I like knives: big knives, little knives, weird knives, functional-utilitarian knives, and even whimsical knives (I also like guns in pretty much same categories, but that's for another time). The other day, while visiting my neighborly Harbor Freight Tools hardware store, I came across this funky little key-shaped folding knife. …
Now is your chance to get your very own Gorilla Mobile for iPod (a $40 value) for freeeeee. Details on how to win after the break, not to worry, it is very simple. Giveaway winners are Deborah and Chris.
If you have the time and know-how, why not make a 500 LED flashlight? The crafty fellow in this picture, and the video after the break, did just that. The 500 LED extreme flashlight is massive and uses a full 50 watts of power when all LED's are lit. Not…
The Joby Gorillapod keeps evolving, their latest creation is the gorillamobile for iPod touch (our favorite version is still the Gorillapad Magnetic). Don't let the "for iPod touch" on the box fool you, it works with cameras and just about anything you can clip the adhesive clips on. Read on…
Before I start making fun of my friends who can't figure out how to jump start a car and end up arc welding, I thought of my poor mom, she can't jump start a car either. OK, I guess this product is a good idea after all. The Michelin Smart…
Some lucky folks who attended the Swiss Army Knife exhibit at the Chateau de Prangins near Geneva were lucky enough to see how an Swiss Army Knife is made. Watch a video of the worlds best knife, in my opinion, being built.
Lawn mowers continue to get my attention, must be nostalgia from the good old days. I actually used to love mowing the lawn. Sadly, now mowing the lawn has become more of a chore. I guess all of the lawn mower posts have been an effort to get back the…
I love the simplicity and cost effectiveness of reel style push powered mowers. It just makes sense, you get a workout, use no fossil fuels, and don't have to wake the neighbors. One of the drawbacks is when you hit a thick patch of grass and have to attack it…
Don't do enough shredding to justify an electronic paper shredder? Get yourself a ghetto style paper shredder for around $10 here. The paper shredding scissors work exactly as you would imagine, just like a scissor but multiple blades. Video after the break.
"Need to carry a pocket knife but don’t want to look like you’re getting ready to field dress a wildebeest when you whip it out of your pocket? The Delegate Pocket Knife ($60) is a good choice. With black anodized aluminum bolsters, inlaid cocobolo wood scales, and a black oxide-coated…