Spoke key.

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Punkawallah

Veteran
I have yet to meet a spoke key that does not do the job.
For utility, I’d pick one with a knurled edge for grip, and put a dab of paint/nail varnish on the slot that fits your spoke for when you drop the tool. Have an elastic band you can wrap around the spoke you are working on before you pick the key up.
EBay has them for not much money:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=bike+spoke+key&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p3519243.m570.l1313
The nice boys at GCN have a ‘how to’ video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3NND07tETc


It’s useful to always work facing the spoke you are working on, helps to save turning the key the wrong way.
If you have a big enough buckle, it may be a job for your FLBS.
Good luck!
 
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