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These Multifunctional Pencils Are Too Attractive to Ever Be Used [Beautiful]





Pencils are decidedly simple instruments, used for the sole purpose of writing and drawing, but applications in which we use them in our daily lives are becoming increasingly niche. What if they had an add...
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Why Weren't Hammers Designed With Magnetic Handles In the First Place? [Wish You Were Here]





Designer Jung Soo Park has managed to drastically improve the functionality and capabilities of the lowly hammer. But he didn't accessorize it with useless add-ons only good for attacking non-existant zomb...
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Be Your Own Handy Man With Hitachi's Brushless Hammer Drill [Daily Desired]





There's a shelf in my apartment that I've been meaning to hang for months. The only problem? My drill is busted. It was the cheapest one the hardware store around the street from me, and it crapped out on ...
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Proof That Even A Screwdriver Becomes Obsolete [Design]





Stanley Works has been making hand tools in New Britain, Connecticut, since the middle of the 19th century. Some time in the 20th, the company came up with this terrible screwdriver. It has a handle with ...
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Illuminated Pocket Knife Lets You Stab Your Way Out Of a Dark Room [Weapons]





It might not be as revolutionary as Tim Cook's toaster-fridge concept, but SOG might have come up with a handy bit of synergy with its new Blade Light that incorporates a set of six bright LEDs into a fold...
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Multitalented Workbench Cutting Board Is Six Products In One [Daily Desired]





I'm literally drooling over this cutting board. It has everything you need to chop, peel, and dice, besides knives. More »



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Your Nails Are The Ultimate MultiTool
Who needs a screwdriver when you have nails right? We’ve all tried to peel labels, open screws and punch holes using just or nails before (and usually broken them or been forced to resort to actual tools), but this persons nails take things to a who...
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Where Were You Hundreds Of Birthdays and Christmases Ago Tape Scissors? [Tools]





It's obvious why these brilliant scissors with a built-in tape dispenser aren't available in every office supply store in the country. They want you to have to buy both products separately—increasing...
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Literally Use Your Tools To Build an iPad Stand [Ipad]





You might not be handy with a hammer or a screwdriver, but this clever iPad stand being sold on Etsy shows that you don't actually need any construction skills to build a highly-functional stand. Just the ...
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Powered Reel Prevents Your Extension Cords From Turning into Indiana Jones' Whip [Cords]





If you've ever retracted an automatic extension cord you know that by the time the plug reaches you it's traveling faster than a bullwhip. Not so with the RoboReel which gently and safely retracts the cabl...
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We Are in Another Golden Age of Axe Design [Desired]





When guns came along and became mankind's primary weapon, axes were relegated to chopping firewood and other mundane tasks—ending the medieval golden age of axe design. But thanks to a recent spike i...
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Designer Fire Extinguishers Are a Property-Saving Fashion Accessory [Design]





It's ludicrous to think that someone wouldn't want a fire extinguisher in their home or office just because it clashed with the room's decor. But France's Fire Design eliminates all excuses for not putting...
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This Camping Spork Will Come To the Rescue In Chopstick-Only Restaurants [Utensils]





The only thing more embarrassing than not knowing how to use a set of chopsticks is your secret being found out in a restaurant that doesn't provide an alternative. Which is where this emergency Kung Foon ...
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En Garde—Fencing-Inspired BBQ Tools Shield You From the Heat [Tools]





Though they were barely needed this year, it's time to pack away the shovels, scrapers, and other implements of Winter and break out the tools of Summer. Including this set of grilling gear that protects y...
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Finally, A Multitool Designed to Help You Blow Shit Up [Tools]





Gerber's newest pocket toolbox has everything you'd expect from a pocket full of do-it-all—plus a little extra firepower, you know, just in case you need to blow a pass through a mountain or go to wa...
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Do Crowbars Really Need Hinges? [Tools]





The Hultafors 209 adjustable wrecking bar features a nine-point articulated claw, a rubberized grip, and claims to optimize the everyman's nail-pulling experience. But does the crowbar design require impro...
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Lightweight Carbon Fiber Axe Is More Of an Artistic Masterpiece Than a Tool [Tools]





