Gift Giving Guy

Candles won’t do — not even manly candles. To give a gift that speaks to his masculinity, think steel knives, leather, clean shaves, steaks, poker night and the Great Outdoors. A manly gift hits like a bear hug, strong but heartfelt. Temper these gift suggestions for your man based on his interests. Not every guy wants an old school shaving gift set with Merkur safety razor and badger hair brush.

• Bacon-wrapped filet mignons from Omaha Steaks
• Cabela’s Big Game Poker Set
• Casio Men’s Pathfinder Forester Fishing Moon Phase Watch
  Displays the best times to fish based on moon phases, sunrise, sunset and location.
• Classic guy movies on DVD or Blu-ray: The Godfather – The Coppola Restoration Gift Set, Gladiator, Blade Runner, Braveheart, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Die Hard, National Lampoon’s Animal House
• Royce Leather Men’s Leather Valet Tray
• Steak Branding Iron
• The Very Best of Frank Sinatra CD
• Victorinox Swiss Army Rescue Tool
  2007 Knife of the Year, this multitool (pictured above) is designed free a person from a damaged car with its seat belt cutter and window breaker.
• Victorinox Swisscard Lite in Onyx
  A Swiss Army knife in credit card form.
• Weber 40020 Smokey Joe Gold Portable Charcoal Grill

(Originally published on December 30, 2008, but backdated to February 9, 2008 to fit in with the Guy Gift Guideline series)

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