Father’s Day gear sure to please pop!
With Father’s Day just days away, it’s time to grab a quick gift for your dad. To help make your last-minute decision easier, we offer a few suggestions.
Helle of Norway Raud M
One of my most treasured possessions is a pocketknife that once belonged to my grandfather. The blade is starting to be a bit thin from decades of sharpening, and the once-textured bone grip is worn smooth. But it’s a treasured tool that still works. Imagine giving your dad a gift that your kids might someday inherit. The new Helle Raud M folding knife could be just such a future treasure. The Raud (Swedish for red) features a red-birch handle and a 2.72-inch folding blade with lockback security.
The knife is tough, attractive, and efficient. It’s a great everyday carry blade, though if dad prefers a smaller true “pocket” knife rather than a clip-on, look at the smaller version, the Raud S. $154. Buy now.
Kuma Lazy Bear Dog Bed
While campers have a host of comfortable camp furniture to choose from, man’s best friend is often relegated to a simple old rug or maybe a bit of foam padding. No more. Canadian brand Kuma offers a great gift for fathers with beloved canines. The Kuma Lazy Bear Dog Bed gives your camp hound a comfy bed that’s elevated off the ground, meaning it stays dry and warm even when camp is damp and cool.
The bed frame folds just like a standard camp chair for humans, but the padded bed surface is just 11 inches off the ground, and thick padded bumper rings three sides to create a comfortable couch for your dog. The bed supports up to 175 pounds, and measures 25 inches by 26 inches. A gang of happy labradors in a recent fish camp endlessly fought for the bed, sometimes sleeping doubled up on it since it was so comfortable. $120. Buy now.
Force of Nature Grill Master Box
The dad on your list might not be a hunter, yet he could crave lean, protein-rich game meat. Or maybe he just wants the best grass-fed beef or bison burger he can get. Force of Nature offers you a range of products to fulfill that gift category.
Force of Nature sources their meat through regenerative agricultural practices, resulting in the cleanest, healthiest meat while maintaining the best care of the livestock in the process. They offer a range of cuts and ground products featuring beef, bison, venison, elk, chicken, and boar.
The best gift package would be the Force of Nature Grill Master Box. This curated gift box features a great selection of steaks: 4 beef New York strips, 2 beef ribeyes, 2 bison ribeyes, and 4 venison tomahawk steaks. But I also recommend the ground meat products. The ground venison is great in chili, and the ground bison makes incredible grilled burgers.
The Grill Master Box sells for $225, while the 14-ounce ground meat packages go for $12.99-$15.99. Buy Now.
Heel 350 Heel Virtual Dog Leash
Let’s clear the air: For some dog owners, electronic collars (e-collars) have a bad reputation. But that’s unfortunately. Modern e-collars are not only humane and safe, but they can also be literal lifesavers for dogs. The new Heel 350 Virtual Leash collar is a great example. This e-collar can be set to receive a signal any time the collar moves too far away from the control device. The distance can be 10, 25, 75, 150, or 750 feet! And the signal can be a simple audio tone, a vibration, or a mild static correction.
Some might call it a shock, but I personally strapped the collar around my own neck and sent out the signals at ALL levels. The worst ‘shock’ was on par with a really strong static electricity shock (for example, have your spouse/friend slip on some wool socks and slide around a thick carpet for 5-10 minutes, then touch the side of your neck. That’s the level of shock I’m talking about. It delivers more of a surprise than a painful shock.
My 2-year-old lab learned in a matter of minutes that the audible tone meant she was too far away from me. If she ignored the tone, I could manually send another correction – every time, the vibration was plenty to get her to pay attention.
This e-collar system proved to be perfect for active outdoor dogs. You can give them the freedom of being off leash, with the safety and control of a leash. $399. Buy now.
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Gifts Any Dad Will Love originally appeared on Gear Institute.