Everything a budding naturalist needs to safely observe and collect specimens in nature Here we provide the essential tools to explore the world—but with no instructions. Let curiosity be an exploratory guide and develop skills naturally. These tools are meant to reduce any...
Sometimes plastic is the perfect material. This specimen collection box is an example. When you're out collecting samples of rocks or organic materials, you want something compact, durable, lightweight, and reusable. This collection box is divided into 10 compartments and features a robust...
If you regularly measure lengths up to 6", you'll want a high quality tool. This brass ruler is one of the best we've ever used. It features Inches as well as metric scales and a hole for hanging on your...
Memory is imperfect, so most good scientists take notes of their observations to refer back to later. Our hardcover observation journal features college ruled 6" x 4" paper. A nice, portable size with ribbon, strap, and debossed "stay curious." Also...
This water bottle is perfect for your next day of fieldwork. Screw top Includes small carabiner Stainless steel
Streak plates are a specialty tool used by geologists to help identify rocks. In the process of mineral identification, determining the streak color is a simple step that can help differentiate between various types. To use, simply scratch a rock...
This loupe provides an impressive 30x magnification, perfect for examining microprint details on dollar bills, inspecting jewels, or reading the fine print of your cell phone contract. A must-have for any geologist in the field.
Paperweight, magnifier or photo/memo holder. A classic must-have for soldering. Cast iron base. Fully articulated.
Material: glass 10x magnification 40mm diameter
All plastic magnifying lens with 3X magnification and features a ribbed handle for better grip. Great for general use. 2.75" diameter lens & 6.75" length from bottom of handle to top of lens.
We prefer to avoid disposable, plastic tweezers whenever possible. That's why we keep these stainless steel, angled tweezers in stock. They've become an essential tool around the shop for all sorts of odd jobs. These feature a 45° angle, and...
These folding scissors are highly compact which makes them easily portable. You would think that would be the primary feature, but honestly they cut surprisingly well too. They are stainless steel, which is non-corrosive, and despite their many pivot points...
The small flashlight not only does its illuminating job exceedingly well, it is also surprisingly durable. We've had a few of these tumbling around the workshop and outdoors for over a year now and they still work good as new....
This telescoping mirror comes in handy when peering into tight spaces, getting a look at the backside of an object, or reflecting a beam of light around a corner. The all-metal construction is durable and the glass mirror is scratch...
This compact scoop fits neatly in a hiking pack. Just unfold it, lock it securely in position, and you're ready to excavate a fossil or dig for worms. Comes in durable pouch so it doesn't scratch other items.Made of non-corrosive stainless...
Protect your light sensitive solvents in this glass dropper bottle. Bottle includes glass dropper and black polypropylene cap.
These small ultraviolet flashlights are very convenient for identifying rocks, hunting for scorpions, or just trying to find where your dog or cat peed in the house. Longwave UV (UVA)Wavelength: 315–400nmPhoton energy: 3.1–3.94 eV Runs on 3 AAA batteries (not...
A wash bottle is a squeeze bottle with a nozzle, used to rinse various pieces of laboratory glassware, such as test tubes and round bottom flasks.
This tool works on the same principle of a compass, but instead of aligning to Earth’s magnetic field, it was designed to align to smaller, more concentrated magnetic fields like your refrigerator magnets. It is important to know magnet’s polarity...
The Audubon bird call is a simple machine used to imitate and attract many bird species. The bird call’s sound is produced by rotating the birchwood cylinder against the cast zinc plug. By varying the pressure between the two surfaces...
This small folding metal tool is a compact can opener developed by the US military for use in World War II. It is called a P-38, but the origin of the name is unknown. It was likely a combination of...
These clear, straight-sided, wide-mouth jars are our favorite for storing all sorts of lab specimens and materials. They are made of durable flint glass and include white metal lids (except for the 2 oz which has a gold metal lid) with...
