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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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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
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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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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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The Black Odessa Boot by Chippewa

Ben Branch December 14, 2013
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The Black Odessa Boot by Chippewa is an American made boot with a Goodyear Welt sole, a full-grain American leather upper, a steel shank and a Vibram outsole. I like to feature Chippewa boots…

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Yamaha XS650 by ICON 1000

Ben Branch December 13, 2013
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The Yamaha XS650 is right up there with the Honda CB750 as one of the most desirable and iconic motorcycle engines to come out of Japan in the late-60s. Both bikes saw production runs…

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Greenwood Wool Jacket by Filson

Ben Branch December 13, 2013
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The Greenwood Wool Jacket by Filson is a fantastic winter coat for those times when you have no choice but to trudge out into the deep freeze. Each jacket is made in the USA from…

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