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oh dope posted:a buddy of mine always has a pocket knife on him, but one day he forgot he had it on him when he tried to get into a concert and they took it and never gave in back. well, i got him for a secret santa deal, and i'm looking to replace his lovely old knife with a nice new one. doesn't have to be anything fancy. any suggestions? Well worth checking out Massdrop.com, they always have decent deals on knives. I personally have a Kershaw Volt II and a Kershaw Shuffle from there and theyre both excellent every day carry knives
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Eh, the Kershaw Shuffle is kinda lame. The bottle opener snags on my pocket and the entire thing feels pretty flimsy. A Benchmade Minigrip is, to me, the gold standard of small, useful pocketknives.
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Dec 13, 2015 18:36
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I like the Opinel knives, but they're definitely a different breed than most pocket knives.
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Dec 13, 2015 21:00
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Arcturas posted:I like the Opinel knives, but they're definitely a different breed than most pocket knives. I used to always carry an Opinel #6 but I switched to a Svord Peasant knife and couldn't be happier. It's lighter, one hand opening, and takes a wicked edge. The only downside is that you'll have to do a little bit of finish work on the handle and it likes a shallower edge than from the factory. For less than $10 though, you can't complain. 
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Dec 14, 2015 04:39
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Hey all, my girlfriend has a nice leather purse that she loves but can't use when it's raining. I'm looking for something for her for xmas that's a good looking small purse that at the same time won't have an issue in the wet. Ideally something kind of understated but not of the active wear variety if that makes sense...
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kgibson posted:Hey all, my girlfriend has a nice leather purse that she loves but can't use when it's raining. I'm looking for something for her for xmas that's a good looking small purse that at the same time won't have an issue in the wet. Ideally something kind of understated but not of the active wear variety if that makes sense... I recently bought a bag made out of waxed canvas which stands up well to rain (I think it was traditionally used for army gear? I dunno). I found it on Etsy, loads of shops sell them in different styles.
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Dec 16, 2015 20:57
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kgibson posted:Hey all, my girlfriend has a nice leather purse that she loves but can't use when it's raining. I'm looking for something for her for xmas that's a good looking small purse that at the same time won't have an issue in the wet. Ideally something kind of understated but not of the active wear variety if that makes sense... Depends on your price range, but fjallraven and a few other outfitters (e.g., Barbour, etc.) make waxed canvas (or otherwise waterproof) bags that might be up your alley.
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Thank you both. Waxed canvas was the hot ticket
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Is there a streaming device that does the following (in order of importance): 1. Has component outputs (hooking it up to an old TV in our basement) 2. Won't freak out interface-wise about hooking up to a non-HDTV display 3. Can do plex / netflix / amazon / youtube / etc 4. Would be a bonus if I could "cast" to the device I would prefer it to be pretty cheap if at all possible. Looks like a Roku 1 has composite out, not sure if there is anything else comparable / if the Roku 1 no longer gets updates, etc.
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Dec 17, 2015 14:24
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You could get an HDMI streaming device and some sort of HDMI->component converter. Looks like they are $20-30 on amazon.
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I want to get my wife some nice slippers for Christmas. For stuff that she wears in order to keep warm, fuzzier and fluffier on the body contact side is better. Bonus points if they are fluffy on the outside As well, and also if they can be bought in a physical store (but that's not a requirement). Let's say $100 max budget but who the heck makes $100 slippers?
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C-Euro posted:I want to get my wife some nice slippers for Christmas. For stuff that she wears in order to keep warm, fuzzier and fluffier on the body contact side is better. Bonus points if they are fluffy on the outside As well, and also if they can be bought in a physical store (but that's not a requirement). Let's say $100 max budget but who the heck makes $100 slippers? There were a few recommendations last page.
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There are definitely $100 slippers, here's a good review of some of the best ones http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-slippers/
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Lava Lamp Goddess posted:My boyfriend is really hard to shop for, so I'm asking this thread for Christmas ideas. Looking for unique or interesting things that aren't over $100. His likes include: What about a starter kit for making his own beer? http://www.northernbrewer.com/essential-brewing-starter-kit
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taqueso posted:You could get an HDMI streaming device and some sort of HDMI->component converter. Looks like they are $20-30 on amazon. I heard they were a crap shoot since they removed HDCP so some stuff might not work.
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dreesemonkey posted:I heard they were a crap shoot since they removed HDCP so some stuff might not work. You will need to get a converter that supports HDCP. I assumed most with decent ratings would support it, but if you add 'HDCP' to the amazon search some come up that explicitly say they support HDCP.
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Mushinronsha posted:There are definitely $100 slippers, here's a good review of some of the best ones http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-slippers/ I have the halfingers, they are great.
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I'm looking for a tv stand/entertainment center that's about 4 or 5' wide and has a slide-out shelf for a turntable. Do these exist?
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Mushinronsha posted:There are definitely $100 slippers, here's a good review of some of the best ones http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-slippers/ Thanks for this, went and ordered the LL Bean ones due to the fluffiness.
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Any recommendations on electric vertical smokers? Preferably bigguns, at least large enough to smoke a whole turkey plus extras? I haven't picked out a Christmas present yet. Also looking for electric grills. I think Weber makes some of the tabletop variety, but I'm wondering if they're any good.
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Minus Pants posted:I'm looking for a tv stand/entertainment center that's about 4 or 5' wide and has a slide-out shelf for a turntable. Do these exist? I'm a fan of Ikea's BESTA product line. They (at least used to) have a slide out shelf like you're describing - my wife has a turntable and we did the exact same thing you're trying to do last year but I can't seem to find the shelf on their website.
