I just hit 1000 hours on my old anvil

It's the one I got from my granddad's barn, and the horn is worn smooth in a specific spot. Makes me wonder how many other folks have a piece of gear that's logged that kind of time.

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the_blake5mo ago

Remember my dad's old framing hammer. The handle had a permanent curve from his grip, and the claw was worn thin. That kind of wear tells a story no new tool ever could.

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gonzalez.phoenix3mo ago

Oh man, I gotta disagree there. A worn out tool tells you exactly how good it was built in the first place, and your dad's hammer earned that curve through real work, not just sitting on a shelf. A fresh hammer works fine, but it hasn't PROVEN itself the way that old one has.

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tessawebb5mo ago

But what if that story is just about a tool being used up? A worn out claw can't pull nails right, and a bent handle throws off your swing. Isn't a fresh, reliable tool that does its job perfectly better than a broken down one with a past?

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