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What item have you been using on a daily basis for the longest amount of time? (linux.community)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sometimes I will use something and realize I've owned it forever. It's a nice change in our throwaway reality. I think my personal record is a bicycle multi-tool I got for one of my first bikes, ~25 years ago. Still have it, still use it. When it comes to electronic devices I have a Panasonic mini Hi-Fi from ~2005. Never felt like changing it.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm quoting from memory right now, as I've had to leave it home today while flying.

3 different sizes of Philips head
1 x straight driver (smaller/thinner than the built-in on the SAK itself)
3 different Torx bits
1 x Allen bit

I can't remember the exact sizes of the last two, but they've always been the right sizes for me, working in technology.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Two blades are a must - it's surprising how many times a smaller blade is useful (eg. prying the back off something with a very narrow gap).

The screwdrivers are my most commonly used/useful tools in everyday life - tighten a hinge or a handle, stuff like that.

Most of the others are occasionally useful - I've used the awl for emergency repairs on tent stitching - but the above are the ones I'd rate the most.