I carry a Swiss army knife with me for 7 or 8 years now. My wife used to make jokes about it. ("Your MacGyver"). Until the time we needed a can-opener, scissors and tweezers during our stay in the middle of nowhere in Thailand. Now she has two Swiss Army knives herself.
Same here, put it (Tabac) on this morning. Every time I use them they remind me of my late grandfather and late father. And they are surprisingly cheap.
Agreed. I use the Tabac shaving soap, aftershave and cologne. 🙂 Great stuff. The only aftershave I like even more is Irisch Moos. It comes from the same factory where Tabac is made.
@@Olyfrun I don't know the other ones, but I agree re the HOGG's of Fife. They have a padded one for roughly 90 GBP, and their top of the range sells at 160 GBP. But I like best their cheap one, the "Woodsman". This goes for only 65 GBP and is a real bargain.
"I look forward to the Autumn every year when I can pull my Barbour out of storage". These could have been exactly my words 🙂 I basically put on my Beaufort in something like mid-October and reluctanctly put it off in April, when here in Italy the temperatures start ramping towards the tropical extremes we had to endure in the last decades. On a side note, let me state that I have always been fascinated by the British countryside and your assistants in this video have won me even more.
Ten items I could not live without, in no particular order: 1. Classic tan Burberry trench coat. 2. Stetson grey fur felt fedora. 3. Genuine Panama hat in fedora style. 4. Vintage grey flannel trousers. 5. Single-breasted, two button navy blazer. 6. Prince of Wales plaid double-breasted suit. 7. Leather map case. 8. Full brogue brown leather oxfords. 9. Cream linen single-breasted suit. 10. Gold and steel Rolex Datejust watch.
Great video Ash. I agree 100% on the Barbour jacket. I love mine too and Autumn is always great, just because of this jacket. I like your new assistants. I have an idea for a video "How Gentlemen ride a horse" 🤣
What a hard list to make. For me, its my trusty old Navy Blazer (It was pretty much the first item I bought about 13 years ago when I decided to dress a bit smarter, Looked about on Ebay, not really knowing what I am doing and spotted a Gieves & Hawkes fine wool 2 button Navy Blazer/Sports Jacket going for £15 that no one was bidding on, I put a bid in, won it a few days later and when it arrived, it was like new, it fit perfectly, on the shoulders, arm length, around the middle. The guy that sold it must have had the same body shape as me to the inch and at £15, a pretty good bargain, to date, its the best fitting jacket I own, including a tailored suit. Its my go to jacket when things get smart casual (That I usually pair with a blue shirt, dress jeans/chinos, brogues and a dive watch. I have a pair of Crockett and Jones Islay Brown Brogue Boots (Skyfall Boots), same as the blazer, my goto item when things get smart casual, no other shoe gets a look in. Again, another item from about 13 years ago when I decided to smarted up my appearance, I bought the GoldenEye (Anther Bond Inspired purchase) Omega Semaster 300 watch, but in the smaller 36mm (it feels a much bigger watch on the wrist). I feel its smaller size, it falls under the radar while visiting places like London, especially when paired with a Nato strap (I like the Goldfinger Nato Strap, or a brown leather one), so it pretty much has become my everyday wear, I also have a 41mm, but I feel it gets people looking a little too often and places like London, makes me a bit un easy. My aging Mackbook Pro i7 Laptop, easily the best laptop I have ever had, pretty much goes everywhere with me.
I have about 15-20 wax jackets (with 8 by Barbour). I bought them over the yeras for a song on Ebay and I really love them. Then I met my wife. And now she complains the "horrible wax smell" gives her a headache and makes her eyes water...
I do feel a bit incomplete without a watch on my wrist. It compliments an outfit & boost my appearance confidence a bit. I’m happy with my orient & Victorinox but that depth master looks interesting, never heard of nivada until now but might give it a shot in the future. A Rolex or omega seems like a lifetime to reach just for a watch.
Ash, your next jacket purchase should be the Barbour Beacon as worn by Daniel Craig in Skyfall, it’s like a Wax sports jacket. I bought mine last year. Love it.
I just decided to get me the Kaweco pen as well in plastic. I have many other fountain pens, but I don’t like taking them out in case I drop them or lose them somewhere. This plastic one is just a nice cheap compact pen for every day writing but for some reason, I just can’t get into the bag. I think that’s because in America they often referred to it as a man purse and it’s derogatory. I also have Tabac products as a traditional wet shaver that uses a straight razor. And you are right. Some of their products do have a very feminine almost powdery flowery smell. And some don’t. I don’t know why that is.
