baxterstate t1_j18ivym wrote
Does he like like cheese? Some high end cheese with a cutting board.
Binoculars so he can check out what’s happening across the lake.
A nice camp hatchet like the Estwing with a stacked leather handle. Useful, beautiful, and made in USA.
A Buck knife. Usually made in USA, lasts forever and whittling is a good way to pass the time by the fire pit. Even when friends are with you.
Nice flannel or chamois shirt.
Wool blanket.
A mechanical mantel or wall clock that chimes the hours.
A painting of a lake scene.
A freeze alarm that calls you when you’re away to let you know if there’s a power outage or if the temperature drops below a certain level. Some even let you check the temperature of the cabin while you’re away.
maine_buzzard t1_j1aam04 wrote
+1 on the Estwing, they make a nice splitting hatchet with a fat wedge. Perfect for making kindling. Watch your fingers, straight from the factory they have a nice edge, and the mass makes even a small tap a bloodbath. (Use the typewriter above to describe the event in 3700 words.)
baxterstate t1_j1akwbg wrote
The Estwing hatchet is so beautiful, you don't even want to use it.
maine_buzzard t1_j1apvfx wrote
My 25 year old framing hammers are proof that you should. A 20 Oz. hammer and a Stanley Wonderbar are about the perfect gifts for a first time homebuyer. (OK, nobody buys a first home now...)
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