No flowers that wilt too soon, or chocolates that never last (at least for me). Just 23 seriously useful, beautifully-made gadgets that’ll last for-freakin’-ever.
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 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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The Rada Tomato Knife Is A Wildly Popular (And Cheap) Option On Amazon
Spend $6 today, cut tomatoes for the rest of your life.
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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 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.
And, as it ages, the brass starts to show slightly through the black powdercoat, adding a pretty sweet patina to an already beautiful piece of kit.
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These Stainless Steel Tongue Scrapers Can Provide A Lifetime Of Fresh Breath
Gross? Yes. Worth it? Certainly.
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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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This Zippo Lighter That Hasn’t Changed Since 1933
What more is there to say? It’s a Zippo. They last forever.
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Keep Everyone Happy With Plenty of Indestructible Amazon Lightning Cables”> Around The House
Nothing spells perpetual connubial bliss like a surplus of nigh-on-immortal charging cables for your smartphones.
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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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This Self-Powered Groom Mate Nosehair Trimmer Will Keep Your Nostrils Nice And Clean
Want your guy (or gal!) to trim their nosehairs, but worried about offending them with a direct request?
Grab them one of these solid-aluminum babies, and they’ll actively WANT to trim those puppies.
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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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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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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 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 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 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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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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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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These Hefty Gingher Shears That’ll Cut Through Anything
The Germans know how to make a scissor.
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The Timex Expedition Is An Economical Design Classic For A Reason
They’re not fancy, but man, Timex watches just work. And keep working.
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The High-Powered Maglite Flashlight Is Guaranteed For Life
There’s a reason these are standard-issue for police across the US: they’re indestructible.
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A Pair Of Made In The USA Darn Tough Wool Socks Come With A Lifetime Guarantee
They’re not cheap, but considering you’ll never have to replace them, these Darn Tough socks are a darn good deal.
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These Lifetime-Guaranteed Koss PortaPro Headphones Have Provided Beautiful Music For Decades
Warm, live tone meets awesomely dated ’80s design. Koss hasn’t changed these since their introduction in the early ’80s, and it’s easy to see (and hear) why.
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The Pulltap Waiter’s Corkscrew Is The Last One You’ll Ever Need To Buy
Yeah, you could buy one corkscrew from the dollar store and replace it annually, or you can get one of these Pulltaps and use it forever.
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This Shock Proof USB Flash Drive Can Survive Almost Anything
Who isn’t in need of military-grade data storage?
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