The pleasure of fine things

[cwpayton]

Believe it or not you can 100% legally get away with that in some states..

Back when I was a cop in West TN there was a guy that did the same thing.., he had gotten multiple DUI’s and had his license revoked for I believe 5 years…

Per state law at the time, to get a DUI you had to be operating something the state identified as a motor vehicle.. farm tractors and ATV’s weren’t motor vehicles according to the definition… so this guy just drove his little ford tractor into town every day and bought beer…

Until the local cops in that ward started arresting him for public intoxication…

Just cause you’re not in a “motor vehicle” doesn’t mean you can be drunk as a monkey at 3 pm out in the public for everyone to see lol…

and then there was the guy arrested for riding a horse down the road while drunk. I think it was drunk driving?

 

[Doug3006]

I bought one of African Sporting Creations Cape Buffalo Scotch Carriers. Kind of on a whim. Turns out it is quite nicely made. I take it on all of domestic hunting trips. @Jeff505 always makes sure that it weighs less when I bring it back home!

 

[steve white]

I was enjoying dining in camp today with my Boker knife and fork set. Argentinan steel, stag handles, with a neat little sheath than holds them both. Any one know how to rate the Argentine steel by Boker?

 

[Jeff505]

I bought one of African Sporting Creations Cape Buffalo Scotch Carriers. Kind of on a whim. Turns out it is quite nicely made. I take it on all of domestic hunting trips. @Jeff505 always makes sure that it weighs less when I bring it back home!

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I know my role and I am good at it.

 

[Franco]

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While just about any old pipe will work, I really appreciate the quality of a Savinelli Clark’s (and mine) Favorite with its smooth cool draw.

Also, my wife is pretty fine.

This picture of you with your pipe made me think of my dad and his father. Both of them smoked cigars, as well as a pipe. While my dad had a refined choice of cigars and tobacco, my grandfather would smoke Toscanos and put the butts in his pipe to finish them off.

I had to do some digging, but here's a few pictures of one of my dad's pipe you might find interesting.

 

[Josh P]

This picture of you with your pipe made me think of my dad and his father. Both of them smoked cigars, as well as a pipe. While my dad had a refined choice of cigars and tobacco, my grandfather would smoke Toscanos and put the butts in his pipe to finish them off.

I had to do some digging, but here's a few pictures of one of my dad's pipe you might find interesting.

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I love it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I was enjoying dining in camp today with my Boker knife and fork set. Argentinan steel, stag handles, with a neat little sheath than holds them both. Any one know how to rate the Argentine steel by Boker?

I don’t think they use any steel from Argentina. It’s most likely German steel but they also use some from Spain and France. It should be marked on the blade(s)

 

[gcbailey]

I find this thread very interesting in how varied people's views of what the "finer things" are. A horse saddle? I had no idea. A tractor? Never thought of that one. A handmade wooden boat? Cool! I wouldn't know where to start. A good book, handmade pipe, or quality time with family and friends? Nostalgic.

I'd be willing to bet than with every one of these posts, the person could go into great detail as to what makes a particular saddle the finest, a certain type of wood or design the best, why a particular author peaks to them, and so on. One of the great things about men is their pursuit of perfection in their widely varying interests, hobbies, and work. Unfortunately, I am not very good at creating, but I appreciate items that are the pinnacle of what man can imagine and produce, and am fascinated at the things that they hold dear.

 

[rookhawk]

These aren't my things, but I get to enjoy some of my wife's inheritance that gives me great pleasure.

My wife's grandfather was a remarkable, self-made man and a son of an immigrant. His father came over as a blue collar plasterer and he became incredibly skilled in his trade. His plaster crown mouldings and embellishments can be found in Sleepy Hollow Country Club, New York, and in Batista's Palace in Havana, Cuba. My wife's grandfather was able to attend an excellent university and became the president of a national investment firm in NYC. Truly a story of the American dream and a migrant's greatest hopes being realized for his son.

The sterling cigar ashtray was to pay homage to my wife's grandfather, the head of the "headless horseman" (chair person of Sleep Hollow Country Club). This is the very same club where his father was a laborer.

All the barware was acquired by my wife's grandfather in the 1940s-1960s. Cartier bottle openers and other barware, etc. The safari bar I brought back from Zim several years ago.

This last one is one of my favorites, a sterling Ashtray from NYC's "21" Club. He was also a member of the "Stork club" at the same period in history where Robert Ruark frequented both. Most of the pheasant feathers were from my young son's hunts over the past many years.

 

[gcbailey]

These aren't my things, but I get to enjoy some of my wife's inheritance that gives me great pleasure.

My wife's grandfather was a remarkable, self-made man and a son of an immigrant. His father came over as a blue collar plasterer and he became incredibly skilled in his trade. His plaster crown mouldings and embellishments can be found in Sleepy Hollow Country Club, New York, and in Batista's Palace in Havana, Cuba. My wife's grandfather was able to attend an excellent university and became the president of a national investment firm in NYC. Truly a story of the American dream and a migrant's greatest hopes being realized for his son.

The sterling cigar ashtray was to pay homage to my wife's grandfather, the head of the "headless horseman" (chair person of Sleep Hollow Country Club). This is the very same club where his father was a laborer.

