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Stedemon Tactical Pen

Stedemon Tactical Pen
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This 3.375″ long pen is perfect for keeping in your pocket all the time. It might be small, but its TC4 titanium body is strong. It has a ceramic ball glass breaker on its rear, and comes in black, grey, or blue finishes.

Kershaw Pub Pocket Knife

Kershaw Pub Pocket Knife
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Kershaw’s Pub manual flipper knife gives you a variety of tools in a small and affordable package. You get a Sheepsfoot-style blade made from 8Cr13MoV steel, a bottle opener, a screwdriver, and a pry bar. Available with black, blue, or carbon fiber handle scales.

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Streamlight KeyMate Flashlight

Streamlight KeyMate Flashlight
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Streamlight’s clever key-shaped flashlight is perfect for eyeing locks in the dark, or for illuminating other nighttime tasks. It’s got a clean white 35-lumen LED light source, is weather resistant, and has a USB-rechargeable battery built-in.

DIY Concrete and LEGO Table

DIY Concrete and LEGO Table

Maker Chris Salomone loved the idea of river and ocean tables. But he was sick of seeing the same materials – glass and wood – used over and over again. So he made a river table that uses concrete as the land and LEGO pieces as the river.

Larch Wood Cutting Boards

Larch Wood Cutting Boards
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Larch Wood Canada creates beautiful cutting boards using meticulously-selected sticks of Canadian larch. The end-grain pieces are lined up by pattern, revealing repetitive shapes that occur in nature. They also make custom countertops. See how they’re made here.

SOG Flash II EDC Knife

SOG Flash II EDC Knife
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SOG’s everyday folding knife has a quick-opening spring-assist technology, along with a safety lock for your pocket. It comes with a textured glass-reinforced nylon ergonomic handle, and is available with a serrated or straight 3.5″ drop-point or tanto style blade.

PartyGrill Indoor Grill

PartyGrill Indoor Grill

The PartyGrill is a compact tabletop grill that’s designed for communal cooking. In addition to its grill surface, it has eight individual melting pans for cheese or sauces, and comes with eight heat resistant spatulas. Available for a limited time from Touch of Modern.

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Ramen Notes

Ramen Notes
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Back in the day, we lived off of instant noodles. After all, they’re dirt cheap, fill you up, and they actually taste pretty good. Now that we’re “adults,” we prefer fresh-made ramen, but we still dig Fred’s silly sticky note pad which looks like a brick of the dorm room mealtime favorite.

STKR Mobile Task Light

STKR Mobile Task Light

Featuring a similar design to their excellent TRiLIGHT ceiling light, STKR Concepts’ Mobile Task Light is a super-bright, 1200-lumen rechargeable LED light which offers a 180º pivoting head, as well as flood and focus lens modes. It’s rechargeable, has multiple hanging locations, and a standard tripod mount.

OtterBox Venture Coolers

OtterBox Venture Coolers
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From the guys known for making insanely durable cases, OtterBox coolers are drop-tested, can hold ice for 2 weeks, and are certified bear-resistant, though we’re not sure how they test that. Available in 25, 45, and 65 quart capacities, and offer a variety of add-ons.

Light-N-Carry LED Work Lights

Light-N-Carry LED Work Lights

Clore Automotive’s handy work light features COB technology, which ensures a bright and smooth field of illumination. It has a magnetic base with a 180º pivot, and can attach inside of car hoods, stand on its own, or work handheld. Available in 200, 300, 500, and 800 lumen versions, each with a 60 lumen spotlight in front.

Covobox 2.0

Covobox 2.0
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Covogoods’ Covobox 2.0 is a hidden storage box that’s made of real books on its front side. It’s perfect for hiding gadgets, cables and other small items on a shelf. The half-box slides out for easy access. You can customize your order’s size and color.

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Darth Vader Raku Mugs

Darth Vader Raku Mugs
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Tel Aviv-based ceramic artist Erifyli Tsavdari of Keramiki creates these dramatic, one-of-a-kind, decorative raku mugs featuring the visage of the Dark Lord of the Sith. While the raku version isn’t food-safe, there’s a glazed espresso cup that is.

MRF Universal Multi Tool 3.0

MRF Universal Multi Tool 3.0
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The latest version of MRF’s credit card-sized multitool packs 60 survival functions in one, including knife edges, an axe head, firestarter, sundial, wrenches, a hex driver, and more. Made from 440c high carbon hardened stainless steel for durability. Comes with a leather carrying case to protect you from its sharp edges.

F’Yeah Mug

F’Yeah Mug
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Having a great day? Then share how you’re really feeling with Fred’s profanity-laden coffee mug. It’s got four-times the F’Yeahs, done up in a spiffy 1970s typeface and color scheme. Holds 16 ounces of your favorite hot stuff, plus it’s microwave and dishwasher safe.

Wooden World Wall Map

Wooden World Wall Map
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EnjoyTheWood’s laser-cut wood maps are a beautiful addition to any wall. They can be ordered blank, or with shaded countries and engraved country names, and with pushpins to document your travels. Comes in M (39″ x 24″), L (59″ x 35″), XL (79″ x 47″) and XXL (118″ x 69″) sizes.

Deskview Portable Standing Desk

Deskview Portable Standing Desk
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A brilliantly simple alternative to big standing desks, the compact (24″w x 14″d x 7″h) Deskview laptop desk uses strong suction cups to cling to glass windows. Easily install it for an instant and temporary office with a view. Available in clear or white acrylic, or bamboo.

Most Popular EDC of 2019

Most Popular EDC of 2019

A new year is upon us, and it’s time to look back and reflect on what 2019 brought us. It certainly bestowed us with some great gear for our pockets and backpacks, and Everyday Carry has tallied up the 10 items that generated the most buzz in the past year.

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.

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.

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