Checkmate Like a Gentleman

As if the quintessential gentleman game could get any cooler, low and behold it just has.  Using .22 caliber shells as pieces, this chess set raises the stakes in the ultimate game of brains and bravado (and bloody mary's, if you're like ourselves).  CheckBANG!, sirs.    

Acquire 'em here http://www.oldeworldcollectibles.com/products/chess%20sets.html.  $295

Rake Like a Gentleman

Ah, Autumn.  The time of year when Yard Work calls.  While being men, we don't shy from the proverbial elbow grease required to maintain our outdoor sanctuary, we wouldn't be too disappointed if there was some advancement in our primitive chore (after all, reaching into a pile of soggy leaves and stuffing them into Hefty bags is tough on our Burburry gloves).  Well, somebody has at last brought the humble rake into the 21st century:  Introducing the Amazing Rake.  Combining the two things required in a successful leave raking session - a rake and a giant set of hands - into one, the Amazing Rake is a welcome new tool in a gentleman's shed.  So here's to a pristine yard and pair of cashmere gloves, courtesy of the Amazing Rake.

Acquire it here:  http://www.amazingrake.com.  $25.95