Awesome Gifts

Embrace your inner boozehound and pop open a cold brew with this matter-of-fact metal bottle opener from Midnight MFG. It’s machined from aluminum and comes engraved with the phrase, “F**k It Let’s Drink.” It’s available in clearcoat or black anodized finishes, with censored or wordless bottlecap variants also available.

This miniature V8 engine is the perfect desk accessory for any gearhead. GT Scientific uses a 5-axis CNC mill to machine the mini engine from aluminum. The center of the LS3-inspired block holds business cards, while the cylinders each hold a pen or pencil. They also make a smaller version for your keychain.

Geeki Tikis celebrates the return of Indiana Jones with a tiki mug based on the Golden Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark. Swap a bag of sand for this mug, then fill it with up to 24 ounces of your favorite beverage. It stands approximately 7″ tall and features a shiny gold finish that you most certainly shoudn’t run through your dishwasher.

Mario is everywhere these days. Now help the plumber and his brother Luigi warp their way from the Mushroom Kingdom to your desktop with one of these ceramic warp pipes from Paladone. They’re perfect for holding pens and pencils, cacti, and especially piranha plants.

Imaginary Authors make wonderfully unconventional fragrances. Developed for ice cream brand Salt & Straw, their Whiff of Waffle Cone combines the scents of vanilla, heavy cream, salted caramel, amyris, cinnamon, and orgeat to produce the aroma of freshly-baked waffle cones. Available as a fragrance spray or candle.

This miniature milk crate is inspired by the ones used to store and organize vinyl records. Fred designed this one for your desktop to hold pens, pencils, and note cards. The laser-cut wood crate comes flat-packed for assembly and includes 64 vinyl-inspired note cards. Measures 3.4″ x 3.6″ x 3″ – the perfect size for sticky notes.

Robotime’s wood kit gives you everything you need to build your own working mini-pinball machine. Its 482 pieces come together to form a circus-themed machine with a plunger, bumpers, and flippers. The playfield and backbox have built-in lighting, and it also plays sounds. Save $40 for a limited time with code PINBALL40.

Asobu’s double-walled stainless steel sleeve keeps your whiskey and other cocktails chilled, while protecting your hand from the cold. The sleeve’s rubber insert slides securely over a standard rocks glass, which is included in the package. Available in black, silver, white, or woodgrain finishes.

Have you joined the adult coloring book cult yet? Steven Rhodes’ wickedly funny drawings will have you reaching for your crayons to color kid-unfriendly parodies such as Death Metal Sing-Along, Alien Abduction Club, and Here Comes the Apocalypse, plus warped activities like occult career selector paper dolls.

This tongue-in-cheek doormat welcomes visitors into your home with a warning of what kind of shenanigans they might encounter. Designed to mimic the ESRB “M for Mature” rating, your guests should be ready for lots of swearing and drunken debauchery. The mat measures 22.5″ x 15″ and is made from low-pile polyester.

Looking for a great gift for a mechanic or a woodworker? The Busted Knuckle Garage makes this awesome desk organizer that looks like a miniature rolling toolbox. Each is made in the USA from heavy-duty steel with a hinged lid, tiny casters, and a bright red powder coat finish. Measures 9.25″ L x 4.25″ W x 5 H”.

This unique razor features a lightweight titanium alloy. It has a rotating head and accepts standard Gilette swivel cartridges. In addition to the sandblasted grey finish, it’s available in limited-edition patterns in shades of blue, grey, and a very special Starry Night design. The stand is sold separately.

This concave metal coin from MetonBoss feels good in the hand and is a great place to focus nervous energy. It’s made from aerospace-grade aluminum and engraved with a detailed topographic map pattern. Available in 1″ dia x 0.15″ thick and 2.15″ dia x 0.35″ thick versions. Personalization is also available.

Aircraft and travel enthusiasts, get your day flying high with a sip from this unique jet engine cup from Airportag. The double-wall plastic and stainless steel construction keeps drinks hot or cool when you screw the turbine lid on. Thanks to its suction base, it won’t tip over on your airplane tray, either. Holds 11 oz.

Enjoy a straight whiskey or your favorite cocktail in these smooth and sleek ceramic tumblers from Viski. They feature a matte black finish with a glossy bottom band and hold 8.5 oz. of liquid each. Dishwasher safe. Sold in sets of two. Add a black cocktail shaker and make it a gift.

If you’ve ever had to hammer a nail in a tight space, you’ll appreciate Skil’s cordless power hammer. It can drive nails up to 3.5″ long with its percussive action. A magnet holds nails for one-handed driving, and its head adjusts between 0º, 45º, and 90º angles. Includes a 2.0Ah lithium battery and a quick charger. Demo video here.

Skip the bottle, and keep your hair clean with Duke Cannon’s tough-lathering shampoo pucks. Each one offers up to 175 washes, with naturally-derived fragrances, and scalp-stimulating ingredients like mint and eucalyptus, argan oil for conditioning, and oat kernel protein for strength. In Field Mint, Gold Rush Fever, and Barrel Char.

Give your cacti or other small houseplants a special place on your shelf in these spooky resin skull planters. The trio is based on the classic Three Wise Monkeys image, also known as “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” Though if you had a cactus instead of a brain, you wouldn’t have to worry about any of those things.

These playful bear-shaped squeeze bottles from Prometheus Design Werx are great for carrying condiments or bath and body products. An air-tight flip-top lid keeps contents from leaking and has a spot for labeling contents. Each silicone bottle holds up to 2.7oz/80ml, so they’re TSA carry-on compliant. Sold in a set of three.

The Little Flower Soap Co. makes this fun trio of lip balms inspired by yummy adult beverages. The set includes Moscow Mule, Bourbon, and Margarita flavors, set into a soothing base of vitamin E, cocoa butter, shea butter, aloe butter, hemp oil, beeswax, and zinc oxide.

MyronDesign creates concrete decor inspired by architecture. Among their pieces are these desk organizer cubes, which look like tiny houses. Each has cutouts for storing pens, pencils, office supplies, or, as one buyer suggested, Astroturf. Sold in a set of four. Save 5% with the code THEAWESOMER.

Enjoy a sweet and special dessert with your sweetheart when you break out this playful chocolate fondue mug. The ceramic mug keeps melted chocolate warm with its tealight and includes a pair of fondue forks for piercing marshmallows, fruit, pound cake, and other yummy dip-ins. It’s dishwasher- and microwave-safe.

The reason for shaking dice before rolling them is to randomize them from their starting positions. But the guys at Atypyk Paris seem to think that shaking dice also makes their pips move around. Their nonsensical Shaken wood dice come with the dots already shaken for you. Another first-world problem solved. Or not.