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	<title>GeekAlerts &#187; ruler</title>
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		<title>Airplane Ruler</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Birming</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[airplane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desk]]></category>
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If you are going to have a ruler lying on your desk, why not have one that looks good? The Airplane Ruler ($22) is made of stainless steel and beautifully designed in the shape of a paper airplane.
Size in inches: 8.25 L x 2.25 W x 1.25 H.
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<p>If you are going to have a ruler lying on your desk, why not have one that looks good? The <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?source=family&#038;itemId=16075">Airplane Ruler</a> ($22) is made of stainless steel and beautifully designed in the shape of a paper airplane.</p>
<p>Size in inches: 8.25 L x 2.25 W x 1.25 H.</p>
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		<title>Giant Swiss Army Knife</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Birming</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[flashlight]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[scissors]]></category>
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Minimalism is out. At least when looking at the Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife ($1005) &#8211; not even the price tag comes close to being minimalistic.
This baby is packed with 85 fully functional implements and is said to have over 100 functions. How they managed to get it all in there? Well, the knife is [...]]]></description>
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<p>Minimalism is out. At least when looking at the <a href="http://www.firebox.com/product/1861">Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife</a> ($1005) &#8211; not even the price tag comes close to being minimalistic.</p>
<p>This baby is packed with 85 fully functional implements and is said to have over 100 functions. How they managed to get it all in there? Well, the knife is measuring almost 9 inches in width.</p>
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<blockquote><p><strong>Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>2.5&#8243; 60% Serrated locking blade</li>
<li>Nail file, nail cleaner</li>
<li>Corkscrew</li>
<li>Adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter</li>
<li>Removable screwdriver bit adapter</li>
<li>2.5&#8243; Blade for Official World Scout Knife</li>
<li>Spring-loaded, locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter</li>
<li>Removable screwdriver bit holder</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 0</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 1</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 2Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm</li>
<li>Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm</li>
<li>Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm</li>
<li>Magnetized recessed bit holder</li>
<li>Double-cut wood saw with ruler (inch &#038; cm)</li>
<li>Bike chain rivet setter, removable 5mm allen wrench, screwdriver for slotted and philips head screws</li>
<li>Removable tool for adjusting bike spokes, 10mm hexagonal key for nuts</li>
<li>Removable 4mm curved allen wrench with philips head screwdriver</li>
<li>Removable 10mm hexagonal key</li>
<li>Patented locking philips head screwdriverUniversal wrench</li>
<li>2.4&#8243; Springless scissors with serrated, self-sharpening design</li>
<li>1.65&#8243; Clip point utility blade</li>
<li>Philips head screwdriver</li>
<li>2.5&#8243; Clip point blade</li>
<li>Golf club face cleaner</li>
<li>2.4&#8243; Round tip blade</li>
<li>Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, can opener</li>
<li>Golf shoe spike wrench</li>
<li>Golf divot repair tool</li>
<li>4mm allen wrench2.5&#8243; blade</li>
<li>Fine metal file with precision screwdriver</li>
<li>Double-cut wood saw</li>
<li>Cupped cigar cutter with double-honed edges</li>
<li>12/20-Guage choke tube tool</li>
<li>Watch caseback opening tool</li>
<li>Snap shackle</li>
<li>Mineral crystal magnifier with precision screwdriver</li>
<li>Compass, straight edge, ruler (in./cm)</li>
<li>Telescopic pointerFish scaler, hook disgorger, line guide</li>
<li>Shortix laboratory key</li>
<li>Micro tool holder</li>
<li>Micro tool adapter</li>
<li>Micro scraper &#8211; straight</li>
<li>Micro scraper &#8211; curved</li>
<li>Laser pointer with 300 ft. range</li>
<li>Metal saw, metal file</li>
<li>Flashlight</li>
<li>Micro tool holderPhilips head screwdriver 1.5mm</li>
<li>Screwdriver 1.2mm</li>
<li>Screwdriver .8mm</li>
<li>Fine fork for watch spring bars</li>
<li>Reamer</li>
<li>Pin punch 1.2mm</li>
<li>Pin punch .8mm</li>
<li>Round needle file</li>
<li>Removable tool holder with expandable receptacle</li>
<li>Removable tool holder</li>
<li>Special self-centering screwdriver for gunsights</li>
<li>Flat philips head screwdriver</li>
<li>Chisel-point reamerMineral crystal magnifier, fork for watch spring bars, small ruler</li>
<li>Extension tool</li>
<li>Spring-loaded, locking flat nose-nose pliers with wire cutter</li>
<li>Removable screwdriver bit holder</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 0</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 1</li>
<li>Phillips head screwdriver bit 2</li>
<li>Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm</li>
<li>Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm</li>
<li>Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm</li>
<li>Magnetized recessed bit holder</li>
<li>Tire tread gauge</li>
<li>Fiber optic tool holderCan opener</li>
<li>Patented locking screwdriver, cap lifter, wire stripper</li>
<li>Reamer/awl</li>
<li>Toothpick</li>
<li>Tweezers</li>
<li>Key ring</li>
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<p><strong>Reader comment:</strong> <a href="http://themensgiftguide.com/blog">Justin</a> says,</p>
<p><em>If anyone’s interested, here is <a href="http://www.roundtablegifts.com/mow16999.html">a place to get one in the US</a>.</em></p>
<p><img src="http://www.geekalerts.com/u/gig-swiss-knife2.jpg" width="470" height="171" alt="Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife" title="Wenger Giant Swiss Army Knife" /></p>
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		<title>This Gun Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.geekalerts.com/this-gun-rules/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 15:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Birming</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atypyk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[france]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ruler]]></category>

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A Gun Ruler ($12, out of stock) from the French company Atypyk.
You&#8217;ll learn the metrics system as a bonus, since it measures in centimeters only. Size: 9.25 x 4.25 inches. Color: as shown.
(Via Like Totally Love It)
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<p>A <a href="http://store.roseandradish.com/product-exec/product_id/1403/nm/Atypyk_Gun_Ruler">Gun Ruler</a> ($12, out of stock) from the French company Atypyk.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll learn the metrics system as a bonus, since it measures in centimeters only. Size: 9.25 x 4.25 inches. Color: as shown.</p>
<p><span class="via">(Via <a href="http://www.iliketotallyloveit.com/miscellaneous/atypyk-gun-ruler/">Like Totally Love It</a>)</span></p>
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