I'm a floor layer and fitting safety floors or rubber will dull a blade very quickly so I know your pain.

I mostly use utility knives and always have one snap knife in my kit.

A few things I've learnt over the years are:

New knives = no good, buy vintage stanley fixed on ebay and a pouch.

Snap knives, for some reason whenever someone I know buys one they buy the cheap flimsy plastic ones. If you buy quality 'Think Japanese' they will last a long long time and are strong and sure in your hand. Blades, my personal fav is the black Tajima, very sharp and long lasting and only a few cents for each new sharp point. I am starting to like the carbon ones as well but the jury is out on whether they last longer.

Search Amazon for "vibration Isolation pads". Should do the trick.

Nothing too significant, no noticeable change in utilities. I was skeptical at first too but I think it's just so well insulated that the initial boiling takes a lot of energy, then maintaining just below boiling is low-energy.

The Naturkompaniet own brand wool blend socks seem to work well. I’m also about 2 years into some öjbro väntfabrik everyday socks that are showing no signs of falling apart soon.

You'll always get more life and comfort out of a shoe with a hard sole and replaceable insoles than a foam rubber sole like on most walking/running shoes. This isn't the fault of running shoes, they're just optimized for minimal weight and maximum shock absorption. If you're mostly standing and walking short distances (like factory and warehouse work), support and cushioning are what really matters.

I used to have a job that involved a lot of standing on concrete for 10-12 hours a day. I'd go through a pair of boots about every 2 years, and insoles about every 6-12 months. That said, the insoles I used were about $50 on their own, so on average I was spending about $175 a year on footwear (1 pair of $200 boots and 3 pairs of $50 insoles every 2 years).

If you're not in an environment that destroys footwear, a good leather work shoe like redwing should last a very long time, and you can probably get about a year out of insoles.

Yeah. I would have lost that... 35 years ago. :)

I wear Belleville flight boots daily. Current pair is about 14 years old and the soles are about all done. Belleville still makes the exact boots so I will be replacing them. Belleville has a huge boot selection and they provide a lot of Made in USA boots to the military.

What sort of electricity usage does that have?

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yeah that is also something to think about! It’s never obvious until it becomes obvious and someone points it out 😆

I feel the same way! A perfect one for me would have no branding and simply be well made!

I’m sure Coach isn’t the only source for something like this, so look around. I’m not the kind of person to flash name brands and I hate the fact that it says Coach on the outside of it, but it’s good quality so I bought it. For years I used a cheap plastic one then I saw this like 50% off at an outlet store and grabbed it. I usually cover the Coach branding with my hand when I walk into a meeting with it lol!

LOVE my Hokas. Just bought my 2nd and 3rd pairs after wearing my first set down, which took about a year. The cushioning doesn’t last much more than a year, which isn’t BIFL, but it’s heavenly on your feet if you stand a lot or are physically active. Best shoes I’ve ever purchased (specifically their Clifton line).

I have one of these. Not as old as yours but still a great pen. Got a couple refills in my desk waiting as well.

Im too broke for coach anything atm, but ill definitely keep this in mind. Maybe i can find something similar i didnt know how to describe them. Thanks for your help! Im left handed so spiral notebooks really suck for me at times.

Yeah, I think that happened in the early 70's?

There's a difference to having a single nylon worm gear, and having the entire drive train made of plastic.

Its a leather folder/folio case made by Coach. It holds a standard 8.5x11 lined pad and has a pen holder loop and a slot for business cards inside. I got it years ago at a Coach outlet store. Would recommend.

I think you meant expensive but extensive is funny

Write brothers? Pen pals? Parker Brothers? Lol

Kinda weird question, but can i see pics of the leather.... notebook? thing? I think id really like something like that

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My suggestion would be to look for something circa 1980 that appears lightly used. My rule of thumb is "If a boomer received it as a wedding present and never used it, it's probably worth buying." That seems to be the sweet spot for these sorts of appliances--lots of high quality items were being produced and sold, so they're easy to find in good condition, and relatively easy to find parts for.

With appliances in general I look for indications that it is user serviceable (housings held together with screws are a good sign). This isn't a guarantee of quality, but it's a good start. "Good" depends on what you want to use it for. Even a mint condition kitchenaid from the 70's might not stand up to daily use making stiff bread dough.

I bought a parker pen recently! It wasnt very expensive and it writes very well. My only little complaint is its weighted very far back which im just not use to. Its been a joy to write with... but i think my all time favorite pen is still whatever the basic Zebra ballpoint is called. I have noticed a steep drop in quality the last few years from zebra though. I keep buying a new one every couple years just in case they get it right (write?) Again... it just feels off now and the ink flow is so spotty at times. Anyway im off topic now. I LOVE YOUR PEN!

I thought the same thing, until I bought my first fountain pen back in... 2016? 2017? It was a Pilot Metropolitan, I think it was about $15. Once you spend $15 on a single pen, you're gonna watch it a bit more closely than a 5 pack of ballpoints for $2. And once you spend over $150 on a pen, you're really gonna make sure you don't lose it.

I have a newer one, it has never boiled over or had any other issue, is easier to clean than previous rice cookers I've had, and automatically senses pretty much everything so it's difficult to make mistakes. Honestly a world of difference between the ~$180 Zojirushi and my old ~$50 Aroma, I wish I'd known sooner.

Headlines far oversimplified what we can actually conclude from that study.

Either way, there's no question bad things get in the air from gas stoves, and gas stoves are a stupid way to extend reliance on fossil fuels in individual homes.