Mitchell's wool fat shaving soap also make for the famous English brand Kent.Been using it for years.Totally concur with Ash.Very good value and long lasting.
The Nivada Grenchen watch brand is new to me. The "Spider" series (Antarctic Spider) look fantastic and definitely on my future purchase list. I prefer the Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood Cologne as its citrus is more lemony than the Chanel Égoïste EDT and seems fine for year-round use. I'll need to check out the Dunhill Edition. How safe are the waxed jackets when worn sitting in car seats and furniture? Wouldn't they shed some dried wax onto the seats? I worry about Australian oilskin dusters leaving an oil stain on carseats as well even though it is not on your list.
Watches of Switzerland stock a few of them. So no need to import if in UK. I was going to get a Chronomaster but went for a Hanhart 417ES in 39mm instead.
I recently bought a Seiko Prospex SRPL11K1. It's one of the nicest watches I have ever worn. It cost 560 quid and feels better than my other watches worth ten times that!
Good video. My daily array is much the same. The strap on your messenger bag might benefit from some brown shoe cream. There is a new fountain pen company, Ellington Pens, that I really like. Their pens are British designed, US made. Beautiful, sturdy, work well. And the cost is modest for such a pen, US$45. I have five in different colors to indicate the color of the ink within (black, brown, red, purple, blue and turquoise). Fun. And when you send a handwritten note to someone, they frequently notice that you have used a fountain pen. A bit of elegance and care.
Hello Ash. I'm a big Barbour fan. I have the Boufort and also have a gamefair I bought in 1983. I have been carrying a pocket knife and wearing a watch since I was a lad in the 60s. Love the horses 🐴. Cheers Ron
Ash, I'm going to start by saying thank you. For over a year, I have been in search of a reliable deodorant that smells nice. I have used Mitchum recently, and I can't say it smells the best. Watching this video, I thought I'd take a punt on "Tabac " and my word.... my deodorant experiment has come to a crushing end and I can't thank you enough.
Ash enjoyed this much more than the completion style. Quality made in UK workwear for the casual out of office gent. Chore jacket's are often denim too
Thank you very much for making this video. I really get a lot of value out of your channel and I've taken to a lot of your recommendations, like your notebooks for example. I really enjoy this and look forward to each and every video.
Now that's a superbly interesting topic since I also feel that my necessities of life are in a constant evolutionary process. Things I would never have considered needing a decade ago are now a fixture in my life. While technically living in a rural setting I'm within sights of Frankfurt's towers and have spent essentially all my studying and work-life in an urban setting so my preferences might differ a bit, as in exchanging an useful informal clothing item like the chore jacket for autumn with a corduroy sports coat or once the autumn progresses with my trusty Burberry Trench-Coat replacing the Barbour Jacket. Essentially the "useful" factor slightly decreases for the "dressy" factor while I feel maintaining at least a semblance of the "useful". Same goes for the bag - in place of the utility bag I lob around a bag that's somewhere between a teacher's bag and an attaché case. Pens - once again similarities => the KaWeCo Sport is a really nice pen, but I prefer my Pelikan M800 and Montblanc 146... "dressy" pens if you will... I also didn't buy the Montblanc new, both companies are.. quite substantially expensive but MB is kind of the king of making you pay for it's logo... "[...] not like the fancy ones with Damascus steel [...]" ...😅 of course I have one of "those"... folded layered steel (i.e. "Damascus" except not, we don't *actually* know what went into true Damascus steel...blablabla, I'm a "swords person" to a degree🙃), bone handles, brass fittings and short enough to be a legal carry item in Germany... less useful, more fancy... As for shaving I'd have to say I'm addicted to "Mühle" blades for my safety razor, I've had a ton of other blades but they either loose cutting capacity to fast or are *really way too sharp* - hello "Feather". That would be my shaving consideration since I feel that, while I love it, the safety razor itself is essentially completely exchangeable and shaving soap wise I'm still vacillating between several and have yet to come to a conclusion. But honestly I wouldn't make such a list because it would have a disturbing amount of medical supplies and necessities if I am completely honest.🤣 "Well now that is a very small drop, in a very, very large bucket of drugs." - Cooper Howard Also: I really like the fact that horses are apparently just really large herbivorous cats in their ability to photobomb.😹 Best regards Raoul G. Kunz
I like Dunhill Edition, but I personally prefer Moustache EDT by Rochas. It’s the same general style of scent - a citrus woody chypre - but it’s heavier and longer lasting, the mid notes are patchouli and vetiver, with a base of civet. And it’s cheap enough to do as a blind buy. If you haven’t tried it please do. You can thank me later.
