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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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Kevo iPhone-Operated Lock

ABC's Shark Tank has given us some stupendously awful gadgets and a few rare items that happen to be great (see: The Bevbuckle). Kevo would be one of the latter. The iPhone-operated door lock, which debuted on the show, was picked up by Kwikset and is ready to remove the…

By Mike Newman
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The Cole-Bar Hammer

The Cole-Bar Hammer is one of the most exciting Kickstarter projects we've backed in a while. If you think about it, the selection of hammers at your local DIY Emporium hasn't changed in forever. Sure, you can get hammers for fifteen different jobs, but you probably don't need a roofing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips

Most of the power strips throughout our home stick out like a sore thumb. A sore thumb with tons of wires shooting out of it like it was growing tentacles. For a more stylish and highbrow option, consider Invisiplug Wood Grain Power Strips. Available in Light Natural, Medium Cherry, and…

By Mike Newman
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Chimp Primal Bell

You've probably got about a month before that layer of winter beer fat you used as insulation needs to be taken care of. If you're ready to amp up your workout, check out these awesome kettle bells. While not exactly at the cheap end of the spectrum, the Chimp Primal…

By Mike Newman
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Stat Every Day Carry Multi Tools

Our everyday carry list is starting to grow a bit too large for our pockets. That said, there are certain things we can't pare down. We're not ditching our cell or wallet, and now we're not ditching one of these multi tools from Stat either. Available in a few different…

By Mike Newman
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