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NoAbbreviations9416 t1_jdq1jx1 wrote

If you want a decent pair of boots in a similar style to that, search for trickers, Crockett and Jones or Grenson. They are super high quality English shoe makers which can be re soled. Shame about the anecdotes people tell about doc martens. My mother in law is always trying to get me to buy them even though I have a pair of crocket and jones which are far superior

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Sweeneysmithy OP t1_jdpwubb wrote

>Couldn't you put something inside the back wall to give it the support you're looking for?

I guess I could. But at the same time I feel that if I'm already investing in a quality bag then I wouldn't want to DIY it. It is a good Idea though.

>Or are you looking for something akin to a waiststrap for back support?

No, just some extra padding.

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Starman562 t1_jdprt2h wrote

My safety razor. It's a 1955 Gillette Super Speed that I bought in 2015, and use it every few days, obviously. I actually have a lot of vintage items, but none have seen as much use by me as my razor.

Correction: my oldest possession which sees constant use is actually my "unbreakable" carbon comb that I bought new sometime between '09-'11. Now that I use daily.

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Steelringin t1_jdpr94z wrote

Probably my Estwing framing hammer. The first quality tool I ever owned. Had it since I was 14 so almost 30 years old. Saw plenty of professional use in my 20s and 30s now it's semi- retired. Used it today break up some concrete while doing some plumbing in my basement.

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