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JOAT Titanium Multitool

JOAT Titanium Multitool

Unlike most compact multitools, Fetos Studio’s JOAT (Jack of All Trades) can be completely disassembled. This lets you decide which parts to take with you. You can even bring just the key loop. Its titanium modules include a screwdriver with two magnetic bits, a wrench, a pry bar, a blade, and a bottle opener.

How Comics Were Made

How Comics Were Made

Tech journalist and print historian Glenn Fleischman teamed up with other experts to create How Comics Were Made: A Visual History from the Drawing Board to the Printed Page. The book takes readers through 130 years of newspaper cartoons with the help of high-resolution original art, newspaper reproductions, and interviews with cartoonists.

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Seiko Mai Alarm Clock

Seiko Mai Alarm Clock
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These battery-powered tabletop alarm clocks from Seiko feature a face and bezel design inspired by the Japanese brand’s iconic dive watches. They measure about 3.7″ across and feature a backlight and snooze functions. Choose from Blue, Green, White, Black, Black/Gray, Blue/Red, and Black/Gold color schemes.

Twisted Whiskey Glass Gift Set

Twisted Whiskey Glass Gift Set
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Frolk’s whiskey glass set comes with two 11 oz. crystal glasses and a matching 30 oz. decanter, both with a unique twisted base design. They come packed in a pinewood box, along with two XL spherical whiskey chillers, a freezer pouch, tongs, and two slate coasters. Makes a great gift for whiskey lovers.

Carved EDC Wood+Resin Pocket Knives

Carved EDC Wood+Resin Pocket Knives
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Carved handcrafts one-of-a-kind accessories using wood and resin. In addition to their wonderful live-edge phone cases, they make artful pocket knives. They feature a lightweight titanium frame with a 3-inch damascus steel blade and handle scales made from wood burl and pools of colorful resin. These knives make great gifts for that special person on your list.

Hario Cold Brew Coffee Bottle

Hario Cold Brew Coffee Bottle
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This Japanese-made bottle makes smooth and delicious cold brew coffee with ease. Add coffee grounds to its strainer basket, slowly add cold water, and refrigerate overnight for sublime cold coffee without bitterness. Holds up to 22 oz. Add a pound or two of coffee for a great gift.

W Glass Mugs

W Glass Mugs
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Upgrade your glassware with these stackable mid-century-inspired mugs from HMM and Spring Pool Glass. They’re made from recycled glass and can handle hot or cold beverages. Each mug holds appx. 10 oz. of liquid. Available in amber or clear. They’re dishwasher safe, but you’ll want to avoid microwave use.

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Good & Well Incense Cones

Good & Well Incense Cones
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Bring the scents of the outdoors in with these incense cones from Good & Well Supply Co. The collection is inspired by places you might stop on the great American road trip, including National Parks and lodges. For example, Yellowstone smells like vetiver, pine needle, and sandalwood, and The Lookout Lake Lodge combines sea salt, sand dunes, and cedar.

We Are All Connected Arcade Belt

We Are All Connected Arcade Belt
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We love the style and message of this pants-keeper-upper from Arcade Belts. Designed by artist Hanna Eddy, the We Are All Connected belt is illustrated with an abstract landscape in shades of green, blue, brown, and white. Like other Arcade Belts, it’s made from stretchy recycled webbing, and its TSA-friendly buckle glides smoothly through belt loops.

Neena Leather Lighter Cover

Neena Leather Lighter Cover
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Ensure you get your lighter back with this snarky leather lighter case from JJ Leathersmith. One side is stamped with the phrase “NOT YOUR F*CKING LIGHTER,” reminding anyone who picks up or borrows your lighter that it’s not theirs to keep. The backside is embossed with the brand’s name. It holds a standard Bic lighter.

The Charles Faceted Titanium Ring

The Charles Faceted Titanium Ring
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Minnesota’s Støberi Metalworks makes this solid titanium ring with a calm, faceted exterior. The facets are hand-ground, so each ring has a unique, light-reflecting pattern. It makes a great modern wedding band or an everyday accessory for dressing up your look. Available in ring sizes from 5.5 to 13.5.

