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Bully Tools American Ash Handle Shovel

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On July 17, 2017 Bully Tools represented the state of Ohio at the White House for its Made In America Product Showcase where President Trump, according to the White House website, “Signed a proclamation, declaring July 17 ‘Made in America Day’ and July 16 through July 22, as ‘Made in America Week, calling upon Americans to pay a special tribute to all those who work every day … [Read more...] about Bully Tools American Ash Handle Shovel

Spring Creek Manufacturing Canoe Seat Yoke

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We spoke with company Vice President Grant Sega about this made in America canoe accessory, “The biggest issue [with a standard canoe bar-and-pad yoke] always was you get that yoke bar jabbing you in the back of your neck. So believe it or not Spring Creek was founded on this product, it was called the Tandem Seat Yoke and what it is is it takes a free-floating yoke that … [Read more...] about Spring Creek Manufacturing Canoe Seat Yoke

Maglite ML300L LED 3-Cell D Flashlight

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The iconic aluminum flashlight’s company history is told nicely on their website, covering the story of Anthony Maglica, who was born during the Great Depression in New York City. His mother took him to her native Croatia when he was a boy, then in 1950 Anthony fled Post WWII communist-controlled Croatia and moved back to the United States. He taught himself English and saved … [Read more...] about Maglite ML300L LED 3-Cell D Flashlight

Fisher Space Pen 50th Anniversary Pen

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The Fisher Space Pen (the AG-7) and its pressurized ink cartridge were developed by Paul Fisher in 1966 his quest for a leak-proof pen. The unique pen’s ability to write in zero gravity made it the choice of NASA, and they enlisted it into their space program. After passing NASA’s testing, the pen first left earth fifty years ago aboard Apollo 7, which went into space on … [Read more...] about Fisher Space Pen 50th Anniversary Pen