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Fingerbot

Fingerbot

The Fingerbot is a tiny machine you can install over existing switches for lights, appliances, and other devices, bestowing them with remote-control capability. Its modular design works with a variety of button and toggle switch styles. Grab the Adaprox Bridge to add Alexa, Google Home, Siri, and other cloud-based control.

General Contour Gauge

General Contour Gauge
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Here’s a useful tool we didn’t even know existed. This gadget uses dozens of plastic blades which slide to match the contour of an object, then hold in place so you can trace the shape onto another surface. Great for fitting the edges of flooring around conduit and posts, or for working around moldings.

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Atlas Sling

Atlas Sling

Created by our good friends at Everyday Carry in collaboration with Manhattan Portage, this hybrid sling bag is perfect for keeping your small accessories organized. It’s got elastic loops inside, MOLLE webbing on front, and a quick-release strap. It can be worn cross shoulder, over the back, or used as a standalone pouch.

Off-Grid Island Home

Off-Grid Island Home

Exploring Alternatives introduces us to Catherine and Wayne, who have lived for nearly 30 years on a tiny man-made island in Tofino, BC, Canada. Freedom Cove was built by hand, using recycled and sustainable materials. It has multiple greenhouses, an art gallery, and a floating dance floor.

Tecboss Torch Lighter

Tecboss Torch Lighter
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This sleek, pen-style lighter has a torch-style flame that resists wind, so it’s great for starting campfires and charcoal grills. It’s made from zinc alloy, and has an adjustable flame height control. Refills easily with butane.

AceCamp Pocket Tool

AceCamp Pocket Tool
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Outdoor outfitter AceCamp’s versatile and value-priced pocket tool packs in 11 functions, including a knife, saw, bottle opener, can opener, flathead screwdriver, phillips screwdriver, scissors, corkscrew, nail file, small pick, and thread loop. Each tool is made from stainless steel, and it all folds down to just 3.75″ x 7.5″ when closed.

Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinets

Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinets
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An elegant and substantive way to organize your vinyl record collection. Symbol Audio’s modular storage system features solid wood drawers with soft-close drawer slides, vegetable-tanned leather handles, and brass hardware. Each drawer holds up to 90 records. They can be configured with equipment shelves or open-top storage.

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Kong LED Table Lamp

Kong LED Table Lamp
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This modern tabletop lamp features a tilted acrylic shade which hangs from the side rather than the center of its structure. It uses LEDs to provide a diffuse lighting effect, and offers five brightness and five color temperature settings. Its metal and glass base doubles as a Qi wireless charger for your smartphone.

Massdrop x Bharucha Prism Knife

Massdrop x Bharucha Prism Knife
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We love the dramatic open-frame design of Drop’s pocket knife, based on knifemaker Tashi Bharucha’s much more expensive custom Church knife. This production version has a 6AL4V titanium handle and a durable 3.4″ long RWL34 steel blade. It measures 7.4″ open, weighs just 3.6 oz, and is perfect for everyday carry.

FrankOne Cold Brew & Coffee Maker

This two-in-one kitchen gadget can make up to 14 oz. of hot coffee in just 30 seconds, or a smooth and delicious cold brew in just 4 minutes. It uses vacuum extraction tech to accelerate the brewing process, while still delivering perfect coffee. Save an extra 10% with code FRANKONESAVE at checkout.

Rike Knife Tactical Pen

Rike Knife Tactical Pen
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Blademaker Rike Knife created this boldly-styled pen, precision-machined from TC4 titanium. It has a twist-off cap with a matching titanium pocket clip, and a carbide striker tip on its back end. It takes Parker refills, and comes in nine different colors.

Pendleton Yakima Camp Throw

Pendleton Yakima Camp Throw
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Pendleton heirloom-quality blankets have been coveted since 1863. The family business makes high-quality, pure Americana blankets, including the Yakima Camp Throw. Camp blankets were originally used by shepherds in the Pacific Northwest, where these rugged virgin wool/cotton versions are still woven.

