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[VIDEO] Review: the echo/neutra Rivanera

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Posted: Dec 13, 2024

Over time, I’ve come to realize that my favorite emotion to experience in this hobby is surprise. That could be because I work in the watch industry and am therefore exposed to so many watches that are the opposite of surprising. Predictability, in

Spyderco Roadie XL C267BK – Size matters

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Posted: Dec 07, 2024

Six years ago I was reviewing the Working Poney AKA the Roadie. Mine was reprofiled by Jan Dirk and it is a great performer on a very tiny scale.For 6 years it has been a stowaway following me in the UK, in Vietnam and in many places where knives wer

Spyderco Roadie XL C267BK – Part II – Shattered Tip.

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Posted: Dec 07, 2024

M398 is a fragile steel compared to M390. The encounter of the tip of the Roadie XL with a tile of my kitchen has been definitive. One mm has been shattered and now I got a micro flat screwdriver as a tip.OK. Diamonds are steels best friend.I’m

[VIDEO] Owner’s Review: the Seiko Prospex Land GMT SPB411

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Posted: Dec 07, 2024

Seiko is no stranger to releasing watches that immediately capture the attention of enthusiasts. Still, sometimes, due to the frequent release schedule, a release slips through the cracks. The Seiko Prospex Land GMT SPB411 is one such piece. While it

Owner’s Review: the Rolex Oysterquartz 17013

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Posted: Nov 12, 2024

When I began this journey, many years ago and aided by guiding voices from the wider watch community in its various guises, there seemed to be many arbitrary categories than one needed to ‘fill’ in order to have a complete collection. A diver, a

Review: Christopher Ward’s Best Diver Ever? The C60 Trident Lumière

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Posted: Oct 11, 2024

When Christopher Ward announced the C60 Trident Lumière a few weeks back, the emphasis—errr—the spotlight was put on using massive Globolight lume plots on the dial. Twelve individually molded lume-infused ceramic monoliths promised to glow like

[VIDEO] Living the Life Exotic: A Year and a Half with the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

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Posted: Sep 22, 2024

I’ve spent a lot of time with the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto on my wrist over the last year and a half or so. I was lucky enough to pick one up at launch, so I only had to wait a few days before this incredibly special, unexpected, and ultimatel

Lion Steel Nano – A closer look at the Dwarf

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Posted: Sep 21, 2024

One week later with Thorin in the pocket (Tolkien fans will know) I can now say: “What a great EDC knife !”.And especially after each use: “What a cleverly designed cutting tool !”Of course, I have noticed some nagging about t

LionSteel Nano, NA01-BL – Magnacut Blue Lil Big Knife Made in Italy.

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Posted: Sep 13, 2024

I’ve been eying the Nano from Lionsteel for almost a year now.Magnacut and Titanium framelock made in Maniago in compact package is very very tempting.Lionsteel has decided to invest a lot on the “darling of all steel” aka the CPM M

CRICKET™ STAINLESS STEEL TATTOO

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Posted: Sep 10, 2024

C29T – “When You Wish Upon a Star” I know Jiminy (Cricket) since 1994. I even have used to have a pink version of this little bugger in the last millenium. Today, while making a little pilgrimage in famous Kindal cutlery shop in Par

LA Fall Toy Previews: Radical Retro: M.A.S.K. Toplines The Loyal Subjects’ Totally Outrageous Hasbro Legacy Line in 2025

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Posted: Sep 09, 2024

The Loyal Subjects' TLS Toy brand expands in a big way next year. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Radical Retro: M.A.S.K. Toplines The Loyal Subjects’ Totally Outrageous Hasbro Legacy Line in 2025 appeared first on The Toy Book.

Exclusive: PMI Kids’ World Introduces Booksy, A Collectible Toy Brand Designed to Spark a Love of Reading and Play

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Posted: Sep 09, 2024

It's an original line that fosters a love of literacy and play for kids and families. The post Exclusive: PMI Kids’ World Introduces Booksy, A Collectible Toy Brand Designed to Spark a Love of Reading and Play appeared first on The Toy Book.

LA Fall Toy Previews: Santoki Expands LEGO Stationery Collection

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Posted: Sep 09, 2024

It's the first licensed LEGO Stationery Set to combine play patterns. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Santoki Expands LEGO Stationery Collection appeared first on The Toy Book.

LA Fall Toy Previews: Little Rebels, Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. Strike Licensing Deal

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Posted: Sep 09, 2024

BHTB is the new master plush licensee for the Little Rebels brand. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: Little Rebels, Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Co. Strike Licensing Deal appeared first on The Toy Book.

LA Fall Toy Previews: New Tools Help Visitors Navigate the Showrooms

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Posted: Aug 28, 2024

There are multiple options to help attendees navigate an increasingly complex preview cycle. The post LA Fall Toy Previews: New Tools Help Visitors Navigate the Showrooms appeared first on The Toy Book.

