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Music Hall MMF-2.2 Turntable

Ben Branch August 31, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Music

The MMF-2.2 Turntable by Music Hall is an audiophile-quality record player that can produce a class of sound from vinyl that many of us aren’t…

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Etón Hand-Crank Two-Way Survival Radio

Ben Branch August 30, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Etón Hand-Crank Two-Way Survival Radio is a small communications system designed to be used during or shortly after earthquakes, as well as floods,…

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DemerBox Stereo

Ben Branch August 28, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

James Demer is a location sound mixer known for his work on films like Bowling for Columbine, Winter’s Bone and TV shows like Survivor and The…

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Swedish FireSteel Fire Starter

Ben Branch August 20, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

Swedish FireSteel was originally developed by the Swedish Department of Defense – due to the weather conditions in Sweden a fire starter was needed…

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The Sicura Instalite

Ben Branch August 12, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Design
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  • Gear
  • Watches

The Sicura Instalite is a watch with an interesting history behind it – it’s the first mechanical wristwatch ever made with a separate electrical…

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Yashica Mat-124 G

Ben Branch July 31, 2014
  • Cameras
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Vintage

The Yashica Mat-124 G was produced by the Japanese camera manufacturer between 1968 and 1971, the model was fitted with a 4 element, 80mm…

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Heuer ‘Super Autavia’ Dashboard Chronograph

Ben Branch July 29, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The dashboard chronograph was an essential part of the instrument cluster on cars in the pre-digital age, in fact they were probably more important…

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Asprey Pocket Knife & Game Counter

Ben Branch July 21, 2014
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives
  • Vintage

This ivory-handled Asprey pocket knife has a clever game counter and place finder built into its side – to ensure that the country gent…

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Magnum Damascus Knife by Böker

Ben Branch July 10, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

Damascus steel was first invented 300 years before the birth of Christ, the original methods used to create it were lost for centuries and only…

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Hip Flask Book Safe

Ben Branch July 9, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

Most enthusiastic drinkers will tell you that it’s important to have a stash somewhere in the house that the other half doesn’t know about…

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Red Bull F1 V10 Conrod Bolt Cufflinks

Ben Branch July 8, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Engineering
  • Formula 1
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Racing

These beautifully detailed cufflinks are made from the heads of the bolts used on the connecting rod of the 915bhp Cosworth TJ V10, originally…

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Sterling Silver Pocket Compass

Ben Branch June 20, 2014
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  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Luxury

There’s a lot to be said for having a compass on you at all times, you never know when that world-ending ebola outbreak is…

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