With the combination of apps and smarthome technology you can control almost every aspect of your home right from the palm of your hand. But what happens when the battery in your fancy keypad lock dies, the power goes out or your phone is out of juice? Most of us just don’t want to deal with that, or the cost of the tech, so we just carry keys. Instead of the random split ring your keys have been on forever, …
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We’ve been adding new items to our shop on a weekly basis for a while now, and this week is your chance to save on all of them. Head over to the shop, enter your email into the pop-up, and you’ll save 15% off sitewide! Snag a new watch, pocket knife, machined pen, or any of the other goods that line our virtual shelves. Hurry up, sale ends Monday, Oct. 6.
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Think of this as a modern take on the classic janitor key ring. With room to easily hold a dozen keys, the Solid Brass Key Ring is designed for the guy with far more than just a car key. Each is made in the USA from solid brass so it can stand up to a lifetime of being tossed in your bag, on your nightstand, and twirled around your finger. Available with or without a black oxide finish.
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To prepare yourself for success, you need the right tools. As your mind switches back into work mode, we recommend giving your office gear a little refresher. Pick up some new earbuds, a pen, and any other items we’ve assembled here to make it a bit more bearable to get back to business. Brass Retrak Pen – $59 Hex-o-Matic Ballpoint Pen – $29 Hex-o-Matic Mechanical Pencil – $25 The Desk Caddy – $42+ Komono ‘The One’ Watch – $100 PlusUs …
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We were first introduced to Horse Cycles a couple years back at The New Amsterdam Bike Show. Among the crowd of gorgeous fixies, the two-wheelers from the Brooklyn-based company really stood out to us. Now we’ve learned that Thomas Callahan’s skills aren’t limited to just bicycles. This Carbon Steel Camping Knife is a functional work of art from the bike company. It’s inspired by traditional Scandinavian blades and is handmade in the Horse Cycles shop. You can get it with …
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The last thing you want when the zombie apocalypse hits is to be weighed down by all your gear. Zombies chowing down on you after you tipped over like an upside down turtle is not the badass way you want to go out. This Compact Folding Bow is part of your solution. The whole thing can be folded up to a ridiculous 23″ while it only weighs 2.25 lbs. Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum and fiberglass, it’s built to last and …
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For far too long, the money clip has been a stuffy and pretentious way to tote around your cash. This Solid Brass Money Clip lends a more rugged feel to the classic clip. Each is cut, tumbled, and bent by hand in Brooklyn and sports a tough machine shop appearance. All are made from solid brass, but the Black Oxide version offers up more of a gunmetal look that will fade with time and use and expose the brass underneath. …
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We’ve watched so many Kickstarter product videos for pens that they all blend together. Ideation sketches. Micrometer testing. Ink refill shots. Cap operation. Takumi is a pen from the new startup from Tronnovate Design Laboratory, and it has all those obligatory Kickstarter shots. It does everything a good Kickstarter pen should do. Write. Look good. Come in a variety of finishes like chrome, matte silver and bead-blasted black. It takes over fifty different refills. It has a minimal design. There …
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Doing It Yourself isn’t always the easiest or cheapest option, but odds are you won’t find anything more satisfying than finishing a DIY project with your own two hands. Each week, we’re going to showcase one cool DIY project tutorial from around the web. Let’s face it, your luggage tags are boring. You could invest in some that don’t look like you bought them from the nearest big box store hours before your flight, or were provided to you by …
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The rugged but simple Bottlehook has been our keychain choice since it was first designed. After carrying a few different variations, we’re excited to announce this limited edition that’s only available from select retailers (Cool Material included). Still designed in New England and cast in Indiana, but featuring a blackened finish on top of solid brass. Over time, the hook will patina and let a bit of that brass shine through to give yours its own unique appearance, kind of like …
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Split rings. Carabiners. Keyfobs. S-biners. Hooks. Bottle openers. Bottlehooks. You have a lot of different options to keep track of your keys, so what makes this revolving brass key ring from Button Works so special? For starters, the mechanism is unlike anything we’ve ever seen before and that’s probably because it’s a reproduction of a key ring from the late 1800s. All you have to do to secure your keys is align both brass notches on the discs, slide your …
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It’s that hallowed time of year when we gather in parking lots and fields to eat some flame-licked meat and down some cold beers. It’s tailgating season. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of hassle that comes along with pregame activities. Stuffing your car with gear and then packing it up while you try to get inside for kickoff is a pain. Instagate is set to revolutionize tailgating and solve all these problems in the process. It’s a tailgate in a box. In …
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Like Liam Neeson in Taken, to compete on American Ninja Warrior you’ll need a certain set of skills. Push around all the weights you want, if you don’t train right, you probably won’t conquer one obstacle. We spoke with Aaron Himelright, a competitive rock climber and parkour enthusiast who made it to the finals in Vegas on the show this year, to help create a workout that could prepare you for the competition. He stressed the importance of focusing on your …
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Reusable water bottles are everywhere. You can get them in metal, plastic or glass. You can get them with screw off caps, pop-tops, and those weird straws you have to simultaneously bite and suck. But most of them still come in the same tried and true bottle shape which is inconvenient for carrying around in your bag. Memobottle is making slimline reusable bottles from BPA-free Tritan that are durable, dishwasher safe and produced in form factors similar to common paper …
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The roll top stuff sack has been one of the bags of choice for the military for a while because it’s simple, easy to care and durable. The Excursion bag from Teranishi brand takes that simple principle and elevates it to the next level with better materials, design and construction. The simple roll top sling back is self cinching and has a 9oz full grain vegetable tanned leather strap with powder coated ladder locks and mil-spec webbing for quick adjustments–along …
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In an emergency, there are a lot of tools that could potentially save your life. Steel shackle. Spring clip. Compass. Wire saw. Wire snares. Fire starter. Tinder. Fishing line. Fish Hooks. Knife blade. Aluminum oil. Ziploc bag. Stormproof matches. Needle. Thread. Water purification tablet. Whistle. 550′ paracord. Duct Tape. You don’t want to need any single one of those things and not have access to it. The Z.A.P.S. Survival Grenade has every single one of those tools wrapped into 45′ …
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The Workman’s Knife combines simplicity with a functional design. Featuring full wood covers on each side, a 3.5in stainless steel blade and 4 brass colored rivets to hold everything tight. With a closed length of 4in, the Workman’s knife is a great option for everyday carry.
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Mackintosh Dunoon Jacket ($1,150). Southern Field Industries PX Backpack ($286). Grenson Mixed Leather Wing Tip Boot ($645). Marc by Marc Jacobs Martin Wallet ($138). Miansai Thrice Noir Leather Bracelet ($95)….
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