XTracks’ ‘The Future of Licensing’ Executive Summit Reveals Programming Lineup Ahead of LA Fall Toy Previews

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Posted: Aug 26, 2024

The all-star lineup includes Walmart Entertainment Counsel, Skibidi Toilet, Crunchyroll, Toys “R” Us, The Toy Book, Hot Topic, The Trendhunter, Scuti, Moonrock, Mattel, Funko and more… This year’s LA Fall Toy Previews are unde

[Video] Review: the Seiko Prospex SPB451 And SPB453 Divers

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Posted: Aug 16, 2024

There are a few different ways to approach reviewing the newest dive watches from Seiko. The SPB453, SPB451, and SPB455 were announced earlier this year and were immediately dissected across Instagram, watch forums, and private group chats throughout

[Video] Review: the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver

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Posted: Aug 14, 2024

When I write reviews, I find myself bucketing watches into two distinct categories. The first of these is home to watches that feel like they’re meant for a different version of me, if not a different collector altogether. These are the watches tha

Review: the Furlan Marri Disco Volante

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Posted: Aug 09, 2024

Things have changed an awful lot since the last time I reviewed a watch by Furlan Marri. That was all the way back in March 2021, and it was their debut release. It’s worth pointing out that at the time, the brand had virtually no public footprint,

Review: the Venezianico Redentore Bellanotte

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Posted: Jul 22, 2024

I’ve never been to Venice, so I’m ill equipped to comment on how accurate the representation of St. Mark’s Square is on the dial of the new Venezianico Redentore Bellanotte, perhaps the brand’s most ambitious watch to date. What I am prepared

Böker “Vigtig vs. Wild” in CPM Magnacut – The Bushcraft Supreme EDC designed by David Wenger.

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Posted: Jun 26, 2024

I got a passion for short fixed blades EDC. And they are hard to find.Now the I was lurking at the new Pocket Tango with its magnetic sheath but my first intention was to buy a Lulu from KNAFS. Until I have found it was a not true scandi with its mic

C127GPRD SPYDERCO URBAN HEINNIE® EDITION – The S90 Urban UK Legal Wonder.

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Posted: May 30, 2024

Spyderco Urban, Squeak and UKPK family is one of the most addictive slipjoint proposition in the modern world. I have already written about them in this blog. The UKPK Salt is simply one of the best modern folder available nowadays. The Squeak is tot

[VIDEO] Review: The Grand Seiko Tentagraph SLGC001

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Posted: May 22, 2024

Grand Seiko releases a lot of watches. If you’re a cynic, this might be what you’d identify as the brand’s defining characteristic. They’ve developed a reputation for endless variants, swapping dial colors, textures, case shapes, and movement

Deadpool’s choice: the C244GRDBK Spyderco Native Chief in CPM 4V.

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Posted: Apr 12, 2024

This is my second Native Chief and this is a Factory Second.(This limited-edition Exclusive version of the Native Chief™ was specially manufactured for St. Nick’s Knife Factory (stnicksknives.com) and is only offered through their sales chann

The Amphibian Milestone in CPM Magnacut : the Paramillie 2 Salt has landed !

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Posted: Mar 30, 2024

The Amphibian Milestone in CPM Magnacut iq PARA MILITARY® 2 SALT® BLACK G-10 CPM MAGNACUT® BLACK BLADE – C81GMCBK2 which is much too long to fit in a title. This is not my first Paramillie 2, I usually wear the 52100 carbon fiber version but

Review: the Behrens BHR030 Ultralight 20g

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Posted: Mar 22, 2024

It’s been a long time since I’ve been impressed by a watch box. Normally I don’t pay attention. Often, a review watch arrives in some kind of travel pouch, and ultimately the packaging isn’t important anyway. It’s not why any of us buy a wa

Spyderco Sage II – The Wise Choice

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Spyderco Pingo – Do NOT mess with the Danish Cookie

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Spyderco Navaja Carbon Fiber ~ C147CF – Spirit of Spaniards

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

The mighty Benchmade Adamas BM275FE-2 CPM – Cruwear for Flat Earth ? First glance at that Heavy Metal Hardcore Folder.

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

Benchmade BM275 Adamas part 2: Reprofiling – From Puff Daddy to Daddy Cool !

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Spyderco Dragonfly Wharncliffe K390 SC28FP2WK390 – Roar like a Dragon, fly like a bee.

