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Invented by Brent Garcia, the Fish Bone is a stainless steel gear tie. The idea is to use it to secure a length of paracord instead of tying a complicated knot that might be hard to untie.

This odd-looking multitool has a body inspired by a rhinoceros, and this tiny beast conceals inside of it three open-end wrenches, four screwdrivers, an ice scraper, surfboard waxer and a bottle opener.

Designed by Tomas Kral for Super-ette, the Homework table combines a work surface with out-in-the-open storage. The ash wood table has a cast aluminum extension to hold additional items.

We’ve seen some impressive expandable tables before, but this one takes the cake. It’s an incredible feat of both carpentry and engineering from Fletcher Burwell-Taylor. (Thanks Luca!)

Made by Austria’s Team 7, the Flaye Table can be extended by 39″ using a mechanism that hides extra panels in the middle of the table, and can be opened by one person. Request a quote here.

We’ve all gone out in the rain with nothing to cover our heads but the local rag. Now at least you can actually stay dry thanks to this waterproof Tyvek newspaper that does double duty as an umbrella.

Suck UK has found a clever use for hampers, letting you use your dirty clothes to practice your jabs, hooks and uppercuts. Or you can just use it as a cool knapsack.

Designed by Eeva Lithovius, each skinny Klaffi shelf has foldable platforms, so you can expand and adjust it as needed. Available in lacquered MDF or solid oak. Also available here.

A wearable Swiss army knife. The Man Ring is made of titanium and comes with five (tiny) tools: a bottle opener, a straight blade, a serrated blade, a saw and a comb for your glorious mustache.

A smart, durable and easy-to-carry modular bike multitool with fixed steel hex and screwdriver bits, and assembles into a “T” to give you better leverage. Made from lightweight aluminum.

Hungarian designer Krisztina Boazzai has had enough with individual plastic forks, knives, and spoons, and has come up with a single disposable utensil that works as all three. So long, spork!

Lacoste gets somewhat back in touch with the brand’s roots with L!VE: a line of extra stylish (and extra expensive) limited-edition sports accessories. The helmet designs are particularly choice.

Designed by Ototo, Bottle Screws are bottle stoppers that screw in to seal a bottle’s mouth. They’re made of silicone and are dishwasher-safe. A great tool for reusing wine bottles.

Does it surprise anyone that the United States flag is a perfect spatula head? This was made to be drenched in barbecue sauce and sizzling fat. Designed by NJ native Jacob Riley-Wasserman.

Designed by Form Us With Love, the Cord Lamp turns the aesthetically disruptive part of a lamp into its main attraction. Made of a textile cord and a steel tube. A smaller version is also available.

Spinning Hat’s Cap Zappa makes opening bottles fun by turning the cap you just popped off into a projectile. We’re not sure if you should still have it around when everyone’s already wasted though.

The MOS (Magnetic Organization System) holds cables using magnets. Comes with 3 magnetic cable ties that can be attached to cables that are not magnetic. Extra cable ties cost $5 for a pack of 3.

Treehugger founder Graham Hill showed Gizmodo his NYC apartment, which has a total of 8 rooms despite being only 420sq.ft., thanks to the extensive use of drawers and hidden shelves and furniture.

Add a dash of badass to your whiskey (or iced tea) with this skull ice mold from Gamago. The two-part mold makes a stylish 3 x 3″ piece of ice. It’s also great for molding chilled snacks or desserts.