10 Things I Can't Live Without.

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10 things I can't live without. It's clearly more than ten but that's okay I think. No offense taken, right? Right. Hello everyone today we are looking at some cool things that I have. Do I love them? Do I use them? Yes. Take a gander at my Rolex Explorer 114270, my Leica M4-P, my Timex Flix, my Opinel, my 5 year journal, my messy apartment...etc.
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The Iron Snail is a men’s fashion vlog starring a young man named Michael and featuring a snail no bigger than a quarter. The two are set on taking over the world of fashion by creating a clothing line to end all clothing lines. Until then, we’re here to tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about the best clothing out there, from the highest quality raw denim jeans to the warmest jacket to the sturdiest boots…the Iron Snail has got you covered. (written by Taylor, though Michael is sometimes known to talk about himself in the third person… xoxo)

[@mad0uche]

what the hell is a myoozayuhm?

[@TheIronSnail]

i knew this would come but i never knew it’d come so fast

[@tragikk03]

@@TheIronSnail that's what she said

[@jacobanteau6020]

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[@hhjkfvbu5846]

​@@tragikk03 оооо

[@BudgetAdventureDiscourse]

​@@TheIronSnailis there a list of Victoria and Alberta Best designed items in history, you got me curious and upon googling I can't find it.

[@TheIronSnail]

hello everyone, don’t worry my apartment is clean now

[@frakismaximus3052]

That James brand knife is real nice but I understand NYC has strict knife laws. You might want to check on those if you haven't already.

[@soulboxphoto]

I’m glad its clean

[@_JOMOMA]

How’s the poison ivy?

[@TroyTempest777]

Good job on the clean up! Now you can go outside😂

[@colomboluke]

Congratulations on the 5 years with Taylor! 🎉

[@viis]

Michael, coming from an enthusiastic knife guy: PLEASE DO NOT BUY THE HELLGAP!! The James Brand makes very mediocre-at-best products in general, but the Hellgap is especially bad. They make sure good looking stuff, but that's about it :)

[@kasper6873]

An esee instead maybe.

[@viis]

@@kasper6873 I think for the aesthetics and functionality that he's looking for, something like Daily Customs or a Chris Reeve Backpacker

[@Get_Splooshed]

spyderco shaman is a pretty stellar one

[@viis]

@@Get_Splooshed it is for sure, I just don't think a Shaman is super Michael Kristy style

[@CSG97]

Go for the Bradford Guardian 3! An amazing knife, small enough to Cary around everywhere and cuts apples like you wouldn’t even believe

[@skandahooligan88]

I've got a Bleu de Chauffe canvas tote. I get so many compliments on it and the size/lack of pockets means it gets a lot of use.

[@UltraMecha]

This sort of video is why I’m subbed to you. That’s a great idea for a journal, I will have to use that! Glad to see the two of uses overcoming the distance!

[@tigortenorio8994]

SO ENTERTAINING, always amazes me like your editing makes a video so "simple" into a must watch

[@sebastianluna1412]

Congrats to 5 years! Looking forward to the release of the jacket. You’re vibe always brings joy to my day!

[@antihouse7753]

I've had a carter and an opinel for years now, love them!

[@magnetpull7587]

Thank you for mentioning that opinel spoon upgrade. I've been looking for a light and small spoon solution for camping for ages and since I bring the opinel anyways I'll give that a shot

[@friedpork_owl]

Happy 5 years. The 5 year diary is such a cool idea. Cheers

[@tnan123]

Great video! That Bleu de Chauffe bag looks so good. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chriskarras2418]

Congrats on the anniversary!

[@jonnyb1438]

Dude, Stirling is the best! I live about an hour from their brick and mortar location! You can go and check out their whole production and the owners are soo nice. Never thought I’d see a local Arkansas company on the snail! Totally cool and love your work man!!

[@MaintenanceManNarratives]

Love your videos!!

[@wagz54]

Thanks for the thoughts on midori! I went with the Travelers Notebook system and like it a lot. You need a Kaweco Sport Pen Togo with that notebook!

