Perceval 9.47 Table Knives

A superior solution to insufficient flatware, handmade in France

When Michelin-starred chef Yves Charles couldn’t find a table knife to match the caliber of his cooking, he decided to make one. Inspired by the pocket knives carried by many of his compatriots—and the 9.47% ABV wine Charles and his friends shared when the decision was made—Charles took up with artisan atelier Perceval to create the 9.47 table knife. Now working in-house with the high-end …

Bookman USB Bike Lights

The already user-friendly lights get a tech-driven update

Bookman‘s extremely small, user-friendly bike lights are a go-to accessory for design-driven cyclists looking to ride safe while avoiding bulky add-ons. But when the tiny batteries powering the LED lights die, they can be a hassle to replace. To solve this dilemma, the savvy Stockholm-based studio has created a rechargeable version of its more basic brethren. The new USB Lights feature a convenient micro port …

Lightning In The Hand

NYC-based filmmaker Joey Grossfield turns to Kickstarter to fund his indie Western film

“It is American mythology—Westerns are our Greek mythology,” says Joey Grossfield, director, writer and producer of “Lighting In The Hand,” an independent film currently seeking financing on Kickstarter. Taking a turn in a different direction than that of his previous work self-producing short films based in NYC, the multidisciplinary filmmaker has turned to the crowd-funding site to help bring his latest project to fruition. Driven …