| You may end up setting off a few metal | | | | That depends entirely on the user or recipient. |
| detectors at the airport, but here are some | | | | Gold or gold hued cufflinks add that extra sheen |
| metallic accessory ideas that are unique and can | | | | but might seem too gaudy for some people, and |
| be made uniquely yours. The idea behind the use | | | | silver does have enough bling without being too |
| of metal (stainless steel, silver, gold, platinum) in | | | | garish, but it tarnishes easily and can stain your |
| making these classic accessories is that these | | | | cuffs. |
| since have been around a while, these should be | | | | Money clips on the other hand need to be very |
| made to last a while longer. | | | | malleable, because of the wear and tear of |
| Dress Up in Style | | | | opening the ends of it to put the money in and |
| Having a pair of engraved cufflinks might seem | | | | take it out. Again, gold is malleable, but too high in |
| like stepping back in time to the era of | | | | karat, it easily gets bent out of shape, too low, it |
| swashbucklers and duels at dawn, but you have | | | | can get brittle. The same goes for silver. Going |
| to admit, there's something intriguing and | | | | for titanium means being careful not to drop it, |
| undeniably elegant about those bygone days. | | | | because titanium shatters and cannot be mended. |
| Though you can't wear engraved cufflinks every | | | | Flasks were traditionally made in silver, but the |
| day, there are still events and occasions that | | | | metallic taste it leaves on the liquor leaves quite a |
| would warrant wearing these, like weddings, gala | | | | bit to be desired. This has been rectified by adding |
| nights, or even a night at the opera. | | | | a glass lining in some flasks, but drop the flask |
| Engraved cufflinks are also great gift ideas, and if | | | | hard enough, the glass can break. |
| you're giving it to someone like George Foreman, | | | | The bottom line is, even if these accessories are |
| who named all his sons (six of them) George, | | | | resilient, these are not unbreakable. |
| have his initials engraved on it, and they can all | | | | Taking Care of Your Metal Ware |
| take turns using it. Along with a pair of engraved | | | | The dizzying amount of products will clean metals |
| cufflinks you can throw in a matching engraved | | | | will also do the same to your pockets, the truth is |
| money clip, which is the new trend for | | | | for everyday cleaning (you know, the kind that |
| fashionistas. | | | | you do in your home when you don't have to |
| If you want to go the extra mile, might as well | | | | show off your stuff in museums and |
| put in an engraved flask, because you can never | | | | showrooms), everyday products work well |
| tell when anyone will need to sneak a drink in | | | | enough. Your shampoo will work in removing the |
| somewhere. Of course that engraving might just | | | | proteins from your cufflinks and money clip, |
| be the proof the CSI needs to prove that they | | | | vinegar and baking soda will bring the shine back |
| done the deed. | | | | to your flask. |
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