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All the barware was acquired by my wife's grandfather in the 1940s-1960s. Cartier bottle openers and other barware, etc. The safari bar I brought back from Zim several years ago.
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This last one is one of my favorites, a sterling Ashtray from NYC's "21" Club. He was also a member of the "Stork club" at the same period in history where Robert Ruark frequented both. Most of the pheasant feathers were from my young son's hunts over the past many years.

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Those are amazing items with an equally interesting story! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Betterinthebush]

The safari bar I brought back from Zim several years ago.
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I showed this pic to my wife. She loved it and wanted to know if you had the safari bar made in Zimbabwe or if you bought it in a local shop. It goes perfectly with my “booze moose”.

 

[Alistair]

There's a certain joy in using something timeless, high quality, built to last, that in my opinion is severely lacking in the modern world.

Case in point, I have my great uncles Shaeffer Triumph Snorkel fountain pen.

He received it as a gift from his mentees when he made Queen's Council back in 1958. He used it every day for 55 years, never bought another pen. Why would he? He already had the best. It penned opinions, it wrote case law, it set precedent, it even survived a car bomb. The stories it could tell.

After he passed, he left it to my father, who used it for another 12 years. I received it earlier this year. It still works just the same now as it always has. It's still a fine instrument, it still exudes quality. If I take care of it, I could still be using it when I retire. So could the next generation.

Compared to the entirely disposable modern world, I take great comfort in that, and it makes me smile every time I use it. I have a pretty large collection of pens, so unlike my great uncle I don't use it every day. But it's in the rotation, and I treasure it.

What can some stupid tech product, obsolete and worthless in a few months, offer compared to that? No one will treasure a laptop, or a phone, or disposable fast fashion crap in the same way, that's for sure.

 

[Rare Breed]

I showed this pic to my wife. She loved it and wanted to know if you had the safari bar made in Zimbabwe or if you bought it in a local shop. It goes perfectly with my “booze moose”.View attachment 725475

I wish I had the teak bar that @Tokoloshe Safaris has. It would truly be one of the nicest things!!!

 

[Beck]

Then there are those items that started off as inexpensive, and appreciated over time. I own this BRNO ZKK 600 chambeeed in 7x57 Mauer. When they were originally sold in the late 70's and early 80's, they could be had for a pittance. Now, they command a much higher price. They are miles ahead of a new entry level rifle in terms of quality. Those with a keen eye will see the Murray Custom Leather sling on there too! (I am a sucker for good leather!)

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Don't forget the Meopta 1.7-10x42?

 

[rookhawk]

I showed this pic to my wife. She loved it and wanted to know if you had the safari bar made in Zimbabwe or if you bought it in a local shop. It goes perfectly with my “booze moose”.View attachment 725475

A safari bar or safari desk can be made by Collette’s Taxidermy in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. They do nice work and the price is very fair for the craftsmanship. They also sell them in America for about 10x the price if you don’t want to deal with import/export stuff. (I recommend you hunt Zim and use your own hides, sending it through customs with the rest of your trophies)

 

[rookhawk]

I wish I had the teak bar that @Tokoloshe Safaris has. It would truly be one of the nicest things!!!

My favorite thing wasn’t the bar, it was the grill of a Land Rover that was cut and sharpened, put on a Mopane wood block as a “Biltong Cutting Station”. That was VERY cool.

 

[Betterinthebush]

A safari bar or safari desk can be made by Collette’s Taxidermy in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. They do nice work and the price is very fair for the craftsmanship. They also sell them in America for about 10x the price if you don’t want to deal with import/export stuff. (I recommend you hunt Zim and use your own hides, sending it through customs with the rest of your trophies)

That’s now on my list in May. By order of the company controller. Thank you.

 

[Rare Breed]

My favorite thing wasn’t the bar, it was the grill of a Land Rover that was cut and sharpened, put on a Mopane wood block as a “Biltong Cutting Station”. That was VERY cool.

Bummer!!! I missed that!!! That would be very nice!

 

[DmacD]

Don't forget the Meopta 1.7-10x42?

Close - a Meopta MeoPro, 6x42mm with a German #4 reticle. I wanted to keep this rig as simple as possible with the fixed 6 power. It works well for me.

 

[steve white]

There's a certain joy in using something timeless, high quality, built to last, that in my opinion is severely lacking in the modern world.

Case in point, I have my great uncles Shaeffer Triumph Snorkel fountain pen.

He received it as a gift from his mentees when he made Queen's Council back in 1958. He used it every day for 55 years, never bought another pen. Why would he? He already had the best. It penned opinions, it wrote case law, it set precedent, it even survived a car bomb. The stories it could tell.

After he passed, he left it to my father, who used it for another 12 years. I received it earlier this year. It still works just the same now as it always has. It's still a fine instrument, it still exudes quality. If I take care of it, I could still be using it when I retire. So could the next generation.

Compared to the entirely disposable modern world, I take great comfort in that, and it makes me smile every time I use it. I have a pretty large collection of pens, so unlike my great uncle I don't use it every day. But it's in the rotation, and I treasure it.

What can some stupid tech product, obsolete and worthless in a few months, offer compared to that? No one will treasure a laptop, or a phone, or disposable fast fashion crap in the same way, that's for sure.

I would love to own/use such a fine instrument, but, fountain pens tend to smear when used by left handers.