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Xabier Ferro is a creative designer and wood artisan currently based in LA who’s creating awesome daily carry goods as HoboWood. The first release is a seventeen layer thick wood carabiner that’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Using oak, walnut, or a combination of the two, each carabiner is…

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The Pocket Wallet Also Charges Your Devices

With the amount of time we spend on our mobile devices, it’s amazing we ever leave the house or the office without a portable battery charger. Half the time we end up doing that anyway, but it’s really inconvenient because you have a finite amount of pocket space. Phorce has…

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WKRMN Star Wars Knives

You shouldn't bring a knife to a lightsaber fight, and you shouldn't grab a lightsaber for workshop duties (mostly because they don't exist). WKRMN, however, is letting you bring a little Star Wars fandom to your workbench. Coming soon are a small series of folding knives inspired by Star Wars…

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Dave Pollot’s Pop Culture Thrift Store Art

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Reigning Champ x Spalding Limited Edition Basketball

Reigning Champ is a Canadian company that designs and manufacturers essentials using original fabrics, rugged construction and unrivalled comfort. They're probably best known for their sportswear, which is why a partnership with the centuries old Spalding sporting goods company most known for their basketballs makes a lot of sense. This…

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