Durable products make the case for maintaining what you own and using it for as long as possible.
That is exactly why one 1983 Mauser penknife from Scotland struck a chord online. Bought as a gift decades ago, it appears to be in remarkably good condition.
What happened?
The story appeared in a post to Reddit's r/BuyItForLife community. The original poster wrote, "Bought [the penknife] as a gift for my sweetheart, in the much loved and sadly missed Crockett's hardware store in Glasgow, Scotland. Still used every week by my sweetheart (now wife!)."
One person wrote, "It has a great value, especially when in like new conditions."
The OP responded, "She'd use it on me if I tried to sell it."
Another commenter wrote, "The blade is stamped 'Victorinox' making it a rebranded Swiss Army knife. That's why it's held up."
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"I've got that same knife. Bought it back around 1985 or so," a third person said.
Why does it matter?
A pocketknife that has remained in use for decades can spare its owner from buying replacement after replacement, which means less money spent over time and less waste ending up in landfills.
The thread also highlighted habits that can keep products going for years.
After someone complimented the care that the OP's wife must have put into keeping the knife functioning, the OP replied, "Yes she is meticulous. She is very much into re-use, conservation, repair and the like."
If you're looking for anything that you want to last, you may also want to take a detour from your usual shopping spots and check out a thrift store. It can be difficult to sort through items sometimes, but experts have some tips you can use to sift for metaphorical gold.
Thrifting is another way to keep waste out of landfills and save money. And maybe you'll even find a neat pocketknife of your own to treasure and use for years.
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