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The wallet. Chances are you’ve got one in your pocket right now. Hopefully, a Machine Era one but we won’t hold it against you if it’s not! But have you ever thought about this EDC essential, a cornerstone of a man’s accessory line up and contemplated its origins and how they came to be so diverse today? Well, we did, and we decided to do a little digging into the history of the wallet and wanted to shed some light on where this fundamental accessory came from and delve into the various different iterations and permutations that it has experienced...

The world may well be hurtling towards being entirely digital with the art of handwriting becoming a dying artform but we’re not subscribers to that way of life at Machine Era Co and think you simply can’t beat the tangible feeling of holding a good quality pen in your hand. Choosing a pen for your everyday carry is an important undertaking for any modern man because, quite frankly, you’re never going to be able to replace the pen when it comes to quickly jotting down thoughts or creative urges and that’s why we will always champion its cause. When it...

Let’s face it, most of us will be heading back to see the families at some point this Christmas - whether it’s for Christmas Day or some time in the run up to it - and, for a lot of men, this will entail travelling some considerable distances. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, however, as it gives you an excuse to stock up on your men’s gear essentials and other pieces of EDC that will come in handy whilst travelling and whether it’s plane, train or automobile you’re taking to wind your way home this Christmas, our list of...

 It’s not that authors sit down to write a story for the sake of a season, but particular traits of writing seem tailor-made for certain times of year.  Classic fall stories are united by a common vivifying effect, a quality akin to the leaf rattle, stark winds, and chill of November.  They are not typically light or easy.  Instead, many tend to bring on the bone-ache of an ice bath that leaves the skin on fire and the mind tingly, alive and grateful for a pain that has ended.  A great fall story is cathartic and refreshing in boldly confronting...

Knowledge is power as they say and we don’t claim to be experts in all things men’s gear here at Machine Era Co and that’s why we’ve put together a list of our favourite men’s gear and lifestyle sites that we regularly read to keep up to date with all the latest and greatest goings on around everyday carry and men’s gear. There’s always new, cool pieces of men’s gear from wallets to pens and everything in between that we’re wanting to get our own hands on and we use the great selection of men’s lifestyle sites out there to...

    Amid autumn’s flare, American poets Charles Wright and Robert Lowell capture the spirit of the season, penning lines like “umber and burnt orange under the spoked trees” and “burnished, burned-out, still burning.” This autumn, here at Machine Era, we celebrate the flair of our own pair of Richmond bread makers who hone their craft at their self-started, wood-fired, rustic stone milling and bakery operation in historic Church Hill, Virginia. In addition, we take a look at Virginia’s Bloody Butcher corn kernel transformed by these artisans and talk about why Richmond, Virginia, is the place to be for artisans...