Let's face it we live in a disposable age, phones have a desirable life span of less than 2 years, printer ink costs more than a new printer, things break within the first couple of years, and we just go and replace them. A true Gadgeteer covets the latest and greatest, but in the “old days”, Â things were built to last and last. I was thinking it'd be interesting to see what gadgets people still use from the “days of yore”.
Here's my Gillette shell-pattern Pocket Edition razor from around 1914 . You can keep your 10 blade, battery-operated vibrating, sonic razor.
The Gadgeteer , What's the oldest gadget you still use regularly today?, What's the oldest gadget you still use regularly today?
