Top 10 things every man should own sometime in their life

Mention of a stick shift made me think there's a list of skills every man should have.

Then every man should have had a dangerous girlfriend at some time or other, the sort that drinks pints, gets you into fights and will tell you you are doing a runner from a restaurant as she stands to go.

As for things to own...
Land
Boat
something passed down from father to son
 
An education.
Work you enjoy.
Family.

Everything else is icing on the cake.

Knives with the latest super steel, acute edges at full mirror polish.

Stuff to cut.

Guns.

Explosives.

Woods, ya know, the kind where you can't hear cars, cell phones are useless for anything but apps and if you break your legs, you'll be joining the circle of life shortly.

Toys, the motorized kind, preferably muddy, dusty, covered in tire bits and begging for a new owner.

Finally, for retirement, a man cave filled with a chest full of blue pills, a full bar and pictures for you to show your friends and family how awesome your life was.
 
A good mancave in the country with lots of land. For those stuck in the city, a remote getaway or cabin to escape from the urban routine on a regular bases
 
1. A sharp suit.
2. A few bottles of aged wine.
3. Semi custom Victorinox.
4. Semi custom fixed.
5. Semi custom folder.
6. A mechanical watch.
7. Tool set capable to basic maintenance around the house.
8. Dog(s).
9. Camping gear.
10. Custom Zippo.
 
1. 4x4 vehicle preferably a jeep
2. Chainsaw - preferably a stihl but a husqy or josered will do
3. Full set of wrenches
4. Dog
5. Watch
6. Pair of Levi's
7. Good knife
8. 1 pair of nice shoes
9. Suit or decent sport coat
10. A firm handshake
 
I like this thread and second the retirement man cave with chest of blue pills... :-)

Not necessarily in this order:

1. Man cave in the woods
2. 4WD vehicle along with tools, saws, chains for moving logs
3. Guns
4. Knives
5. Rolex
6. Filson, Kifaru and Empire Canvas Works clothing/gear
7. Happy, healthy kids
8. Fireworks
9. Animal heads on the walls
10. Dog
 
nccole said:
You have motorcycle twice, replace one with a rear-wheel drive V-8 powered car.
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Depends on that, My 96 Rotary powered Rx7 Handles way better than any V8 powered car and Smokes most vettes and mustangs at the track. Nice to see someone that appreciates RWD tho!
 
To John the OP. I like your list and can say I have all of those. Even the two motorcycles. Ha!
 
JWRobinson said:
3. A magazine fed centerfire rifle with at least a couple of the features that get Pelosi's panties in a bunch
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Exactly.

I would add a Class III firearm simply because it annoys all the right people.
 
1.money
2. a good woman
3. a good knife
4. a glock pistol
5. an ar-15 type rifle
6. a smith & wesson revolver to backup your glock
7. emerson knife gotta try at least one in your lifetime
8. a good Flashlight
9. some real moonshine, the kind made in the woods not bought in a liquor store:D
10. And a partridge in a pear tree
 
In no particular order:

1) A fine watch.
2) A tailored suit.
3) A fine pen.
4) Custom tailored shoes
5) A fine car (have your pick of luxury or sports car)
6) A firearm (custom if you can swing it)
7) A custom knife
8) A decent espresso machine
9) A French press for when you don't have time to make espresso
10) A burr grinder

*I like coffee. A lot of the things I've listed are also milestone things I intend to get after reaching milestones in life. I'll knock off 2, 3, and maybe 4 from the list in about 2 years. I've already got 6 inbound.

This thread needs more pics:

The watch:
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The pen (which is actually chrome, but hard to photograph apparently. Also comes in gold):
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The car (definitely not getting this one for many years. Just not practical right now):
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A Combat Infantry Badge
 
1. A marriage certificate (I don't own my wife)
2. A well trained dog
3. A pickup with a manual transmission.
4. A reliable sidearm that you shoot well.
5. A favorite shotgun.
6. A fountain pen w/ some nice stationary to actually write to people.
7. Land.
8. A pocket worn slipjopint.
9. A decent set of kitchen knives.
10. A last will and testament.

Number three is getting harder and harder to find a suitable replacement for, but the rest will never change.
 
jstrykr74 said:
1. A marriage certificate (I don't own my wife)
2. A well trained dog
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Several folks have mentioned dogs. I've never owned a dog; several have owned me. That has always been our relationship.


10. A last will and testament.
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This is an important addition to the list. Depending on your situation and the state you live in, a will may not be all you need. An advanced care directive and a healthcare power of attorney are usually good ideas, especially if you don't like the idea of hanging on for years on artificial life support. And, if you're married, you may need a community property agreement; it's not automatic in all states. The best thing you can leave is to have all of this done so that your survivors don't have to go through a legal mess.
 
I only mention owning the dog because the time/effort/money put into the training. But yes, a dog owns you as much as you own it.:D I'm pretty sure mine thinks its a person not a pet.
After seeing what several family members have gone through, I've got everything lined up, at least according to my lawyer. Everything is pretty well spelled out to what I want done. No wake, no funeral, no marker. Wife gets everything but the boat. She hates it anyway.;)
 
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