This straight razor by Baxter is the last razor you’ll ever need, it’s manufactured in the USA by Hart Steel and the blade has a Rockwell hardness of 63, that’s harder than anything this side of a pointy diamond.
KA-BAR Knives has been in continuous operation since 1898, the company was originally based in Allegheny River in Tidioute, PA but has since moved to manufacturing plant in Olean, NY.
Izola produce some of the most fantastic gear you’ll find anywhere on the interwebs and this 5oz flask is no exception, it’s inscribed with the phrase “three sheets to the wind”, making it a brilliant gift for anyone who happens to enjoy sailing and drinking.
The Crosley Spinnerette looks for all the world like a dusty old record player you might find in the corner of a quiet antiques store, the happy fact of the matter is that it’s actually a modern record player with a USB/iPhone connection coupled with it’s belt drive turntable.
The Expedition Wooden Tripod is built in Germany by Berlebach, it’s made from sustainably harvested ash wood, the wood acts as a natural vibration damper making it an ideal material for this particular use.
The card holder is one of those things we all need but rarely carry with us, my business cards are almost always slightly bent or dog-eared and so with this in mind I just ordered one of these.
There’s something to be said about the combination of classic design with modern technology, this beautiful iPhone case by Portel is handmade from high-grade leather and looks like it’s outlive most tortoises.
This guitar from Blackbird is called the “Rider Steel String”, it’s a 2/3 sized acoustic steel string that’s said to produce the sound of a full-sized wooden guitar.
This fantastic apron by Stronghold is made from organic selvage denim, hand-woven on antique looms in California, if you’re in the market for a new man-apron, you won’t find a better one.
The Rocket Espresso Cup is a great example of how a brilliant industrial designer can take a simple every day product and make it so instantly desirable that people like me would commit highway robbery to own one.