Express Gifts: Ivory for Him
(14 items)Featured Reviews on Express Gifts: Ivory for Him
Men's wool sweater vest, 'Road to Donegal'
By STEVE
Warm and comforatble
This is exactly what I was looking for in a cardigan. Great price and wool. I love it! I'm wearing to work today
Men's wool cardigan sweater, 'Aran Legacy'
By Richard
Very well made in Ireland; a classic!
This is a classic sweater in the button up cardigan style, made in Ireland by Carraig Donn, a highly regarded maker of Aran sweaters and other wool garments. Its highly versatile: It can be worn with a dress shirt and tie in all but formal business environments, yet it looks equally good with a black T-shirt and jeans. The sweater is 100% wool. As such, it has the best properties of wool, such as warmth and moisture-wicking. I find it ideal for use in the 35-55 degree Farenheit range, with no jacket on top of the sweater. (For lower temperatures, a jacket over it would work fine). Note that it does not have any man-made fibers such as acrylic or nylon; some makers make their sweaters with 10-20% of these fibers to lower costs, but they also can have the advantage of adding strength or helping a sweater keep its form. Bottom line: Very high quality, made with nothing but pure new wool -- but you do have to treat it nicely (dry cleaning is best, as is keeping it folded and away from moths!) The only (minor) negatives about this item are: Because its 100% new wool, it is a bit itchy against exposed skin - but not a problem at all so long as you wear long sleeves underneath. Also, the buttoms are resin. Hardwood would make it a real classic, but also much more expensive and the resin buttons are almost indistinguishable from hardwood unless you examine them closely. All in all, a very nice item that you wont easily find unless you travel to Ireland. Its worth the price, as it will probably last 10 or 15 years if you take care of it.
Horn-handled pocket knife, 'Pride of Laguiole'
By Raymond
nothing beats the genuine article
Have purchased another similar knife for display and as a letter opener but the Laguiole is truly the master of pocket knifes perfect detail and craftsmanship.
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