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James Bond’s Spectre Holster

Ben Branch February 19, 2016
  • British
  • Films
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This is the leather holster used by Daniel Craig in the most recent James Bond film “Spectre”, it was used during filming and is…

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Union Garage Deluxe Tool Roll

Ben Branch February 2, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Union Garage Deluxe Tool Roll has been developed to be a comprehensive collection of tools needed for everything from roadside repairs to maintenance…

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Morakniv of Sweden Bushcraft Survival Knife

Ben Branch January 19, 2016
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Swedish

The Bushcraft Survival Knife by Morakniv of Sweden was developed as an emergency fire starting solution for any climate. The magnesium fire starter stick…

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5 Gallon Copper Moonshine Still

Ben Branch January 9, 2016
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

Moonshine has been going through a bit of a revival in recent years, the proliferation of affordable copper stills has certainly helped, and it’s…

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Malle Motorcycle Handlebar Smartphone Case

Ben Branch December 11, 2015
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Malle Motorcycle Handlebar Smartphone Case is made from tough and highly water-resistant Horween leather from Chicago – a leather commonly used for work…

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Porsche Type 917 Engine – Working 1:4 Scale Model

Ben Branch December 7, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Porsche

It’s difficult to fathom the level of engineering ability that it would require to build yourself a fully-functioning twin-turbo Porsche Type 917 engine with…

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Waterproof iPhone Handlebar Case

Ben Branch November 18, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Taking a motorcycle on a cross-country trip and not getting lost three corners into the journey is something I personally think may be impossible….

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1949 Lucky Strike Spy Camera

Ben Branch November 11, 2015
  • American
  • Cameras
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

Between 1949 and 1950 the Mast Development Company worked on a pair of spy cameras for the US Military, both of the prototypes were…

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Jerry Can Hip Flask

Ben Branch November 9, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

The Jerry Can Hip Flask is such a simple and obvious idea that I’m a little annoyed at myself for not having come up…

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Piston Table

Ben Branch November 5, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

The idea of using engines as the basis for furniture has probably existed since the first engine threw a rod and made itself an expensive…

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Doryu 2-16 Gun Camera

Ben Branch November 2, 2015
  • Cameras
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Rare

The Doryu Camera Company developed two generations of pistol cameras for police and surveillance tasks – although exactly why the police would need a…

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NASA Gemini 6 Space-Flown Switchblade

Ben Branch October 15, 2015
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • NASA

Until very recently I wasn’t aware that NASA’s Gemini astronauts were issued with switchblades for emergency use, it’s likely that the knives were intended…

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