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Posted: Mar 11, 2024

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

Dune: Part 2 Review

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Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Don't miss our Dune 2 review! Dune: Part 2, reviewed by Tom Jorgensen Dune: Part Two expands the legend of Paul Atreides in spectacular fashion, and the war for Arrakis is an arresting, mystical ride at nearly every turn. Denis Villeneuve fully tr

Spyderco Sage II – The Wise Choice

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Spyderco Pingo – Do NOT mess with the Danish Cookie

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Spyderco Navaja Carbon Fiber ~ C147CF – Spirit of Spaniards

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

The mighty Benchmade Adamas BM275FE-2 CPM – Cruwear for Flat Earth ? First glance at that Heavy Metal Hardcore Folder.

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

Benchmade BM275 Adamas part 2: Reprofiling – From Puff Daddy to Daddy Cool !

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Spyderco Dragonfly Wharncliffe K390 SC28FP2WK390 – Roar like a Dragon, fly like a bee.

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Posted: Feb 10, 2024

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

Review: the Findeisen NauticMaster

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Posted: Jan 31, 2024

If you are not already following @mikestuffler on Instagram, then you probably should. He is a watchuseek.com moderator emeritus and talks nearly exclusively about German watches. It is through one of his 7000+ posts that I discovered the brand, Find

Spyderco Sage II – The Wise Choice

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: And if the alternative of the a Tie Millie was not a Tie Paramilitary (which is not yet born) but the SC123TIP: the Spyderco Sage II ? The Sage line is a collection made in Taiwan (now a high quality of executio

Spyderco Pingo – Do NOT mess with the Danish Cookie

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: In those days of tactical fever. In those days of fears. In this last day after the End of the World. This is the time to change all the rules. For the first time , Spyderco is releasing a folding knife with a h

Spyderco Navaja Carbon Fiber ~ C147CF – Spirit of Spaniards

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Originally posted on NemoKnivesReview: The Navaja is a legendary folding knife. For the first time in History, a folding knife was considered as the poor man sword in a country were sword fencing was the highest art. Actually they were three schools

The mighty Benchmade Adamas BM275FE-2 CPM – Cruwear for Flat Earth ? First glance at that Heavy Metal Hardcore Folder.

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Here it is the Benchmade Adamas second generation with its CPM Cruwear heavy duty blade.It has been almost 20 years since I have reviewed one of Benchmade hardchore (made for the Military) folder. The last one was the AFCK Axis in D2 and I even think

Benchmade BM275 Adamas part 2: Reprofiling – From Puff Daddy to Daddy Cool !

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

It’s time to de-shoulder that Benchmade Adamas‘s edge and to convex it a little to my own taste.My tools are Spyderco Stuff 2 with diamonds, Fallkniven DC4 and leather strop. First thing I will do is remove the stud which are in the way.

Spyderco Dragonfly Wharncliffe K390 SC28FP2WK390 – Roar like a Dragon, fly like a bee.

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Behind the code “SC28FP2WK390” is hidden one of the gem designed inhouse by Sal Glesser. The Dragonflies are legion.(All those green texts are actually links) Quoting Spyderco: “The Dragonfly 2 is one of the most size-efficient fold

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray Is An Easy Way to Spruce Up Makeup - Review

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Its luminous finish makes it great for touch-ups, too.

EltaMD UV Daily Tinted SPF 40 Is Light (and Pretty!) Enough to Wear All Winterlong - Review

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

It offers serious sun protection but is light enough to wear daily.

Dermelect Transfix Restore & Repair Base Coat Is the Prettiest Base Coat I've Tried - Review

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

It camouflages discoloration and looks nice all on its own.

L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream Is a Moisturizer That’s As Decadent As Chocolate - Review

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

It's rich and indulgent — a cozy winter treat.

Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask Soothes Hair in the Winter - Review

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Posted: Jan 27, 2024

Bye, static and frizz! This mask smooths and smells great while it’s at it.

All Winter in Thursday's Hero Boots (review)

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024

The Hero is an unusually chunky boot from Thursday Boot Co that will appeal to guys who don't love the sleeker dress boot-casual boot hybrids that the brand is known for. The Hero is extra tall, extra waterproof, and extra booty. I spent all winter be

Portland Leather Boots Review | Patina's Breaker Boot Wants Thursday's Crown

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Posted: Jan 17, 2024

What happens when you see how successful Thursday boots are and decide to release an identical boot that can't be resoled and costs $30 less? That's the gambit taken by advertising juggernaut Portland Leather Goods with their ambitious Patina boots, and

Red Wing Iron Ranger 8085 | Review After 4 Years

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024

My wife bought this as a present in December of 2016. After four years, I thought I would give you my thoughts on it. Honestly, the Iron Ranger from Red Wing is worth all the money my wife paid for it. I love this thing! Hope you enjoy this review.

Red Wing Iron Ranger Copper Rough and Tough 8085 — Initial Experience/Break In

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Expectations, thoughts and initial fit/break in

Frye Duke Roper Boots - Quick Impression

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Posted: Jan 11, 2024

I tried the Frye Duke Roper Boots quick at the Frye store in Boston, MA and I like what I saw!