Awesome Gifts

Don’t have anything to plug into your car’s 12-volt accessory outlet? These covers turn unused outlets and cigarette lighters into buttons you might find in James Bond’s Aston Martin. The set of two machined aluminum plugs includes “FIRE MISSILE” and “EJECT” buttons you can use to amuse your passengers. Available in red or black anodized finishes.

You never want to take a hot pan out of the oven with bare hands (bear hands are acceptable, though.) These playful oven mitts from Firebox look just like two delicious baguettes: golden-brown and crusty on the outside and white and fluffy on the inside. But no matter how good they look, don’t bite in.

Accessory maker WESN teamed up with fashion brand P&Co. to create a small but useful knife that’s legal in the UK. Their Slipjoint Microblade knife features a stubby D2 steel blade and a brass handle engraved with a sunburst design. It measures 2.3 in / 5.9 cm closed and 3.8 in / 9.75 cm open and has a spring-loaded mechanism for easy closing and safety.

Home grill masters need the right tools to get the job done. This 30-piece set packs a full complement of stainless steel and silicone BBQ tools, including a spatula with a serrated edge, tongs, knife, fork, wire cleaning brush, skewers, a digital meat thermometer, corn cob holders, and more. A great deal from The Awesomer Shop.

Bourbon and chocolate are a brilliant taste pairing, so Woodford Reserve’s Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall paired up with Compartés chocolatier Jonathan Grahn to create a limited-edition of four truffle flavors to complement a 750 ml Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon: butterscotch chocolate, oak-smoked salt caramel, pear nutmeg, and maple pecan.

This beautiful ceramic mug from Ecletticos is a truly special way to sip your coffee or tea. Each is handmade with a unique kiln glazing process to give it a patina finish reminiscent of rusty metal. It has a curvy wood handle and holds up to 18 oz. of liquid and is made using food-safe materials. It’s not dishwasher or microwave safe, though.

This old-fashioned stainless steel ice cream scoop carves out perfect cylinders instead of spheres, resulting in larger, taller scoops, and a unique presentation for frozen desserts. Just press into ice cream, and pull the trigger above your cone or bowl.

Is your day feeling like a dumpster fire? Embrace the chaos with this desktop organizer from Fred. It’s made from MDF wood done up in an authentic dumpster color scheme. It offers a place to store pens, pencils and includes 100+ flame-shaped notecards. Just don’t actually light it on fire.

Coppertist.Wu’s brass bottle opener gives you the rare opportunity to hold a scorpion in your hand without the risk of getting stung. The design is based on the deadly Brazilian yellow scorpion and is incredibly detailed, down to the critter’s leg joints, pincers, and terrifying tail stinger.

This expansive reference guide from Chronicle Books provides detailed information on hundreds of tools. The 288-page book catalogs their uses and the differences between similar tools, arranged by function: measuring, cutting, fastening, and shaping.

This LEGO version of the iconic Polaroid OneStep SX-70 camera is based on a fan-submitted design. The 516-piece kit creates a near-perfect replica of the instant camera, and has a point-and shoot mechanism that ejects illustrated plastic “photographs.” The vibrant Time-Zero Supercolor film box provides storage for the three included photos.

This tasty knife from Boker looks like a hot dog. Its wiener-shaped red blade has a squiggle of mustard, while its aluminum handle cradles the dog like a golden-brown bun. It features Kalashnikov’s push-button automatic mechanism, a button lock, and a ketchup-colored pocket clip – a BladeHQ exclusive and part of the unique Warrior Buffet collection.

Scrimshaw art dates back to the late 18th century as a product of the whaling industry. But you won’t have to catch Moby Dick to make your first piece of scrimshaw. This kit from Mollyjogger includes a bone-handled pocket knife, a steel scribe, India ink, a tracing tool, and a variety of designs so you can customize your knife. Choose from a Trapper or Lock-back style knife.

Apparently, it’s not proper etiquette to use your spoon like a shovel. We say screw that. Go all in on the idea with these playful teaspoons that look like miniature shovels. The 4-piece set comes in a stainless or gold finish and in either round or square blade versions. They’re great for digging into desserts.

This large 18 oz. ceramic mug is a great gift for LEGO fans. Sip your coffee, tea, or hot cocoa from the oversize yellow head of a classic LEGO Minifigure while imagining how big the rest of its body must have been. It comes in four designs: Happy Boy, Winking Girl, Silly Face, and Slightly Less Happy Boy. Collect them all!

This set of miniature hand tools from Japanese outfit Meta Mate are what happens when your tools get mixed up with some Pym particles. The kit comes with 11 injection-molded mini metal tools, including scissors, nippers, pliers, a monkey wrench, caliper, bow saw, vise and more. Each tiny tool works just like the real deal.

This inexpensive and basic steel tool from Leatherman doesn’t try to overdo things. It combines three useful functions: a carabiner clip for your keychain, a 1/4″ hex driver, and a bottle opener. The perfect little addition to your belt loop or backpack.

Jay Baron gets us. He creates Retrograde Supply Co.’s endearingly funny patches, which manage to be ironically cheery while sharing self-effacing messages of personal failure and global dread. There’s an iron-on patch or three for everyone, whether you’re plagued by worry, self-doubt, or simply having a bad hair day. Buy three, get two mystery patches free.

The Bottle Flight offers a great way to travel with small amounts of spirits. The TSA-friendly carry case comes with four 3 oz. bottles for carrying liquids. Each bottle has a protective silicone sleeve, measurement indicators, and a labeling window. The case is padded for extra safety and can hold a pair of cigars in place of two of its bottles.

Every Man Jack brings grownup superpowers to your shower with the Marvel Collector’s Edition Gift Set. It includes four body washes inspired by four superheroes – Spider-Man, Iron Man, Black Panther, and Thor – who fight grime with 99% natural ingredients: no phthalates, parabens, sulfates, dyes, or testing on animals, not even on radioactive spiders.

Celebrate your love for rock climbing with this set of mini magnetic holds you can stick on your fridge, filing cabinet, or side of your ride. Map out your climbing route or use it to document your adventures with photos. Includes 15 mini holds, five mini quickdraws, and three feet of skinny climbing rope.

Japan Crate hand picks the trendiest treats from Japan and boxes up a different variety of tasty goodies each month for mailings. Filled with colorfully-wrapped individual servings, it’s a party in a box, often including brands like Lotte, Calbee, Kit-Kat, and Crunchyroll in unusual flavors not found stateside. Sold in 1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month subscriptions.

While business cards aren’t as popular as they once were, they’re still a nice professional touch for in-person meetings. This metal card case protects your business cards and looks like a tiny aluminum briefcase. It holds about 30 business cards and comes in a 2-pack with one each in silver and black.