There are so many good wallet makers out there. Makr is probably our favorite but Tanner Goods is up there. We have an ongoing list on our site with tons of options to look through.

My dad's coated canvas Fendi has held up much, much better than my similar LV.

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I suggest you look at the build rather than the name. Open the drawers and check for dovetail joints. You can spot veneer by looking at the edges, especially from the back or inside the object. There are tons of good quality furniture out there thats made by local craftsmen.

ditto, I have a small leather purse from Fossil and it’s held up really well for almost a decade

I’ve had great luck with leather goods from Fossil, Kate Spade, and Coach. if budget isn’t a concern, Hermès is gorgeous

To add to this, I got a new Fossil wallet approx 5 years ago and it's going strong. So long as you get a genuine (not PU) leather wallet, you should get a decent life span out of it.

Designer brands aren’t that great. They’re mainly used for the “look at me” types and signal to others that you have wallet that might be worth stealing. Go get yourself a Saddleback Leather wallet. It has a lifetime guarantee and their motto is “your kids will fight over it when you die”.

I have the small card/id wallet. My old one wore out and I sent them pictures of it and they sent me a new one. No questions asked or proof of receipt. Been using them for 14 years.

It's more about the length than the sharpness, but you're right.

I wouldn't call this one of the biggest designer brands but certainly one of the best and longest-lasting for the money. So far, my wallet has lasted at least 10 years. I have a back-up one of the same brand (new) but I wonder if I'm ever going to need it.

Gianni Bernini

Came here to recommend Fossil. I picked up a Fossil leather wallet at the thrift store 5 years ago and it's still going strong.

I don't know about BIFL, but my wife has some HydraPeak that have held up well for a few years.

The only reason I didn't buy HydraPeak is that they didn't publish their dimensions and I needed to make sure it would fit in the bottle holder on my backpack. I bought a few ThermoFlask that are pretty good but tend to leak a little if the flip up straw isn't exactly in the right position when you sip from it.

Whatever you get, I'd recommend buying directly from the manufacturers website because there is a lot of counterfeit insulated bottles on Amazon.

They sell different blades to put them on, but regardless it’s super easy to dull a blade yourself

That might work. I'd still prefer a traditional letter opener with a long dull blade, but that's not a bad alternative.

I don't know that it's the best, but my leather Fossil wallet is working great for me. I got it for $20 on ebay a year ago. I think it was listed as vintage, but I don't know when it was made.

Hermès always uses the best quality leathers.

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Then how about an exacto knife? They’re not usually bifl but if you’re only opening letters with it then it will be because the blade can dull

Stanley without a doubt.

Yeti. Their straw lid is great.

I have a hydro flask that I love. Keeps ice cold for like 24 hours even in a hot car. You can get a straw attachment for them. They are a bit pricey though.

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Not really. Something a bit more traditionally pen-like.

I’ve seen novelty letter openers made to look like samurai swords with the sheath. Might be just what you’re looking for?

Every time I use my Hario V60 Gooseneck, I'm amazed by its elegance and it's durability. 10 years on and still going strong, I could not say the same for the Le Crueset it replaced (enamel failure).

Holds 1.4L, full stainless steel construction, outside of the handles, and the gooseneck provides precision pouring for all your pour-over/chemex coffee needs.