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Moog Guitar Paul VO Collector Edition

Already known for making synthesizers, Moog’s first axe has won respect from rock gods such as Lou Reed. It controls the vibration of each string, allowing infinite sustain on epic solos, no sustain for intricate picking, and controlled harmonics for making sounds impossible with any other guitar, even with extra fingers. [$6,495; moogmusic.com]

Leatherman Genus Pruner

The Genus resembles a normal pair of pruning shears until you rotate the hard-anodized aluminum handle to reveal eight more tools. Beyond the basics — two screwdrivers, a drop point knife — there are garden-specific ones, too, like adjustment keys for sprinklers and the pruner head, as well as a saw for when the shears are outmatched. [$99; leatherman.com]

Veritas Skew Rabbet Plane

The rabbet plane, used to cut grooves in boards for joining, hasn’t been made in years, its job usurped by the router. Veritas revived and improved the plane for purists, fitting a skewed (angled) blade that cuts smoothly with and across the grain into a cast-iron body with Bubinga wooden handles. You’ll never again be jealous of Norm’s high-tech shed. [$249; leevalley.com]

Chef’s Choice Model 750 Professional Meat Grinder

The perfect burger doesn’t start plastic-wrapped to styrofoam. It begins with a raw cut of butcher-fresh sirloin by a grinder like this chef’s-grade Model 750. With 1.5 horsepower it carves even lean meats (bison, venison, etc.), and can turn out three types of sausage using the included kit. Welcome to Meatopia. [$500; edgecraft.com]

Leica M8.2 Camera

Leica’s M rangefinder is legendary among photojournalists for taking both beautiful pictures and war zone–grade abuse. Now the company’s upgraded its digital flagship. Included are a scratch-resistant sapphire-crystal LCD cover, a quieter shutter so snappers don’t startle subjects, and a new teaching mode that suggests the right settings for a shot but lets you select them yourself. [$6,295; leica-camera.com]