What is the oldest item you use on a regular basis?

[StClone]

Last time I was at a tailgate a guest commented on the crock pot I had the sauerkraut in for brats. "My Mom had one that years ago," they noted. This hit me about something that I never had thought of...that crockpot was a wedding gift in 1982! It is in excellent shape, and works fine, though the nob can fall off. It was made by West Bend and is now a tradition and a "go-to" for making stew, slow cook roasts, and BBQ, and it is over 40 years old!

I have very old rings, watches, china, and furniture which are sort of in use but the crock pot above is one I use without thought regularly. What do you have that you find reliable and useful that comes in use maybe daily, weekly, or monthly or so that is the oldest thing in your possession?

 

[Jer]

My wife, she’s a year older than me.

 

[NickTheGreat]

I have this rock in my garden that's probably pretty old!

 

[StClone]

I have this rock in my garden that's probably pretty old!

And you use it how? Or is that too personal...

 

[urb1]

My Trac II razor that I've been using since 1981.

 

[EnhancedFujita]

We have an ice cream scooper that is all metal and from the 1920s. It's awesome.

 

[mramseyISU]

I do a lot of woodworking and most of the hand planes I use are pre WW1 Stanley Bedrocks I've collected over the years.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I see your 1984 crockpot and raise you with my 75 year old Toastmaster toaster. An aunt and uncle gave it to my parents as a wedding gift in 1948. It's an heirloom! Was sent off to college with me and I've had it ever since. Last used at breakfast this morning.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Washing machine and dryer from the late 70’s, came with the house and runs flawlessly.

 

[Jer]

My grandpa and I used to eat popcorn together all the time. He had an antique bowl set that I still use. Only picture I can find of it online...

 

[theshadow]

Washing machine and dryer from the late 70’s, came with the house and runs flawlessly.

Bonus points if they're avocado green.

 

[JP4CY]

 

[Frog]

a Wusthof boning knife that came with my ancestors from Switzerland in 1800's passed down to me. The knife was used on a lot of livestock. I remember cutting up and quick boning ruptures for sausage when we raised feeder pigs if we found them quick enough. I still use it to clean catfish and when we pick up meat from the locker each winter as like to package and grind our own burger.
I can only imagine how wide the blade originally was. It is pretty skinny from years of sharpening which makes it good on fish. I wasn't going to use it but my GP said it is a disgrace to our ancestor's not to as they spent so much money on the new set bringing it to USA.

 

[SEIOWA CLONE]

My wife, she’s a year older than me.

Same here, but she is pushing 2 years older.

 

[dtISU]

Who DIDN'T have this clock?

 

[carvers4math]

House is 108 years old. Husband at 65 isn’t even second. Have a pitcher from my grandma I use regularly that is right about 100 years old. My Mom’s Pyrex mixing bowls in primary colors are also way older than husband and I use them frequently.

 

[JP4CY]

Who DIDN'T have this clock?

And I guarantee it never stopped working, people just threw them away.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

That looks so familiar! Wonder if it's what DH uses. I can never remember which button does what, so can only use it in the daytime. Which doesn't work for an alarm.

 

[alarson]

My wife, she’s a year older than me.

From your prior posts I think 'regular basis' may not apply here

 

[Jer]

From your prior posts I think 'regular basis' may not apply here

Yeah, I contemplated putting an asterisk on it.