Who says artists can only use paints and canvas, or musical instruments, to craft a masterpiece? The folks at Blue Ant Studio deserve a spot in the Louvre for its lightweight but strong Carbo Axe made from...
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Replace Your Entire Toolbox With This Aptly-Named Superhammer [Tools]





The Dead On Annihilator Superhammer can't take pictures or check your email, but I'd like to see your fancy new iPad tackle half the jobs this can. Also, who wouldn't want a tool called the Annihilator? ...
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Even the Most Incompetent Chef On Earth Has No Need For a Stupid Banana Slicer [Cooking]





My immediate reaction of flying into a tirade against useless kitchen gadgets is probably going to end with me having a heart attack in Williams-Sonoma one day. But ridiculous crap like this Hutzler banana...
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Clever Collapsing Whisk Won't Monopolize Drawer Space [Kitchen]





I prefer a clutter free kitchen, which means everything has to be hidden away, including wire whisks which are notoriously selfish at hoarding drawer space. At least until I replace mine with Ding3000's br...
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Modular Kitchen Tools Let You Finally Build the Perfect Spoontula [Cooking]





Like a kitchen-friendly version of Voltron that's come to help you with dinner, Enrico Azzimonti's Take It line of cooking cutlery come in unorthodox shapes that can be combined to further expand their fun...
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A Handheld CNC Machine Sounds Awesome But Tiring [Video]





If you're to believe traditional craftsmen, computer-aided design and manufacturing removes the romance from making things. Well soon there'll be a half-way house: a hand-held CNC milling machine. More&...
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The Most Precise Image of a Post-Earthquake Landscape Ever Created [Science]





A new measurement tool that uses light detection and ranging (or LiDAR) can show how earthquakes have changed the landscape down to a few inches—and that can help us prepare for difficult-to-predict ...
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Stylish Pendant Tools Keep You Fashion Forward, And Alive [Tools]





That massive Gerber multi-tool on your belt probably comes in really handy during emergencies, but not on a catwalk. If you want to be prepared for whatever life throws out you and look fashionable, you'll...
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Brilliant! Wire Stripper Lights Up When You've Cut Deep Enough [DIY]





Thingiverse user Brian Beebe created this fantastic wire stripping tool that uses a simple electric circuit and a couple of razor blades so you always know when to stop cutting. More »

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Everything You Need To Turn Your Keychain Into Batman's Utility Belt [Toolkit]





Without the vast riches of Wayne Enterprises at your disposal, building a utility belt with as much functionality as Batman's is out of the question. But did you realize you can get pretty close by properl...
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The World's Greatest Chefs Talk About their Favourite Kitchen Tools [Video]





Hearing Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, José Andrés, and April Bloomfield talk about their favorite kitchen tools won't make you a better chef. But that doesn't mean you can't learn from them. More ...
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Kuhn Rikon Improves Their Spice Grinder With Grade School Science [Cooking]





Remember when you first learned about the power of levers? And how (in theory) you could even use one to move a mountain? Well Kuhn Rikon has applied the same principles to a spice grinder, but on a smalle...
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Google updates export tool Takeout to support Google Docs
Google Takeout, the service which allows Google users to download their data from various Google products all at once, has been updated with an option to be emailed when the archive is ready for download, configurable filetypes for services that support m...
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The Tiny Pocket Knife That I Will Carry Until I Lose [Obsessed]





I am not a Navy Seal. I don't need a fixed-blade, full-tang pocket sword with a tanto point and a Rockwell factor of 58. I open a lot of boxes and trim my nails with this 50-plus year-old pen knife. It use...
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Craftsman's Bluetooth Toolchest Lets Grease Monkeys Keep In Touch [Tools]





Gone are the days when a rolling toolchest only held tools. At CES Craftsman (which really should be updated to Craftsperson) unveiled its new Contour Powered Series Tool Storage that adds a charging stati...
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This Magnetic Mount Is a Stylish Alternative To Soap On a Rope [Tools]





