Functional Shit

Functional, ergonomic, utilitarian products, gadgets, and tools.

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Opinel DIY No9 Folding Knife in Yellow - $30.00

More info: OpinelUSA, 

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Leatherman Tread – Wearable Multi-Tool

Leatherman has announced a rather cool looking wearable multi-tool yesterday at the U.S. Shot Show. It boasts a total of 25 features, including the usual screwdrivers and bottle openers.

It looks to be super adjustable. The whole bracelet can be deconstructed and customised however you like. There is even the ability to add a watch face into the bracelet.

Check out Leatherman’s full write up here.

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Phone dock and pocket-dump bowl, Stach Catchall - $23

more info: Modko, Kickstarter

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T-handle hex bit holders that disassemble by Fix It Sticks - $29.00

more info: FixitSticks, Kickstarter, Facebook

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Grillight Illuminated Spatula - $29.95

more info: Grillight.com, Facebook

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Tin Cloth Utility Apron by Filson - $105

more info: Filson, Working Person Store

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Padlock and lockable fabric harness by Mitch Pomerantz

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Gold Bars

Accepted worldwide - anywhere.

These are 1 gram gold bars. They are my preferred choice, unit cost per bar is a little more than buying 5 gram bars but they are easy to conceal and ideal for small transactions.

http://www.bullionvault.com/gold-price-chart.do

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Doing it right.

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Switch by Quirky - $89.99

Interchangeable tool pocket knife. 

info: Quirky

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Blackbird hammock and Super Fly tarp by Warbonnet Outdoors - $135-$255 depending on configuration

Photos from a review by: Valley Deep Mountain High 

info: Warbonnet Outdoors

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The Schmidt Dynamo front hub or SON (Schmidt's Original Nabendynamo) is extremely reliable and has almost no drag. Made by Wilfried Schmidt Maschinenbau in Tübingen, Germany, the hub is quiet and is designed to give at least 50,000 kilometers of trouble free riding between servicings.

Schmidt Hub Dynamo hub & Disc Version - $272 - $350

info: Peter White Cycles, nabendynamo.de

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Pen cap stylus - unknown price

info: Outgrow.me, Kickstarter (funded 3/11), Donald-Lehman.com

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New kit marker……

So the first version of the new Glow in the dark kit markers arrived for testing today, from my good friend Ru from [email protected]

This version has SOLAS on one side and IR the other.

This will be being put on my Ute pack from hill people gear for use with SAR.

As you can see from the pictures so far I am impressed. It will be going away with me on my up coming trip next week.

Stay tuned,

VDMH

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Mmmh. I love it. I want ten. Looks like a glow-in-the-dark guitar pick.

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The Yeti Roadie 20 - $229

Keeps ice for about three days. Super insulated. Super durable. First photo, credit: Brad Fischer, Yeti Photo Contest Oct. 2013.

more info: Yeti Coolers, Gizmodo, Businessweek