Category Archives: Gifts for Men

Spray Detailer – Have Your Car Look Just Washed Every Day

You get your car washed and waxed, or you spend time doing it yourself. It looks shiny and like new – until it starts to get smudged, or the worst thing: ugly, caustic bird droppings. Could be that an otherwise … Continue reading

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Closet Auger Saves the Cost of One Plumber Visit

We try not to think about clogged toilets, an unpleasant subject, until it happens to us. I don’t know why plungers became the default household tool for unclogging toilets, because they don’t work 100% of the time. Closet augers do, … Continue reading

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Brooks Brothers Non-Iron Shirts Free You from the Dry Cleaners

Let me be clear: I like to wear freshly-pressed clothes, I like to iron a little and I love my iron: the German-made Rowenta DW 8080 from my previous post. However, what I don’t like having to do every week … Continue reading

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Feather Popular DE Razor … Try Wet Shaving for Under $20

The Feather Popular razor is made in Japan by the surgical steel company that makes Feather blades – the sharpest in the world. “Razor sharp” obviously only begins to describe them. I’ve been using them in my German Merkur DE … Continue reading

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An Electric Shoe Polisher Will Make You Feel Like Don Draper At the Waldorf

A vintage Dremel shoe polisher (or a new Beck one) adds a luxurious touch to the home, giving the effect of a fine four star hotel (and buffs your shoes). Continue reading

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Bic Metal Razor Is Perfect For Your Carry-On Bag

If you are going to fly somewhere and stay there for a while, you will need something like the Bic Metal disposable razor. We love our vintage Gillette razors and our incredibly sharp Japanese Feather double-edged blades, but when we … Continue reading

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The Corby Pants Press Will Free You From Ironing and Dry Cleaning Bills

Why do you need a Corby Pants Press? Just as washing your car makes it more likely to rain, wearing a recently dry cleaned suit will, too. Those of us who must include some walking in their daily commute will find … Continue reading

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California Car Duster Keeps Your Car Clean and Saves Water

The California Duster is the perfect way to get dust off the car’s finish. I love riding in a clean car. Maybe it’s genetic, but if my car needs to be washed, I just worry about when I’ll have the … Continue reading

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Sanyo Eneloop XX Batteries Will Feed Your Hunger For Power

Sanyo Eneloop batteries don’t have to live in the charger all the time, which is a bad idea anyway, unless you have a charger like this one with a trickle function. AA and AAA batteries power much of the gadget-obsessed … Continue reading

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The Joos Orange Charger Brings Solar Energy Into the 21st Century

 The Joos Orange Solar Charger is about as green as technology can get. Everybody has a good feeling about green technology. Do you think there is anyone who has, let’s say, a Prius that doesn’t love it, admire its cool features and … Continue reading

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