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Founding Fathers Whiskey Glasses
This set of glasses is etched with the founding fathers mid toast, a joke that lands with almost any dad. It doubles as real glassware once the laugh wears off.
$18Shop
Start here, the easy yes
5 picks, $16.99 to $40
uncommongoods.com
Chill Beer Flannel
This flannel-lined can sleeve keeps a drink cold for hours and slides into a cooler or a truck door pocket. It is the kind of small thing dad actually reaches for all summer.
$16.99Shop
uncommongoods.com
Fix-It Kit
This compact kit bundles the small tools that go missing right when a dad needs them, from a mini screwdriver set to picture-hanging hardware. It earns a spot in a junk drawer instead of getting regifted.
$30Shop
victorinox.com
Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife
The Spartan packs 12 tools, from scissors to a bottle opener, into the same red case Victorinox has sold since 1897. It is small enough to actually get carried, not just displayed.
$34Shop
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Golf Scoring Tumbler
This insulated tumbler has a rotating dial built into the side so a round of golf can be scored without a pencil and card. It keeps a drink cold for the back nine either way.
$40Shop
For the dad who grills
5 picks, $40 to $65
amazon.com
TNTOR Grill Brush with Scraper
This 18 inch brush scrapes grates clean without shedding wire bristles into the food, a real safety upgrade over the classic wire brush. It is the kind of small grilling fix dad did not know he needed.
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TempPro TempSwift Instant Read Meat Thermometer
This thermometer reads a temperature in about one second and lights up on its own in the dark, useful for a grill at dusk. It turns guesswork off the grill into an exact number.
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Cast Iron Potato Baker
This cast iron piece holds four potatoes upright so they bake evenly on a grill or in an oven, with handles built in for a hot pull. It is a genuinely different tool from the usual spatula and tongs set.
$40Shop
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Grill Smoker Gift Set
This set bundles wood smoking chips with the tools to use them, turning a normal gas or charcoal grill into a smoker for an afternoon. It gives a grilling dad a new skill to try, not just another accessory.
$55Shop
uncommongoods.com
Periodic Table of Flavor Rub Set
This set holds a full periodic table's worth of seasoning blends, made for a dad who treats grilling as a small experiment every time. It restocks his rub drawer for a long while.
$65Shop
For his desk and downtime
5 picks, $29.99 to $129.99
anker.com
Anker Nano Charger 35W
This charger has a USB-C cable that retracts into the case, so there is nothing loose to lose in a bag. It fast-charges a phone from a single small block that fits any pocket.
$29.99Shop
amazon.com
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
This streaming stick adds 4K playback and free live channels to almost any TV in about five minutes. It is the rare tech gift that a less techy dad can actually set up himself.
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Victorinox Huntsman Swiss Army Knife
The Huntsman adds a wood saw and a corkscrew to the Spartan's tool list, aimed at a dad who camps, fishes or works in the yard. It is a lifetime tool, not a novelty.
$52Shop
amazon.com
Amazon Echo Dot (newest model)
This smart speaker answers questions, plays music and controls smart plugs with a voice command, useful in a kitchen or a garage workbench. It sets up in minutes and gets used daily once it is plugged in.
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TV Wireless Headphones
These wireless headphones plug into a TV's own transmitter dock so a dad can turn his own volume up without cranking it for the whole room. It ends one of the most common household arguments.
$129.99Shop
The splurge he'll brag about
5 picks, $104.99 to $198
anker.com
Anker Laptop Power Bank 25K
This power bank has a built-in retractable cable and enough capacity to charge a laptop and a phone together for a full day away from a plug. It solves a real problem instead of sitting in a drawer.
$104.99Shop
sharperimage.com
Rechargeable Tire Inflator
This cordless inflator fills a tire to an exact preset pressure and stows in a glove box or garage shelf. It is the kind of gadget that gets loaned out to the whole family once dad has it.
$119.99Shop
sharperimage.com
True Night Vision Binoculars
These binoculars actually see in the dark instead of just amplifying moonlight, useful for camping, boating or watching the backyard at night. It is the gift most likely to get demoed for the neighbors.
$189.99Shop
sharperimage.com
Smartphone Photo Printer
This printer turns phone photos into real prints in under a minute, no computer or ink cartridges needed. It is a gift that keeps producing something new long after the wrapping paper is gone.
$189.99Shop
bestmadeco.com
Aogami Santoku Knife
This Santoku knife uses a blue paper steel blade that holds an edge far longer than a typical kitchen knife. It is the one item on this list that most upgrades a daily routine rather than sitting on a shelf.
$198Shop
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