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post #31 of 171
i always found Godfather Clocks fascinating. my aunt has one in a back room they use as a resting area. i always liked the finish of the wood and was always curious on opening it up to see how it works.
post #32 of 171

The Gillette Super DE razors up to the early 70s were built like tanks. My oldest is a 1949 Super Speed, and the newest is a 1968 Slim Adjustable. All I have to do is hit them up with scrubbing bubbles every couple of weeks. They'll last for decades more.

 

I also have a handful of Esterbrook fountain pens that are in fine shape 60 and 70 years later. The internals, like the ink sac, need replaced every 30 or 40 years, but with due care they will also last beyond my lifetime.

post #33 of 171
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3. McDonalds french fries



I've worked there for 3 years.  I can attest to this...

post #34 of 171
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i always found Godfather Clocks fascinating. my aunt has one in a back room they use as a resting area. i always liked the finish of the wood and was always curious on opening it up to see how it works.


Freudian slip?

post #35 of 171
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Freudian slip?

lol, yup. dang it, i should of payed attention to what i wrote. thanks for the correction!
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i always found Godfather Clocks fascinating. my aunt has one in a back room they use as a resting area. i always liked the finish of the wood and was always curious on opening it up to see how it works.


Freudian slip?



 

Lol, that would be parapraxis in the science forum.

post #37 of 171

Yea tip was a bummer accident.  No, just worn from lots of use/sharpening.  Its a soft metal, great for getting a super-fine edge but not for longevity.
 

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Sory about the tip, but are you sure you didn't mess up the edge with a bad sharpening?

 

 



 

post #38 of 171

My mechanical wrist watches both vintage and modern, 1930s rotary phone ( as long as the land line system is still in effect), my guitars, my vintage bottle opener which is probably from the 50s, spoons and forks, some of my drinking glasses are made of thick glass and handmade, my $400 jacket is very tough and will probably last and has a history of lasting and can be easy repaired. Tools like pliers, screw drivers etc... My vintage whiskey decanter from 1960 is bullet proof, my hand crafted tough leather boots made the old fashioned way- I just replace the heels from a shoe repair place. My swiss army knife should last a good while. I built a shelf which should last forever. I've seen furniture, rugs and clothing fabrics from the 1700 and 1800s that are in amazing "like new" condition. Good wood products can last many centuries.

 

I don't have a leather jacket but a few days ago, I met this guy wearing a leather jacket that was owned by his great grandfather and still in good condition. I'm thinking of getting a Zippo lighter which I've heard can last forever but I don't smoke so in that case it should really last forever. I can use it for candles, bbq grill, etc...I also know an elderly gentleman who owns a couple thick polyester type shirts in excellent condition that he bought in the 1950s, still in excellent condition. He still wears them. I've seen sweaters from the 50s also in great condition. And the same with 1950s Navy wool coats. 


Edited by Spareribs - 12/12/11 at 6:53pm
post #39 of 171
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Yea tip was a bummer accident.  No, just worn from lots of use/sharpening.  Its a soft metal, great for getting a super-fine edge but not for longevity.
 



 



completely agree with the fine edge...

today i would buy another yanagiba brand,about 300 dollars,more then my worth experience,and i chipped aswell a little close to the point,but forgive when doing about 90 makizushi per hour..

the nice thing come when looking for knowledge about the materials and making technique from those beautiful katanas derivations...

 

post #40 of 171

My grandparents had a Frigidaire fridge that was never down a day in its life. It was purchased in the early 1950s and still runs well in my Uncles garage. For me I just look at it in amazement due to the fact that all those moving parts have been running longer than I have. You would think it would have died by now? Almost 60 years old! The refrigerator is running all the time, day in, day out, never stopping. Hard to believe!

 

They tried to make things to last forever in the 1950s. Then they realized that they were putting themselves out of business.


Edited by Redcarmoose - 12/12/11 at 6:56pm
post #41 of 171
Old Craftsman tools, actually lots of hand tools, will last forever.
post #42 of 171
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Yea tip was a bummer accident.  No, just worn from lots of use/sharpening.  Its a soft metal, great for getting a super-fine edge but not for longevity.
 

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Sorry about the tip, but are you sure you didn't mess up the edge with a bad sharpening?


I see, I somehow zapped the straight carbon steel part, all the Shun Pros I know are made of that 'super steel' with plenty of rare earths and miscellaneous metal to ensure longevity.

 

 

post #43 of 171
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I see, I somehow zapped the straight carbon steel part, all the Shun Pros I know are made of that 'super steel' with plenty of rare earths and miscellaneous metal to ensure longevity.

 

 



It is most likely either vg-10 or sg-2 steels since that is all Shun uses. I think the pro is SG-2.

post #44 of 171

I have a silver Fossil "Arkitekt" watch that hasn't failed me in close to 10 years of ownership. Goes with everything I wear, and aside from fine scratches and chips and a battery replacement, it's still ticking. Used to wear it every day to school; still wear it nearly every weekday to work now.

 

2 pairs of Asics cross-country shoes. One's lasted me a few marathons between '06-'08 (and all the training in between).

 

Dang, I wish my list was longer.

post #45 of 171

A rock. They're pretty durable.

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