Awesome Living

This powerhouse flashlight from Nitecore has a 12,000-lumen turbo mode. Its six CREE XHP50 LEDs produce a crisp white light, while a high-discharge 4800 mAH battery delivers power for up to 200 hours in ultralow mode and 2.25 hours at 1000 lumens. Its rectangular die-cast case has finger recesses for a firm grip, even when wearing gloves.

This value-priced pocket knife from Kershaw features a SpeedSafe assisted-opening mechanism for quick, one-handed deployment, and a liner lock for securing it once its blade is open. In addition to its 3.5″ stainless steel blade, it has a carbide glass breaker and a seatbelt cutter built in, making it a great tool for emergencies.

This insulated tube from GSI Outdoors holds two standard 12 oz. drink cans and keeps them cool for up to 18 hours without ice. It’s made from durable stainless steel with a screw-top lid and a carrying handle. Available in blue, red, yellow, or green.

This tabletop clock makes a great gift for arcade game fans. The 3D-printed clock features a case inspired by classic arcade cabinets, complete with a tiny joystick and buttons. In place of the old CRT screen is a battery-powered clock with numerals in a retro 8-bit font. 3DPRoSkillsCreations also makes arcade-themed desktop caddies.

Get your desk in order with this modular storage box. The One Box 3.0’s versatile interlocking design stores office supplies or pieces and cards for tabletop gaming. Its wooden modules include trays, a pen/pencil holder, a phone stand, and more – and when it’s not in use, it all packs up into a neat rectangle. The parts connect using slots and magnets.

House Design Ideas takes us on a tour of a unique small home. Shown here as a 3D rendering, the Pentagone is shaped like a dodecahedron, meaning each of its 12 sides is a pentagon. The 915 sq. ft. home has a kitchen and living space on the first floor, with two bedrooms, a full bath, and a laundry room upstairs. Floor plans are available, but not full blueprints.

This modern LED desk lamp provides ambient light on a set of three nested rings. Each ring has an array of RGB lights that can change color, but what makes it really interesting is Lepro’s mobile app and LightGPM tech, which uses AI to design color schemes and effects based on voice prompts. Unbox Therapy explains how it works.

This folding pocket tool provides 10 useful functions in a compact package. Its stainless steel scissor blades fold into its body for safety, and it packs a mini pair of pliers, Phillips and flat-blade screwdrivers, a file, a knife, a bottle opener, and a SIM card extractor. It also has an integrated steel loop, so you can hang it from your keychain.

This metal measuring tool from Titaner combines metric and imperial rulers and a caliper. Its slide-out design allows for measuring longer surfaces and holds a skinny mini pen inside its tray. It’s also got a calculator on the back for simple addition and multiplication. Other features include a lanyard hole and a slot for a tritium glow tube.

This mid-sized gear pouch from Superior Threadworks is handmade in the USA. It provides elastic loops to hold pocket knives, flashlights, other small tools, and two interior slip pockets perfectly sized for a passport and a standard 5.5″ x 3.5″ journal. The bag comes in red, black, purple, and blaze orange, as well as an M81 woodland camo print.

This lightweight tool is the perfect utensil for dining while in the great outdoors. The folding, stainless steel gadget incorporates a fork, spoon, bottle opener, can opener, a dull serrated edge, and a flat head screwdriver in one. Measures 4.5″ long closed and 7.75″ long opened.

If you’re going to sleep outdoors, you want a good shelter to protect you from the elements and critters. Old School Bushcraft shows how he made a treehouse using branches, mud, and moss. The single-person shelter hangs from a tree to keep it off of the ground and looks like a giant log. We enjoyed seeing how he made its cylindrical structure by bending tree limbs.

This cleverly designed gadget provides a quick place to sit wherever life takes you. The Zen X seat features a collapsible stand made from strong, lightweight carbon fiber. It stands on a reinforced aluminum foot with a rubber tip, and its seat is cushioned with memory foam. When not in use, it folds up small enough to toss in your backpack. Holds up to 300 lb.

This ring-shaped tool easily attaches to any keychain and integrates four handy bits. The hardened steel screwdriver has #1 and #2 Phillips bits and 3mm and 6.5mm flat blade bits. In addition to the everyday version, K20 makes a special model for photographers with Allen wrenches. We also dig their Short Stubby Screwdriver.

You’ll need a 3D printer to take advantage of this system, but with it, you can create the perfect workshop for your tools and gear. Created by Printable Accessories, this series of STL files provides designs for connectors, work surfaces, pegboards, and modular drawers that work with off-the-shelf aluminum rails to create your personalized setup.

Micarta is often used to make handle scales for knives due to its durability and texture. Tactile Turn took this sturdy fabric and resin material and shaped it to make a unique bolt action pen. It isn’t as sleek as their metal pens, but we like the rough-hewn woven look of this design. Available in mini, short, and standard lengths in natural or OD Green.