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What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works) (reddthat.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.

Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:

Gerber MP600: It's a multi tool

Old Thinkpad Laptops

Mag lights

Toyota Hilux

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[โ€“] 28 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Swiss army knives. You'll find at least one in everyone's bedside drawer or junk drawer.

Ive found them dull all the time, but never broken

The TSA confiscates tens of thousands of these things

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  • [โ€“] 6 points 2 years ago

    Ive found them dull all the time, but never broken

    Victorinox uses a steel that favours corrosion resistance over hardness. They're easy to sharpen though, I've even used the underside of a ceramic coffee cup.

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