Move over SARBs, Orient is here. The Orient Star Mechanical Contemporary watch is the definition of luxury value. Orient has been a serious price-oriented brand for just over seventy years. But their high-end Orient Star brand is next level. This watch is so finely crafted that most Swiss brands should and will take notice. WatchContinue reading “Orient Star Mechanical Contemporary – Automatic Perfection”
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Böker Plus Urban Trapper Review – Local Maxima
Can I share a guilty pleasure with you? Think milk chocolate. Iced beer on a hot day. Sitting by the fire on a cold winter night. The Urban Trapper is a local maxima when it comes to pocket knife design. Brad Zinker made something so close to perfection, I giggle every time I look atContinue reading “Böker Plus Urban Trapper Review – Local Maxima”
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Mod Review – Beyond Perfection
The Spyderco Paramilitary 2 came very close to being the perfect knife. Only two flaws: the stock scales are uncomfortable because of sharp edges, and the pocket clip isn’t low-carry, making it overly visible when EDC’ing it at the office or formal events. So I decided to fix it. And there we have it, theContinue reading “Spyderco Paramilitary 2 Mod Review – Beyond Perfection”
Casio Oceanus T200 Japan Special Edition Review – Back to the Future
Oceanus is known to make blue, ocean-themed timepieces. Most of their watches are high-tech, intricate and expensive. Casio tend to bundle all of their most advanced technologies into this line, and critiques often cite their overly complicated design. The T200 is an attempt to prove the naysayers wrong. It’s an homage to simple 3-hand wristContinue reading “Casio Oceanus T200 Japan Special Edition Review – Back to the Future”
Travando Money Clip Wallet Review – The Best Wallet in the World
On my lifelong quest to find the perfect wallet, I’ve seen quite a few that had nearly everything right. I’ve seen wallets that had all the pockets you could want, but they were too bulky. I’ve seen many more that were slim, but lacked the essentials. I’ve seen some that had nearly everything right, butContinue reading “Travando Money Clip Wallet Review – The Best Wallet in the World”
Tascam DR-100 Mk III Review – The Best Portable Recorder in the World
Move over Zoom, Tascam’s in the house. 4 condenser microphones, 192 KHz / 24 bits, dual AKM AK4558 converters. Do I have your attention? I’ve use many field recorders. I record a lot of Jazz guitar at home, performances on the road and everything in between. Will it replace a professional rack-mounted recorder? No. ButContinue reading “Tascam DR-100 Mk III Review – The Best Portable Recorder in the World”
TIMBUK2 Classic Messenger Bag Review – The Best Messenger Bag in the World
I finally found it. The perfect bag. I’ve searched high and low, far and wide – and everywhere. I’ve had a lot of bags. A lot of bags. Backpacks. Tote bags. Carryalls. Knapsacks. Rucksacks. Duffel bags. Travel bags. Whatever bags. I’ve tried them all. But there’s always something. Always something. Some defect. A weak zipper.Continue reading “TIMBUK2 Classic Messenger Bag Review – The Best Messenger Bag in the World”
Nikon Coolpix W150 Review – The Best Kids Camera in the World
The first time my daughter dropped my iPhone 12 Pro Max in the sand and stepped on it, I don’t quite remember what sound I made or which expletives I proffered, but I clearly remember ending my tirade with “That’s it, you’re getting your own camera.” Why it’s the best The Coolpix W150 is theContinue reading “Nikon Coolpix W150 Review – The Best Kids Camera in the World”
Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD Review – The Best Power Bank in the World
I’m going to save you some time picking a power bank: because I have family in Asia, I often have to stay in places with poor to no power at all. In Manila, it’s a miracle if your electronics don’t catch fire, considering the insane overvoltage and current variations I’ve seen. On top of this,Continue reading “Anker PowerCore Essential 20000 PD Review – The Best Power Bank in the World”
SOG PowerLock EOD Review – The Best Multi-tool in the World
I have a childhood friend who ended up in the special forces, ordinal disposal. About 20 years ago we had a conversation that went a bit this this : Me: What kind of tools do you use for work? Him: PowerLock EOD. Me: What’s that? Him: It’s a multi-tool we use to handle explosive charges.Continue reading “SOG PowerLock EOD Review – The Best Multi-tool in the World”
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