Ben Branch
July 19, 2012
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.
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Ben Branch
July 18, 2012
Hot Air Ballooning as a hobby is one of those activities I’ve never really considered. It seems like a lot of fun and I’m assuming that champagne is drunk each time you’re aloft, there doesn’t seem to be much else to do once airborne except pull the “make fire” toggle.
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Ben Branch
July 18, 2012
This retro New York tee by ONLY. is just about the perfect summer top, it’s made from try-blend cotton in the USA…
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Ben Branch
July 18, 2012
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.
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Ben Branch
July 17, 2012
The story behind this car is a captivating tale of a young Lord Selsdon, his best friend Lord Waren, their V12 Lagonda and a jaunt across Europe in the summer of 1939 on the eve of all out war across the continent.
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Ben Branch
July 17, 2012
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.
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Ben Branch
July 16, 2012
This Honda Dominator NX is a new addition to the list, the 650cc single cylinder base model has a loyal fan-base around the world, the bike is famous for it’s reliability and it’s capability to quite literally climb mountains.
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Ben Branch
July 16, 2012
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.
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Ben Branch
July 16, 2012
This is another one of those mystery photographs where I ask you, our learned readers, to let us know what motorcycle model that this and if any of you have any backstory on the picture in question.
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Ben Branch
July 15, 2012
I don’t know if you had any plans this fine Sunday but with heat records being broken willy nilly right around the globe, I though it might be nice to spend the day indoors near the fridge with 7 hours and 21 minutes of 2012 Dakar footage.
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Ben Branch
July 14, 2012
The Benelli Leoncino is a masterclass in mid-20th century Italian motorcycle design, it has a timeless aesthetic appeal that wouldn’t look at all out of place in a modern art museum.
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Ben Branch
July 14, 2012
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.
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