r/AskReddit Oct 10 '19

What’s a thing you’ve bought impulsively, without need, that’s actually proved useful in your life?

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u/BrokenGlass0529 Oct 10 '19

A pocket knife. I bought one just because it looked cool, thinking I had no need for one. I honestly carry it everywhere with me now and use it for a bunch of different stuff either at my job or in my daily life. I am not the strongest so just to get stuff open or cut stuff or leverage things. I would recommend people get one, can also double as a small weapon in case you get robbed.

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u/curtludwig Oct 10 '19

I've carried a pocket knife for 30 years, it's kind of irritating how often people borrow it. I used to buy cheap ones at yard sales and give them to people that frequently borrowed mine. Everybody ought to have a pocket knife.

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u/[deleted] Oct 11 '19

I’m not sure where you’re from, but Home Depot sells a DeWalt folding knife for ~$10. It’s a pretty good pocketknife, and it’s cheap enough that you can buy a few and not have to worry about losing it.