[@steveblaylock7038]

Great video as always! I thought fountain pens would be right up your street, but I saw that yellow rollerball at 2:39 ! A Lamy Safari is a great starting point but if you want to keep things local, Noodlers does interesting ink and Esterbrook, originally from New Jersey, has been brought back to life recently

[@rigobertogomez1219]

Man. I’m such a fan of your video and the development of each section. Keep up the outstanding work!

[@Dea_Decay]

First, congratulations on 5 years with Taylor! Second, or maybe third, I am ordering that fork knife and spoon set, that's amazing, The number I didn't pick last time, I was just looking at that bag company, Bleu de Chauffe, put it off as I have a lot of bags, but now, somehow, I'm on their site again.

[@mathis2k]

Visit Brund when you’re in CPH. Lots of denim and really nice clothes. Big recommendation!

[@actingdude3066]

HOW ARE YOU SO CREATIVE WITH YOUR VIDEOS, I LOVE IT

[@unclegrandfather1]

I'm right there with you on the Opinel! I live in France, and these things are available everywhere: supermarkets, tobacco shops, garden shops, sporting good stores...and yeah, they run like 10€. They even have rounded-tip knives for kids. The steel keeps an edge for a super long time. The museum is about an hour from my house, and I'm planning to visit it this weekend. Enjoy your time in Denmark!!

[@Adskie]

Your videos are so well put together man.

[@sethmjcooney]

Love your overshirt in this video. Interested to know where you got it! Love the essentials/EDC

[@VinceButler]

I’ve got that same Return of the Jedi glass! One day I’ll complete my set of those and the Empire glasses.

[@williamsturgiss5275]

I loved the video but I came here to comment that the ad reads were the most entertaining I've seen in a while and I actually didn't skip ahead for once because of that. Thanks for keeping it fun and interesting!

[@coryjblock]

Look at all that wall organization. SOMEONE is getting efficient (old vlog callback). Another excellent video!

[@goboogeeee]

Love Stirling. I just started using their shaving cream. They have some inspired smells. I don’t know what on Earth inspired the “Ben Franklin” scent but surely something did, because it is crazy. Not necessarily crazy good, not crazy bad, just crazy. It’s an interesting experience.

[@ivanmunoz9055]

I too have an opinion knife. Great quality at a great price.

[@grantwisniewski2530]

Your videos are so entertaining. Keep it up man. Safe travels to Europe.

[@drtybrdy75]

Happy anniversary to my favorite metal slug🎉🎉🎉. Btw, I’ve been watching your videos for around 5 years as well. So maybe it’s our anniversary as well, swoon😊. Anyways have fun in Denmark duder.

[@tcomshere]

Started with knives, my first hobby dive lol great vid and happy anniversary!

[@montanaoh]

Ahhh well I’ve spent the last day binge watching your channel. One of the KZbin channels I wish had infinite videos. Can’t rush perfection I guess - cheers!

[@geomardomingo1672]

I hope you enjoy your knife journey!

[@themrgumbatron]

love the OP

[@Zecyon]

look up Holtz Leather Co for wallets! I have had one of their card holders for like two years, and I love it!

[@JaroszKnives]

Just watched the denim video, excited to see you are getting in to knives. If you ever want to know more about them I'd be happy to help. Been in the industry for many years. Cheers.🤙

[@pawerudas378]

Greetings from Poland. Love your videos!

[@Sam-nz9yn]

Dude you're awesome and the editing is probably the top .1% on youtube. Its crazy I even had a dream that I found your place/appartment complex and I was just standing outside looking in while you were recording a video. It was wild and hella random but I guess your videos made that much of an impact on me to dream about it. lol

[@Quybz]

Quality video 👌🏽👌🏽

[@MattFitzgerald]

Fun items! This was a blast to watch. I know what you mean about the Sigma 24-70. That thing has been around the world with me at this point.

