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The SOG Sync II multi-tool snaps on your belt buckle


The Sync II from SOG is a multi-tool that you don’t carry your pocket or dangle from your belt because it’s been designed to replace the belt buckle on your favorite belt.

The SOG Sync II folds up into a rectangular form that is not unlike the Swiss+Tech Mega-Max that I told you about a few days ago. But the Sync II snaps into a detachable base that can replace the buckle on a belt or it can be clipped to the strap of a gear bag.

The multi-tool features 12 tools that include a knife, bolt/nut gripper, bottle opener, crimpers, 3 sided file, 3 screwdrivers, pliers, ruler, scissors, and a wire cutter.

It unfolds into a full sized multi-tool with handles that fit your hand.

The SOG Sync II has an MSRP of $80. You can read more about it at sogknives.com and you can order one from Amazon for less than $60.

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The SOG Sync II multi-tool snaps on your belt buckle originally appeared on on April 16, 2017 at 10:42 am.

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Julie’s travel computer, Logitech ZeroTouch, Netatmo security camera and more – Weekly roundup


I’ve got a present for you. It’s a tidy list of links for all the news, reviews, and articles that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week. I know you didn’t read everything we posted this week, so click through and take a look. I’m sure there’s something you’ll want to read.

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Tyde Music builds ukuleles from recycled Lake Tahoe boat docks


I’ve seen hundreds of ukuleles made of all sorts of exotic woods and even carbon fiber, but these one of a kind musical instruments from Tyde Music use reclaimed materials from piers, boat houses, old barns, and more.

Tyde Music builds ukuleles in the four sizes including soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.

The images shown above are their Flick long-scale tenor sized instrument that has a headstock that has been made from a cedar shingle from an old Lake Tahoe boat house.

The woods they use to build their instruments have been exposed to sun, wind, rain, and snow over many years to add character and story to the instrument.

I really want the instrument that is shown in the video above at the 5:05 minute mark. I love the idea of using reclaimed materials to make something brand new instead of dumping construction “trash” into a landfill.

The Flick ukulele is priced at $4100. You can read more about these unique instruments by visiting tydemusic.com.

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Tyde Music builds ukuleles from recycled Lake Tahoe boat docks originally appeared on on April 15, 2017 at 3:45 pm.

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This PK Design Labs tactical pen is made of nightmares

I love pens which should be obvious from all the pen reviews I’ve done. But the PK-TPE tactical pen from PK Design Lab scares me a little. It looks like the sort of tool that aliens would use for unspeakable medical experiments.

The PK Design Lab PK-TPE is a tactical pen that is made of CNC machine milled high-grade aerospace aluminum and uses Fisher Pen Company Space Pen ink cartridges.

The pen has been designed to be used as a normal writing instrument and as a weapon when bad guys or aliens jump you.

Hey, why do we have to append the words “tactical pen” to the end of a pen’s name? After all, can’t any pen be a tactical pen? All you have to do is grip any pen in your fist and jab the point in a bad guy’s or alien’s eye. Not that I’ve ever tried that with a Bic pen and a bad guy (or alien) before. I’m just thinking out loud.

You can read more about the PK-TPE tactical pen at pkdesignlab.com and order one for $93.00 from Amazon.

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Atari makes my childhood dream come true 40 yrs later

When I was a kid, I spent countless hours sitting on my bed gripping an Atari 2600 gaming controller while playing Centipede, Missile Command, Breakout, Pong and other games. I’d go to bed at night still seeing blocky game graphics animate behind my eyelids. The Atari 2600 was my first taste of video games and I was hooked. The only thing better than the Atari 2600 in those days would have been a version that I could have carried with me. Now I can relive those days the Atari Flashback Portable.

The Atari Flashback Portable is a version of the iconic Atari 2600 gaming console but in a pocket-friendly handheld form factor.

The Flashback Portable features a 3.2″ color display, a rechargeable battery, a built-in gaming controller, and 60 classic games built into the device. But wait, there’s more! The Flashback also has an SD card slot that allows you to load other game ROMs. And for those times when you want to enjoy the games on a larger screen, you can connect it to a TV.

The Atari Flashback Portable is priced at $49.99 and can be purchased through Amazon.

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