Awesome Living

The capable Armbar Cork from Gerber is a neat, pocket-sized multitool to handle all sorts of small tasks. It has a 2 ½” blade that opens with one hand, scissors, hammer, pry bar, foil cutter, and can/package opener, plus a corkscrew and bottle opener to wet your whistle. Comes in three colors.

This versatile power saw has a pivoting head, which allows it to convert from a jigsaw into a reciprocating saw in seconds. It’s has a built-in dust blower to keep your cut line clean, and it uses a 20V battery pack for cordless operation. Also available without a battery pack if you have other Worx Power Share tools.

This compact umbrella weighs just 87 grams – or about 3 ounces, making it lighter than most smartphones. Despite its weight, it’s durable, using a carbon fiber rib structure, and it repels water faster than most with its AquaRepel canopy. It measures 8.1″ x 1.6″ when folded.

Russian bladesmiths Vasver Blades shows off the process of making one of their impressive handcrafted knives. This particular specimen is an imposing 20″ long bowie knife, crafted from D2 steel, with a titanium and Karelian birch handle and a mammoth tooth inlay. You can find a selection of their knives for sale on Etsy.

Metal Wall Games sells a variety of popular board games you can mount on your wall. This 32″ x 23″ metal Scrabble board lets you and your friends play the classic crossword game vertically. The set includes 100 magnetic game tiles, a chalkboard for tracking scores, and a burlap tile pouch.

This palm-size titanium box looks like some kind of storage device from a science fiction movie. We suppose you could store data inside of it on an SD card, though it’s well-suited to holding pills, candy, coins, or rings, too. Its sliding lid keeps contents safe and secure inside with a reassuring magnetic lock.

This four-shelf steel rack can hold up to 1000 pounds without wheels, and up to 300 pounds with wheels. It folds up small enough to stash in a closet when not in use, and unfolds and latches together in under 5 seconds with no tools. Available in black, pewter, platinum, red, and white.

This limited-edition popcorn adds a delicious touch of cinnamon and sugar to Smartfood’s calorie-conscious crunchy snack. The reviews say it tastes more like those cinnamon twists from Taco Bell than a cupcake, but we’re good with that too.

This stealthy black, grey, and green folding knife from Benchmade is equally at home as an everyday utility knife and self-defense tool. It has a 3.55″ drop-point blade set into a Grivory handle with a nubby texture for grip. Benchmade’s proprietary AXIS lock is designed for ambidextrous use.

A more compact version of Cloudnola’s flip clock. Like the TextTime, it tells time using words instead of numbers. The battery-operated clock can sit on a tabletop or be wall-mounted. It’s available in white-on-black or black-on-white with a red base. Made from metal with PVC flip panels.

Model maker Enos Camare created two incredibly teensy power tools that actually work. He made the 1/12-scale Makita circular saw and impact driver using 3D printed shapes he hand-finished and outfitted with tiny motors. They include cases, accessories, and manuals and need tweezers to power them on.

Created in concert with musician Michelle Zauner (AKA Japanese Breakfast), this Cocktail Courier Kit packs everything needed for a Persimmon Paloma party for eight: a 375 ml bottle of Patron Reposado, Cocktail Courier Persimmon Syrup, club soda, and fresh limes, plus themed chopsticks, coasters, and a bar towel.

Celebrate your love of RPGs and fine spirits with these awesome D20 whiskey stones. They help keep spirits chilled without diluting and look great doing it. Each one is made from volcanic obsidian laser-etched with an Ice Dragon or Lich King design. They measure appx. 1.57″ across x 1.9″ tall and are food safe.

Bring a colorful splash of light into any space with this trippy tabletop lamp. It uses a combination of reflective acrylic, dichroic filters, and an LED light source to create the illusion of multiple cubes inside. Measures 8.6″ L x 8.6″ W x 9.4″ H.

Muzen’s tabletop sound system has the look of a vintage Bakelite radio out of the 1940s but has modern technology inside. In addition to its AM/FM radio, it works as a Bluetooth speaker and has an auxiliary input for other sound sources. It cranks out 20 watts of power for room-filling sound. Gotta love that old-school tuning dial.

Swear like an effin’ sailor? Break the habit with a swear jar that tells you to put your money where your potty mouth is. This wooden Don’t Swear Swear Bank reminds you to mind your manners and pay the price whenever you f-up. The glass window displays the penalties as they pile up.

Give your crib some rock star style with CB2’s furnishings collection designed by Lenny Kravitz and inspired by ‘60s-‘70s silhouettes. The Sojourn Ogo platform bed is a dreamy standout, wrapped in a geometric African print or textured ivory boucle. The polished nickel railing cleverly matches your wall of platinum albums.

Boxed cocktails may be the best invention since, well, boxed wine. We dig having Drake’s Organic Spirits Boxtails in the fridge, chillin’ until we open the door and press the fixture for a glass of Mango Punch, Minted Mojito, Watermelon-Tini, Margarita, or Black Cherry Limeade. They’re non-GMO and additive-free too.

Yeti takes on Pelican and other rugged container makers with the LoadOut GoBox. Like Yeti’s coolers, it’s nearly indestructible, dustproof, and 100% waterproof. Inside is a mesh organizer with three pockets, as well as a removable caddy and divider for flexibility.

This cordless hobby tool engraves, polishes, and shapes objects with a high-speed motor. It can achieve speeds from 10,000 to 20,000 RPM and comes with bits for working with plastic, wood, stone, metal, and even glass. You can tweak its settings via a smartphone app or directly from its buttons and OLED screen.

Punching out up to 2,000 lumens, the OMNI 2K will have no trouble lighting up your work area. It can be used hands-free and angled towards your project, hung up by its handles, or attached to metal surfaces via magnets. Its offers multiple brightness levels and a red emergency light with a flashing mode.

Upgrade your daily workout routine with this space-saving dumbbell set. With the pull of a lever, each dumbbell can be adjusted in 2.5 lb. increments up to 15 lb. The set includes two adjustable dumbbells and a storage dock. Save 33% in The Awesomer Shop.

This modular tabletop machine gives makers the tools they need to drill, grind, saw, turn, mill, and lathe objects. Its tools work with wood, metal, and engineering plastics and is ideal for DIYers. The base kit includes sawing, grinding, and drilling modules, while milling, lathing, and wood-turning are add-ons.