Awesome Living

This 25th Anniversary Foxtail Shoulder Plane is signed by John Economaki and made from solid stainless steel, but at a cost of $2,500, it proves that even carpenters have their fanboys.

If you set your clock a few minutes fast to avoid being late, this On-Time Wall Clock by Fabrica features a minute hand that is bent three minutes forward; no word yet on availability.

Now this is what we call firepower: the Windmill Delta Lighter is stormproof and able to sustain a 2000¬âˆž F flame in 70-80 mph winds using a catalyzer coil; it runs on butane gas refills.

Fly by the seat of your pants through your office with this F-4 Ejection Seat; it features an authentic seat from the Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom fighter jet with matching aluminum base.

Designed for up to a 42″ flat panel TV, the AUX Level Speaker is twice the power of their standard Classic model; it’s a mono-block 2.1 amplified stereo system with subwoofer.

Designed for maximum versatility, PPS’ Prometheus Knife features a Tungsten DLC coating, four separate faces, and a large, guarded grip with twelve+ possible holding positions.

Gentlemen, your vacation has arrived: Thirsty Swagman offers tours that focus solely on great nightlife and watering holes, including a Round-the-World Pub Crawl. Thanks, Kenneth!

A modern interpretation of the classic childhood counting mnemonic, this Mississippi Clock is both goofy and sophisticated, with clean, modern lines and densely packed writing.

Perfect for graffiti artists who have moved onto more profitable (and legal) pastures, Fat Cap Chairs are giant spray can cap-style seats; they’re available to order in two styles.

One of the most comfortable writing tools ever, Kaweco’s AL Sport Aluminum Pencil is unibody like a MacBook; it’s made from one solid aluminum with a finished, anodized surface.

Made using the motor from a pager (sans the vibrating weight), Flickr user S8’s Mini Drill actually works- a button, a battery and a plastic case are the only other components used.

You know the economy is bad when gold vending machines pop up; Germany’s Frankfurt Airport now sells 1g, 5g and 10g gold pieces with prices updated every few minutes.

Ideal for the next zombie outbreak, KA-BAR’s Becker TacTool is a hybrid crowbar and blade made from 1095 cro-van carbon steel which smashes, bashes, prys, hammers and cuts.

These Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends are an epic win for learned sci-fi geeks; due out April 2010, they split Han and Leia on one side with Luke and Chewie on the other.

Too bad it’s Japan-only, because we’d love to get our hands on this Lap Desk; it includes a built-in USB-powered laptop cooler, mousepad, cupholder and folds flat for storage.

If you’ve ever had to transport your bicycle in the rear seat of your car, the Chain Condom is a seat-saver: it slips over the drivetrain, protecting your car interior from grease.

Made for discerning yacht owners, this ultra-swank Erwin Sattler Tempus Mobile: it sports a gimbal suspension, silvered dial, bronze case, granite base and is of course water resistant.

Converting a coffee table into an homage to Pac-Man was a no brainer for Syd Bolton–the dude has over 5,000 games in his collection and curates the Personal Computer Musem.

A great gift for dear ol’ dad this Father’s Day, this Battery Organizer doesn’t look spiffy but is perfect for corralling up to 66 batteries from button cells to 9V; it also includes a built-in tester.

We prefer our home theater setups to be more subtle, but we can’t fault Akai’s AISS010 Theatre System for lack of features: it includes an iPod dock, 1080p DVD player and built-in speakers.

Being a quick-draw ensured your survival in the Wild West, but these Leather Beer Holsters just ensure a quick trip under the table; they’re custom made to fit your waist/beer belly.

The Zilla-Work Tool is hefty yet ergonomic and light thanks to a drilled body; it includes needle nose pliers, a 3″ serrated knife, wire cutter/stripper, screwdriver bits and a bottle opener.

Whether you support the Earth Federation or the Principality of Zeon, Zippo’s got you covered; they’re releasing two special edition lighters in celebration of Gundam’s 30th anniversary.