Be American Made

Celebrating American-made products and those that produce them.

American Mallard

2023-06-22 Tools Utility
We love it when we stumble upon something we wished we knew existed before! This is the case with American Mallard for sure. The paint brushes produced by American Mallard are the result of a serious need: ​Riccardo, a professional painter, struggled for 30 years with strained hands and wrists from using traditional straight-handled brushes and rollers. He was determined to find an easier way to paint. We can confirm that the standard style brushes certainly get no great accolades for comfort. Continue reading

Orthopedic Drum Thrones

When you go see a live concert do you ever think about whether the drummer is comfortable or not? Probably not. But think about the fact they they are back there sitting and basically doing a full exercise routine! Looking to alleviate drummer discomfort, Orthopedic Drum Thrones makes two different ’thrones’ to take the place of the old drum chair you might be using. Let’s face the facts, every drummer either has a standard Circle shape throne top or the Saddle style. Continue reading

Gokey

Looking for quality boots that are handmade in the USA? Check out Gokey. These are about as far away from our most recently featured footwear companies, Toehold Flip Flops and Okabashi. Those were clearly for the beach, Gokey Boots are built for a more rugged arena. Each pair of Gokey boots is 100% made in the USA. Hand stitched by craftsmen. Nothing is outsourced, nothing is imported, we do it all ourselves, right here in Tipton Missouri. Continue reading