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The Best Products of the Week: Porsche x La Marzocco Espresso Machine, Tushy’s New Bidet, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Porsche x La Marzocco Espresso Machine, Tushy’s New Bidet, and More
By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Products of the Week: WhistlePig The Boss Hog XI, Sonos Arc Ultra, and More

Including a modern rendition of the Nintendo 64.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Huckberry x Danner Boots, 40-Year-Old Suntory Whiskey, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Huckberry x Danner Boots, 40-Year-Old Suntory Whiskey, and More

Including beer-washed jeans from Wrangler.

By John A. Paradiso
The Best Products of the Week: Limited-Edition Leatherman Knife, Sony Wireless Speaker, and More
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The Best Products of the Week: Limited-Edition Leatherman Knife, Sony Wireless Speaker, and More

Including a colorful, affordable EDC knife from The James Brand.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Opeongo AERIAL A1 Tent Is the Best Way to Sleep off the Ground

If you're planning on spending the night outdoors, you need a tent. This is nothing new. There are plenty of great camping tents on the market, but few of them will take care of you like the Opeongo AERIAL A1 tent you see here. The A1 is made with a 40D…

By Ben Dahl
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How to Sharpen a Pocket Knife

It's often said that a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one. While we'd argue all knives are dangerous in their own right, there is some truth to the old line. Because a dull, jagged blade doesn't glide as easily, it has a tendency to snag and get caught in…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Peak Spec Paramount Pocket Knife

Form meets function in Peak Spec's latest piece of EDC gear: the Paramount Pocket Knife. This practical folding knife features a sleek design and lightweight blade that can tackle just about any task. The boxy handle, made from G10 Composite, is simple. No excess bells and whistles. The grip fits…

By John A. Paradiso
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STEAL: Upgrade Your Entire Kitchen During this Insane Sur La Table Warehouse Sale

Ever since quarantine started, we've spent way too much time watching YouTube videos of our favorite chefs and reading their cookbooks trying to up our game in the kitchen. How many skillets do we need? Cast iron, non-stick or carbon steel? What about specialized tools? Where does all this money…

By Ben Dahl
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What’s the Deal with Damascus Steel?

Finding a great pocket knife, fixed blade, or even chef's knife isn't all that difficult. There are hundreds of manufacturers big and small that make as many blades. We're living in a knife renaissance! But few of those options will get the kind of response that a gorgeous, patterned Damascus…

By Ben Dahl
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