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The American Axe - Wolf & Iron

Apr 24, 2014

The American Axe
Regardless of whether you are getting an axe for splitting the occasional firewood, or if you are a serious Jack Pine Savage, it is a manly trait to know this time-honored tool. Here is a brief history of the American axe.
Fireside Topic: What situations make you feel awkward and unmanly? - Wolf & Iron

Apr 23, 2014

Fireside Topic: What situations make you feel awkward and unmanly?
Every man has a situation where he feels out-of-place, unprepared, unsure, and unmanly. It doesn’t have to be a big event, sometimes it’s the small things in life. Maybe it’s something that has been an issue since you were a boy. Perhaps we need some knowledge, or some courage, or ...
When Men Stand Together - Wolf & Iron

Apr 21, 2014

When Men Stand Together
I once regarded the story I am about to share as one of embarrassment. Though, over the years, as I have reflected on it and drawn a particular lesson from it, it has become one of my most cherished memories. After a few weeks in Naval boot camp we had a pretty ...
Fireside Topic: Do you celebrate Easter out of tradition or conviction? - Wolf & Iron

Apr 19, 2014

Fireside Topic: Do you celebrate Easter out of tradition or conviction?
“But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, ...
The Jack Pine Savage - Wolf & Iron

Apr 17, 2014

The Jack Pine Savage
I came across the term Jack Pine Savage in an old copy of The Professional Guide’s Manual (which is an excellent book) and just thought it sounded manly. However, when I began searching for more references to the term I couldn’t find much of anything. There isn’t even a Wikipedia article ...
Fireside Topic: What tattoo would you get? - Wolf & Iron

Apr 15, 2014

Fireside Topic: What tattoo would you get?
Tattoos aren’t for everyone, but when done well they are pretty darn cool. Part of what holds people back is deciding on a design that is meaningful and will still be meaningful (and not stupid) 20 years from now. Whether or not you are serious about getting inked, thinking about what ...
Fireside Topic: How important is college? - Wolf & Iron

Apr 9, 2014

Fireside Topic: How important is college?
Growing up I remember hearing how important college was to get a “good” job. Most of this advice came from older people, grandparents and people with adult children. Many people go to college just because it is the next phase in education, when they really don’t know what they want to do or ...
Frugality: The Lost Virtue - Wolf & Iron

Apr 4, 2014

Frugality: The Lost Virtue
Frugality doesn’t just deal with money, though that is how we typically think of it. It is a virtue that sees wisdom in contentment, quality, and ingenuity. And, it’s a virtue that we desperately need in the modern age. Here is how frugality has evolved and how you can be frugal today.
Fireside Topic: How do you find rest? - Wolf & Iron

Apr 2, 2014

Fireside Topic: How do you find rest?
Rest is really important. I don’t mean making sure you catch your full 8 hours of sleep, rather, the restorative kind of rest. How do you find  that kind of rest? In this week's Fireside Topic you can view some questions to help you think through it.
‘An Axe to Grind’: 10 Idioms and their Manly Origins - Wolf & Iron

Mar 31, 2014

‘An Axe to Grind’: 10 Idioms and their Manly Origins
If you have ever tried to learn a foreign language or have talked to someone who has had to learn English, you are reminded of how much figurative speech makes up a language. 'An Axe to Grind' can mean completely different things depending on the context. Here are 10 idioms you might recognize and their manly origins.
Fireside Topic: As a father, what do you want to do well? - Wolf & Iron

Mar 26, 2014

Fireside Topic: As a father, what do you want to do well?
Fatherhood is not a passive event where you simply make sure the kids stay alive for 18 years and then you’re in the clear. As a father, you teach, lead, guide, and do all of these things through example first, and words second. In this, what do you want to do well? Let's consider it in this week's Fireside Topic.
Getting to Know Your Grandpa’s Pocket Knife - Wolf & Iron

Mar 24, 2014

Getting to Know Your Grandpa’s Pocket Knife
This article inspired a book! A few years after writing this article, a publisher reached out to me and asked for a book on the subject of pocket knives. I’m happy to announce it’s published and available for purchase at our store!
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