[@keithstorer8724]

Best item in this video: decorative wooden screen-like thing behind the bed. What is that and where can I get one?

[@AbdallahMassoud1]

Postman bag goes hard. Might have to snag one up😅

[@mbessio]

I am much older than you, but I truly love your content, your sense of humor and above all being genuine and not fake nor pretentious. Keep it up Michael 👍

[@protocetid]

It’s not entirely genuine, KZbinrs receive free products not out of the kindness of a company’s heart (such a thing doesn’t really exist lol). They get them in the hopes that the KZbinr will feel obligated to give the brand a shoutout and that the product will show up in the background of or be worn in videos. These are subtle forms of advertising. Since this guy is a businessman, he probably knows this, so his compliments are less about gratitude and more about giving the donors what they want.

[@mbessio]

@@protocetid I understand, I'm not that naive. What I am saying I feel he-as a person- is a genuine guy, down to earth. For instance his mate on theo and Harris is full of himself and it's obvious.

[@protocetid]

@@mbessio He could be, I only watched like 3 of his videos. But don't forget how many famous people have an on camera persona that is dissimilar their true personality, their true selves are revealed when met in person, by inside sources or in scandals. Never meet your heroes is a saying for a reason, celebrity worship is silly.

[@UltraDoug]

How did I never know you had your own channel! First time viewing. Subbed. Going to buy an Opinel. 😎👍🏼

[@dkim87]

love the jacket in the video; if you don't mind sharing, what is the brand and name of the jacket, and where could i get one?

[@feeeelz]

i got a wallet from popov leather i had it for about a year now and i love it and the patina looks great

[@brucefortin7986]

Congratulations to you two! ❤

[@WhiteVaille]

holy shit, yeah that french bag is stunning. I absolutely love how refined but rough it is.

[@WhiteVaille]

aagh, alas, no silver hardware! as much as I love brass as a metal, for personal fashion I try to stick to silver metals.

[@rileyelliott8063]

whats the wool jacket your wearing? :)

[@brunonjezic6208]

I thought Viberg 145 got discontinued. Im looking foword to see your take on them. That chair is fier you have there

[@owade433]

I bought two Leica M4P's in 1981after my first year as a photojournalist. Used them forever! I think I paid $525 for each new body.

[@kieranmurphy6649]

I KNEW I RECOGNISED YA. Theo & Harris the totally unbiased rapport of vintage watches

[@neilbrodsky2035]

Hey Michael - What is the overshirt you are wearing in this video?

[@dan12pax]

I just fucking love your videos mate. congrats on 5 years !

[@xsleeptodreamx]

What type of TV is that? It’s super cool!

[@BitchinSpectre]

G shock 5600. Nice , Just got one in black and gold. It's rad. I had to give my gold databank to fauna at Babscon because we where fighting some demonic forces on Saturday night. Hey isn't that the bag from the wagon wheel music video.

[@Bernard3rd]

Hey Michael, Thanks for your interesting content. The spelling of your French postman bag was not obvious for me to find in your write up. How is it spelled exactly? Thanks so much.

[@JoeyDecay]

Yeah I'm almost 4 years old, but congrats with Taylor!

[@fullmetalroyal1216]

I love Denmark lol while you're there you should take the train to Malmo and Lund, no more than 45 min away and you get to see a bit of Sweden! Safe travels bro

[@bronsonlott9532]

Oh this is awesome!! Thanks you for the shout mention! It’s an honor to be included! (Me: Bronson Leatherworks)

[@brandondunkin8881]

As a knife person who recently became a fan I suggest you buy a Chris Reeves Sebenza 21 or 31

[@chun_ting]

10:11 the hole you use in the left strip is lower than the right one, it drives me crazy, for your information :)

[@lillydav10]

What app are you using to draw on the iPad?

[@shivsaklani]

Just saw another guy with a Serif. This merits a subscription

[@lolkthnxbai]

Laughing at this because i use very similar items. For knife i opted for the french douk douk instead of the opinel and camera is a fujica 801. Also boots.

