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Binchotan Charcoal: An Inexpensive Way To Mineralize and Filter Water

Home & Garden Products, Kitchen Products, Water Filters • October 23, 2013 • 12 Comments

White charcoal or Binchō-tan is a charcoal that loves adsorbing things. Binchotan, which has been produced in Japan for centuries, naturally adsorbs toxins such as chlorine, lead, mercury, cadmium and copper from tap water. It also releases useful minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium and phosphates. To use Binchotan, you simply place a piece of the […]

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10 Titanium Pocket Tools

Every Day Carry, Outdoor Equipment, Popular Reviews, Ultralight Gear • January 5, 2012 • 4 Comments

Ah titanium! It has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal — approximately 40% stronger and 40% lighter than stainless steel. It’s also highly corrosion-resistant — even when exposed to sea water and chlorine. Oceanographers report that titanium immersed for 30 years in saltwater produces no measurable corrosion. This is because titanium forms a protective oxide film instantly, when

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20 Highly Rated Home Goods Made In The U.S.A.

Bathroom Products, Bedroom Products, Home & Garden Products, Kitchen Products • January 4, 2012 • 3 Comments

Very few products are still made in the U.S., but we managed to track down some American-made products that get high ratings from buyers.

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Buy It For Life: Classic Backpacks By Duluth Pack

Buy It For Life, Clothing & Accessories, Luggage, Outdoor Equipment • January 3, 2012 • 3 Comments

Based in Minnesota, Duluth Trading Company makes high durable work clothes (for both men and women), and classic luggage. Duluth products are all made in the U.S. and are guaranteed for life.

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Buy It For Life: Mulholland Waxed Canvas Negotiator Bag

Buy It For Life, Clothing & Accessories • January 2, 2012 • Leave a Comment

Founded in San Francisco in 1984, Mulholland is a small company run by a father and his two sons. They specialize in handcrafting bags and accessories using raw materials sourced in the U.S. Their Negotiator Bag, featured here, is made with waxed canvas, a heavy-duty fabric which is dipped in paraffin for water resistance and strength.

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Underrated Fiber Series: Bison Wool

Clothing & Accessories • December 30, 2011 • Leave a Comment

In our underrated fiber series, we will be featuring products made with wool from alpacas, llamas, vicunas, bison, musk oxen, and yaks. Let’s start this series off by looking at Bison wool, which is harvested from buffalo in Colorado and South Dakota each spring, when the animals shed their fur. Bisons were almost driven to extinction,

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Buy It For Life: Whipcord Work Jacket By Filson

Clothing & Accessories • December 18, 2011 • 1 Comment

Based in Seattle, Filson has been specializing in super-durable outdoor clothing since 1911. Their clothing is still made in the U.S., its designed to last for decades. They also guarantee all their products for life.

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Buy It For Life: Inka Titanium Keychain Pen

Buy It For Life, Every Day Carry, Outdoor Equipment, Ultralight Gear • December 15, 2011 • 1 Comment

The Titanium Inka Pen is designed to be attached to a keychain. Weighing just 0.45 ounces, the pen’s case is constructed with aerospace-grade titanium, the and pen components are built from carbon fiber composite.

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