Comments on: The Art of Manliness Manly Holiday Gift Guide

By: Father’s Day Gift Ideas | The Art of Manliness

Father’s Day Gift Ideas | The Art of Manliness — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:31:38 +0000

[...] to make the old man’s day. For even more suggestions, check out our holiday gift guides from 2008 and [...]

By: Roman

Roman — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:56:13 +0000

Great post with nice gifts!
I actually got handkerchiefs for Christmas. But now I don’t know what and what not to use them for. Are there any guidelines?

By: Angelia Sparrow

Angelia Sparrow — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:01:49 +0000

The Boys’ Book of How to Be the Best at Everything has afforded my sons a great deal of pleasure. Everything from how to make a whistle from a blade of grass to how to ride a unicycle.

And I strongly approve all the books. I would include Edgar Rice Burroughs on the list, too. Tarzan or John Carter.

My husband is getting a Dopp kit for his next Christmas.

I definitely recommend the pocketknife. Being on the macho side of female, I carry one and have had need of it half a dozen times in the last two weeks. Everything from a stubborn bit of tape at a gift exchange to a crown-capped bottle to a semi-trailer lift gate that needed some electrical work.

By: Todd Davison

Todd Davison — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:46:04 +0000

That is a great list, very much enjoyed the read. I am a knife maker so it was a great pleasure to see pocket knives on the list. There are a lot of young men these days that do not know the feeling one gets from caring a nice slip joint knife. Something your grandfather probably would of felt naked with out. It is time we got back to teaching and showing our young ones the responsibility of caring and how to care for a knife again. I hope you all have a safe and joyful holiday season. Best Regards.
Todd Davison

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:34:07 +0000

This will definitely help this Christmas…..I love the Flint and Steel Firestarter!

What about a ‘multi-tool’ like a Leatherman eg: knife, screwdriver, bottle opener all-in-one. Very useful and manly… though I guess not something to take to airports… See their site: http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/default.aspx

A sharpening stone to go with a knife. My dad always sharpened the kitchen knives himself. Definitely one of the ‘manly arts’.

There are also some books on how to survive in dangerous situations eg: “SAS Essential Survival” eg: http://www.searchgear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1055

A Winter Driving Course if you live in snowy areas. Some schools have gift certificates. Probably everyone should take a course like that but a man might find it interesting since some of them are conducted on closed circuits. Also a great incentive for a teenage son to improve his driving skills….

For the car, if you live with snow: a portable car booster – about 75$. Ensures you will always be able to start the car in the cold if the battery fails. Plus, a man with one of those will always be able to help others with battery problems….

More for boys (or men with sons, nephews): a book on how to make elaborate paper airplanes. Some have very elaborate and impressive designs. This is definitely a cool part of guy culture.

Kites might also be good for younger boys. What could be more fun than flying a kite with dad or uncle?

Oh, almost forgot:
the specs to build a bike-generator to run your TV (about 50$) . Check out David Butcher’s fabulous site: http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen/ultimate_pedal_tv.html
(note: ‘Buy Plans’ is on upper left of page)