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BlackTalon
路路This Space for RentWustof kitchen Knives
What Non-Watch Brands Are You Intensely Loyal To?
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JwRosenthal
路We can cure you of this one. 馃槑
I used to work at Williams-Sonoma in college, sold both Henkel and Wuhstof- I preferred the balance and handling of the Wuhstof. Plus I have had my set for 20+ years now...always take a sharpen well and still going despite a few chipped tips.
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GandOsDad
路LL Bean, Honda, Hilton
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Lenny Pepperidge
路- Barbour. I love Barbour and currently have 3 or 4 jackets. I have had a couple of issues in the past with buttons coming loose or the seems ripping by the pocket buttons. A bit annoying but otherwise great quality.
I have two, and the very cold, very dry Chicago winters are murder on them. When I finally sent my 14 year old Border off for patching and repairs, the total came to exactly one dollar more than what a new coat would cost me. I had the repairs done. 14 years and 4 continents including Boar hunting in Tuscany. You can't replace that. That being said, I still grabbed one of the Land Rover Defender special editions when I picked up my repaired Border.
I won't take credit for this, and I'm sure that I'm not repeating it perfectly accurate, but it goes like this: A Barbour jacket is a lot like a Land Rover Defender. Both, while iconic, tend to announce their presence a bit loudly. Both tend to have a unique smell to them. Both frequently need repairs, and a person is prone to shove them in the closet/garage and forget about them for extended periods of time. Yet both on occasion are the exact perfect tool for the job for that moment, and once one owns one, they will never, ever get rid of it.
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JwRosenthal
路I have two, and the very cold, very dry Chicago winters are murder on them. When I finally sent my 14 year old Border off for patching and repairs, the total came to exactly one dollar more than what a new coat would cost me. I had the repairs done. 14 years and 4 continents including Boar hunting in Tuscany. You can't replace that. That being said, I still grabbed one of the Land Rover Defender special editions when I picked up my repaired Border.
I won't take credit for this, and I'm sure that I'm not repeating it perfectly accurate, but it goes like this: A Barbour jacket is a lot like a Land Rover Defender. Both, while iconic, tend to announce their presence a bit loudly. Both tend to have a unique smell to them. Both frequently need repairs, and a person is prone to shove them in the closet/garage and forget about them for extended periods of time. Yet both on occasion are the exact perfect tool for the job for that moment, and once one owns one, they will never, ever get rid of it.
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Lenny Pepperidge
路Have always wanted a Barbour (Filson is our US equivalent of which I own 2). I found a spectacular Barbour coat (can鈥檛 rememer which one but it was long) in a second hand shop- it was well used but was fully intact and my size. With glee I threw it on and wore it around while I shopped- and within 2 minutes I was so overwhelmed by the stench of whatever they used to dope that thing that I had to put it back. I couldn鈥檛 get the stuff off my hands without using dish soap- sadly I left it there- just couldn鈥檛 deal with that greasy stench
If you have an Orvis near you (or live in a few select big cities that have Barbour boutiques) go in and check out a new one. It's nowhere near what you encountered at the resale shop. Most Barbour aficionados joke about it, but it's not really that bad.
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wagudc
路Hey- I don鈥檛 make fun of your tools!馃槈
I used to work at Williams-Sonoma in college, sold both Henkel and Wuhstof- I preferred the balance and handling of the Wuhstof. Plus I have had my set for 20+ years now...always take a sharpen well and still going despite a few chipped tips.
I really like Wusthof as well. My main knives (chef and santoku) are Wusthof, but many of my other knives are Mercers which are 90% as good for 25% of the price. I have a great little Japanese made Mac pairing knife, and a thin little Victorinox pairing I for lightweight work.
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STANDY
路- R.M. Williams leather boots. The absolute best boots I have ever worn.
Can't beat Kangaroo leather. Have a pair 24+ years old and have had them re-soled a few times.
New ones are still great boots but like everything now, not like it used to be.
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3nicewatches
路Uncle Joe鈥檚
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verithingeoff
路I have two, and the very cold, very dry Chicago winters are murder on them. When I finally sent my 14 year old Border off for patching and repairs, the total came to exactly one dollar more than what a new coat would cost me. I had the repairs done. 14 years and 4 continents including Boar hunting in Tuscany. You can't replace that. That being said, I still grabbed one of the Land Rover Defender special editions when I picked up my repaired Border.