Some great picks, I'd add a a pair of bluetooth audio sunglasses to pair with your device (I hate buds) and a Magnifying Fresnel Lens- Credit Card Size Magnifier, pops in your wallet for use when I forget my reading glasses (inevitable).
Kaweco is great in the pocket pen size. I would add a good pair of 🎧 and very nice sports jacket. The Vertex watches are great value arguably better than Bremont at lower prices.
Nice vid Ash !! I now have a picture of you in my head of you in your chore jacket doing the daily "pick up "from Neddy and Trigger "Great stuff sir keep it coming 😊😊😊
My EDC: Barbour jacket Taylor of Old Bond Street shave soap Omega Aqua Terra watch Fountain pen of various models MontBlanc Legend in Winter MontBlanc Legend Spirit in Summer Gerber Multi tool
You carry shaving soap with you? In all honesty it's a great list... I'm particularly impressed that you have managed to find a summer and winter standard from the same fragrance house. That is an absolute win. I've recently been trying out Explorer Platinum by Montblanc, but sadly it doesn't seem to work well with my skin type. 3 strong sprays on a moisturised wrist, gone within a few minutes. C'est la vie.
Great video Ash! I started using both Kaweco and Leuchtturm after your previous videos. Over the years I’ve struggled with ink flow drying up between uses in my fountain pens, but not a problem with the Kaweco, and I am delighted with how it writes even as a left handed writer. I highly recommend Kaweco’s mixed color ink cartridge pack as each new cartridge is an exciting surprise! I’d love to see a video on your favorite podcasts! Personally I very much enjoy Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell’s shows “Leading” and “The Rest is Politics”. I shall be on the hunt for a Barbour jacket next time I’m back in the UK. All the best!
For me, items fall into two categories: those I can’t actually live without and those I pretend I can’t live without. For the first category it’s the iPhone - life is so dependent on apps for banking, messaging etc that it’s essential. For the second category it’s: a nice watch (doesn’t really matter which one as long as you like it); a proper camera and a computer to process the photos you take on the camera; a nice hi-fi as music through wireless headphones really isn’t as good. I can’t think of anything else. I don’t have a sense of smell thanks to an accident in a chemistry lab many years ago so scent is irrelevant. I used to have a Barbour Beaufort but bought it as a teenager and outgrew it. These days I wear gore-tex walking jackets which are much better hiking up the fells than the Barbour ever was.
Great content! Cheers 🍻 Small suggestion, to take the videos to the next level it would be great if you could add the names and models of the products you suggest in white text on the videos.
Hello, Ash. I'm going to look for the Mitchell's Shaving Soap, so thanks for that. Regarding your bag: I do like its looks, but I object to the name--I think it is vulgar. (If the name is not emblazoned on it anywhere, I would drop my objection.) A bag with a similar aesthetic, also made in the U.S. (Duluth, Minnesota), can be had from Duluth Pack. They make a variety of bags, briefcases, portfolios, backpacks, etc. They look great and are of high quality. I get asked about my bag all the time.
Nice video Ash….your pocket knife choice prompted me to ask Santa successfully for one last year!..great piece of EDC kit…..quick question on the Barbour…does it have the cotton sleeve lining like the main body or are they polyester/nylon material lined?…..
I live in a different climate but I cant disagree with any of your choices. When an opportunity presents itself to dress smarter, do you still wear that Nivada watch or do you switch to that Cartier or any of the Rolexes you have? I have also recently defaulted to wearing cheaper watches day to day, except when I dress smarter than usual for some special reason
Enjoyed that video. Great recommendations on TABAC, Kaweco and Barbour. However, I can't agree with your argument against ROLEX. The Submariner is a worry free watch everywhere you go - esp. on the beach. And it looks modest enough to not attract thugs, like maybe a gold watch would.
I'm afraid I now find the whole Rolex brand to be somewhat toxic. The galloping overexposure and mass ownership in the many millions, now make it a tawdry item for me, I can no longer find any joy in wearing my own Rolex pieces and I'm afraid all but the DJ are likely to go in favour of more refined units. But each to their own, the Sub is a great watch, just vastly overpriced and not really anything special.
@@TheChapsGuideI fully agree with you, and honestly a public figure taking this stance is a great thing IMO. As ever, many thanks. On that note, what a beautiful piece you've chosen to replace it. Depthmaster is not my usual style, but wow that is a real treat.
