I've noticed that many builders and other tradespeople view tools as disposable: used for one job then discarded. I'm talking about hand-tools like saws, brushes and the like; not power tools. It seems like these things are treated as consumables rather than capital items, which is different to what I remember when my father was involved in building projects in the 1970s.
Is this the general rule now, and is it because the tools are so cheap (or maybe so rubbish) that it makes sense to do it this way? I'm not talking about minor DIY use, when things will often last ages because of the low volume of work, but about sizable building projects like an extension or small house.
I can remember people sharpening and setting saws, and generally taking good care of things. It seems to be lot different now, or maybe it's just my builder!