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This elegant and substantial drinking vessel is the latest in the line of nautically-inspired items from Oceanus Brass. The Bowline Mug is machined from a solid block of 304 stainless steel with a brass handle inspired by a boat’s deck cleat. Available in 7 oz. and 10 oz. sizes for sipping coffee or tea at
Any time of day is a good time for breakfast. Animator tomosteen cooked up a sweet, stop-motion breakfast treat. Instead of flour, eggs, and milk, he makes his Belgian waffles from tiny plastic bricks, making them especially crunchy. The sound effects and details like the sizzling grease on the griddle really bring the animation to
This small pocket organizer holds your most frequently used everyday carry items. It’s made from waterproof waxed canvas with leather trim. The pouch has three tool slots and a notebook slot on its front. On its flipside, you’ll find another tool slot and a zippered compartment for loose items like earbuds, coins, and driver bits.
This metal card packs six functions. For drawing, it has a straight edge, a protractor, and a compass. In addition to its ruler and angle markings, it can measure material thickness, hole diameters, and hex nuts and bolts. A notch on one edge makes it easy to carry in a spiral notebook. Choose from stainless
Every time we see chocolate artist Amaury Guichon at work, he blows our minds. Watch as he takes buckets of melted chocolate and turns it into a detailed tabletop sculpture of Bowser. The only way Super Chocolate Mario is defeating this spiky-shelled baddie is by biting into him. We’re always amazed at how smooth and
Matcha-loving teetotalers may have a change of heart now that Yoshi introduces the world’s first matcha liqueur. Blending ceremonial-grade matcha green tea and oat milk in a neutral grain spirit base, Yoshi is non-dairy, gluten-free, low-ABV, and lower in sugar and calories than most other shelf-stable cream liqueurs.
Adam from North of the Border loves to sculpt weird and creepy characters. This time he whets our appetite for strange stuff with a sentient bowl of spaghetti. After making some utensils for its noodle hands, he crafted a clay bowl, crafted its creepy mouth, extruded its pasta body, rolled some eyeball meatballs, and drowned
This slimline flashlight from Nitecore blasts out an impressive 6500 lumens. Backed by dual LED modules, it can reach distances up 1/4-mile with its intense beam. For self-defense, it offers a randomized strobe mode that can disorient attackers. Its body is made from an armored composite, while an OLED panel displays brightness, battery, and runtime
Ed Sheeran, Ringo Starr, and Shakira form a new supergroup courtesy of DJ Cummerbund. Combining “The Shape of You,” “Octopus’s Garden,” “Whenever, Wherever,” and other morsels, “Shape of an Octopus” will have you dreaming of a little hideaway beneath the waves. It’s also got Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Muppets, and the Sinclairs from Dinosaurs.
Balmuda’s gorgeous pour-over brewing machine uses advanced temperature control to unlock full flavor without any bitterness. Using a precise 0.2ml drip process, The Brew carefully controls temperature and extraction time, then halts the drip, introducing finishing water through a second spout to balance the taste and ensure a bold, refined cup.
Here’s one of the more satisfying physics demonstrations we’ve seen. Marcel Clemens rigged up vials filled with different amounts of mercury and connected them to a frame with springs. Released at the same moment, they create a smooth wave pattern that gradually morphs into other patterns. He also created a setup where each vial plays
This handy pocket tool from SOG packs three useful survival items in a pen-sized package. It’s got a carbide-tipped glass breaker, a safety whistle, and a firestarter and steel wool tinder compartment inside its anodized aluminum shell. It also has a built-in keyring for easy carrying.