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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 TSA Is Auctioning Off Confiscated Knives

GovDeals "provides services to various government agencies that allow them to sell surplus and confiscated items via the Internet." It works like a slightly clunkier combination of eBay and Craigslist, but the important part is that it's the site that the TSA and other agencies use to auction off their…

By Ben Dahl
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The 77 Best Back to Work Products You Can Buy Right Now

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but those summer nights are coming to an end. But don't shed a tear for the end of beach season, because with every September comes another chance to rededicate yourself to working your way up that career ladder. Yup, it's time…

By Mike Newman
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The Mandem Safe Hides Inside a Shoebox

Unless a sneakerhead is robbing your house, there's a decent chance they won't look for valuables inside an old shoebox. Keep a stack of them in your closet and we can't see a burglar spending time with them. That's good news if you buy the Mandem Safe, which slips inside…

By Mike Newman
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Machine Era Field Pen

We've covered a lot of great everyday carry Kickstarter pens over the years that have featured bolt action mechanism and springy pocket clips. The Machine Era Field Pen is the first we've seen that combines both those features into a single, fluid mechanism that's easy and fun to use. After…

By Ben Dahl
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Kettle Gryp Turns Dumbbells Into Kettlebells

Tired of not being able to get your full workout in when you're away from home since the hotel gym only has dumbbells? The Kettle Gryp is your answer. It turns dumbbells into kettlebells. The portable adapter system reminds us of a combination of one of those extended handle bag devices…

By Ben Dahl
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