Awesome Living

This pocket tool combines a dozen functions including a punch, cutting blades, wire stripper, nail/staple remover, saw, stainless steel file, phillips and flathead screwdrivers, scraper, tweezers, and of course a pen. Available in stainless, blue, or black.

Say goodbye to your cheap knockdown IKEA desk, and replace it with this substantial piece of home office furniture from What We Make. It’s handbuilt from reclaimed hardwoods and steel, has a large 72″ x 30″ work surface, three drawers, and a printer cabinet w/ roll-out tray.

TooliganEDC’s nifty spiral design was inspired by giant whirlpools which can be found in oceans. It’s laser-cut from stainless steel and has five wrench sizes, a 1/4″ hex driver slot, jimping, lanyard holes, and a bottle opener.

A unique table lamp constructed from cast concrete. It provides a warm source of ambient light while casting cool shadows on your table and wall thanks to its numerous perforations. Takes a standard 40-watt E27 bulb, and measures 8.25″ high by 4.3″ across.

Need an axe but all you have lying around the shop is a hammer? Miller Knives transforms one into the other, through a painstaking process that mostly involves pounding and grinding the hammerhead’s ends until they take on the desired form.

This super-compact stainless steel tool hangs out on your keychain until you need it, and packs two phillips drivers, two flathead drivers, along with handy 1/8″ and 5mm rule markings for quick measurements.

A lightweight survival tool that incorporates a multi-edge shovel with a saw, wrench, knife, firestarter, axe, fish scaler, hook remover, bottle opener, and more. Measures about 18″ long, and weighs less than a pound.

So many of today’s knives have scales made from modern materials like plastic composites. But there’s still something that feels so right in your hand about a knife with a wooden handle. Everyday Carry picked out 10 of their faves, including this beauty from LionSteel.

SOG Knives’ new Sync I and Sync II multitools come with a base that can be attached to a belt buckle, a strap or a boot for easy access. Both have pliers, a ruler, a blade, a small screwdriver and more. The Sync II adds a medium screwdriver and scissors.

While this device is designed for folding and packaging shirts for sale, we’d love to have one in our laundry room. Simply place a shirt in the middle of the Speedy-T, and it takes care of neatly folding and stacking shirts like a champ.

Designed by Gerard De Hoop for Pols Potten, Bricks are minimalist bookshelves that mimic the construction of a brick wall. They provide an illusion of space while allowing easy access to their contents. Available as freestanding shelves or as a wall-mounted shelf.

United Cutlery’s spiraling 13-1/2″ blade is definitely one of the more dangerous knives we’ve seen, but it sure looks awesome. It’s got a super-sharp piercing point, a lightweight fiberglass/nylon handle, and stainless hand guard and “skull crusher” pommel.

Keyport’s new keyholder is a modular and customizable EDC tool. It holds up to nine keys, but can also come with detachable tools such as a flashlight, a Bluetooth tracker, a knife, a screwdriver and more.

This versatile portable light works as both a flashlight and a collapsible lantern, and packs a 3200 mAh rechargeable battery for juicing up gadgets. It has two brightness modes, and a strobe mode, and has magnets and hooks on its lid for hanging.

The surprisingly robust OttoLock is mainly designed for cyclists, but it’s so light and easy to use you’ll be locking down other items with it as well. It weighs just 4oz (115g) but is harder to cut than cable locks, thanks to the layers of metal and Kevlar inside its plastic sleeve.

Our pals at Everyday Carry share some of the their fans’ favorite knives, wallets, and tools from the past month. The fidget spinners are cool, but we have a particular fondness for anything made from damascus steel.

Stanley presents its new flagship line of vacuum-insulated drinkware. They’re built to withstand wear and tear and keep your drinks cold or hot for at least 12h. The 1.4qt bottle keeps drinks hot/cold for 40h/35h, the 25oz for 27h and the 18oz mug for 12h/16h.

Most portable hammocks require that you string them up between trees. But this one comes with a folding frame, making it perfect for the beach and open fields. It has a movable canopy for sun protection, a 9-can drink cooler, and packs up into the included carrying bag.

Absolut Art’s clever tool lets you adjust framed art after you hang it. Mount Hangsmart using screws or its adhesives, then hang the framed art on its hook. You can adjust up to 6″ horizontally and up to 8″ vertically. It also automatically levels the artwork.

Sapporo’s first dark lager is a delicious accompaniment for backyard barbecues and warm weather shindigs, offering a bold and crisp flavor that’s great to take the edge off of spicy foods like chicken wings and BBQ ribs, and cool you down on hot days.

An elegant way to cook amazing restaurant-quality pizzas, Alfa Pizza’s wood-burning oven on wheels is the perfect addition to your deck or patio. Made in Italy, a place that knows a thing or two about good pizza crust. Available in yellow, green, or red. More sizes here.

You never know when you need to measure something. Nick Mankey Designs created this handy leather wrist strap, which can be worn solo, or as a watch strap. It includes both metric and imperial measurements up to 9.6″ long. Available in sizes from 18 to 24mm wide.

Teodoor can automatically open your door when your phone is near via Bluetooth as well as grant temporary access to other people. But unlike most of its competitors, Teodoor also lets you use your existing keys and turn your lock manually.