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.

407 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 • • 19h ago

New pair of boots

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261 Upvotes

Got the same pair of boots after wearing the old ones for 4 years. How’s my sole wear pattern?


r/Wellworn • • 8h ago

Worn down from soap dripping.

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22 Upvotes

Years of soap dripping wore down the counter at the local library.


r/Wellworn • • 8h ago

An old impact anvil compared to a new one

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22 Upvotes

For my job I fix tools. I’ve only been there about six months but this is one of the most worn anvils I’ve come across yet. The rest of the tool was fairly beat up as well.


r/Wellworn • • 19h ago

RovyVon A3 Flashlight, 4 Years Keyring Carry vs 2 Months Keyring Carry

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18 Upvotes

Not the fanciest flashlight out there but always works when needed. Older one still works great but has been relegated to my backup tech kit.


r/Wellworn • • 19h ago

My 5 year old bus pass

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10 Upvotes

The white parts are from my thumb pulling it out of my wallet.


r/Wellworn • • 15h ago

Work boots

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4 Upvotes

Old pair lasted me three years of daily wear at work


r/Wellworn • • 19h ago

Hat almost completely sun-bleached after years of wear

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4 Upvotes

Used to be mostly black and white with yellow flower highlights, uniform all over. The underside of the brim is much less faded


r/Wellworn • • 2d ago

Just a bit off the top

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269 Upvotes

r/Wellworn • • 1d ago

Bolts from ten years in a grain elevator

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19 Upvotes

r/Wellworn • • 1d ago

Things at my job

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23 Upvotes

First, the difference between the floor in front of the men's and women's restrooms (electric supply house, so a male-dominated field)

Secondly, the front desk requisition logbook. Items written in every single day since 8/12/19 and we're only now getting towards the end. I've never seen a notebook so thoroughly used.


r/Wellworn • • 2d ago

15 years of wear on a bag strap metal ring

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154 Upvotes

Someone in mildly interested auggested you might like this here.

I had a bit of a 'spool of wire' moment this morning when my bag clip let go.

I bought this bag 15 years ago before my first day of professional work as a graduate. It has come with me every day to multiple jobs over 3 cities in two countries and a multitude more domestic and international business trips.

It is still in perfect condition, just one point of pressure where it has been swinging from the shoulder strap.

Bit of a pain but will definitely fix it. But just a bit of a physical reminder of how far I have come in my career.


r/Wellworn • • 1d ago

My mums old bamboo hairbrush

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1 Upvotes

All its bristles broke off


r/Wellworn • • 1d ago

shoes

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0 Upvotes

Hi, I am looking for any unwanted, used, or old shoes—including heavily worn shoes, socks, sandals and even loose insoles that you no longer need.
Did you know that millions of pairs of shoes end up in landfills every year, where they can take up to 40 years to decompose? (even when you DONATE them to NON-PROFIT organizations). I am working to minimize this waste by collecting, restoring, and recycling old footwear. Instead of throwing your unwanted shoes away, please donate them to my sustainability project-I would love to take them off your hands free of charge. I have collected. my first full bin as shown in the photo! :D
I welcome shoes in any condition... Each piece serves a unique purpose!
Please send me a message with what you have. Thank you for your contribution.


r/Wellworn • • 2d ago

Bolts from ten years in a grain elevator

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42 Upvotes

r/Wellworn • • 2d ago

[this is flair] my childhood stuffed animal <3

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120 Upvotes

had her for 18-19 years :)


r/Wellworn • • 2d ago

Cat scratching mat actually got scratched

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55 Upvotes

r/Wellworn • • 3d ago

[this is flair] My best friend turned 40 this week. I bought him a copy of my fave beach book

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268 Upvotes

Well, it wasn’t really a beach book rather a book that followed me to the local waterpark… and into all of my summer activities. But this is the new book for my lovely friend Jon, and my book. Mine was bought around June.


r/Wellworn • • 4d ago

Bought my car new in 2011, and I’ve managed to wear a hole right through the floor mat where I pivot my heel when using the clutch.

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321 Upvotes

r/Wellworn • • 3d ago

Original fabric on my 1970s chairs.

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65 Upvotes

Behold the fabric in exposed and protected locations of my 1970s chairs - which I have thus far refused to reupholster because I cannot find fabric that's just right.


r/Wellworn • • 4d ago

Replaced my 6 y/o Hydroflask

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430 Upvotes

ETA: it’s kind of hard to tell but the bottom is so dented it no longer stay on surfaces and has hit my feet and recently cracked a cap from falling off a table.


r/Wellworn • • 3d ago

[this is flair] Tore out some drywall and found this on one of the pipes

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15 Upvotes

We're redoing part of one of the bathrooms in my house from the 50s and opened the wall to find this on the pipe. Must have been there for around 70~ ish years.


r/Wellworn • • 3d ago

©️2005 minwax wood stain marker vs new one

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9 Upvotes

We’ve had this one forever, still works, possibly close to as old as 2005.


r/Wellworn • • 4d ago

A saucy sanding

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749 Upvotes

I live in a dry county (yes, those are still a thing), so naturally, everyone just drives across the border to purchase alcohol. This is the very first gas station you hit in Oklahoma. I wonder how many cases of beer have slid across this countertop over the years.