[@HOMEINOKLAHOMACITY]

What model is your Explorer? Looking to get one myself and am thinking 114270...

[@steelcrow8759]

Who makes your grey overshirt please?

[@Dreyno]

Don’t get too “into” knife steel would be my advice. I thought I needed high class knife steel. “Good” knife steel tends to be hard to sharpen and not worth the price or effort. Something you can sharpen easily is better. Edit: Like the Opinel. Or a Victorinox. The latest, greatest knife steel tends to be more brittle, hard to sharpen and doesn’t always have the same corrosion resistance. Don’t get me wrong. I still have some modern knives with flashy steel but it in no way makes the knife more usable or dictates what I have in my pocket (today, a Vicorinox Rambler on my car keys. So small it’s barely there but does most things I need).

[@MultiVance123]

Knife steel is a huge rabbit hole. There’s the blade material itself, the heat treat on the steel, and then the type of grind on the blade in conjunction with the actual edge angle. When it comes down to it, I completely agree that the flashy steels in a lot of high end modern knives are cool and can definitely boost performance, I have found that ease of maintenance has become the most important aspect of a knife steel for me.

[@coffeemusic1]

Strange, I was watching Theo and Harris and I could’ve swore you said you were married. Enjoy Denmark. We were stationed at the embassy there for three years.

[@HeritageCast]

Congrats on 5 years. Time to do a Work watch excursion videos from Denmark and showcase all the Scandy watch makers.....

[@drwhb13]

What jacket are you wearing in this video? Just watched your jacket collection vid, but don't think it was included there 😓

[@viper1YT]

5 years?! Propose already! 😊

[@davidkean6985]

Do you develop film for the Leica?

[@stevemendez3535]

That is so cool, that you work in the watch industry! And I say this, because I am totally blind I have no vision whatsoever. I have been blind for the last seven years and I always enjoyed wearing a nice watch but now my issue is they do have watches for the blind, but They are a very, very poor quality. It would be nice if one of the manufactures would try to solve this issue it should be waterproof. It should have a quality leather band and it must talk of course. They do make the talking watch is an analog and digital, so this would be interesting if you could try to tackle this issue. Thank you once again.

[@stevemendez3535]

The Timex Iron Man would be a perfect platform. Also, the G-Shock would be a great platform. Both of them have analog and digital platforms. That would be perfect. This would be a great starting point.

[@reillsbeguiles]

You shoot film? Do you post your pics somewhere?

[@claymountain1300]

I was just debating on buying the Opinel picknick set so now I kinda have to right?

[@vautry]

I really like the contrast between your more movie-like intros and these ones where you jump right into it

[@habl00pep]

Knives can be nice but decades of knive crime in Scotland means even being caught outside with a 3 inch blade on a multi tool ( without probable work usage) can result in prosecution ( police discretion if they believe it’s for work) I have some opinel garden tools and cutlery and they are awesome

[@viis]

@K.M.V S our (Canada) knife laws aren't really that bad, they just can't be used for self defense, no autos, no balisongs, no gravity knives. The big thing is that CBSA is super weird about importing knives. I had my Chris Reeve Large Inkosi seized because they thought it was a gravity knife. Worked several months for an appeal for that thing because no chance I'm forfeiting a $700 CAD knife.

[@IGmeanwell]

In NYC your pretty limited to what you can carry based on blade size and locking mechanisms. All autos are illegal in NY, you can own them just can’t carry them. In the city though if your caught with any sort of flipper or semi auto mechanism It’s probably going to get confiscated. Up here in the ADK we can have under a 4” blade while carrying as long as it’s not an auto mechanism. I have a civivi KI-V mini to make sure my carry is legal where ever I go, of course we could all just carry a Swiss Army knife. Edit: NY State also does not want you carrying any sort of gravity deploying knife.

[@daniel_chayra]

What was that leather business planner you got Taylor?

