Overheard a guy at the sale in Everett say he'd never buy a tool without a story

He was looking at a beat up old hand plane and told the seller he only wanted stuff with a history. I guess he thinks it makes the tool better. I saw him pass on a perfect condition Stanley block plane because it was 'too new'. Meanwhile, I got that plane for $15 and it works great. Spent the rest of the morning wondering if I'm missing something, or if that's just a weird way to talk yourself out of good deals. Does anyone actually care about a tool's 'story' when you just need it to work?

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amyc2229d ago

That "story" thing just sounds like hoarding with extra steps.

charlie_fisher4525d agoTop Commenter

I used to think that way too until I found my grandpa's old hammer. It's not about the story, it's about the connection. Now I get why some tools are worth keeping.

ray_webb629d ago

I saw a guy at a yard sale in Tacoma last year turn down a perfectly good socket set because it didn't have "character." You got a working plane for fifteen bucks, which is the only story I need. I'm with @amyc22 on this, it feels like a fancy excuse to fill your garage with junk. My tools just need to not strip bolts or tear up wood, their past life is their own business.

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