Recent content by Ed13

I listen to vinyl and have been getting into reel to reel tape as well. A properly set up analog system will sound far superior to cd's. The problem for most people is the amount of work involved in matching components and properly setting up a turntable. Even many dealers can't do this...

If someone wants to cut up their property to use in another way so be it. If people had more interest in the items and were willing to purchase them the demand would be higher and they would be worth more. If the value rises, at a certain point it will not be worth repurposing items and they...

I am the Canadian who won the hat. My max bid was a bit higher than the winning price. I usually don't bid very high on ebay since there is always some risk in the item not being what you expect. For this hat a made an exception. I have a soft spot for Open Roads. My first fedora was a mid...

I would avoid cotton. I have a seersucker suit but wouldn't wear it in 45 degree heat. I have a wool sports jacket made from a fresco weave that is cooler than the seersucker. It is a very open weave. Partial lining and a light canvas will definitely help as well.

At rest - leather slippers At best - proper fitting, polished(cleaned) shoes

I have used oxyclean on a pair of linen plus fours with no problem. I soaked overnight before washing.

I have been using DE razors for over twenty years. I currently use feather blades with various vintage Gillette razors and a Merkur Slant. Different people prefer different blades so you may need to try a few different ones. I hated the Merkur blades as I found they tugged at the hairs...

RTW stands for Ready To Wear. As far as length, the jacket should cover your bottom. This is often better than trying to use your arms as guides since someone could have very long or short arms.

I don't drink many cocktails and keep my mixing very simple as I try to avoid sugar due to taste and after effects in the morning. I favour whisky that I can drink neat or for the less expensive bottles possibly have a drink on ice or with a splash of soda water. For inexpensive bottles at the...

I like traditional tumblers for mixed drinks or something on the rocks. I drink my whisky neat so I prefer the Glencairn glass. I purchased them from the link Bob posted above. Very nice to deal with. I would also recommend trying the watch glass covers if ordering from above. If you like...

Alden make good quality shoes. As with most manufacturers, fit will be determined on the last used.

I am wearing a pair of hickory stripe Pointer brand trousers today. The carpenter style are the only ones I have seen on their website. Quality for price is very good which is what should be expected with work wear. Cut is high waisted with straight cut legs, not even close to a slim cut...

I have found flannel trousers very difficult to find and I finally had a local tailor find some heavy weight worsted flannel and make me 2 pairs. Not cheap, but I find most off the rack to be very thin material. I find the heavier weights both hang better and last longer.

I ordered my first shirt from Jantzen about 6 years ago. It fit decently and the fabric was good. Three friends tried them as well and all three shirts ended up in the garbage. Four years ago I tried 10 shirts in person while in Hong Kong thinking this would be a good way to make sure they...

I have three pieces from Filson, the same red plaid vest, a mackinaw cruiser and a tin cloth hunting jacket that I believe is no longer made. All are go to items that are able to take a beating. I have never found the need for a double mackinaw. I wear the regular cruiser most often in the...