The craftsmanship of knives has intrigued me since I was a kid. Whether playing in the streets or away at camp, the feeling of having a pocket knife always provides a voyeuristic feeling of safety.

These knives on the other hand, provide beauty and function. Enjoy!

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The Bentley Boys were a group of wealthy British motorists who drove Bentley sports cars to victory in the 1920s and kept the marque’s reputation for high performance alive. In 1925, as the marque foundered, Bentley Boy Woolf Barnato bought the company, leading to the creation of the famous supercharged Bentley Blower car. I’m not in the market for a new Bentley, but I am always looking for a new pair of goggles.

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During World War Two, the United States Military promoted both combat and civil defense.  One great example is the aircraft spotter card, a new type of playing card requested by the U.S. Military in the 1940s.

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Since I was a kid I have collected many things, one of them being binoculars. Now that I am older I have my ‘sights’ set on much older models. Most of these binoculars-telescopes have been acquired from either family members that have past these very old optical devices down though generations, or purchased them to add to they’re antique collection.

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I was so lucky to have my uncle’s beach house in Milford, CT for the 4th, the misses and I toured around the neighborhood enjoying the fresh New England sites. We stopped by our good buddy Adam Meshberg’s house from the Meshberg Group to have a spectacular meal and watch the fireworks on the beach.

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