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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: The James Brand × Timex Automatic GMT, Leica’s New Projector, and More
By John A. Paradiso
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

Including Old Grand-Dad 16-Year bourbon.

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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The B.A.T. Trident Is an EDC Multi-Tool

Most multi-tools look like they belong on Batman's utility belt. Well, now Aquaman can get in on the action, as the B.A.T. Trident is an everyday carry multi-tool shaped like Arthur Curry's trusty weapon. Complete with 12 functions, the B.A.T. Trident can be slipped onto a backpack strap, your belt,…

By Mike Newman
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Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Is Up For Auction

As kids, there was no movie prop we wanted more than the lightsaber Luke Skywalker wielded in Return of the Jedi. As a matter of fact, we can't think of a movie prop we want more as an adult, unless you consider a time-traveling DeLorean a "prop." Well, it looks like the…

By Mike Newman
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These Kitchen Knives Stay Sharp 5x Longer Than Standard Knives

A dull knife is a dangerous knife. For performance and safety in the kitchen, a sharp blade is a necessity. That's why Habitat knives grabbed our attention. We first introduced one of these knives to you last year. It was a chef's knife that leveraged a patented alloy developed by…

By Mike Newman
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The Firelight Flask Is the First Ever ‘Cheers-able’ Flask

The standard flask was not built for sharing. Not only does one not hold that much booze, but it requires you to swap some saliva with your drinking buddy. The Firelight Flask is a flask built for sharing. Included are two tumblers and a large, 750ml flask, which is enough…

By Mike Newman
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This Minimal Mechanical Pencil Will Last a Lifetime

Sometimes the permanence of a pen is risky. Whether that be because you're doing a crossword puzzle, measuring something on your wall, or just unsure of what you're about to write, situations often pop up that require an impermanent writing instrument. It's one of the reasons we still believe in…

By Mike Newman
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