{"product_id":"kaufmann-mercantile-guide-how-to-split-wood-shuck-an-oyster-and-master-other-simple-pleasures","title":"Kaufmann Mercantile Guide — How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Manual for Doing Things Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a certain satisfaction to doing something with your hands and doing it correctly. Not hacking through it. Not googling halfway through and giving up. Actually knowing how to do it right, start to finish, the way it's supposed to be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kaufmann Mercantile Guide collects a range of those skills \\u2014 splitting wood, shucking an oyster, tying knots, curing leather, building a fire \\u2014 and presents them with the kind of clear, considered instruction that makes you actually want to try. Kaufmann Mercantile built their brand on the same idea: slow down, buy well, learn to use it. This book is the natural extension of that philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated and genuinely useful. The kind of book that lives on a coffee table but actually gets used. A great gift for the guy who likes to know how things work. Browse more in our \u003ca href='\\\"\/collections\/books\\\"'\u003ebooks collection\u003c\/a\u003e or check out our full \u003ca href='\\\"\/collections\/gift-ideas-for-men\\\"'\u003egifts for men\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSebastian Kaufmann\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChronicle Books\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781616893996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$27.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractical skills presented beautifully\u003c\/strong\u003e \\u2014 splitting wood, shucking oysters, tying knots, curing leather, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Sebastian Kaufmann of Kaufmann Mercantile \\u2014 the brand built on quality goods and doing things right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully illustrated throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover \\u2014 built to last on a shelf and survive actual use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for the guy who appreciates craft, skill, and self-sufficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45108724760691,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1342\/7501\/files\/KauffmanguideBook_TheSimpleMan.png?v=1781632854","url":"https:\/\/www.thesimplemanstore.com\/products\/kaufmann-mercantile-guide-how-to-split-wood-shuck-an-oyster-and-master-other-simple-pleasures","provider":"The Simple Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}