If you’re new to the watch collecting hobby, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed by the amount of information on the internet. My name alone is attached to at least 30 articles on the topic. But one brand that continues to appear is Seiko, and new collectors often wonder, are Seiko watches good? The style and price…
Last week, I published a piece on The Graying Area about why you might need a Dopp bag. The article actually got quite a bit of traffic, and there were lots of comments on my Instagram account. I promised to follow it up with a review on the best Dopp bag I’ve found, and guys…
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You head to the bathroom to get ready for the day. You reach for your deodorant, but it isn’t where you left it. Your comb is missing, and when you find it, it has 30 long strands of female hair between its teeth. Your pomade or gel? Cap off,…
If you’re like me, you love the taste of grilled meats and veggies hot from a charcoal grill. The problem is that lighting a charcoal grill is an absolute pain in the ass. And if you’re not good at it, your food will taste like lighter fluid. This brief guide will show you how to…
I’ve owned at least one dog at any point in my life. Even as a baby, there are home videos of our beagle puppies chasing me around the kitchen floor, nipping at the feet of my feety pajamas as I crawled. And I’ve owned plenty of different dog breeds. But, if I’m being honest, we…
I hate having crap in my pockets. If I could get away with a knife, one key, a bit of cash, and a debit card, I’d be a happy man. But that’ll never happen, so I try to keep my pocket carry as minimal as possible. That penchant for keeping it light led me to…
Dull knives suck. They can’t cut anything, and they’re dangerous to work with. Plus, there are few things quite so pathetic as watching a guy take 4 or 5 passes at a piece of rope before finally cutting through it. But properly sharpening a knife takes skill. In this Work Sharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener…
With June being men’s health month, I thought we’d highlight hitting the trails for some exercise with this hiking knife guide. If you’re not a gym guy or someone who likes logging miles on asphalt for cardio, hiking is a great hobby and an awesome way to get some exercise. You can stretch your muscles,…
Since watch collecting is a hobby of mine, I was asked for some advice on choosing a dress watch. My wife’s cousin is getting married, and her fiance knew that his smartwatch just wouldn’t cut it with his tux. Plus, is there anything more soulless than a smartwatch? I asked him what his budget was…
A long time ago, I worked at a hospital in a really high-end area of New York. In that hospital were two top-tier sandwich shops under the same name, and they had the best chicken ciabatta sandwich with roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and pesto. I ate it like three times a week, which was a…