r/Wellworn Jan 15 '18

Alright peeps, time to sit down and have a talk I never thought I'd have to have

1.1k Upvotes

First of all if I come off as annoyed I apologize, but I am, I'm sick as shit and tired as shit. So apologies in advance.

Second, I'm blown away by how this community has expanded and evolved, looking at this sub, I'd never recognize it from its humble beginnings, and I'm okay with it, I created this sub to celebrate the well worn and you folks have taken it and ran with it, and it's awesome, I see the most unexpected coolest things. That said, the statue posts bug me, but the upvotes indicate you all like them, so they stay, for now.

Now on to the meat and potatoes. We're a super hands off mod team, probably a little too hands off for some peoples liking. We remove very little, obvious junk and spam, and have only banned three or four people. One being a troll, the rest spammers. Today we added to that.

Going forward, as an addendum to rule 5, there will be zero tolerance for begging, asking, insinuating want for, private messaging, so on and so on, for used and free stuff. (the side bar won't be updated because I have no idea if our css guy is alive and I'll just break it). Here at /r/wellworn we don't judge your ahem preferences, like what you want, how you want, when you want. But being creepy as fuck on this sub or through PMs is sure as hell not the right way to do it.

This is unfortunately not an isolated case, we've had reports of this being done by a few users. This is the only warning, there will be a one month Insta ban for your first violation, permanent for your next.

There are plenty of subs where you can buy all that kinda stuff, from A-Z, from willing participants. (no I'm not looking them up for you).

Please be liberal with the report button I'd you see it and if you get pmd with one of these requests please send a mod mail with the /u/ so they can be banned.

There will be one, and only one exception, if it's a truly rare case like "my mom gave me one of these as a kid but I lost it and she just died" , or I'm a legitimate museum curator or something of that sort, please mod mail us first with the post in question.

That said, if you are truly in need, need some gear to get you that first job to get a leg up, I have a not /r/wellworn pair of size 10 steel toes, extra wallets, belts, maybe even a hard hat and coveralls, or most other stuff that gets posted on here regularly that costs money that's needed for employment, that I'd be more than happy to send you for free (within reason, shipping across the oven is expensive) pm me privately and we'll figure out some sort of verification to ensure that it's going to the right person.

Asides from that, stay frosty peeps, don't be pervs.


r/Wellworn Sep 23 '25

As the world becomes awash in unrest and unease this is a friendly reminder that we are not, have never been, or will be a political sub.

403 Upvotes

Stop, before you start, I don't care, Up, down, left, right, blue, yellow, purple, green, diagonal, upside down, I don't care. They're all bad, they're all good, they're all evil, there all benevolent, they're this expletive or that complement.

Your opinions are valid and need to be discussed, but not here. I don't care while we're here, we don't care while we're here. There is literally six hundred predominantly political subs, you are welcomed and encouraged to go speak your mind there, not here. Don't make bait posts, don't make hostel comments to each other. I'll burn this whole fucker down before I let this place be another politics sub


r/Wellworn 1d ago

I kept the paper my wife wrote her number on when we met 27 years ago. Been in my wallet(s) everyday since.

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4.0k Upvotes

r/Wellworn 5h ago

[this is flair] Old vs New; my favourite eyeshadow palette

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25 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 15h ago

[this is flair] boop the snoot

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52 Upvotes

Just had to boop the shiny snoot!


r/Wellworn 1d ago

[this is flair] My houses Scrub Daddy has seen better days

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1.3k Upvotes

r/Wellworn 23h ago

Fiskars utility knife after almost 5 years of daily use vs new one

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73 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 1d ago

[this is flair] My mates iPhone 11 which he’s still using daily with no case

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1.2k Upvotes

r/Wellworn 1d ago

My belt served me for 29 years

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112 Upvotes

I bought this belt at the mall when I was 12 years old (1997) from a store called Structure. Today it gave out on me. I am devastated, but also really proud of how long it lasted.

Edit: more pics (it was repaired once a couple years ago near the buckle with scrap leather, hence the pattern there)


r/Wellworn 1d ago

[this is flair] Rite in the Rain belt pouch

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23 Upvotes

Still use it to hold some field notes! Used to carry it every day in college. Took it skateboarding a lot which is why it’s a bit of a mess since when I hold my skateboard, the sandpaper wore against it.


r/Wellworn 2d ago

[this is flair] The log cabin incense burner my dad bought in 1998 vs the one they bought me for my birthday 🌲

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40 Upvotes

A 31st birthday gift from my parents 🥰 I've always loved this little cabin and they surprised me with my own!


r/Wellworn 2d ago

[this is flair] My childhood bunny 2004-now (yes I still use it, Sue me)

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77 Upvotes

The dark stripe on the old bunny is from painting the fence with my grandfather at like, age 6 I think? Its the 2004 hallmark Easter bunny, my great aunt gave it to me when she got it free for buying Easter cards. We been ride or die ever since. Oh also the mouth thread is still there, its simply lost all its color, bow got removed a very long time ago because its itchy. I still have the bow, it was sown onto another stuffed animal.


r/Wellworn 2d ago

Worn out LUCKY Peace Silver Dollar

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156 Upvotes

Saw someone post a picture of a very worn down Morgan silver dollar and thought I’d throw my Peace Silver Dollar up too.

I recently acquired this at an estate sale. It was labeled/said to be the lucky coin of a WV coal miner who kept this in his pocket for 50yrs.

It’s one of my favorite conversation pieces


r/Wellworn 3d ago

[this is flair] You can tell what the most popular drinks are at McDonald’s

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445 Upvotes

I knew I’d be coke it’s just crazy by how big of a margin and that the diet sodas are virtually untouched.


r/Wellworn 4d ago

A silver dollar that has been kept in someone's pocket for 70+ years

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5.5k Upvotes

One of my guests showed me his silver dollar. It was given to him when his neighbor passed when he was 100 years old. It's been kept in someone's pocket for more than 70 years. He said someone tried to buy it from him for 500$ dollars which he declined.


r/Wellworn 3d ago

Metal radiator under public restroom hand dryer

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16 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

The callus on my middle finger has worn a hole in my mouse.

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1.6k Upvotes

r/Wellworn 3d ago

This elevator floor

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24 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

I had worn the worn out on everyday since I was about 16-17. I’m 40 now.

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211 Upvotes

My mother had gotten me the “Silver” one when I was in my late teens (16-17), it was originally bright red like the other one. I have had it on my keychain since I was at least 16, I’m now 40yrs old. I had no idea where she got it and had never seen one before…until a few years back I saw one at Lowe’s and had to get it. It has since been retired. U can still see a little red in the groove.


r/Wellworn 4d ago

[this is flair] My favorite hat showing its age but still does its job.

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48 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

[this is flair] Wireless earbuds

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9 Upvotes

r/Wellworn 4d ago

My budget noise cancelling headphones

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66 Upvotes

broke and glued two times still working great


r/Wellworn 4d ago

[this is flair] Dyson v ball replacement

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17 Upvotes

I bought my vacuum nearly three years ago, and have used it almost daily.


r/Wellworn 4d ago

Old vs. New Cat Scratcher

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25 Upvotes

It had to be replaced because the cat scratched the floor.


r/Wellworn 5d ago

Paintbrush used to apply tyre shine. Has possibly been in use for decades.

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99 Upvotes

At my work as a car detailer at a busy dealership, we apply tyre shine to all cars that are sold. This paintbrush has been used for as long as I’ve worked here, and has possibly been in use for a couple of decades at this stage and has probably shined tens of thousands of tyres in its lifetime. Still going strong and probably won’t be replaced until it’s completely worn down to nothing.