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I went ahead and bought a Leesa mattress and I've been sleeping on it about a week or two. The first couple of nights were kind of tough, the mattress was really firm. I think it was still just decompressing, though. Now it feels great and I love it! I would recommend it if anybody is still looking to buy an Internet mattress.
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Dec 20, 2015 18:43
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap, small, durable shoulder/messenger bag like the following but maybe a bit nicer looking and with an extra zippered compartment in the front? The biggest thing I'd carry is my 12" lenovo x250. http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au/haversack-wh2-black Even the smaller timbuk2 bags seem bigger (and pricier) than I'd like.
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Friends, recommend to me a general-purpose chef knife for around $100 or less.
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Inzombiac posted:Friends, recommend to me a general-purpose chef knife for around $100 or less. There is a kitchen equipment and kitchen knife thread in Something Offal, but to save you a trip here's two choices. http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fi...x+kitchen+knife http://www.amazon.com/Tojiro-DP-Gyutou-8-2-21cm/dp/B000UAPQGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446359461&sr=8-1&keywords=tojiro+dp
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Inzombiac posted:Friends, recommend to me a general-purpose chef knife for around $100 or less. http://www.amazon.com/French-Sabatier-Forged-Carbon-Steel/dp/B007NZQSD8 Or the same thing in stainless steel, depending on how much attention you want to pay to it.
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Inzombiac posted:Friends, recommend to me a general-purpose chef knife for around $100 or less. Tojiro DP Gyutou - 8.2" (21cm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UAPQGS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_J-zEwbQ0WWZFD I got mine for $50 shipped I think it's just Xmas and such give it a week
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THF13 posted:There is a kitchen equipment and kitchen knife thread in Something Offal, but to save you a trip here's two choices. Go with one of these suggestions. Also not a fan of the sabtiers suggestion because I dislike finger bolsters on kitchen knives. Makes sharpening the knife annoying.
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My brother's girlfriend wants a makeup bag. Is there an Osprey of makeup bags?
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Chas McGill posted:My brother's girlfriend wants a makeup bag. Is there an Osprey of makeup bags? Like, a markup artist's type bag?
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Dec 23, 2015 01:34
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Something like this, but not animal print:
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Thanks guys. I'm gonna mull this over and purchase after Xmas.
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Owners of 4K screens of any kind - Was it worth upgrading? What screen do you have and what device is pushing the video?
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Has anyone ever sold their gift cards on one of those online gift card sites? I have one that I want to get rid of and after looking at reviews for several sites I am not sure there is any wise choice for it. It's a $50 card. On the one hand, it's not my money in the first place, but on the other hand, I don't like being ripped off.
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SA mart...?
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colas posted:Owners of 4K screens of any kind - Was it worth upgrading? What screen do you have and what device is pushing the video? See I love the upgrade to 4k but the lack of 4k content is just really irritating. If you're planning to game on it then you'll need something beefy GFX wise unless you just drop the resolution. I think a 780/780ti is recommended for that and thats certainly not max settings across the board. Personally I run a GTX770 (4gb) and it plays all my blizz games at 4k but theyre very optimised. Any generic AAA title is gonna beast it at higher settings. All in all though, I fly drones so I love the plethora of 4k footage in that genre thanks to DJI putting 4k cameras on alot of their drones now, but after a few weeks you'll probably burn out the remaining videos youre interested in unless you're planning on producing your own content. If you're a productive person that wants more screen estate and watch the occasional 4k video then its an absolutely beautiful upgrade especially now theyre getting so cheap, but with gaming theres alot more to consider but it doesnt really sound like you were interested in that anyway Edit, I have the Dell P2415Q, looks like its 400$ on amazon at the moment, some people dont like the fact its so small the the PPI is so high but I sit pretty close, 27" and 30" 4k monitors look great at that PPI too so it may be worth considering depending on your setup (ive not seen a 40" personally yet) Astrobastard has a new favorite as of 21:32 on Dec 27, 2015 |
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JustAurora posted:Has anyone ever sold their gift cards on one of those online gift card sites? I have one that I want to get rid of and after looking at reviews for several sites I am not sure there is any wise choice for it. It's a $50 card. On the one hand, it's not my money in the first place, but on the other hand, I don't like being ripped off. I used CardPool after last Christmas and everything went smoothly. Thanks for reminding me to look that up, as I have one I need to get rid of this year too!
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Anyone wanna refer me to card pool for that quick $5? I can pm email
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I just moved into a new house and it is devoid of a pantry and after unpacking the kitchen boxes I don't have a leftover cabinet for food so I need to buy a free standing pantry, but where I live only has one furniture store with questionable quality pieces. We rent so getting one permanently installed is out of the question. I am looking for a freestanding pantry/food storage furniture that is:
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Just got a Motorola Nexus 6 off of Amazon (it was a fire sale at 299.99 for the 64gb). Any recommendations for cases? I've only used the otterbox commuter for each and every smartphone I've ever had, but wondering if there is a new kid on the block that does it better/cheaper. I'd like the case to have a small form factor, but also has a raised edge on the "face" side, so that if I drop it it will protect the screen from hitting the ground even if it falls flat on the screen. Also, preferably the case will not be gummy/rubbery, as I want to be able to get the phone in and out of pockets easily (although that will obviously be harder than usual given the size of this monstrosity).
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