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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
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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The Cool Shop

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

By Lanny Fuller
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Our Favorite Finds From Bespoke Post’s Fourth of July Sale

Up to 50% off. These are the pieces we'd grab before they're gone.

By Cool Material
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Fiskars Summit Kitchen Knives Make It Easier Than Ever to Slice, Dice, Chop, and Julienne

It doesn't matter if you're an amateur or a budding chef, watching YouTube stars or established brand videos, when it comes to basic knife skills, the most important knife technique is pinching the blade at the hilt for maximum control and precision instead of using the seemingly more natural straight…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Victorinox Swiss Champ Limited Edition Damascus Pocket Knife

When it comes to pocket knives, there is perhaps no more iconic version than the classic Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox just dropped a new limited edition of the Swiss Champ featuring one of our favorite knife features, a Damascus Steel style blade wrapped in a black forged carbon scale finish…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Spyderco Knives You Need for Your EDC Setup

Founded in the late 70s by Sal and Gail Glesser, Spyderco has steadily grown from a mom and pop small business knifemaker to one of the industry leader's in the cutlery space--without sacrificing any of the ideals, construction methods of attention to detail that made them a household name in…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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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 Cooper Fleishman
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