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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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Red & Black Biltwell Overland Goggles

Ben Branch October 8, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Off Road

The new Biltwell Overland Goggles have been developed for riders who are more likely to be off road on a Triumph Trophy TR6 than…

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Malcolm! The Autobiography

Ben Branch October 5, 2015
  • American
  • Books
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

Malcolm! The Autobiography is the only official record of one of America’s finest motorcyclists – Malcolm Smith. It’s difficult to condense the life of…

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Schott NYC Wool Car Coat

Ben Branch October 2, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The Wool Car Coat by Schott NYC is a winter staple for many thanks to its thick 24 oz Melton wool outer shell, which…

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CRKT Guppie Multi-Tool

Ben Branch October 1, 2015
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Guppie Multi-Tool from CRKT is an ideal addition to any motorcyclist’s road kit, it’s one of the few multi-tools to incorporate a fully…

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Prospector BoomCase

Ben Branch September 30, 2015
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Vintage

BoomCase have been building custom boomboxes since 2009, the company specialises in taking old suitcases and converting them into portable stereos with their own…

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Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn Boots

Ben Branch September 28, 2015
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Alpinestars Oscar Rayburn Boot is a new release from the well-known motorcycle gear and apparel company. We’ve been seeing more and more gear…

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SCoT Supercharger

Ben Branch September 25, 2015
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Parts

SCoT Superchargers were a favourite of the salt lake racers of the ’50s and ’60s, they could be easily fitted to a flathead V8…

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Buck Compadre Camp Axe

Ben Branch September 24, 2015
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Compadre Camp Axe by Buck Knives has been developed as an all-round camp axe that can be used for everything from chopping wood…

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Filson Flask

Ben Branch September 22, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

Although Filson are better known for their outdoor-specific clothing and gear they also make a hip flask -presumably for those cold winter hikes, ice…

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Traditional Swedish Oil Lamp

Ben Branch September 21, 2015
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Retro

The oil lamp was the preferred method of providing light after dark for many millennia and it was only usurped relatively recently by electric…

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