I find that snufftaking is only one of several anachronistic habits I have. I shave with a straight razor, I only use film cameras, usually made before 1950, I like to hand-write letters and postcards(some of which I make with my polaroid 100), I prefer a compass and map to gps, etc. In what ways other than snufftaking do you just prefer to do things in a more deliberate or archaic way?
Iām into bushcrafting myself.
Perhaps it provides an aspect of intimacy with the task at hand. It generally requires skill and a hands on approach when using tools or procedures of the past. Craftsmanship is involved and shines through when the craftsman gains mastery of his tools and executes his trade with little effort. Selection and maintenance of tools creates a kind of bond with the implements. This has all been lost in todayās culture. Everything is disposable and tasks are done half-assed. Back in the day a craftsman or artist took pride in their work and became ONE with their tools. A stone mason could be none by the markings his chisel left on the stone that was different from other masons. People either donāt take the time or donāt make the time to learn the finer nuances of older ways. @Asherael I am the same way. There is no better school than Old School!
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I personally donāt see snuff taking as an anachronism. I donāt think it was as popular as we all would like to think. I believe its day has yet to come.
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I donāt shave. I cook with cast iron. I have a flip phone i only answer . My music is on cassette tapes and vinyl. I collect and smoke pipes. I encapsulate herbs for medicine, make infused oils and tincture remedies. I hunt with a blow gun, sling shot ,spear ,atlatl ,and bow. Plant gardens and raise chickens for eggs. have a pony to manicure the yard. Make hot sauce, can excess produce.And for fun I throw tomahawks and play disc golf. I know disc golf isnāt anachronistic for some.
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@basement_shaman Funny you bring up blow guns, I was looking at the Cold Steel blow guns as I own several of their knives. (Derail)
@basement_shaman Ooh, I have a big bore blowgun! Itās a hoot! And I love cast iron and wood cooked (grilled or smoked) food! I always wanted to get and learn to use an atlatl. My Fiancee wants to raise chickens.
I personally donāt see snuff taking as an anachronism. I believe its day has yet to come.
Its second day has yet to come for sure. But it also had a hayday in the past, and while its coming back like film and vinyl, Itās not what it once was, even if its not what it will be. I do have to say though, after not using it for a few years and coming back, it seems to be having a golden age. There are some BRILLIANT new choices, and Iām dazzled by what Toque is doing.
Shave with a straight (sometimes) safety razor always. Cast iron is the only way to cook. Ok got out the Kingās now. and the (my favorite)Hibbard, Spencer & Bartlett & Co.
Yes, @basement_shaman I have a couple CS knives and ā¦ You know. SRK and Trailmaster
@jpsavage you seen my srk in a whats in you pipe thread next to some plug tobacco?
Kind of on this topicā¦ I just watched the pilot of ārevolutionā on Hulu. Itās one of those post apocalyptic TV seriesā¦ the world with no power. I thought it was awesome!!
Safety razors, mug soap, brush.
Iām anachronistic for my generation. I read books, listen to music mostly from the 50s and 60s (sometimes even before that), smoke a pipe and take snuff. Iāve dabbled in leather working and I play a lot of music. Even when Iām making music with electronic instruments I play them and donāt program them or I plug in my guitar and bass to record that. I also drink tea like a fiend, but I donāt personally grow, pick or blend the ingredients.
@Asherael No GPS? I couldnāt and wouldnāt do without my GPS, no way.
@hooked Iāll use a GPS while driving alone. With my faincee we use a map. When Iām in the woods, I prefer a compass and map.
anachronistic? Me no way. Iāam more timeless to be honest. Love the fact that now we can make so many choices. Snuff yes, gps sometimes, books awesome, movies great, music donāt give a damn when it was made.
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Snuff-Check; Straight razor, mug and brush-Check; Cast iron skillet and dutch oven-Check; cooking from scratch and home canning-Check; topo map and army compass-Check; hand bound books-Check (when I can afford them); fountain pen and hand written letters-Check; Fedora, flat cap and derby (as needed)-Check; 1928 BCP and 1611 KJV-Check. All I need now is a Tin Lizzie and a candlestick 'phone. Modernity is for the inexperienced.
I walk everywhere. This modern invention they call the āwheelā probably goes out of fashion soon.
@AllanH Yeah, its surely just a fad! Though I travel nearly everywhere by bicycle. Iām living life in the fast lane! :-" @maknips I did some home canning last night. Homemade picallily! (extra points if you know what picallily is - no looking it up either!)