Whether you're at home or stuck in prison, dropping the soap in the shower is something you'll want to avoid altogether. So once again magnets have improved the human condition with this soap holder that d...
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There I Fixed It: A Slightly Sturdier Handle

I *CAN* Do It

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You Do Not Need a Dedicated Tool For Peeling and De-Stringing a Banana [Tools]





I know we should do everything we can to encourage healthy eating, but spending money on a unitasking kitchen tool designed to prep a banana is just completely unnecessary. Mother Nature's most perfect foo...
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Double Drive Screwdriver Means Righty-Tighty and Lefty-Tighty Too [Video]





Your typical ratcheting screwdriver lets you twist the handle in both directions, but only drive a screw when turning clockwise. With the Kobalt Double Drive, holding the ratcheted collar lets you drive a...
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How Classic Rock Can Guarantee You a Perfectly Boiled Egg [Cooking]





Boiling an egg to a specific consistency is a more exacting science than finding the Higgs Boson. But drop the PiepEgg in your pot and you'll be guaranteed perfect results when you hear one of three classi...
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The Only Gardening Tool a Ronin Needs [Daily Desired]





Gardening has never piqued my curiosity, until I discovered it's an excuse to run around with tools that look like katana swords. All I need is a nunchuk trowel on my belt and I'm all set for spring. Mo...
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That's Not a Knife, This Is a Knife—No, Wait, That's a Spatula [Grilling]





Oh Paul Hogan, even 30 years after you ceased to be relevant you can still make me laugh—much like these folding grilling implements. They're just so cute! And with Winter coming on strong, my grilli...
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Why on Earth Would You Need a Glow-In-The-Dark Crowbar? [Tools]





No, seriously, that's not the lead-in to a joke or anything. I'm genuinely curious as to why anyone would need to do demo work in the dark. Sure the Glowbar is cool with its high-carbon steel construction ...
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Quirky Stem Turns Citrus Fruits Into Spray Bottles [Cooking]





If you prefer a fresh blast of lemon or lime juice on a salad instead of a heavy dressing, just jam Quirky's new Stem accessory into a citrus fruit of your choice, instantly turning it into a spray bottle....
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The Must-Have Tool If You Get Marooned In a Desert Island [Tools]





While the Guppie looks more menacing than the Mo-Tool, this $40 multi-tool definitely looks more useful. It includes the usual Swiss Army-style stuff—screwdrivers, knives, can opener, wire cutter, fi...
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Wealthfront Finally Launches, Aimed at Silicon Valley's "Richie Rich" Newbies

Wealthfront, the Silicon Valley start-up with more than $10 million in its own kitty, finally officially launched its long-planned Online Financial Advisor product today, with a focus on attracting techies interested in more easily managing their money.
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Ruler-Backscratcher Combo Is the Greatest Office Innovation Since the Sticky Note [Office Supplies]





I haven't touched a wooden ruler since I was old enough to safely use a retractable tape measure, but I'll be making room for one again in my office supplies drawer now that Mustard has added fingers for b...
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A Battery Powered Chainsaw For Eco-Minded Psychopaths [Desired]





Chainsaws have been used to clearcut forests and terrorize teenage summer camps, so Stihl is hoping to put them in a more friendlier light with their new electric model that swaps the cord for a sixty minu...
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The Ten Tools You Need To Fix All The Broken Stuff in Your Home [Homemod]





Tools are an essential part of your home. But you don't need a huge tool box or fancy tool belt to take care of small home projects. A small set of quality tools will serve you quite well. More &ra...
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Tackle Home Renovations Like Thor Would With This War Hammer [Tools]






Who cares if it's actually designed for strength training? If the makers of the SISU War Hammer didn't intend for it take down brick walls, bust up foundations or battle The Avengers' enemies, they should...
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These Keychain Multi-Tools Prove That Nothing Is Cooler Than Milled Titanium [Desired]






I couldn't tell you why, but CNC-milled titanium seems to invoke the same testosterone pumping response as watching a grizzly bear fight a bald eagle. So whatever the reason is, I get the same feeling fr...
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