Blacksmith Turns Old Batteries Into Damascus Steel Knife
This beautiful knife started off its life as a bunch of spent batteries (mostly). This talented blacksmith, with tons of time on his hands, recycles old batteries and an old Maglite flashlight (for the handle) into an amazing knife. Video of this batteries to knife metamorphosis after the break.
Add A New Room Or Two With Giant Lego’s
These giant ‘Lego style’ blocks are perfect for building just about anything you can imagine; desks, new rooms, walls, chairs, tables, bars, etc… They come in 16 other standard colors and even have options for adding doors and other items. These large lego blocks are made by EverBlock and seem to be catching on for […]
EURO Blackcan Heated Camping Mat
If you have ever had a freezing cold night of sleep while camping you know the value of this headed camping mat. The EURO Blackcan Heat Camping Mat ($389) is perfect for extreme outdoor conditions. The EURO Blackcan system works without external power supplies and can work in windy and rainy conditions. It is powered […]
RESA 3D Printed Insoles
While perusing Costco this past weekend I noticed a large insole kiosk. The kiosk was named “resa” and they were busy scanning folks feet and 3d printing insoles. Pretty cool idea. Surprisingly there are almost zero reviews of the RESA custom insoles. I will try and swing back over there later today and try a […]
How To Fix Your Own Windshield Cracks
If you drive a car, it is only a matter of time before a rock gets kicked up and leaves a nice chip or crack on your windshield. Such is life I suppose. Normally when you get a chip in the windshield glass (often called a bullseye, star, or crack) it is an expensive repair […]
OTTOLOCK Lightweight Bike Lock
The OTTOLOCK is a clever take on the age old problem of what bike lock should I use. You can go with the super heavy and slightly more secure locks but you have to lug that weight around with you. And to be fair, all locks, yes all locks, can be compromised rather quickly with […]
Hang It Perfect – All-In-One Hanging And Leveling Tool
The Hang It Perfect ($23) is made for hanging level art, frames, mirrors, cabinets, and flat screen TV’s. It makes easy work of the tough two-point hangers and more. Hang It Perfect is an all-in-one tool that hangs frames (and much more) perfectly level in minutes. It is designed to work universally with various types […]
FormBox Desktop Vacuum Former
The FormBox is a desktop vacuum former for making small/medium sized objects. Think 3D scanner and 3D printer mixed together. You hook the FormBox to your household vacuum cleaner and can quickly form objects from existing items. Perfect for making plastic products or molds for other items. What is vacuum forming? Vacuum forming is a […]
Floating Sunglasses
After loosing two pairs of my favorite sunglasses (Maui Jim’s) to the ocean, I wondered why they don’t float. Hey Maui Jim please make your sport line-up of sunglasses float. Until then, here are some options for sunglasses that float. No need for the embarrassing leash or strap.
ShapeScale 3D Body Scanner
Ever wanted highly precise body measurements? Ever wondered how others truly see you? Yep, me neither. Some folks want to know this kind of stuff. Now they can have an accurate 3D model of themselves with the ShapeScale. You can get localized lean mass and body fat data to track how your body changes as […]