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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Bertone Runabout, Hamilton PSR 74, and More
By John A. Paradiso
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Win $1,000 Worth of Gear From Iron & Resin

Iron & Resin is giving away $1,000 worth of menswear and gear, including their newly launched Overland Weekender Bag.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Buck Mason x J. Press, Apple M4 Mac Mini, and More

Including Ratio's smallest, most efficient coffee brewer.

By John A. Paradiso
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2024

These are the best things we tested this month—from a tandem shower system to WhistlePig's annual Boss Hog whiskey.

By John A. Paradiso
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Word. Notebooks Dragon Series

In Chinese folklore, the four-legged dragon signifies power and strength, and some even say its image brings good luck to those deserving of it. Those attributes are the driving force behind this series of Word. Notebooks. Dragon features the classic four-legged dragon serpentining through a series of flowers on the…

By Mike Newman
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Mezmoglobe Hypnotic Desk Toy

Our desks are littered with doohickeys that help us pass the time when work is slow. We've got fidget cubes, Orbiters, and lots of other time-wasting tools scattered about. Now, it looks like we need to make space for another, the Mezmoglobe. The hypnotic toy rests on your desk awaiting…

By Mike Newman
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Features
The Story of the (Almost) All-American Barlow Knife

Players in the pocket knife industry are constantly trying to build a better, more durable, more versatile knife and, in the interest of fairness, we think they’re doing a pretty good job. Every year knives in a dozen different price ranges are released, each of them making full, punishing use…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Accessories
The Best Work Bags You Can Buy Right Now

You have a lot of options when it comes to hauling your gear to and from the office. The traditional hardshell briefcase of years gone by has given way to a myriad of unique options. Only you can choose the right one for your needs and your style preferences, but…

By Mike Newman
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This rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil Is a Steal at $25

We’re huge fans of everything that rOtring makes, but pencils are always first things we think of when we hear its name. That’s why we were excited to find that one of the best mechanical pencils out there, the rOtring 800, was on sale for a startling $25, or 51% off…

By Ben Dahl
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