What have you been getting your father for Father's Day all these years? Another tie? More "funny" printed socks? Stop that! It's time to dig a little deeper and get Dad something he'll really love, and not just become it comes from you. I've scoured the internet for you and rounded up five great gift ideas for your Pops. Whether he's a meat lover, an intellectual, a workaholic, all three, or something else completely, there's a gift here he'll love almost as much as he loves you.

Blacksocks.com

Yes, I know I just told you the socks you've been giving your Dad were lame. They are. This is different! You're getting him a "sockscription." Blacksocks.com ($varies) will deliver your dad brand new high quality black socks, the kind he needs for work, straight to his door on a regular basis. This means he doesn't have to shop for socks, which you know he hates.

 

Chocolate and Beer Pairing Kit

Chocolate and wine pairing is too fussy for most men. Your dad is may be manly and straightforward in his tastes, but he still has a sweet tooth, so get him a Beer and Chocolate Pairing Kit ($24). It comes with five bars of chocolate and suggestions for beers that would pair nicely. Package this up with a gift certificate to some place like BevMo that has a good beer selection, and you're dad will be so excited that hopefully he'll invite you to join him for the tasting.

Personalized Steak Branding Iron

If all of your early memories of your Dad involve him standing at the BBQ flipping steak after perfectly cooked steak, get him something that shows you appreciate his grilling skills. The Personalized Steak Branding Iron ($39.99) let's him make his mark on every juicy steak he produces.

 

NPR Driveway Moments for Dad

If your Dad is into the delicious brain food that is National Public Radio, he'll love this compilation CD. NPR Driveway Moments for Dad ($15.61) is a collection of touching stories for Dads. He'll probably laugh, and he might cry. This one will definitely touch his knowledge loving heart.

 

Uncle Earl's Soap for Machinists

Your Dad's hands are always rough, and they snag on your sweater and on your mom's silky blouse. His knuckles are always cracked and bleeding a little from being so dry. His cuticles look like jerky. So why doesn't he just slap on some lotion? The excuses are endless: It's too greasy;  when he puts it on it takes forever to absorb and he can't touch anything; he doesn't want to smell like a woman. Enough! Get him this Uncle Earl's Soap for Machinists ($3.95, in lemon, lavender, and unscented). It's definitely manly and won't leave any greasy residue, but it contains a lotion that quickly absorbs into your dad's hands, leaving them soft and protected from future assaults, be it from the garden, the innards of his car, or that cold beer that never leaves his hand.

Got any other unique gifts most people haven't heard of? Please, please share with us in the comments!