How-To's & Explainers

The pen included in many newer models is handy but also quite flimsy until you try this quick trick.

The sharper your knife, the safer it is.

Not all SAKs are created equally.

A headphone amp is designed to make your headphones sound better. But can it improve the sound of really cheap earbuds? We asked an expert.

Foam rollers may be simple devices but their mileage can vary if you don't use them right.

A puffy down jacket is an essential piece of gear in any outdoor arsenal.

To lighten its load, CJRB's new Capstone Prototype employs a trait more common to fixed blades.

If you work in an office, you're likely wearing a button-down shirt daily ... or are you?

Or does Shimano's automatic cleat-shifting concept portend on-bike electronics jumping the shark?

Meet "the flipper whose flipper is a flipper."

Fancy French words and technical jargon, explained.

Before there were dive computers, this style of watch was all that stood between a diver and a potentially fatal case of the bends.

Discreetly stashed, Apple's handy tracker is a borderline indispensable accessory for cyclists.

With fall and winter knocking, you might be thinking about warm, wool garments.

Those coffee grounds aren't going to dispose of themselves.

You can weatherproof your canvas jacket with the right amount of wax. But it isn't as easy as just rubbing it on.

It’s undeniable that e-bikes are blowing up. But their place in the off-road space is a thornier question.

A misspelled search in Chrome can be incredibly annoying — it constantly pops up, reminding you of your past typo or mistake. Fortunately, there's an easy way to get rid of it.

Sharpening a chef’s knife manually doesn’t have to be a daunting task. We asked a guy who sharpens 100 knives a day to show us the way.

The most "accessible" bourbon in the E.H. Taylor Jr. brand portfolio is increasingly difficult to find. Why?