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Just wondering what passes the test of time? I personally have an old Casio watch and if you count fruit trees, those are pretty old too.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

My 1880 foursquare.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I have a Razer mousepad that I've used for probably 15 years now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

My pocket mirror had a copyright date of 1914, but it's reasonable to assume it's a bit newer than that. It's probably around 100 years old.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A 1797 George III Cartwheel penny, and some other old English coins. I don't use them as such, but I look at them daily. It's a great distraction from trivial issues to look at them on my desk and wonder how many people have owned them and what the owners bought with them.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

3 piece safety razor from the 1950s. And soon a watch from 1950 too. Its a wind up watch.

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[–] beastlykings 2 points 1 week ago

Used to use a double edge razor from the 1960s, I still have it. Gillette Slim.

I just use a modern DE instead, 2015 I think. Feather AS-D2.

Both of them will probably outlast me. Especially the Feather, even though it's newer and therefore theoretically made with less care, it was made in Japan, and it's entirely stainless steel, not pot metal. Very strong. You'd need to run it over with a truck to break it.

If cared for, nothing is stopping the Gillette from going another 60 years either.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have a cupboard from 1789. I use it to store stuff, so yeah, I use it every day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have balls of yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks from the 60s and 70s. Also, most of my home appliances, like fridge, tv, washing machine, and microwave/oven, are about 20 years old and working perfectly.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

My flat was built in the 70s. So probably that. My violin is much older but I don't play much these days (certainly not daily).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I have a Marvin the Martian mug I got in 1995 for my 10th birthday. I don’t use it daily, but every few days for sure.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

The house that I'm in was built in the 1950's. It's small but cozy!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I wear a cord jacket from first grade as a bolero (I'm in my mid 30s). I got older stuff but this usually weirds people out.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Probably my Granddads 1950s East German office chair. Got it when he passed since I always used to sit in it when drawing at his desk.

Gas spring is a bit leaky and the leather is a bit faded but it's more solid and comfy than anything new under €500 I tried.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I bought recently a Psion Revo organizer and now use it to, well, organize my life

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My body. Had it all my life and I'm planning on using it until I die. Or until I can put my consciousness in a robot body if that becomes possible first.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My house is from 1884 so that’s used pretty often.

I’ve moved continents so I haven’t brought too many older items with me generally speaking

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Probably my original day 1 psp.

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