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  1. matei

    Flask query...

    It is hard to see, the opening is rather small. I can see a ring of corrosion at the bottom of the neck, probably the join. Mrs. Matei, who possesses superior vision for details, was able to look a bit more closely at the flask and determined that the body appears to be of a different metal...
  2. matei

    Flask query...

    Good point. I think that it might be just the collar/neck that is plated brass? In any event, Mrs. Matei took one look and said that I won't be using it any longer. ;-)
  3. matei

    Flask query...

    Hmm... sound advice. Rumour has it that the flask is stainless steel, but I would tend to doubt it in light of the reaction to the spirit being left inside.
  4. matei

    Flask query...

    Hi all... I figured I'd post this in the smoky environs of Th Connoisseur, as it pertains to alcohol-related paraphernalia. I have a metal hip flask from Petersons of Dublin, in which I had left some palincă for perhaps a month. When I went to have a wee nip during a long train ride from...
  5. matei

    Shaving travel set-up

    Interesting topic... I'm facing this issue now, as we're off to Oslo at the end of the week for a few days. At home I use a Merkur safety razor, a badger brush and a mug (actually a small bowl). I'm a bit hesitant to travel with my Merkur in my carry-on, as they'd probably confiscate the...
  7. matei

    Eastman USAAF wallet

    Anyone out there have the Eastman USAAF wallet? I saw a few mentions of it in older threads. Curious how it holds up, as well as how suitable it is for day-to-day modern use?
  8. matei

    Vintage Cadillac collection heads to the crusher....

    It isn't just the old cars that rust like that. :( I just treated my Defender to a pro Waxoyl (the pro stuff, not the stuff you buy in a tin from Halfords) application to keep the rust bug at bay. I've seen 3 year old Defenders that already show serious bulkhead and crossmember rust...
  9. matei

    Vintage Cadillac collection heads to the crusher....

    Indeed, very sad. Isn't there anyone out there who would buy them - at least some?
  10. matei

    Unseen In The Worse Places [Blackjacks & Saps]

    You would think that... :eusa_doh: My father worked as a Court Officer for a time in NY. He would come home every day with a new story about how ignorant people can be of the rules. He was cleaning out some drawers, and came across a collection of brass knuckles, saps, knives etc - all...
  11. matei

    Shirt collars over lapels?

    Thanks gentlemen for the shirt maker recommendations.
  13. matei

    Chaplin Mustache in Modern Day Society?

    It isn't really a look that works nowadays. Certain styles don't survive the test of time, except in niche groups. I think that the Hitler/Chaplin moustache has been consigned, together with Norman-style haircuts, skull binding etc, to the dustbin of history. Maybe I'm wrong...
  14. matei

    Shirt collars over lapels?

    Can said look be pulled off with generic OTR dress shirts? Are there any shirts featuring one piece collars available today? I've only tried it once or twice, with a bog-standard dress shirt w/collar stand, and it was OK - however the collar didn't want to lay flat.
  15. matei

    Do you freeze your vodka?

    We always have a bottle (or two) of Stolichnaya in the freezer. One must always be prepared for any situation! I never know when one of Matei's famous vodka martinis will be requested.
  16. matei

    Unseen In The Worse Places [Blackjacks & Saps]

    Hang around the courts long enough, the court officers confiscate a wide variety of these lo-tech weapons.
  17. matei

    Irvin/B3/A2 inspirations... Burberry aviator jackets

    I think they have one in the display window at Selfridges. It isn't my cup of tea, but hey - to each his own.
  19. matei

    "Air-Camping"

    Interesting thread... I'm looking at getting a roof-top tent as well, I like the ones that fold outwards, but due to the roof rack on our Defender our options are limited to "pop up" type tents, like the Maggiolina. I saw an amazing variety of roof top tents and trailers at the LRO show in...
  20. matei

    A STEAL OF A HAT

    I had a thief steal, amongst other things, a bespoke suit of mine. I don't think a hat would be out of the questions. Those scum will steal anything they can get away with.
  21. matei

    family members on the "wrong" side

    My wife's grandfather fought for both sides... he was in Stalingrad fighting against the Soviets, and then when Romania changed sides in 1944, he was soon fighting in Czechoslovakia against the Nazis. [huh]
  22. matei

    To the UK loungers... where to get a decent haircut around Oxford and/or Northampton?

    This is a question to any UK loungers... where to get a decent vintage style haircut around Oxford and/or Northampton? We moved up to Oxfordshire from London a few months back, but I have still yet to find a place that can do a decent "vintage" style cut. My most recent attempt made...
  23. matei

    Hat care tools??

    Thanks for all the informative answers, as usual! :eusa_clap

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