I won't take credit for this, and I'm sure that I'm not repeating it perfectly accurate, but it goes like this: A Barbour jacket is a lot like a Land Rover Defender. Both, while iconic, tend to announce their presence a bit loudly. Both tend to have a unique smell to them. Both frequently need repairs, and a person is prone to shove them in the closet/garage and forget about them for extended periods of time. Yet both on occasion are the exact perfect tool for the job for that moment, and once one owns one, they will never, ever get rid of it.
Here's the last of the Barbours, the dog is eyeing it up馃槈
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Mad Dog
路Calling @Mad Dog
I am trying to talk my 16 year old daughter into this beast as her first car. I know you have brand loyalty to the mighty Interceptor.
Is $3500 with a 100k miles fair?. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/brea-ford-crown-victoria-police/7052608449.html
PS I think I want it more than she does.
My beloved 2007 Ford P71 says hello...the pic below is the day I purchased it new at a Ford fleet dealership in May of 2007...my beloved 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt GT is in the background...
Bonus pic below of me driving a 2001 Ford P71 while on patrol as a rookie Cincinnati Police Officer circa 2005...and that鈥檚 what made me want to get my own P71. IMHO, it鈥檚 a fantastic performance vehicle for a 4,000 lb, V-8, full perimeter frame, rear wheel drive, heavy duty sedan...and it鈥檚 legendary in the law enforcement sector...
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Lenny Pepperidge
路Bonus pic below of me driving a 2000 Ford P71 while on patrol as a rookie Cincinnati Police Officer circa 2005...
Loss of bonus points for being too late to the riots. I was there holed up in my distributor's warehouse-slash-office that night where I had no choice but to make out with his secretary on the floor while he was passed out in his office while we waited out the curfew. Thanks for the great Cincinnati memory.
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danbl68
路Apple and Mercedes......馃榾
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mydeafcat
路Apple
Campagnolo
De Rosa
Colnago
Audi
Subaru
Sonor (drums)
Tama (hardware)
Sabian cymbals
Vans
John Varvatos (met him once at his flagship in NYC - a gentleman)
Paul Smith
Schott leather
Naked and Famous Jeans
Blantons Bourbon
Talisker, Ardbeg, Lagavulin
Tripel Karmeliet
Lot 40 Canadian rye (sorry, Al)
Caran d鈥橝che writing instruments
Presidents Choice organic peanut butter (seriously, my fellow Canadians. It鈥檚 awesome)
French鈥檚 mustard. I鈥檓 with @Archer on Heinz.
Bodum
Ethical Bean coffee
Campagnolo
De Rosa
Colnago
Audi
Subaru
Sonor (drums)
Tama (hardware)
Sabian cymbals
Vans
John Varvatos (met him once at his flagship in NYC - a gentleman)
Paul Smith
Schott leather
Naked and Famous Jeans
Blantons Bourbon
Talisker, Ardbeg, Lagavulin
Tripel Karmeliet
Lot 40 Canadian rye (sorry, Al)
Caran d鈥橝che writing instruments
Presidents Choice organic peanut butter (seriously, my fellow Canadians. It鈥檚 awesome)
French鈥檚 mustard. I鈥檓 with @Archer on Heinz.
Bodum
Ethical Bean coffee
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Walrus
路Viagra and Rogaine
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KingCrouchy
路Timberland. I own some Jackets that are 10 years old and still in great Shape.
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Archer
路路Omega Qualified WatchmakerBought BMWs for a few years, 1 series as I'm a single guy and overall was quite happy with them. Then I bought an X1 - the most evil-handling vehicle I've ever owned. Even after a BMW mechanic described it as having "deficient handling" the dealer was completely averse to taking it back. Eventually it took some strong words about consumer law and "fitness for purpose" before I got my money back.
My wife had an X1 for a few years (2012 model) and yes it was terrible. We were looking for a sedan for her, but weren't too impressed with what was available so she convinced herself that she wanted this X1, and we got a 4 year lease. When she mentioned to the staff at the dealer she wasn't too happy with it, they asked her if she wanted out of the lease early with no penalty (apparently they wanted them as they were quite popular with people), and she jumped at that and we got her a 335 instead. Much happier now.
Apparently since then the X1 has had a redesign and it's much nicer to drive, but we are simply not SUV people, so not interested in them personally.
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Yak1
路Subaru.
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BlueOtter
路Le Creuset and Tecnifibre
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