Viking Drinking Horn with Stand - Unique Gifts for Men, Large 15-20 Oz Natural Ox Horn | Cool Unique Beer Gift for Brother or Dad, Home Decor Accessories | Medieval Stein for Ale, Mead, Whiskey

This drinking horn is great. Very well made, stand is sturdy and great for display. I loved the gray/black color of the horn I received. I gave this to a friend for a secret santa get together and he loved it so much he began to drink out of it instantly and for the rest of the night. The recurring negative comments center around the uneven brass circle around the horn's opening as well as the smell of the horn. I'd like to address both of these as I see no merit in these critiques. First, the brass ring cannot be perfectly circular as ox horns do not grow perfectly circular. The ring is adjusted to fit the horn's natural shape. I prefer the original material to be tampered with and altered as little as possible so this wasn't an issue for me. Next and most importantly, the smell. Yes, the horn smelled pretty rank when I received it. What do you expect? It was part of a living organism at one point. Using dish detergent and cold water, I washed and rinsed the horn several times, then set it near an open window overnight. The smell almost completely disappeared and I expect after several uses it will diminish entirely. This is a great product, perfect for a gift or a display piece and I will most likely be ordering another for myself in the near future.

great product for a gift as a collector

Bought it for a Father's Day present. He really loves it and it now has a perminate spot in the living room.

Fun gift for that special someone. does tip over easily, but great fun for those that have a fondness for these unusual type of things.

Many people complained about a foul odor. Mine arrived with no bad odor at all, and i drank my first beer after having only rinsed it out. I did notice a slightly unpleasant odor come on as I continued to use it, but it was never terrible. One must understand that horns are natural, and as with all natural products, there will always be variations in color, size and too, aroma. Workmanship was fairly good. I read where some complained about the metallic rim was loose. Mine was seated pretty well, and does not seem that it will come off soon. The stand was also OK. It can tip over very easily, though. Claims to hold 20 oz. I doubt that. I will have to measure how much it will hold and will come back. My 16oz beer in the photo foamed up too much and I had to drink a little before pouring the rest. All told, for the price, i have no complaints. Also for the price, I think it will be normal to get horns with the problems mentioned above, and in previous reviews, but ***it seems*** that the company is willing to stand behind their product and replace it if it stinks, or arrives broken, etc. For my part, I do not have to try. Drink up and Skål! *although... im not Scandinavian, and drinking horns were also popular in Germany, so Prost!!