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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter

These 5 lighters turn a disposable necessity into a piece of EDC you’ll actually want to carry.

By Beau Hayhoe
The Cool Shop The Cool Shop
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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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At Home: Go Old School with This Royal Typewriter

Since many of us are still home, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you’re At Home. In addition to having a bunch of extra time to cross things off the hobby / to-do list, learn new skills…

By Cooper Fleishman
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At Home: Upgrade Your Screwdriver with This Multi-Bit Ergonomic Option

Since many of us are still home, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you’re At Home. The most important screwdriver in your collection is the one you can find when you need it, but that doesn't mean…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Robbox xDrill Digital Smart Cordless Drill

The last big leap in hand drills was making them cordless and battery-powered. Now, the Robbox xDrill takes it to the next level by adding brilliant smart features such as touchscreen controls, Bluetooth capability, a digital level, laser measuring, angle guidance, and auto-stop based on depth or torque. Hell, it…

By Amos Kwon
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MetMo Grip Tool Wrench

When it comes to tools, we're generally of the opinion that the tried and true classics are the best way to go... but that changed with the MetMo Grip tool. A certified industrial icon reborn in modern form, the MetMo Grip pairs durable, stainless steel construction with unique features to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This is Our New Favorite Snap-Off Utility Blade

The snap-off utility knife is a classic blade option that we've all used and has remained largely unchanged since its invention in the late 50s. We're all familiar with the plastic version that deploys a blade and retracts with a plastic sliding mechanism that's bound to break. The Herring Blade…

By Cooper Fleishman
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