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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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Silo Mesh Card Multi-Tool

In your wallet right now, you probably have a slew of random business cards, gift cards with 30 cents left on them, and a ton of other stuff you'll never use. Why not take all that out and replace it with something you'll actually need? The Silo Mesh Card is…

By Mike Newman
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Nest Protect

You're probably familiar with the Nest Thermostat. If you're not, it's basically the most exciting thing to happen to thermostats, well... ever. The guys behind the smart temperature device are back with the Nest Protect. The Nest Protect is an innovative smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector that keeps you…

By Mike Newman
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Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen

It could be the fact that we all have so many of them of them, but we seem to demand more and more from our tools on a daily basis. That applies to pens, too. We like the simplicity of only having a cool ink deployment system and clean lines,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Metal Shop Key Shackle and Mini Pop Bottle Opener

We look for quality in all we buy down to the simplest products we add to our lives. While you could go out and buy a cheap key chain or bottle opener, we prefer something with a bit more thought and skill behind it. That's why we're excited to offer…

By Mike Newman
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GIR Bacon Spatula

It's not everyday that a spatula changes your life. Okay, the GIR Spatula didn't really change our lives, but it is without a doubt the best spatula we've ever used. Now you can pick up the silicone utensil in a lovely bacon motif for cooking up your Sunday breakfast. Each…

By Mike Newman
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