Awesome Living

Woodworker Andrew Klein believes he’s come up with a quick way to make a drawer or box out of a single sheet of wood using a few asymmetrical cuts, and has designed a custom saw blade for his technique.

Unlike other immersion heaters, Miito’s heating element is in its base instead of directly inside the rod. It’s a much safer design that also makes the rod slimmer, allowing it to fit inside small vessels.

A must-have gadget for camping and emergencies, it combines the functionality of a portable lantern and flashlight with a USB charger for your mobile gadgets. Its 7800 mAh battery can power the light for up to 48 hours.

Learn from experienced celebrities. Right now you can learn acting from Dustin Hoffman, tennis from Serena Williams and writing from James Patterson. Each course gets you lifetime access to videos and interactive tools and exercises.

While it’s probably not going to chop down the mightiest tree in the forest, Survco’s credit card sized axe head will do in a pinch. It’s also got 20 other functions, including wrenches, bottle opener, saw, nail puller and more.

An app-controlled coffee roaster that’s as easy to use as a kettle. Ikawa lets you roast up to 60g/1.2oz. of green coffee beans at a time. It has predetermined settings, but you can also tweak them and share your recipes with others.

Measuring just 1.26″ thick, and made from poured concrete, these wall speakers are truly a work of art. Each has a built-in amplifier and CD-quality wireless streaming. On display from 5/14 to 17, 2015 at the Munich High End show.

This rugged titanium everyday carry tool hangs on your keychain, and offers interchangeable steel driver bits, a carbide window punch, and a utility blade in one. Its key ring swivels so you can turn it without detaching your keys.

Well Made’s Rackless is a keyrack and floating shelf. It uses powerful magnets to both hold keyrings and keep itself on its mounting rack, without damaging electronic devices. Available in 8″, 10″ or 12″ lengths.

John Rambo and Danny Trejo’s bbq sidekick. Slam Design’s spatula looks just like the brutal knife but is actually meant for flipping burgers. It also has built-in bottle openers. Buy it from Firebox and they’ll throw in a bandana.

A pencil that uses 2mm lead refills, except it has no moving parts. Instead, Penxo’s aluminum body simply grips the lead. Push your thumb into its gap to adjust, insert or remove the lead.

The Depict display can wirelessly download eye-popping still and moving works of art on a framed 50″ 4K display optimized for bright colors and impressive contrast. It also rotates freely between landscape and portrait modes.

We think camping and spelunking just got a little more elegant with Taili’s LED flashlight watch. It has a sleek looking face and its lamp has a rechargeable battery, which can be used continuously for approximately 180 minutes.

Save 26% on OrbitKey’s handy leather key fob which can hold between two and seven standard keys and has a built-in bottle opener. Includes a ring attachment for car keys too. Say goodbye to rattling keys forever!

Crafted from temperature-retaining soapstone sitting in acacia wood jacket, these bowls can be pre-chilled to keep desserts from melting while the wood protects your hands from freezer burn. The stone can also be warmed for hot dishes.

Upgrade your bar with one small purchase. Izola’s convenient all-in-one bar tool combines shot measuring cups, a bottle opener, corkscrew and ice breaker. Made from bronze finished stainless steel for durability.

Keep your shoes looking as good as new with Bespoke Post’s Polished box. The kit includes leather conditioner and moisturizer, black and brown polishes, wax, a chamois, and brushes for suede and leather footwear.

Perfect for fighting the undead or just surviving a camping trip, the Lil’ Trucker combines an axe, wrench, hammer, bottle opener, saw and more in one badass tool. It was designed by firefighters, so they know a thing or two about survival.

Most truck boxes are just an empty bin. Industrial-strength BillyBoxes have adjustable dividers, tool holders, LED lighting and a security system. Options include V-grips for guns and rods and even an audio system. Built in Austin, TX.

Combining a key organizer with a locking knife, the Mini Q might just be the ultimate EDC. Holds up to four keys (eight with extensions). Choose from bottle opener, drop point and anteater utility blades, and aluminum, brass or titanium.

The A1T Endure tactical flashlight lets you selectively run on one of two batteries so it keeps working when one runs out. Pledge $69+, then message the seller with “theawesomer” for a bonus single battery flashlight worth $35.

The perfect gift for the barbeque fiend, Bespoke Post’s Charred box includes a walnut-handled spatula, tongs and grill fork, maple wood chips for adding smoke to meats, and a deliciously spicy bottle of pineapple and habañero hot sauce.

Accessory maker Griffin Technology turned to crowdfunding to produce this elegant charging station, which holds up to five tablets, phones, and other gadgets, and keeps them out of sight. In birch, walnut or ebony woodgrain finishes.