826 Valencia - Store Log

Many have said that upon entering the best pirate supply store in San Francisco, they get a sensation of déjà vu. Others walk in and feel at once the miracle work of an unseen hand. Yet there are those whose eyes bulge and shrink simultaneously while their thoughts are so convoluted that they are unable to shout or mutter the question that most plagues them: “What is this place?”

The store log is weekly account of actual events that occur in the shop, as well as testimonials, comments and complaints from our customers.

In regards to our Seahose, this is what Steward Scuppers, a tall ship Hawaiian chieftain had to say: “I have personally worn these socks everyday for a solid five months and they have held up in their structural integrity”. And I believe him—he’s been working on a historical reenactment ship and while at port today, this was his main stop since he needed a new pair. Evidently, we are the only place he’s found with such high-quality Seahose. However, he did mention that he sews elastic bands into the tops so they don’t sag with constant exposure to seawater.

Overheard in the store: My grandfather almost lost his eye a while ago. Apparently he mixed up the bottles for eye drops and superglue, and he squirted superglue onto his eyeball. At the hospital they just scraped it off and his eye was fine.


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