The Finer Things in Life
 

This is a thread to discuss some of our other passions. You name it, cigars, pipes, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, food, knives/guns, books, clothing, pens, watches, etcetera. Anything goes as long it's upscale/refined in nature.

Recommended by Frost:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gAshjJdb8...red+Larger.jpg

Recommended by Antennahead:
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/p...presso-629.jpg

Recommended by Xan:
http://www.interlicores.com/uploads/..._novedades.JPG

Stolen from another forum, the guy purchased his own man cabinet to separate his stuff from his wife's

http://www.straightrazorplace.com/fo...ings-shave.jpg

Peterson St. Patrick's Day Pipes:

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/pipes-cigars...2102_134304670

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/pipes-cigars...2102_134163604

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/pipes-cigars...2102_133656815

Peterson St. Patrick's Day Pipes 2008

Cognac!
http://www.neeu.com/uploadImages/inf...6091161375.jpg

My Current Shaver:

http://www.the370z.com/members/frost...1-bismarck.jpg

I haven't gotten into sharpening it with the stones, I send it out for that, but obviously it has to be stropped prior to use. In a world where everything is faster, faster, faster, it's almost like meditating to slow it down for a couple minutes and perform a quality shave.

One of my personal favorites
http://www.utalkmarketing.com/pages/...pg&w=352&h=249

Anyone ever use ice substitutes to prevent dilution, such as the Whiskey Stones?
http://www.curiocityonline.com/image...skeystones.jpg

Whisky Stones - Soapstone "Ice Cubes" for Whiskey Lovers

I've always tended to stick to the 2-cube max rule, but I wouldn't be opposed to using these.

I haven't, but it seems pretty sophisticated.:icon17:

Makr Carry Handmade Wallets:

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Bark.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Bison.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Undyed.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Rust.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Black.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Flap_Ox.jpg

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Vert_Rust.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Vert_Bark.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Vert_Black.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Vert_Bison.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Vert_Ox_Fr2.jpg

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Bark.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Black.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Undyed.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Bison.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Ox.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Kang.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Angle_Rust.jpg

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Two_Rust.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Gray_HF_Two.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Two_Undyed.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Two_Bark.jpghttp://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Two_Bison.jpg

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_One_Bark_FR.jpg

http://www.makr.com/assets/media/189_Three_FR.jpg

They are rather minimalist, but handmade in the USA. $60-$120

I see the "bacon scorpion" post has been removed, in good taste as this is the "finer things in life" thread. :tup:

In addition to the leather wallets above, check here for leather accessories. From wallets to mouse pads.
Leather Wallets - Leather Goods & Accessories : Saddleback Leather Company

the bacon scorpion and cat pic were a joke. here's an encrusted cigar cutter to make up for it.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rC5enkVs4I...gar+Cutter.jpg

We know, Frost was trying to keep the thread from getting out of hand too quickly, we are, after all, known for derailing threads with our offbeat sense of humor :p

Any talc users? There are only a few brands most people would consider "refined," such as Clubmans, J&J, Borotalco, Caswell-Massey. Any others you guys use or recommend?