Awesome Living

It looks like a toaster, but this appliance cooks up delicious miniature cake donuts. The included silicone trays can toast up to eight little donuts at a time – in less than 3 minutes a batch. And since they’re not deep-fried, they’re healthier too. Just frost and eat.

This cocktail glass is virtually indestructible. The folks at Wolfram Manufacturing individually mill each one from a 25 pound billet of solid 303 stainless steel, resulting in a beautiful, substantial, and quite expensive vessel for your martinis, margaritas, or ice cream sundaes.

550DesignStudio makes a variety straps for the Apple Watch made from woven lengths of paracord. They not only have a great rugged look, but give you a survival tool right on your wrist, thanks to paracord’s versatility and strength. Of course, if you use it in an emergency, you’ll probably need to buy a replacement band.

A truly exquisite writing instrument inspired by the look of the original Rijeka self-propelled torpedo. Each Torpedo GB pen is meticulously handcrafted from aluminum and brass, and has a propeller accented by a Swarovski crystal. Each one comes with a beautiful walnut stand, along with a white leather pouch.

Whether you’re in the market for a knife, pocket tool, wallet, flashlight, or watch, our friends at Everyday Carry have you covered with their readers’ most popular gear during the month of August. We’re particularly fond of the metal and leather Dango T01 tactical wallet.

This useful pocket-size gadget uses a laser to accurately measure distances up to 130 feet away. It can automatically do the math to calculate distance, area, volume, horizon, and more. The included right-angle mirror makes measuring table heights a snap, and its built-in 6-axis sensor allows it to measure angles too.

This smartly-designed rack turns your garage door into an added storage space. Its two ABS plastic bars work together to hold up to 10 pounds of fishing rods, brooms, and other long, lightweight tools. They clamp into most standard 18″ or 21″ garage door panels without tools, or can screwed into a wall or ceiling.

If you’re in the field and need to stitch up something (or someone) in an emergency, Grim Workshop’s stainless steel card could be a lifesaver. It comes with a wide variety of needles and awls, along with four replacement buttons. No thread in your kit? Fishing line, dental floss, or paracord strands will do in a pinch.

Gold lion’s gonna tell me where the light is. Urban hunters, bring the king of the jungle to your home, office, or business with this shiny, low-poly, golden trophy lion head. It measures nearly 3 feet-tall, and is handmade in Ukraine from MDF plywood, paper, and plastic.

We’re digging the compact, foldable design of the Delta adventure shovel from DMOS Collective. Built with the off-road and overland community in mind this tough tool was designed for the backcountry, whether to plant a tree, repair a trail, or dig out a stuck vehicle. Available with an aluminum or cold-rolled steel blade.

In the spirit of full-flavored old-world rums, Hotaling & Co. has added Denizen Vatted Dark Rum to its tasty line-up. The floral blended rum is blended in the old vatted style originally made for the British Navy in the 18th century. Distilled from antique stills, 80% is produced in Guyana, with 20% unaged rhum agricole from Martinique.

Swiss precision meets Chinese legend in this limited-edition pocketknife. Victorinox Swiss Army’s ode to 2019 digs the pig: the lucky twelfth sign in the Chinese zodiac, a symbol of prosperity, courage, and optimism. Its 16 tools include screwdrivers, scissors, a wood saw, and a corkscrew reminiscent of a curlicue piggy’s tail.

This inexpensive, keychain-sized tool manages to pack six useful functions, including a knife, flathead screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, nail file, wire strippers, and spring-loaded pliers. It’s made from stainless steel and folds up small to easily fit into your pocket.

Always be prepared with Überleben’s survival tool that can help you quickly start a fire. Its comprised of a mini ferrocerium (fire steel) rod and serrated ring scraper which can make flaming hot sparks in any weather or at any altitude. Comes with a 34″ paracord lanyard.

Let’s face it, soundbars are ugly. They look like an afterthought. Canvas takes a new approach, stacking your TV on top of a sleek modern stand that packs four speakers and 200 watts of amplification. Initially, it’s only compatible with LG OLED B and C series displays, which happen to be some of the best TVs you can buy.

Nocs pocketable binocs have a truly unique style, with a pattern that’s both aesthetically pleasing and grippy. They pack high-end 8×25 (400mm zoom equivalent), anti-reflective optics for crystal clear images, are waterproof and fogproof, and are designed to allow smartphone snaps through the lens.

School time is here, and while MacBooks, Surface Pros, and Chromebooks are the primary writing tools these days, pens and pencils always come in handy for quick notes, sketches, and test taking. Everyday Carry offers up eight of their favorites that feel great in your hand, and write smooth, clean lines.

If you’ve ever tried to light a match or a cigarette lighter in the wind, you know how difficult it can be. The Plazmatic VEO lighter creates a high intensity electric arc using a USB rechargeable battery, ensuring you never flame out. Offers 50 to 100 lights per charge.

Want to make sure your screws and bolts don’t slip when you’re driving them? Jakemy’s handy shop accessory can magnetize your steel tools like screwdrivers, drill bits, tweezers, and anything else that slides through its slots. It’s available in small and large sizes for various tools.

TitaniumEDCShop’s handy and handsome pocket-sized titanium tool is made from sturdy GR5 titanium with copper accents. It packs a pry bar, bottle opener, flat blade screwdriver, and 1/4″ hex driver in one. Measures appx. 5.2″ L x 0.6″ W x 0.3″ D.

WJMake’s handmade leather organizer is designed to hold three everyday essentials – a pocket multitool, a compact flashlight, and a pen, all ready for quick access on your belt. Be sure to check the Etsy listing to ensure your tools will fit. Available with side loops, or rear clips or loops.

Give your headphones an appropriate home between listening sessions with this stand from Luckies of London. The hand-shaped stand is posed in the familiar devil’s horns gesture, signifying that you’re ready to rock. It’s made from cast resin with an antique gold finish. We promise Gene Simmons won’t sue you if you buy it.

Need some extra light to guide the way? Here’s a great deal on a kit of useful and portable LED lights for any nighttime task. The 3-piece set includes a 1000 lumen collapsible lantern, a palm-size tactical flashlight with adjustable flood/narrow beam, and bright headlamp for when you need to go hands-free.