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Bacon Money Clip by Jack Spade

Ben Branch December 20, 2013
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This Bacon Money Clip by Jack Spade is ideal for those who avoid wallets due to the Costanza-effect, each clip is made from thick, brushed nickel and is spring loaded. Grab yours here

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Top 13 Motorcycles of 2013

Ben Branch December 19, 2013
  • Custom Motorcycles
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2013 has been a fantastic year for Silodrome, the site now has almost a million monthly readers and somewhere in the region of 100,000 social media followers. Our stories have been featured right across…

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Work Khukri by Base Camp X

Ben Branch December 19, 2013
  • Camping
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The Work Khukri by Base Camp X is a modern take on the ancient Khukri, a blade used by the Nepalese for hundreds of years for everything from chopping wood to warfare and everything…

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Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

Ben Branch December 18, 2013
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So I know that I featured a Porsche 959 yesterday and today I’m dropping another car from Stuttgart on you, I thought for a moment that some people might find this annoying, but then…

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The Peanut Lighter

Ben Branch December 18, 2013
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It’s hard to stress the importance of a lighter when you’re off the beaten trail, some people use matches or even a flint but if we’re all honest, a flick of the thumb is…

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1988 Porsche 959

Ben Branch December 17, 2013
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Calling the Porsche 959 an icon is an understatement of pretty significant proportions, it’s a car that would fundamentally change all supercars that came after it, making NASA levels of technology and materials the…

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Iain Sinclair Design Cardsharp2 Folding Knife

Ben Branch December 17, 2013
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The Iain Sinclair Design Cardsharp2 Folding Knife is a fantastically clever little bit of gear, when folded up it’s a rectangular, credit card sized object that can slot right into your wallet and when…

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Dale Singleton’s Yamaha TZ750

Ben Branch December 16, 2013
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  • Japanese
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  • Vintage
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha TZ750 is a motorcycle that anyone who watched motorcycle racing during the 1970s will remember well, the machine was an absolute monster and quickly gained a reputation for whitening the face of…

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Alien: Resurrection Blaster Pistol

Ben Branch December 16, 2013
  • American
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It isn’t everyday you get a chance to buy a blaster pistol used during the filming of Alien: Resurrection – it’s a ‘United Systems Military Sidearm’ weapon and it’s due to be auctioned at…

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The 1965 Mustang Production Line + Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

Ben Branch December 15, 2013
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If you only watch one 1965 Motown music video set in a functioning automotive production line today, make it this one. I can only imagine what modern health and safety departments would have to…

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The Swedish Army Belt

Ben Branch December 15, 2013
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  • Retro
  • Style

The Swedish Army Belt is one of those incredibly tough daily wear items that’ll probably last longer than anything else in your wardrobe. Designed to withstand the temperature extremes of Sweden and still keep…

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1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500

Ben Branch December 14, 2013
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This 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring is a car I haven’t come across before, it’s a visually stunning piece of design, largely due to the fact that it was formed…

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