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Rediscovered After 31 Years: Eddie Van Halen’s Long Lost “Canadian Flag” Guitar

Ben Branch July 24, 2024
Eddie Van Halen Canadian Flag Guitar
  • Gear
  • Music

This is Eddie Van Halen’s “Canadian Flag” guitar, it’s a 1993 Ernie Ball Music Man electric guitar that was used by Van Halen in…

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The Swedish-Made Morakniv Kansbol Survival Knife

Ben Branch July 23, 2024
Morakniv Kansbol Knife
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Knives

This is the version of the highly-regarded Morakniv Kansbol knife that comes with a survival kit – this includes a diamond knife sharpener and…

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The Ellis Cowboy Bedroll: Made In Colorado

Ben Branch July 21, 2024
Ellis Cowboy Bedroll Outdoors
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Cowboy Bedroll from Ellis Canvas Tents, each is handmade in Colorado by Dave Ellis and his team, and it has risen to…

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An Original 1983 “A-Team” Clapperboard Is Up For Grabs

Ben Branch July 20, 2024
The A-Team Clapperboard
  • Films
  • Gear

This is a clapperboard from from the first season of the The A-Team that was filmed in 1983, starring George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight…

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For Sale: A Turbocharged Audi Inline-Five Coffee Table

Ben Branch July 19, 2024
Audi Inline-Five Engine Coffee Table
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear
  • Home

This is the first inline-five coffee table we’ve ever written about on Silodrome, and it may very well be the last as this one…

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The Fire Starter By Gerber Gear – $19.99 USD

Ben Branch July 18, 2024
Fire Starter Gerber Gear
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the self-contained Fire Starter by Gerber Gear, it’s a cylinder that unscrews to reveal a ferrocerium rod, a metal striker, and water-resistant…

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For Sale: A Giant 7-Foot Long Half Scale McLaren MP4/4 Model

Ben Branch July 17, 2024
McLaren MP4-4 Formula One Car Scale Model
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Gear

This is a 1:2 scale model of the McLaren MP4/4 that was driven by Ayrton Senna to the Formula One World Driver’s Championship title…

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Heimplanet Mavericks Basecamp: An Expedition-Grade Tent

Ben Branch July 16, 2024
Heimplanet Mavericks Basecamp Tent
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Gear

This is the Heimplanet Mavericks Basecamp, it’s a large tent that can be set up in less than 10 minutes by a single person,…

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The Red Wing Iron Ranger Traction Tred Boots: Made In The USA

Ben Branch July 15, 2024
Red Wing Iron Ranger Traction Tred Boots
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the Red Wing Iron Ranger Traction Tred, it’s the first time the venerable American boot company has ever combined their famous Iron…

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A Self Help Book (With A Hidden Flask Inside)

Ben Branch July 13, 2024
Self Help Book With Hidden Flask
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  • Whiskey

This is the Self Help Book, so named because inside you’ll find no words whatsoever, just a hidden stainless steel hip flask, which can…

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A Transparent 1965 Ford Mustang K-Code 289 V8 With All Moving Parts Inside

Ben Branch July 12, 2024
Ford Mustang K-Code 289 V8 Engine Model Kit
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Gear

This is a transparent Ford Mustang K-code V8 that is made up of over 200 individual parts, it can be assembled in 3-4 hours,…

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Kevin McCallister’s Toboggan From “Home Alone” Is For Sale

Ben Branch July 11, 2024
Home-Alone-Toboggan-For-Sale
  • Films
  • Gear

There are few scenes from the seminal holiday classic Home Alone that are more memorable than Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) riding a wooden toboggan…

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