Recent content by jayinhk

Grind beans in the morning. Buy a small French press. You can get hot water anywhere, so you never have to be without your fix. :D

InsolentPuppy: very nice hat, and I LOVE the glasses. May I ask what they are? I had a pair of RX Clubmaster lookalikes, but I managed to break them a few months ago. :(

fedoralover: What a beaut, and what a steal! I really like the ribbon too.

What a beaut, and what a steal! I really like the ribbon too.

I get my beans from a local roaster who has a constantly changing variety of excellent single origin beans. You specify the roast level you want, and they roast when you order. They take PayPal and mail them to me across town here in Hong Kong, which takes around 24 hours. They have an excellent...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dmIB2Ug9wE&feature=youtu.be

It may be best to send them home so they don't get confiscated when you fly back. :) Sounds like I need to make a trip to the Middle East at some point!

An older woman said I looked like a gentleman in my buntal trilby.

Here in Hong Kong, all we get is Cubans (even at 7-11)! I don't think I could find a US-market Dominican (aside from in one of my humidors) anywhere in town.We do get some Dutch and American imports in terms of cheaper cigaritos (cigarillos), and Davidoff do have Dominican offerings, but it...

Erinmore Mixture out of my Ahmet Govem skull meerschaum. This was my first pipe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcPuVin61yc This hatter lost his voice from chemicals used in hat production: I believe his hats were considered among the finest in Cuenca. Looks like he was a very sprightly guy! He's passed on, but his family have taken over the business.

This is a Filipino-made balisong I had custom-made for sale, but then couldn't bear to part with! Siberian mammoth ivory and Indian damascus with the kris grind. The craftsman who made this knife is definitely in the top three (of five) balisong makers left in the Philippines today!

My three Italian stilettos and a couple of Spanish navajas. I keep my stilettos in the Philippines, where they're legal: balisongs are no problem here, but the autos are a no-no.

I actually sell handmade balisongs and other Filipino blades full-time, seven days a week! I do have a few nice Maniago switchblades in my collection, including a snakewood swingguard I'm very fond of. :)

I looked at ecua's sombrero again this morning and was sorely tempted to wear it. Instead, I picked up this palm leaf (?) hat and walked to work with it on. I had a smirk on my face since I knew I was going to get a lot of interested looks. It's a Monday morning, this is one of the oldest, most...