I just feel if you have that money to spend Rolex is a very dull and unimaginative choice. If you know anything about watches...so many more interesting options. Most people that wear an interesting watch have a story to go with it. When you see a person wearing a Rolex you usually get two options - "Yeah it's a rolex, it's what you get when you make some money!" or "Well I don't know much about watches. I got this as a gift for my birthday/service, amazing as it's never needed a new battery!" Oh well.
@@TheChapsGuide I feel the same. Whenever I hear someone say that in order to buy a Rolex one "has to build a relationship with the AD" and then wait for the call is rediculous in my opinion. I rather buy from a company that makes one feel welcome. Even if you enter their boutique for the first time.
I'm looking for a carry bag like that. The Barbour ones seem to be virtually black. I don't have a car, so want something lightweight that won't distort the shoulders on a suit or jacket. The main things I want to carry are a fold-away brolly, notebook and plastic bags. Does anyone know any good brands?
Ash , what's your opinion on the new veggie based Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap ? I actually find it better than the tallow version one. I also can't live without the Apple Airpods and I'm an Android guy !
@@TheChapsGuide Ok. Thanks. I saw your knife and was just surprised. I live in Missouri that is a state a little more open with knives. I carry mine as a tool as well.
I can respect everything but the Kaweco...they're such trash. I can even understand the airpods because some people find meaning in being members of cults. But, there are sooooooo many affordable quality writing instruments out there that give excellent experience. You don't have to live like this, Sir.
No Glock? 😵 Locking pen knife blades are banned coz they're more lethal coz they're safer? No problem. I'd choose the British legal 3 meter long Narwahl Tusk in an ostrich leather scabbard.🎉😂
I'll be worried if you're not looking forward to "many years ahead with the old nutsack" 😉. Not sure about the name haha, but I'm sure it's a quality item
Ash, I gotta tell ya, the photobombing horses made my night! 😂
The way they casually roll through 🤣
@@crouch1521so good! 😂
I carry a Swiss army knife with me for 7 or 8 years now. My wife used to make jokes about it. ("Your MacGyver"). Until the time we needed a can-opener, scissors and tweezers during our stay in the middle of nowhere in Thailand. Now she has two Swiss Army knives herself.
I've found that the thing I use most often is the scissors.
@@KlausKokholmPetersen Same here.
Í also use Tabac and Old Spice, nothing beats the classics. :D
Same here, put it (Tabac) on this morning. Every time I use them they remind me of my late grandfather and late father.
And they are surprisingly cheap.
Agreed. I use the Tabac shaving soap, aftershave and cologne. 🙂 Great stuff. The only aftershave I like even more is Irisch Moos. It comes from the same factory where Tabac is made.
No man who values the outdoors can afford to go without the Barbour jacket. What a great piece of kit. Good show Ash.
Hard disagree for me, there are better brands IMO. Hoggs, Champion, Fortis, Peregrine...
@@Olyfrun I don't know the other ones, but I agree re the HOGG's of Fife. They have a padded one for roughly 90 GBP, and their top of the range sells at 160 GBP. But I like best their cheap one, the "Woodsman". This goes for only 65 GBP and is a real bargain.
I think it's fair to say that this episode was a horse of a different color.
"I look forward to the Autumn every year when I can pull my Barbour out of storage". These could have been exactly my words 🙂 I basically put on my Beaufort in something like mid-October and reluctanctly put it off in April, when here in Italy the temperatures start ramping towards the tropical extremes we had to endure in the last decades. On a side note, let me state that I have always been fascinated by the British countryside and your assistants in this video have won me even more.
Ten items I could not live without, in no particular order:
1. Classic tan Burberry trench coat.
2. Stetson grey fur felt fedora.
3. Genuine Panama hat in fedora style.
4. Vintage grey flannel trousers.
5. Single-breasted, two button navy blazer.
6. Prince of Wales plaid double-breasted suit.
7. Leather map case.
8. Full brogue brown leather oxfords.
9. Cream linen single-breasted suit.
10. Gold and steel Rolex Datejust watch.
Excellent choices sir!!!
Two videos in one, as we've also got here "One item I can't live without - Horse Edition : grass" :D
Great video Ash. I agree 100% on the Barbour jacket. I love mine too and Autumn is always great, just because of this jacket.
I like your new assistants. I have an idea for a video "How Gentlemen ride a horse" 🤣
If you could post links to these items in the description that would be amazing 🙌🏻
I agree with you on the Nutsac bag. I carry the Satchel 13 every time I leave the house.
