The Toolbag...

Breaking apart something electronic is quite easy.  You can take any blunt metal object and bash the soft plastic shell that covers most, quite easily.  Unfortunately, for the process of salvaging, we require quite a bit more finesse.

In order to obtain a clear look at the insides of our electronics, without significantly damaging them, there are several tools you will find to be of good use.  The following illustrations are lain out below to demonstrate the tools I use on a regular basis, and I have yet to find an actual need for anything else.