
A Can’t-Miss Nature Film, Music-Fueled Haircuts, and More Things to See and Do in the West This Week
From the perfect pocket knife to the most tuneful hair salon and more—it’s the Best of the West of the Week

Courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films
Helle Kletten Pocket Knife

Anthony Awaken
I’ve lost a handful of useful pocket knives to bad packing habits and eye-rolling TSA employees. This one’s a keeper, I hope. The Norwegian manufacturer, which started making knives in 1932, calls it an “heirloom quality gentleman’s knife,” adding “none of us would accept a knife that does not work as intended or…with some useless gimmick.” This, from a company whose founder bicycled back and forth across the snowy country with his first batch of knives. The body, made of curly birch wood, displays a nuanced texture that deepens when oiled properly, part of the care regimen. The locking mechanism offers a sturdy embrace for the stainless folding blade. The name Kletten comes from a hill of the same name near the factory in Holmedal, Norway—a helpful dose of perspective when tackling tasks. At 3.1 inches when folded, it stows neatly in a pocket—always at hand for everyday projects.—Matt Bean, editor-in-chief
Whip Your Hair into This Chair
In L.A.’s Highland Park neighborhood, you can get a gorgeous haircut to the best salon soundtrack in existence. The Artform Studio, owned by Sherry Younge, doubles as a record store and a salon, and it’s exclusively vinyl—no Spotify in Younge’s house. From funk to soul to R&B to rap, the vibe is energetic and fun, and the record cover of the moment is always on display for you to check out. This master hairstylist’s husband has something to do with that soundtrack, since he’s Adrian Younge, an L.A. music luminary (composer, arranger, producer, what does he not do?) who owns next-door recording studio Linear Labs and runs Jazz Is Dead, which is presenting an incredible series of shows for Black History Month. There’s also a curated selection of music books for sale, featuring books by authors like Jeff Chang and T-boz. —Dakota Kim, staff writer
A Massage with a Social Purpose

Courtesy of Lifehood
Don’t call the newly opened Lifehood in Culver City’s THE PLATFORM a massage spot––it’s first and foremost a social purpose company, with massages as its vehicle for paying kindness forward. Here’s how it works: Book a “Feel It” treatment with prices ranging from $45 to $125. From here you have the option to “love-it-forward” to anyone in your life who could use some healing vibes––prices range from $35 to $115––and your recipient will receive notice from Lifehood that someone wants to celebrate them. When your chosen recipient comes in they will learn you loved it forward to them with a sweet note. The hope is that they will be filled with gratitude and your kindness will be contagious. Not convinced? Recent research from Emory University says that when you are kind to another person, your brain’s pleasure and reward centers light up, as if you were the recipient of the good deed—not the giver. This phenomenon is known as the “helper’s high.” It doesn’t hurt that the space is stunning, with arched doorways, soothing colors, plush seating, and cozy slippers to wear during your stay. —Jasmin Perez, digital strategy director