Oldest bit of kit you still regularly use

[Steff]

With me it is a fleece blanket from the late 90‘s. I always have it with me on high seats and ladders. Keeps my bum, thighs and knees warm.

 

[Mungo]

My grandfather’s bag from his battle order webbing that he carried through the North Africa campaign and on to Salerno

My two Hardy made Orvis CFO reels from 1972-74

The float fishing rod that I was given for my 9th birthday...

Pictures!!

 

[Ade8mm]

My 1970's Mora Ericsson Scout Knife, . Used daily, now with a Pere David's deer-antler handle and replacement sheath. Blade a fair bit smaller than when new. (It reminds me of Trigger's broom )

 

[Cyres]

My late grandfathers apprentice piece which is drill vice. On shooting front a pair of either Gardinia or Spear and Jackson seceteurs, later have pink handles so easy to find if misplaced. Essential kit when out stalking.

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[Fox Red]

Probably my Swazi jacket that I was gifted whilst working in New Zealand 15 years ago and my dad and grandfather's 1985 HW77K which I had lovingly restored and tuned about 10 years ago.

 

[rem284]

My fifty year old right hip

Waiting for another as this one about done

Awk aye 50+ year old left hip, right one judt like brand new for me

 

[rem284]

Stalking kit wise, oldest the is a nightforce scope, not nxs. It's 3.5x15x56 circa 98

 

[Scapegoat]

About 25 years ago I bought a Lakefield .22 rimfire off a mate (now sadly deceased). On it was a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown 4-16x56 scope. It was old then, in fact another guy who knew him reckoned he'd had it a few years and had bought it secondhand himself. That scope stayed with me and was transferred onto my CZ when I bought that in 1997, the year my kids were born. Fast forward to my lad's 18th birthday and he used some cash to buy himself a .17HMR and I gave him the Nikko to put on it. He still uses it another five years later. A conservative estimate puts that scope at thirty or more years old. It's pretty much ideal for a lamping scope, but after all this time I wonder how disappointed I would be if I looked through it these days? It's from the glorious days when Japanese glass was in the ascendancy. By my reckoning it's accounted for literally thousands of rabbits and a fair few close-range foxes. Once I'd mounted it on the CZ I only remember having to rezero it once, and that was after the whole rifle was dropped as the teenager/gate-bitch carrying it was being chased by cows.

 

[davidjakt]

An old Norwegian army tube scarf that I've had since the 90's, made of wool and far superior to the fleece alternatives available nowadays, kept my neck warm on many a winters day out stalking.

A Norwegian merino wool long-sleeved vest, bought in Fretex (Salvation Army) in Bergen in 1995 or ‘96. Still the best under layer I’ve had. Looking a bit care worn now, but still keeps body temperature better than anything else I’ve tried. Agree with Blitzking, beats fleece every time. In general, can’t beat Norwegian kit for winter outdoors.

 

[Mungo]

About 25 years ago I bought a Lakefield .22 rimfire off a mate (now sadly deceased). On it was a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown 4-16x56 scope. It was old then, in fact another guy who knew him reckoned he'd had it a few years and had bought it secondhand himself. That scope stayed with me and was transferred onto my CZ when I bought that in 1997, the year my kids were born. Fast forward to my lad's 18th birthday and he used some cash to buy himself a .17HMR and I gave him the Nikko to put on it. He still uses it another five years later. A conservative estimate puts that scope at thirty or more years old. It's pretty much ideal for a lamping scope, but after all this time I wonder how disappointed I would be if I looked through it these days? It's from the glorious days when Japanese glass was in the ascendancy. By my reckoning it's accounted for literally thousands of rabbits and a fair few close-range foxes. Once I'd mounted it on the CZ I only remember having to rezero it once, and that was after the whole rifle was dropped as the teenager/gate-bitch carrying it was being chased by cows.

I had no idea x56 scopes even existed back then!

I had my first scope (4x32) from 1989 until 2010, always on air rifles. Sadly, somewhere in a series of moves it went missing. I hope that it’ll appear one day in a forgotten box.

 

[Utectok]

A lathe that I started using @ 12 so it will be 90 + as was old when Dad got it.

Lots of apprentice tools from 1977 a 90/45 angle piece which is just so nice it has a sister which is 90/60/30

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My lathe was made in 1948 still going strong much older than me !!

 

[Toots]

My 1981 S3 swb land rover. 40 years young and still my daily driver. I've been its current caretaker for the last 15 years or so and one day (not any time soon I hope) I'll head to my funeral in it in a box hanging out of the back with the tailgate down

 

[mereside]

I am a sucker for old things, I shave with an old late 1800‘s to early 1900‘s Wade and butcher, straight razor, I have an early Southbend heavy 9“ lathe from the 1930‘s. Just picked up an old myford wood lathe from a similar age.
My rifles are also of vintage times. I just like things that were built to last and engineered well, regards Wayne

 

[WH308]

I am a sucker for old things, I shave with an old late 1800‘s to early 1900‘s Wade and butcher, straight razor, I have an early Southbend heavy 9“ lathe from the 1930‘s. Just picked up an old myford wood lathe from a similar age.
My rifles are also of vintage times. I just like things that were built to last and engineered well, regards Wayne

I can do nothing but agree with you there. I have a W&B straight sitting on the bathroom side. I need two things to get round to using it. Firstly someone to properly put an edge on it, it’s still in car boot condition, the second is a brave day to give it a go.

 

[Sealgair nam fiadh]

I've got a 1967 S2a land-rover airportable with a Essex 3ltr v6 in it.
It might surprise some, in 27 years of ownership its never broke down

 

[Budgie Smuggler]

Fifty year old Mauser Model 66 in 7X64, original scope and mounts, gorgeous.

 

[Mossypaw]

I've got a 1967 S2a land-rover airportable with a Essex 3ltr v6 in it.
It might surprise some, in 27 years of ownership its never broke down

1967 lightweight ! Not many of them about

 

[Sealgair nam fiadh]

My mistake, its a 1969, I'm getting old and forgetfull !

 

[Scapegoat]

I had no idea x56 scopes even existed back then!

I had my first scope (4x32) from 1989 until 2010, always on air rifles. Sadly, somewhere in a series of moves it went missing. I hope that it’ll appear one day in a forgotten box.

I remember being seriously impressed by it when I started using it. I’ve bolloxed the mag though, it’s a 4-12x56

 

[mereside]

I can do nothing but agree with you there. I have a W&B straight sitting on the bathroom side. I need two things to get round to using it. Firstly someone to properly put an edge on it, it’s still in car boot condition, the second is a brave day to give it a go.

Is it needing of restoring?, honestly it’s far easier to use than you would think and the best shave you will ever have, I am just making a stand for mine out of a red deer antler and some Spalted beech, finished the bowl and brush to match, finest badger silver tip, regards Wayne.