Gadgets

Fiskars UpRoot Weed Puller: The Crabgrass Assassin

The Grandpa’s Weeder has always been an effective weapon against invasive species like thistles, dandelions or crabgrass. Fiskar’s took that classic design, incorporated modern materials and produced theUpRoot – the Lee Majors of lawn care implements.


May 11, 2011
Geek Out

Fiskars X17 – A 21st Century Axe For A 21st Century Paul Bunyan

I earned my BSA Paul Bunyan certification when I was 16, hacking down and splitting a 24-inch pine. With my old-ass axe, it took me better part of two hours. Man, I wish I had the Fiskars X17 back then.


May 4, 2011
Gadgets

Fiskars Cuts+More Scissors: Wolverine Worthy

I love my knife; I carry it everywhere. It’s nothing fancy, just a sturdy little lockback – but for most household chores it’s more than sufficient. Well, it was more than sufficient, until I got my hands on the new Fiskars Cuts+More Scissors.


January 4, 2011
Gadgets

Why Didn’t The Original Watering Can Inventor Add A Rotating Second Handle?

After reinventing the scissors, Fiskars has taken a look at the watering can, scoffed, and come up with the Easy-Pour can. The second handle is second-only to the garden hose in plant-watering efficiency. Just $US20. [Fiskars via Core77]


November 12, 2010
Gadgets

Fiskars Cuts+More Will Make Your Other Scissors Look So Lame

Here’s something that should’ve happened way sooner: a pair of scissors that doesn’t just pathetically snip snip snip at things but openS bottles, cuts through wire, shreds boxes, pierces holes and a bunch of other rad stuff. Diagram, please: