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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
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What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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The Phone Cable That’s Also A Carabiner

We could spend an entire week talking about the plethora of mobile charging options on the market for your iPhones, iPads, Androids, Windows Phones and everything else you might carry around that charges with a Micro USB or Lightning cable. Eventually, even the biggest battery is going to require getting…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Gerber Artifact Multitool That Fits On Your Keys

The Gerber Artifact is a "pocket-sized companion keychain tool" that tackles seven different annoying situations you might need tools for on a daily basis. The 3.5" (when closed) Artifact is constructed from stainless steel, with a titanium nitride coating. The Artifact includes: Philips screwdriver, two flat-head screwdrivers, bottle opener, pry…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gerber’s Ding Dong Breaching Tool Will Make Quick Work Of Any Door

You know that slick as hell kick you see in the movies where a dude crushes a door with the sole of his foot? Yeah, that's not going to work all the time, and it's definitely not going to be quick. A better solution would be Gerber's new Ding Dong…

By Mike Newman
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This Jerrycan is Actually a Toolbox

Jerrycans were invented back in the 30s so the German military could transport their fuel around in a more efficient fashion. This Rampage Trail Can Utility Box won't hold your gasoline and probably won't see a battlefield, but it will make your work around the house a hell of a…

By Mike Newman
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TIK Is The Thinnest And Lightest Keychain Around

Few things are as annoyingly uncomfortable as a jagged set of keys in your front pocket. Until now, there haven't been many options that counteract this problem outside of just tossing your keys in a work bag. TIK (Thin Is Key) is a clever keychain that streamlines that mess of…

By Mike Newman
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