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?

[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

[mikeday1991]

List is growing...

- 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
- Proper pen (Mont Blanc etc)
- Fitness equipment: Weights, bars, chains, Rowing machine
- Games: Good Monopoly set, Fancy Boules/Garden game set

[mikeday1991]

This thread is going to keep me busy for a number of years by the sounds of it!

I do like the sounds of Kitchen knives - Do I go obvious choice and start collecting Global knives, or will I regret it in 50 years time?

Binoculars is a good call too as are proper garden tools. A good Record vice with an anvil is now on the list!

I need a good set of old school screwdrivers with wooden handles too!

[mikeday1991]

evenflow said:

Then the thread would have been totally correct and my family would have a rather large car boot sale!