The Breakdown
- Single material, lasts generations
- One-time purchase, no subscription tax
- Pre-1990 design still in production
- Trains real strategy, not dopamine loops
- Check sourcing — some imports use dubious labor
Side Effects
brain gains, no screen time, ancestors nodding
Buy Instead
Pair it with a walnut Staunton set from a small maker — heirloom tier, better finish.