WAR HORN 101
WELCOME TO WAR HORN 101
So you want to get a War Horn, but you have no idea where to start? Well, don't worry. We're here to help you! From selecting your War Horn, to playing your War Horn, to maintaining it, we can guide you every step of the way. ​So what are you waiting for? Let's get started.
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Oh, and just to be clear, when I say "War Horn" I mean whatever drinking horn, blowing horn, toasting horn, horn mug, shofar, Hornucopia, or any other horn you may have purchase from us. War Horn applies to all of them, unless I say otherwise. And if you have any questions, please reach out to us. We're here to help.
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SELECTING YOUR WAR HORN:
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When it comes to selecting your War Horn, you need to remember that this will be your War Horn. Get one that you like. Everyone will have different criteria for their own War Horn, and there isn't a wrong way or a right way to decide. Get one that you like the color, or one that you like the sound, or maybe it has a unique curve, or maybe get them all. In short, if you like it, then it doesn't matter what other people think. (I would recommend you at least notify your significant other of your purchase, but you do you.)
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PLAYING YOUR WAR HORN:
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When you play your War Horn, you need to do what we call a duck-face raspberry. It's a nice, gentle, easy raspberry noise that is made from the tips of your lips. When done correctly, you will have a buzzing or a vibration feeling in your lips. You need to do that into the horn.
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The biggest mistake that we see is where people get too tense when playing. 9 out of 10 times, you need to relax. The air flow from your mouth needs to generate a nice, relaxed buzzing noise into the mouth piece. Stay relaxed, and let the air buzz past your lips. {Yes, yes, we know we need to make a video on this topic.}
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MAINTAINING YOUR WAR HORN:
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First, remember that your War Horn is a real, animal horn. Chewing animals like dogs, pigs, goats, and wandering Krakens will attempt to eat them.
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While your War Horn can break, you do not need to handle it with kit gloves. The bulls were not gentle with the horns, and you don't have to be too careful with them either.
Also, be aware that horn is the same material as your finger nails. So just like when you take a hot shower and your finger nails get weakened from the heat and steam, so too will your War Horn be affected by heat and steam. You need to keep your horn out of hot, steamy areas or your horn will deform. Do not expose your horn to temperatures above 150° F.
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To clean your horn, you need some warm water, some mild dish soap, and a sponge. Wet the horn, but do not submerge it, and do not let it soak in water of any temperature. Apply a small amount of soap to the sponge, and apply it to the horn. Clean the horn to your satisfaction before rinsing.
All of the drinking horns are sealed with a food safe epoxy. So, the inside of the horn can handle water to whiskey, and everything in between. If you horn is not sealed, then it will have a bull/cattle smell to it when it gets wet. The smell will disappear once the horn is dry. (This is why we do not recommend submerging the horns in water.)
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Always remember that no horn is dishwasher safe. KEEP YOUR HORNS OUT OF THE DISHWASHER, MICROWAVE, AND OVEN!
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CLOSING THOUGHTS:
So that's pretty much it. As a recap, get the horn you want, do a gentle raspberry to make noise, and keep it out of the heat. Following those three guidelines, and you're well on your way to War Horn happiness.
Sincerely,
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The War Horn Team
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