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A 1948 Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout 17 Foot “Boat Bar”

Ben Branch February 7, 2024
Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout Boat Bar
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This is a handmade “Boat Bar,” it was built using an authentic 17 foot 1948 Chris-Craft Deluxe Runabout that was cut in half down…

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The Technics Ottava™ All-in-One Music System

Ben Branch February 6, 2024
Technics Ottava All-in-One Music System
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This is the Technics Ottava™, it’s an all-in-one music system that can play CDs and radio, and from Bluetooth, auxiliary, USB, Apple AirPlay, Chromecast,…

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The Edison Light Stick From Barebones

Ben Branch February 3, 2024
Edison Light Stick
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This is the Edison Light Stick from the team at Barebones, it’s a small, handheld miniature lantern with an LED rope coil that casts…

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For Sale: An Incredible 1:3rd Scale V8-Powered Tyrrell P34 R/C Car

Ben Branch February 1, 2024
Tyrrell P34 Scale Model RC Car
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This is a 1:3rd scale Tyrrell P34 remote control car that was handbuilt in the Netherlands. It’s powered by a Bouland Motors 76cc methanol…

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Military-Specification: The Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout – $90 USD

Ben Branch January 30, 2024
Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout
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This is the Gerber Multi-Plier 600 Pro Scout. It’s the number one selling multi-tool to the US military, it comes with a limited lifetime…

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Camp Coffee Essentials: The VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit – $75 USD

Ben Branch January 28, 2024
VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit 9
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This is the VSSL Nest Pour Over Coffee Kit, it’s an all-in-one camp coffee solution for two people that is only the size of…

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The ShiftPod III: A Tent Made From NASA-Grade Materials

Ben Branch January 27, 2024
ShiftPod III Tent 6
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This is the ShiftPod III, it’s the third generation of the ShiftPod tent series that was developed by Christian Weber as a state-of-the-art shelter…

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The Bow Drill Fire Starter Kit

Ben Branch January 23, 2024
Bow Drill Fire Starter Kit
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This is the Bow Drill Fire Starter Kit from the team at Survival Frog, as you can see in the above image, it’s a…

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1:2 Scale: An 8+ Foot Long Ferrari FXX-K Evo Wind Tunnel Model

Ben Branch January 22, 2024
Ferrari FXX-K Evo Wind Tunnel Model
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This is an original factory wind tunnel model used during the development of the Ferrari FXX-K Evo, it’s 1:2 scale, so 50% of the…

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For Sale: An Original Ferrari Factory Engine Dynamometer

Ben Branch January 19, 2024
Ferrari Factory Engine Dynamometer
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This is an engine dynamometer that was used by the Ferrari factory in Maranello during the early years of the company, right as they…

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The Haven Tent: An Unusual “Lay-Flat” Hammock Tent

Ben Branch January 18, 2024
Haven Tent Lay-Flat Hammock Tent 8
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This is the Haven Tent, and for the uninitiated, it’s a patented hammock tent design that allows the occupant to lay completely flat, rather…

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The Handmade Ono Kezuru Hatchet by Japan’s Neru Design Works

Ben Branch January 17, 2024
Ono Kezuru Hatchet Neru Design Works
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This is the Ono Kezuru Hatchet, each is made by hand by the team at Neru Design Works in Japan, and the steel axehead…

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