[@TheIronSnail]

Check it! Journal: www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-5-Year-Techo-A5-Japanese-2023-2027/pd/35461?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3a2iBhCFARIsAD4jQB0w6kwnM9v_05IwuZqMoS0_PXjisl9dXF3o2ZEQ0ZyfDfkD8qBQ8qoaAl0FEALw_wcB Cover: yosekastationery.com/collections/hobonichi-5-year-techo-covers/products/hobonichi-5-year-techo-leather-cover-a6-natural

[@JoeyDecay]

Okay. Nice bag. But why is one of the strap buckles in a lower hole than the other? It's bothering my OCD and I wish you would change it

[@relosapulso]

just curious what happened to the explorer when you jumped in the water?

[@TinsTins]

Whats the sweater you're wearing in the thumbnail? Cant find it on the carrot link

[@TheIronSnail]

Whoops! Good catch! LL Bean roll neck!

[@marcusoshea6081]

It'd really help to list some of the names of these in text in the video summary. Took me like 20 minutes to figure out what the bag was called.

[@HerrHarlock]

Yo, what's the shirt you're wearing? It looks super nice. It wasn't in the Carrot link.

[@rayfriedman6107]

Found a little tune for you--maybe it you're heard it? "I'm living in the material world Living in the material world can't say what I'm doing here But I hope to see much clearer After living in the material world I got born into the material world Getting worn out in the material world Use my body like a car Taking me both near and far Met my friends all in the material world Met them all there in the material world John and Paul here in the material world Though we started out quite poor We got 'Richie' on a tour Got caught up in the material world From the Spiritual Sky Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray That I won't get lost Or go astray As I'm fated for the material world Get frustrated in the material world Senses never gratified Only swelling like a tide That could drown me in the Material world From the Spiritual Sky Such sweet memories have I To the Spiritual Sky How I pray Yes I pray That I won't get lost Or go astray While I'm living in the material world Not much 'giving' in the material world Got a lot of work to do Try to get a message through And get back out of this material world I'm living in the material world Living in the material world I hope to get out of this place By the LORD SRI KRSNA'S GRACE My salvation from the material world Big Ending"

[@diln567]

Hey! I doubt you will see this but if you do, can you tell me where you got that wool button down? I have been looking for one like that for a while and I noticed it’s not in the carrot link

[@TheIronSnail]

Sadly it’s discontinued! It’s a moleskin over shirt from Naked and Famous!

[@diln567]

@@TheIronSnail thanks I appreciate the response, now I know what that style of shirt is called! I just googled “moleskin shirt” and that’s the exact style I was looking for! Thanks again!

[@myveryownchannel]

Nothing like a nice slim leather wallet 👌

[@Clayd6287]

if you like pocket knives... i suggest getting a CRK!

[@kroy2121]

Love the bag recommendations! Honestly, if you have a Patreon, I’d subscribe for more content

[@bundydachosen1]

I see u are left handed but wear your watch on your left hand …. I’m left handed but feel like I’m supposed to wear my watch on my right hand but it feels comfy on my left , any suggestions ?

[@Ocarafeio]

Where is the watch gig that you Work also ?

[@madisonnewyork]

Hey Michael, what TV is that in your apt?

[@TheIronSnail]

Samsung Serif!

[@madisonnewyork]

@@TheIronSnail thanks a bunch! Keep up the good work!

[@TheIronSnail]

Thank you!!

[@staceygram5555]

"My first favorite thing is this knife from The James Brand... to be honest I don't know that much about knives" Checks out.

[@matlindell5022]

For what it’s worth,the Opinel n8 carbon blade only costs 8 euros in France.😉

[@RoberttSmithh]

why is taylor in denmark? ldr is tough as heckkk

[@CokeWithIceAndLemon]

No one loves this e channel more than me (and Squarespace).

[@Bendoverstoke]

Absolutely no choice but to stan

[@ListentoLuciano]

This Makes The Hood Go Crazy

[@ahhcrickets]

Great video, but we need to find you a new knife when you’re ready. 🍻