Awesome Gifts

Bastion’s deluxe writing instrument features a real carbon fiber tube wrapped around a stainless steel core. The G2 pen has a secure and reliable bolt-action mechanism, and its tip doubles as a glass breaker or self-defense tool. It comes in stainless or black finishes.

High Camp Flasks’ 3-piece shaker is perfect for mixing and transporting cocktails. Its main section is a 20oz. vacuum-insulated shaker. Combined with a tight-sealing lid and a strainer module, you can fill it with ingredients, then shake them when you get to the party. Available in copper, gunmetal, or stainless steel. Engraving also available.

This unique folding knife features a locking, replaceable blade system, so you can switch between drop-point, tanto, and saw edges in seconds. The blades measure 3.25″ to 3.5″ long and are made from black-coated steel. It has a smooth ball-bearing flipper, and its handle is made from durable and lightweight G10.

Show your love for the classic VW microbus with this cast metal organizer from Troika. It’s based on the 1962 VW T1 Samba Bus, and offers storage for paperclips, business cards, pens, and other small office supplies. Its top works as a magnetic paperclip holder, and its pull-back friction mechanism lets it roll across your desktop.

The latest desk toy from the makers of the Mezmoglobe series offers up a hypnotic illusion that will have you scratching your head. Give its outer helix a spin, and it appears that its metal sphere is floating weightlessly in its center. It’s completely mechanical and uses no magnets or electricity. Choose from black, dark titanium, or silver helix designs.

Can’t get your kids to comb their hair? This might help. Fred’s Bonehead comb and brush combo folds up to look like a dinosaur’s skull. Open its jaws and let it chomp down on hair to remove tangles, so your kiddo doesn’t look like an unkempt caveman anymore. Made from durable but flexible ABS plastic.

MoMA’s modern calendar works every day of every year. It displays the day of the week, month, and date using red markers that slide along a snake-like acrylic track. Mount it on your wall or stand it on your desktop with the included pegs. Designed by Giancarlo Cipri in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts.

Gerber’s Hike Kit bundle includes the Armbar Cork multitool for opening bottles and quick fixes, the Stowe fixed-blade knife for food prep, and the Devour multi-fork utensil for chowing down. The Around Camp kit replaces the knife with a Tri-Tip mini cleaver and upgrades the utensils to the ComplEat kit.

Playforever makes some of the coolest toy cars you can buy. Their latest creation is the Luft, a wonderful little drop-top inspired by a 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa. The 6.9″ long 2-seater features the iconic Targa band and a right-hand driver wearing a shiny helmet. It’s made from ABS plastic and suitable for ages 1+.

This metal spider looks like some kind of creepy-crawly robo-arachnid. It’s made from dozens of tiny stainless steel parts and can be assembled or disassembled without glue. The finished model measures about 4.92″ x 4.92″ x 1.38″. They also make a more complicated steel scorpion kit.

This unique motorcycle-shaped decanter from The Wine Savant is handmade by blowing and bending borosilicate Pyrex glass, using similar techniques to making laboratory glassware. It measures 14.5″ long and holds 750 ml of spirits. It’s a special gift for motorcycle, whiskey, and wine lovers.

Cheer yourself on every day with this pennant flag with the message, “There is no substitute for hard work.” The 9″ x 27″ wool felt flag features a woodcut illustration of a hard-working man getting the job done by chopping his own firewood, accompanied by vintage-style typography by artist Jim Waws.

Carnivores, you need this cookbook in your kitchen. Created by Cook’s Illustrated, the book Meat Illustrated provides a detailed yet understandable guide to working with every kind of cut of meat. The 440-page hardcover book is organized into 72 different cuts and includes more than 300 kitchen-tested recipes for beef, pork, lamb, and veal.

We’re going to need a bigger eraser. This shark-shaped sharpener (sharkener?) is ready to chomp down on your pencils and give them a nice point that’s as sharp as a great white’s tooth. We don’t recommend attempting this with an actual shark even if you have a giant pencil.

Imbibe Magazine collaborated with Dot & Army on this swanky, limited-edition cocktail napkin set featuring an embroidered Negroni on each of four handmade linen-blend napkins. Not only do they class up the joint, they’ll help you remember what you’ve been drinking.

This beautiful wood sake set is handmade in Japan’s Tokushima prefecture. Each piece is crafted from 100-year-old hinoki cedar wood with a natural indigo gradient. The set includes two sake cups and a bottle for decanting. Pair it with the book Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake and a bottle of good sake to complete the perfect gift.