Thanks for sharing the brand and model. I didn’t catch it in the video 🍻
What a hard list to make. For me, its my trusty old Navy Blazer (It was pretty much the first item I bought about 13 years ago when I decided to dress a bit smarter, Looked about on Ebay, not really knowing what I am doing and spotted a Gieves & Hawkes fine wool 2 button Navy Blazer/Sports Jacket going for £15 that no one was bidding on, I put a bid in, won it a few days later and when it arrived, it was like new, it fit perfectly, on the shoulders, arm length, around the middle. The guy that sold it must have had the same body shape as me to the inch and at £15, a pretty good bargain, to date, its the best fitting jacket I own, including a tailored suit. Its my go to jacket when things get smart casual (That I usually pair with a blue shirt, dress jeans/chinos, brogues and a dive watch.
I have a pair of Crockett and Jones Islay Brown Brogue Boots (Skyfall Boots), same as the blazer, my goto item when things get smart casual, no other shoe gets a look in.
Again, another item from about 13 years ago when I decided to smarted up my appearance, I bought the GoldenEye (Anther Bond Inspired purchase) Omega Semaster 300 watch, but in the smaller 36mm (it feels a much bigger watch on the wrist). I feel its smaller size, it falls under the radar while visiting places like London, especially when paired with a Nato strap (I like the Goldfinger Nato Strap, or a brown leather one), so it pretty much has become my everyday wear, I also have a 41mm, but I feel it gets people looking a little too often and places like London, makes me a bit un easy.
My aging Mackbook Pro i7 Laptop, easily the best laptop I have ever had, pretty much goes everywhere with me.
I have about 15-20 wax jackets (with 8 by Barbour). I bought them over the yeras for a song on Ebay and I really love them. Then I met my wife. And now she complains the "horrible wax smell" gives her a headache and makes her eyes water...
Easier to get a new wife at this point sir!
@@TheChapsGuide Great reply!😉
I do feel a bit incomplete without a watch on my wrist. It compliments an outfit & boost my appearance confidence a bit. I’m happy with my orient & Victorinox but that depth master looks interesting, never heard of nivada until now but might give it a shot in the future. A Rolex or omega seems like a lifetime to reach just for a watch.
As ever, bravo!
Ash, your next jacket purchase should be the Barbour Beacon as worn by Daniel Craig in Skyfall, it’s like a Wax sports jacket. I bought mine last year. Love it.
I enjoy listening/watching your videos. It's like having a chat with a dear friend. Well done Ash.
I just decided to get me the Kaweco pen as well in plastic. I have many other fountain pens, but I don’t like taking them out in case I drop them or lose them somewhere. This plastic one is just a nice cheap compact pen for every day writing but for some reason, I just can’t get into the bag. I think that’s because in America they often referred to it as a man purse and it’s derogatory. I also have Tabac products as a traditional wet shaver that uses a straight razor. And you are right. Some of their products do have a very feminine almost powdery flowery smell. And some don’t. I don’t know why that is.
Mitchell's wool fat shaving soap also make for the famous English brand Kent.Been using it for years.Totally concur with Ash.Very good value and long lasting.
That field jacket is fire, Ash!
Really great set of choices - classic, but each with a personal twist.
The Nivada Grenchen watch brand is new to me. The "Spider" series (Antarctic Spider) look fantastic and definitely on my future purchase list. I prefer the Geo. F. Trumper Sandalwood Cologne as its citrus is more lemony than the Chanel Égoïste EDT and seems fine for year-round use. I'll need to check out the Dunhill Edition. How safe are the waxed jackets when worn sitting in car seats and furniture? Wouldn't they shed some dried wax onto the seats? I worry about Australian oilskin dusters leaving an oil stain on carseats as well even though it is not on your list.
Watches of Switzerland stock a few of them. So no need to import if in UK. I was going to get a Chronomaster but went for a Hanhart 417ES in 39mm instead.
I am 8 years old and I watch your videos to become a man, I loved the first jacket and can't wait to own one.
Glad you like them young sir - stay on your path to Chap Nirvana!
I recently bought a Seiko Prospex SRPL11K1. It's one of the nicest watches I have ever worn. It cost 560 quid and feels better than my other watches worth ten times that!
Hi Ash, I think you are brilliant at sourcing some of the best products on the market. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with all of us.
My pleasure!
