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The latest version of Titaner’s miniature multitool has a more robust construction and magnets in its shaft to ensure that its jaw stays shut. It also now has imperial scale markers on the other side of the caliper and a diamond-coated file for nails and small blades. Despite its name, the TiSpanner 2.0 also has a cheaper stainless steel variant.

Gator Magnetics’ Gator Hooks are like 3M hooks for heavy loads. The Midi Hook holds up to 25 lb., while the Mega Hook holds up to 45 lb. Their ingenious locking mechanism makes them easy to stick to and remove from magnetic surfaces. If you need more mounting space, Gator also sells a kit that includes galvanized steel wall panels.

Artist Wesley Treat has built some pretty big sculptures over the years. His latest build is a metal chandelier that looks like a twirling tornado, an appropriate theme for its installation at a bar in Oklahoma City. He started by building a miniature to figure out the ideal shape, then got to work bending aluminum bands he attached to a structural tube in its center.

Keep your watch collection organized and protected in this metal and glass display box from Windup Watch Shop. The Tool Watch Box looks like a traditional steel toolbox with riveted-on latches. Inside, you’ll find wooden dividers and tweed padding for up to a dozen wristwatches. It comes painted in classic red, blue, or green. Measures 13.25″ x 7″ x 4.25″.

Part of YETI’s new barware line, the YETI Flask can carry up to 7 oz. of cold beverages. It’s made of kitchen-grade single-wall stainless steel, comes with a matching funnel, and is safe to clean in dishwashers. It comes in six colorways, including plain polished stainless steel. The colored ones are painted in DuraCoat Colors that won’t peel or crack.

Lots of questionable things happen in life and at work. Clearly, you require a coffee mug that expresses your continual state of disbelief. Meriwether’s 16 oz. ceramic mug does a perfect job conveying your incredulity with the phrase “What (and I cannot stress this enough) the f**k?” done up in a pleasing script typeface.

Nemo’s Switchback sleeping pad offers the perfect combination of comfort and convenience. It features a dual-layer foam construction with both firm and soft layers. It also has a metalized insulating lining to keep you warm. Its accordion-fold design makes it easy to pack and deploy in seconds.

Cam of Blacktail Studio challenged himself to make a table with an irregular shape. He ended up being inspired by the shape and finish of electric guitars. After many hours of obsessively testing colors, filling in holes, sanding, and even more sanding, he came up with this beautiful standing desk. The best part? Cam is giving it away.

Dango’s MC02 money clip multitool was a hit in its original raw titanium finish. This new limited edition variant loses the serrated edges but has a bluish-purple anodized finish. Aside from the unique look, the anodization also makes the titanium portions more resistant to corrosion and wear. It still works as a bottle opener and chisel. Limited to 250 units.

This sleek writing instrument from Valtcan features a titanium body with a Matte Grey finish. It offers a reassuring click mechanism, a tactile grooved finger grip, and a removable stainless steel clip. Accepts a variety of Schmidt P900 Parker-style refills and several others.

Craighill’s substantial churchkey-style opener offers a classy way to pop bottle caps. It looks too good to stash in a kitchen junk drawer, and its rippled grip feels great in your hand. Choose from solid stainless steel, solid brass, or black PVD finished stainless steel. Buy one for Father’s Day and another for yourself.

This palm-sized ratcheting socket wrench helps you turn bolts in tight spaces. Its center has a gimbal design that allows it to pivot on two axes, so you can squeeze into traditionally tricky locations and still turn it. Available in a 1/4″ or 3/8″ drive to fit a variety of standard sockets.

In the 1930s, the Nairn Transport Company created a unique mode of transportation for crossing the Syrian Desert. The enormous 80-foot tractor-trailer buses carried 40 passengers at a time from Damascus to Baghdad and offered comforts like a kitchenette, beds, and air conditioning. Calum Raasay has the full story of this fascinating ride.

Upgrade your Sharpie permanent marker with this titanium pen caddy from Silver Fox Tool. The machined metal case holds a Sharpie Mini inside. It comes with a magnetic cap to keep the marker tip from drying out and has a built-in titanium pocket clip.

This handy pocket tool packs three useful survival items in a pen-sized package. It’s got a carbide-tipped glass breaker, a safety whistle, and a firestarter and steel wool tinder compartment inside its anodized aluminum shell. It also has a built-in keyring for easy carrying.

This premium version of Olight’s Baton4 flashlight includes a charging case to keep it juiced up longer. The case provides up to five full charges and 190 days of runtime with the light in low-brightness mode. The compact, IPX8-rated Baton4 light has six modes up to 1300 lumens and an emergency strobe. It is available in black, green, or blue.