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Byrd Harp Tool

This isn't your Boy Scouts Swiss Army knife. Rather than going all Victorinox (jack of all trades, impossibly difficult to use) Byrd opted to focus on eight key functions - screwdrivers, punch, auger, tack hammer, saw, file, and most importantly in our opinion, bottle opener and cork screw. No, it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Reigning Champ Heathered Zip Hoody

Hoodies are a dime a dozen these days, but it's hard to get good quality in a simple color like black or gray with all the Ed Hardy, bedazzling, and flames floating around. Hailing from our neighbor to the north, the Reigning Champ Heathered Zip Hoody looks good and keeps…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Sol Beer Bottle Glasses

Bare minimum isn’t good enough when it comes to a quality cold one. Skip the piss water and the pint glass and put your beverage in a glass recycled from its own bottle. No one needs to brush up on their high school Spanish to know what cerveza means, but…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Corona Beer Bottle Glasses

Bare minimum isn’t good enough when it comes to a quality cold one – even if it means a little extra attention from a certain green fruit to your favorite Mexican beer. Skip the piss water and the pint glass and pour a quality beverage into a glass recycled from…

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To A Tee: Barking Irons

These remarkable tees come with a pretty bad ass story to match. "Barking Irons" comes from a 19th century slang term for pistols, that was created by gangs of youths that haunted New York's infamous Bowery. The Bowery, where Barking Irons showroom is located, was the birthplace of a multitude…

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