Good video. My daily array is much the same. The strap on your messenger bag might benefit from some brown shoe cream. There is a new fountain pen company, Ellington Pens, that I really like. Their pens are British designed, US made. Beautiful, sturdy, work well. And the cost is modest for such a pen, US$45. I have five in different colors to indicate the color of the ink within (black, brown, red, purple, blue and turquoise). Fun. And when you send a handwritten note to someone, they frequently notice that you have used a fountain pen. A bit of elegance and care.
Thanks for sharing. Love today’s special guests. (The beautiful horses). :)
This guy gets the fillies
Hello Ash. I'm a big Barbour fan. I have the Boufort and also have a gamefair I bought in 1983. I have been carrying a pocket knife and wearing a watch since I was a lad in the 60s. Love the horses 🐴. Cheers Ron
Ash, I'm going to start by saying thank you.
For over a year, I have been in search of a reliable deodorant that smells nice. I have used Mitchum recently, and I can't say it smells the best.
Watching this video, I thought I'd take a punt on "Tabac " and my word.... my deodorant experiment has come to a crushing end and I can't thank you enough.
Happy to help!
Here in the states we call them barn coats.
Ash enjoyed this much more than the completion style. Quality made in UK workwear for the casual out of office gent. Chore jacket's are often denim too
Thank you very much for making this video. I really get a lot of value out of your channel and I've taken to a lot of your recommendations, like your notebooks for example. I really enjoy this and look forward to each and every video.
That watch is like an upgraded Vostok. Nice.
I love horse
Mitchell's Wool Fat soap is my favored shave soap as well. Tabac shave soap is a close second. Great suggestions in this video!
As always, great job on the video!! I really enjoyed the video and guest appearance by the horses.
One of the best videos so far 🙌
Ash, in America the fez hat is used by the Shriners which is an appendage of the Masonic fraternity.
I love to receive great bread
I need to bring with me certain vitamin supplements and nutrients to go with me when going out of town. No medications involved.
Now that's a superbly interesting topic since I also feel that my necessities of life are in a constant evolutionary process.
Things I would never have considered needing a decade ago are now a fixture in my life.
While technically living in a rural setting I'm within sights of Frankfurt's towers and have spent essentially all my studying and work-life in an urban setting so my preferences might differ a bit, as in exchanging an useful informal clothing item like the chore jacket for autumn with a corduroy sports coat or once the autumn progresses with my trusty Burberry Trench-Coat replacing the Barbour Jacket. Essentially the "useful" factor slightly decreases for the "dressy" factor while I feel maintaining at least a semblance of the "useful".
Same goes for the bag - in place of the utility bag I lob around a bag that's somewhere between a teacher's bag and an attaché case.
Pens - once again similarities => the KaWeCo Sport is a really nice pen, but I prefer my Pelikan M800 and Montblanc 146... "dressy" pens if you will... I also didn't buy the Montblanc new, both companies are.. quite substantially expensive but MB is kind of the king of making you pay for it's logo...
"[...] not like the fancy ones with Damascus steel [...]" ...😅 of course I have one of "those"... folded layered steel (i.e. "Damascus" except not, we don't *actually* know what went into true Damascus steel...blablabla, I'm a "swords person" to a degree🙃), bone handles, brass fittings and short enough to be a legal carry item in Germany... less useful, more fancy...
As for shaving I'd have to say I'm addicted to "Mühle" blades for my safety razor, I've had a ton of other blades but they either loose cutting capacity to fast or are *really way too sharp* - hello "Feather". That would be my shaving consideration since I feel that, while I love it, the safety razor itself is essentially completely exchangeable and shaving soap wise I'm still vacillating between several and have yet to come to a conclusion.
But honestly I wouldn't make such a list because it would have a disturbing amount of medical supplies and necessities if I am completely honest.🤣
"Well now that is a very small drop, in a very, very large bucket of drugs."
- Cooper Howard
Also: I really like the fact that horses are apparently just really large herbivorous cats in their ability to photobomb.😹
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
This was a very very excellent advice driven video , thank you ! 👏
I like Dunhill Edition, but I personally prefer Moustache EDT by Rochas. It’s the same general style of scent - a citrus woody chypre - but it’s heavier and longer lasting, the mid notes are patchouli and vetiver, with a base of civet. And it’s cheap enough to do as a blind buy. If you haven’t tried it please do. You can thank me later.
This video just makes me happy.
Some great picks, I'd add a a pair of bluetooth audio sunglasses to pair with your device (I hate buds) and a Magnifying Fresnel Lens- Credit Card Size Magnifier, pops in your wallet for use when I forget my reading glasses (inevitable).
Kaweco is great in the pocket pen size. I would add a good pair of 🎧 and very nice sports jacket. The Vertex watches are great value arguably better than Bremont at lower prices.
