I cannot stand plastic, or anything made of plastic. It drives me nuts. They never last.
I've started reverting back to things that last. You pay a decent price, you look after it, and in turn it looks after you. I'm talking about things made of good steel, thick sturdy wood and top notch thick hide leather goods.
Items that I have purchased once and shall never need to "upgrade" include ;
Weight lifting belt - full hide leather and chunky metal. I've owned it 25 years, and it is as good today as it was when I bought it. I hope to pass it onto my grandsons or great grandsons when they come along.
Cut throat razors and strops - last week I purchased a collection of these from an old Scottish barber. We had a fascinating 2 hour discussion during the trade. All three blades were Sheffield steel, yet forged in Germany. One is from the Raj days, pre WW1. It's beautiful. The strop is full leather hide with all steel attachments. It's over 80 years old and as good today as it was when it was made. The sharpening stone that accompanied it is also over 100 years and in fantastic condition. I picked them all up for $ 50.00, and I am firmly of the belief that all of them will outlast me. I'll never have to purchase a plastic disposable razor ever again.
Metal tools with sturdy wooden handles - I've been accumulating these and they never wear out.
Cast iron camp cooking equipment - we've had stuff for over 20 years, and they are actually better now than when we bought them. I am super confident they will last forever.
My Buck knive in a sturdy leather pouch. I was given this a safety reward on the rig 15 years ago, and it is as good today as it was back then. It will be with me forever I imagine.
It drives me nuts how manufacturers nowadays "force" consumers, via design faults or cheap inputs or non-compatible upgrading, to continually purchase new models of goods as the "old" 2 or 3 yr stuff becomes redundant. One is prevented from fixing or repairing otherwise perfectly good units. Things like a repairman saying "Yeah, that plastic component is worth $ 300, plus installation. You may as well chuck the whole dishwasher out and go and buy a new one for $ 400." ...."but how can that tiny piece of plastic designed to break be charged at $ 300.00 ??" "It just is mate."
Has anyone else come across items in their everyday life that shall last longer than them ?? ...and do you think it's worth paying extra to have them forever.
I've started reverting back to things that last. You pay a decent price, you look after it, and in turn it looks after you. I'm talking about things made of good steel, thick sturdy wood and top notch thick hide leather goods.
Items that I have purchased once and shall never need to "upgrade" include ;
Weight lifting belt - full hide leather and chunky metal. I've owned it 25 years, and it is as good today as it was when I bought it. I hope to pass it onto my grandsons or great grandsons when they come along.
Cut throat razors and strops - last week I purchased a collection of these from an old Scottish barber. We had a fascinating 2 hour discussion during the trade. All three blades were Sheffield steel, yet forged in Germany. One is from the Raj days, pre WW1. It's beautiful. The strop is full leather hide with all steel attachments. It's over 80 years old and as good today as it was when it was made. The sharpening stone that accompanied it is also over 100 years and in fantastic condition. I picked them all up for $ 50.00, and I am firmly of the belief that all of them will outlast me. I'll never have to purchase a plastic disposable razor ever again.
Metal tools with sturdy wooden handles - I've been accumulating these and they never wear out.
Cast iron camp cooking equipment - we've had stuff for over 20 years, and they are actually better now than when we bought them. I am super confident they will last forever.
My Buck knive in a sturdy leather pouch. I was given this a safety reward on the rig 15 years ago, and it is as good today as it was back then. It will be with me forever I imagine.
It drives me nuts how manufacturers nowadays "force" consumers, via design faults or cheap inputs or non-compatible upgrading, to continually purchase new models of goods as the "old" 2 or 3 yr stuff becomes redundant. One is prevented from fixing or repairing otherwise perfectly good units. Things like a repairman saying "Yeah, that plastic component is worth $ 300, plus installation. You may as well chuck the whole dishwasher out and go and buy a new one for $ 400." ...."but how can that tiny piece of plastic designed to break be charged at $ 300.00 ??" "It just is mate."
Has anyone else come across items in their everyday life that shall last longer than them ?? ...and do you think it's worth paying extra to have them forever.