Becasue the big double digit is coming up, I thought I should do something special to commemorate this birthday and make it so that he can see his progress into adulthood. Without the dad to show him the various male milestones (and I don't even know what they'd be) I felt it was important to make this special.

We have talked about his starting a collection of sorts. For me it was demitasse cups from my grandmother every year. I'm trying to think up 'manly' items that he can start a collection with. When I proposed cuff links (which I thought was a very fine manly accessory) I was given and awkward silence then laughter from my 2 male co-workers. I want items that are fine pieces, not stamps or rocks.

So, what is a manly gift that he can collect? I'm clueless here.