Just a really simple and really well designed folder made mostly of titanium with a 60-61 blade…
Ferdinand “Butzi” Alexander Porsche is widely known as one of the main principles behind the design and development of the Porsche 911. What a lot of people don’t know, however, is that he was basically pushed out of executive Porsche positions by his father. Essentially, Butzi’s old man got sick of the all the family infighting within Porsche and kicked all of his kids to the curb.
But Butzi was hooked on design and couldn’t stop the design process within his head. So in 1972, he designed the Porsche Design Chronograph 1 – the world’s first all black timepiece with an eye on both reliability and simplicity.
The Porsche Chrono was crazy successful and went on to live in many different variations. They pop up on eBay quite often and if you are patient, you can usually find a clean example for under $3k – a relative bargain in the industry.
If only I knew how to fly a helicopter… and had a few million laying around. I could go where I’ve never been before!
Prometheus just released their own version of the French Navy invented watch strap made from stretchy parachute straps. If you haven’t tried this style of watch strap before, you owe it to yourself to give it a go… It’s all I wear anymore really…
Expensive as hell at over $100, but it’s the best stand I’ve found for the 12.9″ iPad Pro. Looks the part too…
The end game in “Leatherman style” multi-tools is the ability to pick and choose which tools are onboard. Doing so allows you to create an optimized tool to your needs so you are carrying exactly what you need and nothing that you don’t.
GOAT is trying to provide exactly that and early reviews are VERY good.
My favorite purchase in all of 2022 was probably my Bastion Woobie from Triple Aught Design. Essentially, it’s a remix of the old military wobbie utilizing better materials and the craftsmanship that TAD is known for.
My wife hates the damned thing, but it’s sooo cozy and sooo warm that frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. I now own three of them.
Oh… but they are back in stock and won’t be for long, so if you have a hankering… get to it.
Details here.
“Hey, that Nitecore with the pocket folder form factor is cool, but I want something smaller to supplement the light on my phone. Something rechargeable. Any suggestions?”
Have a look at the Nitecore Tiki LE. It’s 300 lumens, rechargeable, and smaller than a AAA battery. They aren’t usb-c, but whatever man… It’s a $20 torch.
Oh… and I’m not paid by Nitecore or anything. It just so happens that this torch is made by them as well. I don’t have any experience with it, but the reviews hold up.