Ludicrous Speed Panel

Ludicrous Speed Panel
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Level up your transportation with the Spaceballs-inspired Ludicrous Speed Panel from Concord Aerospace. Turn its dial to increase your speed from Light to Ridiculous to Ludicrous, then go to Plaid. The Apollo-era control panel has a working main switch hidden under a “GO” cover, and its knob can be equipped with a potentiometer for controlling devices.

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True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History

True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: World History
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Author Shane Carley follows up on his True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t with a new trivia book focused on world history. Inside, you’ll find 500 facts that seem too strange to be true, like how Pope Gregory IV declared war on cats and an Indiana state representative tried to legally change the value of Pi to 3.2.

Cityframes 3D City Maps

Cityframes 3D City Maps
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Cityframes makes incredibly detailed 3-dimensional maps of cities from around the world. They’re available as small collectible blocks they call Cubes or expansive maps called Frames that cover larger areas. Their bundles let you mix and match different sizes to fill an entire wall. Each map is 3D printed from biodegradable plastic set into a wooden frame.

Lava Skull Wrap Bracelet

Lava Skull Wrap Bracelet
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Want to dress up your wrist with something besides your Apple Watch? Jewelry maker Flibustier Paris makes this bad-ass black and silver bracelet from matte-finish onyx and bumpy lava stones interspersed with sterling silver skulls and beads. They also sell a version with mini stones and skulls.

Synthesizer Cat Scratch Toy

Synthesizer Cat Scratch Toy
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Every cat can be Keyboard Cat with this synthesizer cat scratcher from Suck UK. The Mog Sub Catty Feline Synthesizer features a large cardboard scratching surface in place of keys, along with a pitch/mod ball for kitty to bat at. Buy a bunch, and let your kitty pretend to be this guy.

Skull Tabletop Organizer + Bedside Valet

Skull Tabletop Organizer + Bedside Valet
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You’ll never forget where you put your phone, wallet, and keys if you drop them inside a human skull. Suck UK’s polyresin skull has lost its mind, so there’s plenty of space for holding your everyday accessories. It doubles as a sunglass and headphone holder and comes in bone white, goth black, or flashy gold.

PRY-HEX Pocket Multitool

PRY-HEX Pocket Multitool
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This handy pocket tool from Trixie & Milo combines 18 functions in one piece of stainless steel. In addition to 10 hex wrenches, it has a pry bar, flat head and Phillips screwdrivers, a cutting tool, a nail puller, a short ruler, and the must-have of every multitool – a bottle opener. It also looks like it could be good for self-defense.

Leather Pencil Case

Leather Pencil Case
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Keep your pens, pencils, and other skinny pocket tools neat and organized with Ewittco’s nicely-structured full-grain leather cases. They come in a variety of colors, and can be personalized with an engraved name or logo graphic. Measures 7.7″ x 3.7″ closed, 7.7″ x 7.7″ open.

LEGO The Art of the Minifigure

LEGO The Art of the Minifigure
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Author Brian Barrett looks back at the history of the LEGO Minifigure and how it has evolved from a simple yellow figure into a pop culture icon. The 144-page hardcover book examines the evolution of the Minifig, along with interviews, essays, photos, infographics, and archival visuals celebrating these beloved plastic people.

Hideout Robe

Hideout Robe
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The Hideout Robe comes from the makers of the cozy Big Blanket. It’s made from the same velvety-soft fabric as their blankets, along with a toasty sherpa lining. It has a built-in hood and eye mask to help with your relaxation, cuffed sleeves with thumb holes, and big front pockets for phones and remote controls. One size fits most up to size XXL.

The Beast’s Desolate Rose Bundle

The Beast’s Desolate Rose Bundle
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Leave it to The Kraken Rum to spawn an anti-Valentine’s Day gift for the blackest of hearts… like your ex, probably. The Beast’s Desolate Rose Bundle pairs a preserved black rose in a delicate glass dome (made by Holy Chic Los Angeles) with a bottle of The Kraken Black Spiced Rum.

MarieBelle x Del Maguey Puebla Mezcal Chocolate Box

MarieBelle x Del Maguey Puebla Mezcal Chocolate Box
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Chocolate and mezcal are two of Mexico’s greatest gastronomic gifts, so MarieBelle chocolates and Del Maguey Vida Puebla bundled them for this limited edition. Infused with Del Maguey mezcal, the boxed bon bons are inspired by seven classic cocktails: Margarita, Carajillo, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Paloma, Mai Tai and The Last Word.

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