reallynotnick
reallynotnick t1_j02x1ix wrote
Reply to comment by PaleontologistUpbeat in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli
It's very hit or miss, like my Steelcase chair has soft plastic arms and they are fine after a decade. But then I've had a wireless mouse with some soft touch plastic and it became gummy and sticky after a couple of years.
reallynotnick t1_jea09h9 wrote
Reply to comment by Cornato in Parker Jotter purchased when I started working 35 years ago by GoodGuyGlocker
Yeah this is a metal tube basically with a replaceable ink cartridge and spring. Only thing I could see failing on it is the clip if you put too much strain on it.