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Piston Table

Ben Branch November 5, 2015
  • American
  • Art
  • Gadgets
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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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Provo River Fishing Co. Fly Fishing Wallet

Ben Branch November 4, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear

Fly Fishing has been around for at least 2000 years, it was described by the Roman Claudius Aeolians in 200 AD, but there are indications…

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Onewheel Electric Skateboard

Ben Branch November 3, 2015
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear

The Onewheel is an electric skateboard with a difference – it only has one wheel. Although the sharper amongst you may have surmised that…

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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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Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet

Ben Branch October 31, 2015
  • Australian
  • Design
  • Gear

The Bellroy Note Sleeve Wallet is a minimalist leather wallet developed to avoid the bulging back pocket that we’ve all suffered from at some…

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Hobo Nickel Ring

Ben Branch October 29, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Art
  • Gear

The Hobo Nickel is the American version of an art form that began to appear in the mid-1700s as sailors, travellers and railwaymen whiled…

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The Sandqvist Roald Ground Backpack

Ben Branch October 23, 2015
  • Bags
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The Roald Ground Backpack by Sandqvist is a classically styled Scandinavian hiking carry-all with a 17 litre capacity, a padded laptop compartment and two…

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Acme Traffic Regulator

Ben Branch October 22, 2015
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Vintage

The Acme Traffic Regulator sounds like something Wile E. Coyote would use to lay an elaborate trap for Road Runner, but it actually used…

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Bremont ALT1-B

Ben Branch October 21, 2015
  • British
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Bremont ALT1-B is a chronograph developed for use at altitude by military pilots. The design is based on the ALT1-Z chronograph that Bremont…

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Bell Bullitt Stripes Helmet

Ben Branch October 20, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Safety

The Bell Bullitt is a helmet that’s quickly become an almost de facto standard within both the vintage and custom motorcycle communities. The retro…

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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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The PRVKE Photographer’s Pack

Ben Branch October 13, 2015
  • American
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The PRVKE Pack is a newly developed rucksack by the team over at WANDRD, it’s been created to suit a broad range of uses…

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