Some tools get better with age. Others never needed improving at all. Take this pocket knife from Case. At first glance, it’s deceptively simple – amber bone handles with a peach seed pattern that catches the light just right. But there’s serious heritage here. Three blades nest inside – clip, sheepfoot, and pen. Each one…
Good jackets work hard. Great jackets work twice as hard. Take this one from Relwen. At first glance, it’s all business – a tough cotton-nylon shell that fights rain and wind like the Vietnam-era field jackets that inspired it. But there’s a secret here. Unsnap the shell and discover a quilted bomber hiding inside. Each…
In a world consumed by digital efficiency, the Midori Traveler’s Notebook is a refreshing analog tool that refuses to be tamed by the siren call of endless screens and instant gratification. Crafted in France from the finest vegetable-tanned leathers, this customizable notebook system is equal parts timeless style and unparalleled functionality. From the moment you…
This pioneering book offers a rare and unsettling look into the secret world of Russian criminal tattoos. Compiled over a lifetime by prison attendant Danzig Baldaev, the photographs, drawings and texts within these pages reveal an elaborate coded language – one that conveys the stories, rituals and traditions of an isolated subculture. Skulls, swastikas, religious…
Behind every object lies a drawing. Behind every drawing, a dream. Take this one from Thomas Rinaldi. At first glance, it’s deceptively simple – a thousand patent drawings arranged chronologically. But there’s remarkable depth here. Each page captures the moment an idea became real. Clean black lines tell stories of invention. Eames chairs live next…
Behind every morning lies a moment. Behind every moment, a choice. Take this one from Nanu. At first glance, it’s deceptively minimal – an analog clock face with clean lines and weighted presence. But there’s quiet rebellion here. A Swiss movement drives metal hands across the dial. Below, a discreet OLED display glows with your…
Good tools earn their place. Great tools become legends. Take this one from Victorinox. At first glance, it’s almost toylike – a slim red companion no bigger than your house key. But there’s serious heritage here. The blade slices through packaging like it’s butter. The scissors snip with Swiss precision. The nail file doubles as…
Letters aren’t dead yet. An ox writes to a gazelle. She’s not interested. He writes again. Simple idea. Smart execution. The ox isn’t your typical lovesick hero. He notices things. Like how graceful gazelles look even when running from tigers. He’s got depth. Campbell’s illustrations do the heavy lifting here. Clean lines. Sharp details. Every…
A tangled mess. That’s the state of the union for a lot of the gear we carry. Enough of that nonsense. The Tech Dopp Kit 2 from This Is Ground is a premium zip-up organizer with tidy compartments designated for all your cables and cords. They call it a “Half bento box, half traditional dopp…