Awesome Living

Camp-Zero’s rugged rotomolded cooler holds 10 liters – or up to a dozen cans. Thick insulation provides excellent ice retention, and its lid has two built-in cup/can holders. An aluminum handle has a padded handle for comfort. It comes in a wide variety of colors, and they sell larger coolers up to 110-liters.

Accessory maker Ridge is offering some of their most popular items in real brass. The stonewashed brass collection includes a classic Ridge wallet, a bolt-action pen, a key organizer, and an Everyday Carry combo kit that includes all three. Pair them up with a valet tray to keep them organized and ready to go.

Holme & Hadfield makes this premium display and storage case that holds 40 to 50 knives. Its top section shows off your nine favorites under a clear acrylic lid, while two felt-lined drawers organize the rest of your collection, with extra space for other EDC gear. Its body and drawers are made from solid wood and feature smooth-gliding metal rails.

Do you or someone you know love tea and science? This black-and-white ceramic mug from Cognitive Surplus is perfect for sipping your favorite hot beverage. It features a chemical breakdown of the compounds found in tea, from energy-boosting Caffeine and Theobromine to aromatic Linalool and tasty trans-2-hexenal.

This special edition of Bastion’s bolt-action retractable pen features a body made from glow-in-the-dark acrylic. It produces a bright blue glow when exposed to sunlight or another UV light source. Like other Bastion pens, it accepts a standard Parker refill and comes with a lifetime warranty. The price shown is a limited-time pre-order special.

Forget paper cups and sip your morning brew from the reusable Keyaki To-Go coffee cup. It’s shaped like a disposable cup but made from beautiful Japanese zelkova wood. Each cup comes with a matching wood lid with a hole for sipping. Thanks to nature, no two cups are identical. While it can take the heat of coffee or tea, handwashing is recommended.

Never lose your keys with this black-finished titanium clip from TISUR. It has a springy, quick-release clip for attaching to your belt loop or bag and a screw-secured D-ring for holding keys. Like all good EDC tools, it also has a built-in bottle opener. It’s also available in a raw titanium finish.

Many inventions make you wonder how their creator came up with them. That’s not the case with Scott Salzman’s Desk Nest Cat Bed. It’s very clearly a cat bed stuck to a monitor arm. Can you make your own for half the price? If you have the skills, absolutely. But for everyone else, this might keep kitty off your keyboard. The bed rotates 360° and holds 25 lb.

This trio of titanium pocket tools combines a pry bar with a flip-out mini knife. The tiny M390 steel blade comes in handy for cutting off price tags, opening boxes, and stripping wires. Each model has a sturdy pry tip, with various wrench configurations. The largest one, the Xbar Sid, provides greater leverage and has a built-in bottle opener.

Thailand bladesmith Wanchana Kanrangsee makes this absolutely stunning chef’s knife using the San Mai steel method. Its 325 mm blade incorporates folded layers of stainless and high-carbon steel to create a bold, one-of-a-kind design. Finishing things off is an ebony wood handle with a titanium liner. A special knife for a special person.

This rubberized mat is ideal for maintaining firearms, knives, pocket tools, and mechanical gadgets. Its divided trays keep parts and tools organized, while magnetic panels in its top right corner keep metal parts from rolling away. Its soft polymer surface resists damage from oils and has a non-slip backing, while built-in hooks make it easy to hang and store.

This flashlight is styled to resemble the kind seen around campsites in the mid-20th century. But instead of a dim incandescent bulb and D-cell or C-cell batteries, this model has a modern LED light source and is powered by a rechargeable 18650 battery. It’s made from aluminum and steel with a real glass lens. Barebones also makes a vintage-style lantern.

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT language model GPT-4o can respond to and with text, audio, images, and video. But perhaps more scarily amazing is that in Voice Mode – which allows it to respond using an AI-generated voice – it’s as snappy and natural-sounding as a human. GPT-4o is available even to free users, but using it in Voice Mode is limited to paid subscribers.

This tiny, palm-size pocket knife measures just 2.24″ long when closed and weighs just 0.19 oz. Its handle is made from titanium with carbon fiber inserts, and its flip-out mechanism accepts replaceable scalpel-style blades. It also has a loop for attaching to a lanyard or keychain. Great for opening packages, cutting paracord, or shaving wood.

This minimalist stainless steel tool from Gear Spool has a tapered end that’s great for prying things apart as well as removing labels, turning flat blade screws, opening cans, and cutting through packing tape. It can even be used to split logs when hit with a hammer. Measuring just about 3″ long, it’s a great addition to any keychain.

Wuben’s new T4 tactical flashlight is substantial despite its compact size. The heavy-duty light packs an OSRAM LED that cranks out 850 lumens. In addition to steady light mode, it has momentary-on and strobe capabilities. Available in a black 6061 aluminum or bronze in 7075 aluminum. The optional tactical grip ring has a built-in tungsten glass breaker.