Steve McQueen was famous for wearing "Barbour" coats also ❤❤❤
11th item - horses
Nice everyday watch Ash. I've got Sinn 556 Irs that's a 39 and it fits like a glove too and sees a lot of wrist time. Cheers from Canada,
Nice one!
Nice vid Ash !!
I now have a picture of you in my head of you in your chore jacket doing the daily "pick up "from Neddy and Trigger "Great stuff sir keep it coming 😊😊😊
My EDC:
Barbour jacket
Taylor of Old Bond Street shave soap
Omega Aqua Terra watch
Fountain pen of various models
MontBlanc Legend in Winter
MontBlanc Legend Spirit in Summer
Gerber Multi tool
You carry shaving soap with you?
In all honesty it's a great list... I'm particularly impressed that you have managed to find a summer and winter standard from the same fragrance house. That is an absolute win.
I've recently been trying out Explorer Platinum by Montblanc, but sadly it doesn't seem to work well with my skin type. 3 strong sprays on a moisturised wrist, gone within a few minutes. C'est la vie.
Hi Ash, Item 11Black n ' Red A5 Soft Cover Journal , Item 12 Rovy Von Aurora A5x rechargeable keyring torch, God bless.
Great selection Ash and a wonderful video.I was never a fan of Barbour myself but I do own a Belstaff Trail master that I wear way too much .
Good to see the NC Pacman being featured Should try their F77 too for something a little more dressy /sports
Best video yet. Need a part 2 stat
Great video Ash! I started using both Kaweco and Leuchtturm after your previous videos. Over the years I’ve struggled with ink flow drying up between uses in my fountain pens, but not a problem with the Kaweco, and I am delighted with how it writes even as a left handed writer. I highly recommend Kaweco’s mixed color ink cartridge pack as each new cartridge is an exciting surprise!
I’d love to see a video on your favorite podcasts! Personally I very much enjoy Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell’s shows “Leading” and “The Rest is Politics”.
I shall be on the hunt for a Barbour jacket next time I’m back in the UK. All the best!
Thank You for the List and Video 😀
For me, items fall into two categories: those I can’t actually live without and those I pretend I can’t live without. For the first category it’s the iPhone - life is so dependent on apps for banking, messaging etc that it’s essential. For the second category it’s: a nice watch (doesn’t really matter which one as long as you like it); a proper camera and a computer to process the photos you take on the camera; a nice hi-fi as music through wireless headphones really isn’t as good. I can’t think of anything else. I don’t have a sense of smell thanks to an accident in a chemistry lab many years ago so scent is irrelevant. I used to have a Barbour Beaufort but bought it as a teenager and outgrew it. These days I wear gore-tex walking jackets which are much better hiking up the fells than the Barbour ever was.
Love the photos of eastbourne my home town...how did you find it
Great content! Cheers 🍻 Small suggestion, to take the videos to the next level it would be great if you could add the names and models of the products you suggest in white text on the videos.
Hello, Ash. I'm going to look for the Mitchell's Shaving Soap, so thanks for that. Regarding your bag: I do like its looks, but I object to the name--I think it is vulgar. (If the name is not emblazoned on it anywhere, I would drop my objection.) A bag with a similar aesthetic, also made in the U.S. (Duluth, Minnesota), can be had from Duluth Pack. They make a variety of bags, briefcases, portfolios, backpacks, etc. They look great and are of high quality. I get asked about my bag all the time.
Any thoughts on Mitchell Wool Fat’s recent formula change in not using tallow in the formulation?
I have not tried it yet I think - The soap I'm using is 6-months old - if this is non-tallow, it works a treat!
I use my airpods every day.as well as either my ipad mini or macbook pro.
Nutsack. Love it! Do they also make a Ballbag? For trips to the football training ground, of course...😂
Your support staff looks like my support staff. 🐴😄
Nice video Ash….your pocket knife choice prompted me to ask Santa successfully for one last year!..great piece of EDC kit…..quick question on the Barbour…does it have the cotton sleeve lining like the main body or are they polyester/nylon material lined?…..
Hi Ash. Great video. Can you put the link in for the chore jacket. I can’t find it and I love them. Thanks 🙏
www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-anyday-cotton-canvas-overshirt/grisaille/p111491845?size=XL&s_ppc=2dx92700080389500919_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD2el1wGY1gcQY8kUPNf4vVgpi8nN&gclid=CjwKCAjwqre1BhAqEiwA7g9Qhk_HEr4l7IobDInoFXGDST4FKzMCYn_x8r-DNbWqw7tKy-xxDqbiGRoCQRwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@TheChapsGuideThank you
mitchells wool fat is an excellent choice ,which razor/blade combo do you use ?
