http://www.colebarhammer.com/) The 'Cole-Bar Hammer' is much more than your grandpa's rusty metal hammer. A collaborative invention by Lance, Brandon and Heather Hyde, the 'Cole-Bar Hammer' is a tool-wiz's dream: a hammer that can fold out into a [full-fledged series of tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnipro-20). Made up of two equal metal pieces that connect with a single gear, the 'Cole-Bar Hammer' comes with several degree increments. You're free to customize and adjust the pieces to whatever position you want and turn the 'Cole-Bar Hammer' into either a ruler, a socket wretch, a hammer, or your own unique tool. Each incremental change locks into place, so there's no fear of your wrench/hammer/crow bar coming apart on you and hurting your precious little fingers. A great little [multi-purpose find](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatchblade) to [de-clutter your tool box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-toolbox-workstation) and keep life a little bit more simple. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyper-customizable Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of multi-purpose tools with customizable features to meet the diverse needs of users. - **Collaborative Inventions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage collaboration and co-creation among inventors to create innovative and versatile products. - **Space-saving Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design compact and foldable tools to optimize storage space and enhance convenience for users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hand Tools Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and materials to revolutionize the hand tools market and offer enhanced functionality. - **Diy/home Improvement Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer a wide range of hyper-customizable tools to appeal to DIY enthusiasts seeking versatile and space-saving solutions. - **Industrial Design and Engineering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with inventors and product designers to create innovative, collaborative inventions across various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Durable Outdoor Camping Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-camping-multitool.md) - [Customizable Compact Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-compact-multitool.md) - [Innovative Camping Multi-tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-multitools.md) - [Hyper-Versatile Hex Wrenches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hex-wrench.md) - [Adaptable Modular Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roxon-flex-titan.md) - [Hybridized Camping Hatchets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-hatchet.md) - [All-in-One Screwdriver Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screwdriverking.md) - [Hyper-Tough Titanium Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smith-blade.md) - [Design-Conscious Tool Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoto-tools-hand-tool-set.md)