While I don’t attach any religious meaning or other significance to Christmas, I very much enjoy giving gifts. So in the spirit of finding curious treasures for your friends and family, I will be putting together a series of gift guides. First up – what to buy your father.

Clockwise from top left: Phillip K Dick poster by Evan Robertson, US$24.00 from Etsy, Flor de Sal chocolate by Casa Bosques, Unfold pendant light by Muuto, US$260 from From The Owl, Hendrick’s Gin, AU$49.99 from Good Drop, Baxter Blue Steel “Not a Replica” straight razor, US$240 from Baxter of California.