Ben Branch
February 14, 2013
Bremont is British watchmaker famous for creating timepieces that can handle staggering extremes in temperature, air pressure and water pressure, one of the models can even handle being ejected out of a U-2 spy plane at 100,000 feet into -40C at 600+mph. This capability becomes immediately useful the next time the mother-in-law comes to visit.
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Ben Branch
February 13, 2013
The BioLite Portable Grill has the added benefit of being able to singlehandedly recharge your phone or any other electronic device, using nothing but the heat generated by burning wood inside it’d combustion chamber.
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Ben Branch
February 9, 2013
These seatbelt derived messenger bags are each made by hand from belts removed from old cars, each belt is thoroughly cleaned before being matched with different coloured belts and stitched into a solid, truly authentic automotive messenger bag.
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Ben Branch
February 8, 2013
Persol’s signature Foldable Sunglasses have been worn by everyone from Steve McQueen to Daniel Craig, they’re surprisingly solid and offer a nice change from the usual Wayfarer or Aviator look of other classic sunglasses.
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Ben Branch
January 28, 2013
This leather iPhone case by Apogee is the most tasteful case design I think I’ve ever seen, it’s made of a single piece of stone-oiled leather and is completely stitchless. It’s held together by 3 folds and one tuck and is said to develop its own unique patina over time.
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Ben Branch
January 25, 2013
These motorcycle skis are attached on each side of the bike using springs that allow them to move up and down to absorb bumps, the motorcycle’s wheels are slightly lower than the skis allowing you propulsion and some steering capability.
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Ben Branch
January 23, 2013
Okay so I’ll say this right off the bat, I know these aren’t bullets. They’re cartridges or perhaps bullet casings if you’re American.
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Ben Branch
January 17, 2013
The Worn & Wound Watch Roll is the answer to that dilemma you face when travelling with 2 or more wrist watches. Made from 10oz Army Duck Canvas with all pockets and trim constructed from premium brown American leather the watch rolls are each made by hand in New York City.
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Ben Branch
January 16, 2013
For just $10 USD this Liberty gold dollar coin guitar pick is a must have for any guitarist.
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Ben Branch
January 14, 2013
The money clip is, for some reason, an order of magnitude more gangster than a bulging, receipt laden wallet. This clip is carved in England from ethically sourced Ox Horn and you can pick one up for $75 USD from Sir Jacks.
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Ben Branch
January 10, 2013
The Delegate Knife was designed to be the kind of knife a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 might have had in his pocket, its blade is 3 inches long, it weighs in at 1.7 ounces and it has the look of a knife that’ll one day make a great heirloom piece.
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Ben Branch
January 9, 2013
When it comes to illuminating difficult spaces like engine bays, trunks, fuse boxes and car underbellies we’ve adapted to using the less than perfect flashlight-in-the-mouth approach, the creative team over at Striker decided to see if they could fix this age old problem and this LED Light Mine is their rather clever solution.
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