We curated a list of gifts that are sentimental, functional, and can align with the various personalities of grandfathers. Our selections include a massage tool from Therabody, a cozy robe from Parachute Home, and a sleek knife set from Material Kitchen. Price at time of publish: $15+ Price at time of publish: $120 Price at time of publish: $110 Price at time of publish: $149 Price at time of publish: $129 Price at time of publish: $25 Price at time of publish: $225 Price at time of publish: $14 Price at time of publish: $99 Price at time of publish: $70 Price at time of publish: $519 Price at time of publish: $20 Price at time of publish: $40 Price at time of publish: $146+ Price at time of publish: $66+ Price at time of publish: $54 Price at time of publish: $120 Price at time of publish: $44 Price at time of publish: $4 Price at time of publish: $199
Functionality
No one wants a gift that serves little to no purpose in their life. Yes, extravagant gifts can be beautiful, but the only person benefiting from that sort of gift is the person giving it. Post emphasizes that while the gesture is appreciated, those grander gifts are self-serving and usually seek to one-up other people if offering the gift in a larger social setting. It’s best to shop for practical gifts that the person receiving can incorporate into their day-to-day life.
Personality
One difficulty you can run into while gift shopping is losing sight of who you are shopping for and beginning to shop for yourself. Before you browse stores in person or online, write down the activities your giftee likes to do or personality traits that make them unique. This way, when you find an item, you can refer back to the list and see if it is something they will like and benefit from.
Why Trust The Spruce?
Samantha Parsons wrote this article to include gifts that are sentimental, functional, and align with the spirit of a grandfather. Hours of research, reading reviews, and analyzing product trends lead her to select the items above. Speaking with the co-president of The Emily Post Institute and co-host of the Awesome Etiquette Podcast, Lizzie Post, helped to solidify these choices.
