The Rarely edit / Fits in a Pocket

Carry a little.
Go a little further.

A considered tool. A small light. A useful idea that comes along. Three makers thinking carefully about everyday carry.

Meet the makers
Imagined blue-hour neighborhood walk, with a person heading toward a warmly lit doorway.
01 / Small things, thought throughBrooklyn, New York · Est. 2015

Craighill

A little object.
A daily pleasure.

Designer Hunter Craighill founded his Brooklyn studio in 2015 with an interest in the things we touch every day. A useful object could also be a small moment of pleasure: the turn of a keyring, the weight of metal, the way a mechanism settles into place.

That attention shows up in a process of repeated refinement. Shape, balance, and feel matter alongside function. These are objects that earn their place in a pocket through the simple satisfaction of reaching for them again.

Inside Craighill’s Brooklyn workshop.
Inside Craighill’s Brooklyn workshop.
Made by CraighillA few of our favorites
Wilson Keyring — Enameled BrassDiscover Closed Helix KeyringDiscover Lark Keyring KnifeDiscover
02 / Design for the everydayPortland, Oregon · Est. 2012

The James Brand

The useful thing.
Considered again.

A group of designers and adventurers created The James Brand in Portland in 2012. They wanted everyday tools that reflected the way they lived, and started drawing the things they could not quite find.

The result is a design-led approach to familiar objects: less visual clutter, attention to materials, and a clear purpose. A pocket is a small space. What earns a place there should feel worth carrying.

Founder Ryan Coulter at his desk in Portland.
Founder Ryan Coulter at his desk in Portland.
Made by The James BrandA few of our favorites
The Palmer Utility KnifeDiscover The CarterDiscover The Redstone Folding KnifeDiscover
03 / Making room for lightEst. 2007

Olight

A little light.
A little more possibility.

Olight started in 2007 with a focus on portable lighting. Its designers and engineers work through the trade-offs that make a light useful: brightness, runtime, weight, size, and how it feels in the hand.

The everyday version of that work is wonderfully modest. Finding a dropped key. Looking into a cupboard. Taking the last stretch home after sunset. Small moments are reason enough to bring a little light.

Baton 4 and charging case — an illustrated study.
Baton 4 and charging case — an illustrated study.
Made by OlightA few of our favorites
Baton 4 EDC FlashlightDiscover Arkfeld Ultra EDC FlashlightDiscover

Keep exploring / Fits in a Pocket

A little less to carry.
A little more possibility.

The rest of the collection, beyond the pieces featured above.

Rovyvon

Aurora A8 G4 Keychain Flashlight

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Tombow

MONO Natural Eraser

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Field Notes

Original Kraft Memo Books

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Exotac

Pocket Handline Fishing Kit

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BIGiDESIGN

Mini Titanium Pry Bar

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Field Notes

Pitch Black Memo Book

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Jibbon

Leather Key Organizer

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Modern Fuel

Adjustable Bolt Action Pen

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Barnaby Black

Coastal Sage Solid Fragrance

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Exaclair

Script Ballpoint Pen

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Jibbon

Leather Key Organizer

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Field Notes

Expedition Waterproof Notebooks

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The James Brand

The Ellis

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The James Brand

Keychain Knife

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Exaclair

Script Mechanical Pencil

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Cwandt

Pen Type-A

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