Buy It For Life - PH Style

[mikeday1991]

Having read a few webpages and the Reddit pages, I thought I'd put the question to PH'ers for some inspiration.
I've got a birthday coming up and like many, struggle to think of things to ask for.
What I want to start doing is buying things, new or used, that will last my life time (most of it or even outlast me).
I've started making a list, and now want some inspiration and to hear what everyone else considers lifetime possessions.

Items:
- Straight Razor
- Zippo lighter
- Proper knife/multi-tool
- Maglight torch
- 1850 - 1950's Chisels, Spokeshaves, Bailey Planes, Saw's, Gauges, Bit & Brace
- Snap-On or similar lifetime warranty Spanners, Screwdrivers, Socket sets etc
- A proper quality watch
- Defender 110
- Some sort of Barbour jacket
- Cast iron cookware

What else everyone?

[Asterix]

Shoes for me - I have pairs that after 20 years are still as good as new. Just usual care and the odd heel/sole replacement.

[GreenDog]

A good quality watch ?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Mont Blanc pen

[Thankyou4calling]

Asterix said:

Shoes for me - I have pairs that after 20 years are still as good as new. Just usual care and the odd heel/sole replacement.

I love nice shoes and appreciate what you say. In fact I think the same. Lately I've started wearing a 12 year old pair, polished up lovely and in isolation as good as new. THEYRE NOT! Put them next to a new pair and it's obvious. They look good for they're age but we are fooling ourselves to think a 12 or 20 year old pair of shoes ( unless unused) can look as good as new. It's impossible.

[Hammerhead]

Concept2 Rowing machine - keeps you fit & healthy too.

[Asterix]

Thankyou4calling said:

Asterix said:

Shoes for me - I have pairs that after 20 years are still as good as new. Just usual care and the odd heel/sole replacement.

I love nice shoes and appreciate what you say. In fact I think the same. Lately I've started wearing a 12 year old pair, polished up lovely and in isolation as good as new. THEYRE NOT! Put them next to a new pair and it's obvious. They look good for they're age but we are fooling ourselves to think a 12 or 20 year old pair of shoes ( unless unused) can look as good as new. It's impossible.

Funnily enough, I was going to add to my earlier email, "and some of them look better than new as they've aged beautifully and have a lovely depth of shine, especially the brown and tan, that you can only get after many years".

Also, you can tell that well looked after 'old' shoes were an investment as people just bin cheap pairs and buy another.

[badgers_back]

huge crib with a sea view and no neighbours with a large garage..

[Davey S2]

Hammerhead said:

Concept2 Rowing machine - keeps you fit & healthy too.

Got to be a Water Rower in nice American Oak surely?

[Jasandjules]

A TVR Chimaera

[TobyLaRohne]

badgers_back said:

huge crib with a sea view and no neighbours with a large garage..

GET OUT! Go on! ...leave!

Who the fk says crib and means house?!?

[Tuvra]

Weber BBQ?

[z4RRSchris99]

Jaques croquet set

[s p a c e m a n]

I've had the same broom for 15 years, just basic maintenance will make them last a lifetime.

[mikeday1991]

s p a c e m a n said:

I've had the same broom for 15 years, just basic maintenance will make them last a lifetime.

New handles and heads? :P

[madbadger]

Victorinox penknife.

[Mark-C]

s p a c e m a n said:

I've had the same broom for 15 years, just basic maintenance will make them last a lifetime.

Hello Trigger

[Fotic]

z4RRSchris99 said:

Jaques croquet set

[Jarcy]

s p a c e m a n said:

I've had the same broom for 15 years, just basic maintenance will make them last a lifetime.

Now on the sixth head and fourth handle

[Mark-C]

s p a c e m a n said:

I've had the same broom for 15 years, just basic maintenance will make them last a lifetime.

Hello Trigger