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Isotope Triode Key Fob

Isotope Triode Key Fob
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TEC Accessories’ bead-blasted titanium fob serves little purpose but to look cool, and we’re good with that. The machined housing holds three or six self-luminescent tritium vials for a striking visual effect on your keychain, a pendant, or on your bag. Also available in stainless steel. Tritium vials sold separately.

Mindy Kaling x Johnnie Walker

Mindy Kaling x Johnnie Walker

Funny lady Mindy Kaling has put her wit to work writing holiday messages for top-shelf Johnnie Walker Blue Label.Choose from several engravings including “Damn, someone made the nice list.” Grab one at MindysBlueLabelHoliday or the Johnnie Walker Holiday Pop Up at Brookfield Place in NYC. Free shipping with the code MINDY.

EDC Holiday Gifts 2019

EDC Holiday Gifts 2019

Still looking for the perfect gift for the gear hound in your life? Look no further than Everyday Carry, who’s got a great selection of tools, wallets, pens, knives, lights, bags, and other items to help your recipient navigate everyday tasks and occasional emergencies.

@ Roll-out Table

@ Roll-out Table

Designed by Marcus Ødegaard Voraa, this prototype dining table provides a unique way to expand its tabletop. Rather than requiring leaves to be added or removed, simply slide the end of its base and unroll more or less wood for its top. There’s no indication that it’s gone into production, but you can always contact its creator.

Melville Titanium Carabiner

Melville Titanium Carabiner
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EDC outfitter The James Brand now offers a version of its excellent Melville carabiner in CNC-machined titanium. Like the anodized aluminum models, the dual-compartment clip locks keyrings confidently in place, and it has a built-in bottle opener.

Jingoo Birdcage Speaker Light

Jingoo Birdcage Speaker Light
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Daqi Concept’s cleverly designed functional home decor looks like a birdcage, but instead of housing one of our avian friends, it’s plays home to a porcelain bird-shaped light and a Bluetooth speaker. It has a 5-watt amplifier, ambient LED lighting, and runs for 15 hours per charge. Available in other finishes a The Apollo Box.

Damascus Chef’s Kitchen Set

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This set of five pro-quality kitchen knives from Black Forge Knives features gorgeous damascus steel blades and rich rosewood handles. The set includes a 8.25″, 7.5″, 6.5″, 5.75″, and 4″ blades, along with a leather carrying pouch. Save an extra 15% in The Awesomer Shop with code MerrySave15. (expires 12/25/19)

MVST Select Trek Luggage

MVST Select Trek Luggage
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This slick, technically-styled wheeled luggage from MVST Select made from real aluminum alloy. Each piece features smooth-rolling 360º spinner wheels, water-resistant zipperless closures, and an internal compression system for efficient packing. Available in three sizes, in silver, black, or gunmetal finishes.

GoPPa 16-in-1 Screwdriver

GoPPa 16-in-1 Screwdriver
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This multi-functional, light-duty hand tool is the perfect thing to keep in your car trunk or kitchen utility drawer. It combines a ratcheting screwdriver and nut driver with multiple bits, and doubles as a hammer and a bottle opener. It comes with a bonus flex extender for reaching difficult spots.

Ten to One Rum

Ten to One Rum
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A newborn rum is here, pa rum pum pum pum. Crafted by Trinidadian entrepreneur Marc Farrell – a former Starbucks VP and a Harvard, Cambridge, and MIT grad – his Ten to One rums challenge perceptions of tropical spirits. Light and dark expressions blend premium rums from the Dominican Republic, Trinidad, Jamaica, and Barbados.

Arbikie AK’s Gin

Arbikie AK’s Gin

“World’s Best Martini” award-winning AK’s Gin is by Master Distiller Kirsty Black, named Scotland’s Young Scientist of the Year for her part in making GMO-free “field-to-bottle” Arbikie the world’s first climate-positive distillery. Founded by the Stirling brothers on their family’s farm, the Highlands distillery honors their father, AK.

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