Is there anything more satisfying than buying a beautifully-designed product that performs its intended function perfectly, over and over again?
Yep, there is.
It’s finding that same product for less than a dinner for two at Chipotle. That’s right, you can still find products you’ll use every day for less than $20 that’ll very possibly outlast you: from a set of top-rated nail clippers, to the last thermos you’ll ever need.
This Cast Aluminum Bialetti That’ll Make Your Espresso For Decades
Constructed from cast aluminum, the Bialetti hasn’t changed since its invention over 80 years ago.
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This Industrial-Strength Lightning Cable Will Charge Your Phone Forever
Sure, it’s slightly more expensive than your typical lightning cable, but it’ll last about 15 times as long.
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One Of These Lodge Cast Iron Pans That’ll Last More Than A Lifetime
Lodge has been manufacturing cast-iron cookware for around 120 years. Which is about how long your newest Lodge skillet will last you.
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This Classic Moleskine Notebook Will Hold All Your Thoughts
Beautiful paper + impeccably sewn binding + life-proof cover = one of the best notebooks on the market. You’ll fill it up long before you’ll wear it out.
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These Harperton Nail Clippers Will Be The Last Ones You Ever Buy
The Harperton’s stainless steel construction is paired with razor-sharp cutting edges, putting them in a class of their own when it comes to sub-$20 clippers.
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This Nalgene Bottle You Had In College You Can Hand Down To Your Kids
There’s no substitute for a simple, bulletproof, shatterproof, drop-proof water bottle.
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This Opinel Folding Knife Has Been Popular For Well Over A Century
The Opinel knife was born in 1892, the preferred tool of vinters, farmers, and sheepherders alike.
It hasn’t changed since.
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This Solid Metal Mechanical Pencil You Will Never Need To Replace
The Rotring 600 may be the best mechanical pencil ever built. With a matte black powdercoating over a solid brass body, it’s got a heft and durability you won’t find in any other writing tool.
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These Hefty Gingher Shears That’ll Cut Through Anything
The Germans know how to make a scissor.
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This Space Pen That’s Built For Outer Space And A Lifetime Of Use
If it’s good enough for NASA, it’s good enough for me.
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This Bulletproof Stanley Thermos That’s Just Like The One Your Grandfather Used
Perfect for anywhere from the campsite to the office, the classic Stanley vacuum thermos is a classic for a reason.
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Channel Your Inner Milton With The Immortal Swingline 747 Stapler
Sexy? No, it’s a stapler. But there is something so satisfying about a product that’s built to last. However humble its purpose.
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These Stainless Steel Tweezers That Will Pluck Your Eyebrows Till You’re Too Old To Care
Buy a pair of Tweezerman tweezers, and they throw in a lifetime of sharpening services for free.
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This Compact Swiss Army Knife That’ll Handle Anything You Throw At It
Odds are you’d lose this top-quality little pocket knife long before you’d ever wear it out.
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This Dirt-Cheap Paring Knife Will Cut Through Almost Anything
You will not find a better knife for anything close to this price. Victorinox’s fibrox line may be humble, but it’s razor-sharp and bulletproof.
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