Category Archives: Gear
Pentel Kerry Sharp Mechanical Pencil Can Be Capped for Pocket-Carry
Because of how most mechanical pencils are designed, they’re never really comfortable to pocket and walk around with. Even pencils with retractable tips, such as the Pentel GraphGear 1000, are relatively pointy and intrusive. Pentel’s Kerry Sharp is different and … Continue reading
Lamy Safari Fountain Pen
Lamy’s Safari fountain pen is an inexpensive way to break out of the monotony of ordinary ball point and gel pens. The Safari is priced at about $25, and include a single ink cartridge to start you off with. For a few dollars extra … Continue reading
Domke Post Office Shoulder Pad Eases the Load of Bag Straps
Domke’s “Post Office” shoulder pad is an add-on accessory that slips over insufficiently padded bag straps. Although intended to be used with camera bag straps, the P.O.-style shoulder pad can be used with any bag strap up to 2-3/4″ wide. … Continue reading
New Super-Robust County Comm Embassy Pen Rev. 2
County Comm just came out with their new Embassy pen, which features an upgraded design. The new edition does away with o-ring seals and is instead built with an internal threaded housing for greater durability.
Klhip, the Ultimate Nail Clipper
Khlip, dubbed the ultimate nail clipper, is made from surgical stainless steel and is said to offer effortless cutting and better ergonomics. The Klhip is made in the USA and retails for $70. Price-sticker-shock aside, the Khlip does look like … Continue reading
Icon Link LED Flashlight with Built-in Carabiner Clip
Icon’s Link is a compact 1-AA LED flashlight that features a built-in carabiner clip for easy stowage. It’s built with an aluminum body, power-regulated LED, total internal reflection lens for a more focused beam, 2 light output levels, and a … Continue reading
Osprey Transporter Pack
Three days before a week-long trip, I realized that I needed a new duffel bag. I’m not a fan of rolling carry-on luggage, and so I was looking for a soft-shell bag. Osprey’s Transporter series 46-liter pack seems to fit the … Continue reading
Camelbak Antidote Water Reservoir Aims to Cure Bulging Barrel Effect
I was checking out Camelbak’s new hydration gear, and saw that they recently introduced a new hydration water bladder, called the Antidote. The Antidote series of bladders offers several significant upgrades over the previous Camelbak bladders.
Camelbak Groove Water Bottle For on-the-go Filtration
Camelbak recently came out with their new Groove 0.6L water bottle, for on-the-go water filtration. Tap water goes in, cleaner filtered water comes out. The Groove is made from Tritan a durable BPA-free plastic, and has a BPA-free cap and straw … Continue reading
Oxo “Pour & Store” Watering Can
I’m in need of a small watering can for indoor use, but finding one of a suitable size locally has proved to be quite difficult in the dead of winter. These Oxo Good Grip “Pour & Store” watering cans seem to be … Continue reading