Rockwell 6s and Gillette Nacet blades.
@@TheChapsGuide fatip grande in gold possibly the most elegant razor ever with astra green blade or if i,m feeling brave ,feather
I live in a different climate but I cant disagree with any of your choices. When an opportunity presents itself to dress smarter, do you still wear that Nivada watch or do you switch to that Cartier or any of the Rolexes you have? I have also recently defaulted to wearing cheaper watches day to day, except when I dress smarter than usual for some special reason
The Cartier is my smart watch and I do occasionally sport a Roly for dramatic effect - usually when no one can see it.
What was the knife brand again?
Hennie Hayes
Enjoyed that video. Great recommendations on TABAC, Kaweco and Barbour. However, I can't agree with your argument against ROLEX. The Submariner is a worry free watch everywhere you go - esp. on the beach. And it looks modest enough to not attract thugs, like maybe a gold watch would.
I'm afraid I now find the whole Rolex brand to be somewhat toxic. The galloping overexposure and mass ownership in the many millions, now make it a tawdry item for me, I can no longer find any joy in wearing my own Rolex pieces and I'm afraid all but the DJ are likely to go in favour of more refined units. But each to their own, the Sub is a great watch, just vastly overpriced and not really anything special.
@@TheChapsGuideI fully agree with you, and honestly a public figure taking this stance is a great thing IMO. As ever, many thanks.
On that note, what a beautiful piece you've chosen to replace it. Depthmaster is not my usual style, but wow that is a real treat.
I just feel if you have that money to spend Rolex is a very dull and unimaginative choice. If you know anything about watches...so many more interesting options. Most people that wear an interesting watch have a story to go with it. When you see a person wearing a Rolex you usually get two options - "Yeah it's a rolex, it's what you get when you make some money!" or "Well I don't know much about watches. I got this as a gift for my birthday/service, amazing as it's never needed a new battery!" Oh well.
@@TheChapsGuide I feel the same. Whenever I hear someone say that in order to buy a Rolex one "has to build a relationship with the AD" and then wait for the call is rediculous in my opinion. I rather buy from a company that makes one feel welcome. Even if you enter their boutique for the first time.
@@MrPleerswell, then don’t purchase from an AD… I got my DJ from a reputable so called grey market watch dealer. No issues whatsoever.
Hi Ash. I was looking for the Dunhill fragrance. But can't find anything at the price you mentioned on the Dunhill site or amazon.
I'm looking for a carry bag like that. The Barbour ones seem to be virtually black. I don't have a car, so want something lightweight that won't distort the shoulders on a suit or jacket. The main things I want to carry are a fold-away brolly, notebook and plastic bags. Does anyone know any good brands?
Have you tried Sculpture by Nikos, but the new version? Blue bottle.
Yeah, Chore!
you are allowed to carry a knife in the UK? I have a briefcase as to the fact that as I grow older, I dislike having anything in my pockets.
Ash , what's your opinion on the new veggie based Mitchell's Wool Fat shaving soap ? I actually find it better than the tallow version one.
I also can't live without the Apple Airpods and I'm an Android guy !
I have not tried it as yet, but I doubt I will, as the standard product is utter shave perfection for me.
Are you allowed to carry knives in England? Even if you don't use it as a weapon, I thought you weren't allowed to carry those in the UK.
Knives are permitted with certain rules.
@@TheChapsGuide Ok. Thanks. I saw your knife and was just surprised. I live in Missouri that is a state a little more open with knives. I carry mine as a tool as well.
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Interesting that your choice in fragrances are older from years back and not “of the moment”
I am a classic al fragrance chap.
I can respect everything but the Kaweco...they're such trash. I can even understand the airpods because some people find meaning in being members of cults. But, there are sooooooo many affordable quality writing instruments out there that give excellent experience. You don't have to live like this, Sir.
What happened to the Victorinox Compact?
I understand Victorinox still make the Compact. It sells at around 40 EUR/34 GBP.
No Glock? 😵
Locking pen knife blades are banned coz they're more lethal coz they're safer?
No problem. I'd choose the British legal 3 meter long Narwahl Tusk in an ostrich leather scabbard.🎉😂
I'll be worried if you're not looking forward to "many years ahead with the old nutsack" 😉. Not sure about the name haha, but I'm sure it's a quality item