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Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning! Welcome to The Tradesman, a 5-minute newsletter tailored just for America’s tradesmen—presented by Grab Your Gear.
Barbeque chicken lollipops were just one of the many recipes on this list to—nudge, nudge—share with your spouse this holiday season. Read more in 🎄 ‘Tis the Season below.
🏗️ Some of the highest-paying trades are in some of the fields you would least expect. Read more below in You’ll Wanna See This.
🔪 Sharp and Pokey
Magpul’s new Breslau Knife is an everyday carry knife that features a blade created from MVN35 steel using a technique known as Metal Injection Molding.
The injection technique creates a blade that performs like high-end steel but is a bit more budget-friendly and easier to produce.
The Breslau also comes with a flipper mechanism for easy deployment. The knife starts at just $190.
You can find more details on the Breslau here.
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🚚 Truckin’ Along
Photos of Toyota’s first electric truck were revealed, showing a design that draws inspiration from both the Tacoma and Land Cruiser.
The Hilux will come with a slew of new features, including an improved safety system, and will be available in hybrid, diesel, and fuel-cell-electric versions.
Toyota will begin selling the electric truck next month in Europe. You can see photos of the truck here.
Morning Meme
👀 You’ll Wanna See This
Power Plant operators led this list of high-paying, low-visibility trade jobs at $103,000 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Other suprising, high-paying jobs were elevator install and repairmen at $106,000, and electrical power linemen at $92,000.
Mind you, these are usually just base pay rates, opening the door for exorbitant overtime earnings. To see the full list of trades, check out the full video from Carl Murawski.
🎄‘Tis the Season
Yes, ‘tis the season. This list of the 100-best Christmas movies will hopefully help you start to soak in the holiday cheer. (See List)
BBQ Chicken lollipops are just one of these 27 Christmas BBQ recipes to share with your spouse. (See Recipes)
Family traditions are what truly make the Christmas season special. Check out this collection of outside-the-box ideas to start making incredible memories with your family. (See Ideas)
📰 In The News
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.17%, the lowest rate since last October, and the second-lowest since October of 2022.
The yearly-low rate follows the Federal Reserve’s move to cut rates by 0.25% last meeting.
The markets are projecting another rate drop from the Federal Reserve by the end of the year. Read more on what that may mean for housing prices here.
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