Fishing is a 40,000 year old pastime that continues to evolve with technology. We now have super realistic fishing lures, sonar fish-finders, underwater cameras, graphite fishing rods, scented bait, etc… Poor fish. Apparently all of this high tech fishing gadgetry wasn’t enough because now there is a fishing drone quadcopter.…
Learning how to pick a lock can come in handy from time-to-time. Whether you get locked out of your house or lose the keys to your old bike lock. Sure you could solve either of those problems in a more aggressive manner, but why not learn how a lock actually…
If you have ever had to wash a dog you know how difficult it can be. They get dirty pretty quick and not easy to bathe despite the frequent need. Well some crafty inventor came up with a ring shaped dog washing system called the Woof Washer 360. The Woof…
The Crescent Flip & Grip Wrench Multi-Tool is a pretty versatile wrench that can hide in your pocket or glovebox for quick fixes. The Crescent Flip and Grip has an adjustable jaw that opens surprisingly wide and has a spring loaded ratcheting action. The flip-out wrench also has a locking…
This post is aimed at the contractor or construction folks amongst us. Tools, and in this case batteries, tend to disappear at job sites. Whether the batteries are accidentally taken or are outright theft really doesn’t matter. Either way, you are out a very expensive and important battery. Enter the DeWalt 20V…
A Japanese company, Blest, is making gadgets that basically convert plastics to oil. They have several sizes of the machine from large-scale commercial units all the way down the the one shown here for home use. It is a bit like the Back to the future Mr. Fusion but it…
The Schrade SCHA5B Magic Assisted Folding Knife ($44) is a cool looking knife. It looks somewhere between a stealth fighter jet or something an alien would carry in a sci-fi movie. The Schrade SCHA5B comes with an assisted opening system that you can open with the thumb knob or the…
The Balisong (butterfly) knife is illegal in most places which is a bummer. That doesn’t mean you have to give up on the fun Balisong action. Time for the next best thing, a Balisong bottle opener by BBbarfly.com. I recently got my hands on a matching pair (black and white) with a…
Whether you are washing the dog in a tub, bathing in a creek while hiking, or just watering plants from a rain barrel the Ivation Battery-Powered Handheld Portable Shower ($35) is pretty cool. This battery powered shower system comes with a pump with a 2,200Ah rechargeable battery good for about…
Multi-tools have been integrated into pocket knives, bracelets, iPhone cases, flashlights, etc… but I have yet to see a throwing knife multi-tool. The Kniper ($75) is a 13-inch long throwing knife that comes packed with 22 tools. Some of the tools included – Phillips head screwdriver Fork Flathead screwdriver Pry…