Grip fast? Basically a doc and last I checked they offered steel toes

Most likely merino, but not all merino is created equally, many merino sweaters are going to be too thin and will pull because they’re just made the way that base layers are made, a thicker merino should be fine though, and a merino and regular wool combo is most durable but a bit scratchier

If you live near an H-mart or other East Asian catering grocery chain you can often find great stainless steel bowls and cups in a variety of sizes

This looks like they aged the denim with the patch sewn on, some brands do some brands sew it on after, this is perfectly normal.