Show off your hardware wallet

[Pmalek]

Many of us here use different hardware wallets, so I thought it might be interesting to know what everyone has and why. We could display our devices here, comment on their built quality, and check the conditions they are in.

If you are up for it, take a couple of pictures, tell us when and why you bought your device, and show us its current condition. I will make a table in the second post of the thread to link to all the Bitcointalk community's hardware wallets.


Let me begin.
I have a Ledger Nano S that I purchased back in 2017/2018. Unfortunately, I am awful with dates and numbers, so I don’t remember exactly when. I hesitated whether I should purchase a Ledger or a Trezor device but opted to go for the Nano S in the end. I bought it at a discount, and I am pretty happy with it.

I got parts of my personal data leaked in the infamous Ledger and Shopify incident, which was a negative experience.

You can see a few pictures below. The outside cover has taken a little bit of damage throughout the years, but nothing significant. Some of that is just dust and dirt.




There is no damage or scratches on the screen or the plastic casing.




Regarding the other contents of the original box, I am only using the data cable on a regular basis. As you can see, I haven’t even removed the foil from the USB head.




Show us what you are using!

[Pmalek]

|	User	|	Hardware Wallet	|	Link to Post	|
|	Pmalek	|	Ledger Nano S	|	58625647	|
|	LTU_btc	|	Ledger Nano S	|	58631674	|
|	HCP	|	Ledger Nano S, Trezor One, BitHD Razor	|	58633640	|
|	Lucius	|	Ledger Nano S, Ledger Nano X	|	58637776	|
|	SFR10	|	Trezor One	|	58646256	|
|	NeuroticFish	|	Ledger Nano S	|	58648522	|
|	bitmover	|	Ledger Nano S	|	58648582	|
|	mocacinno	|	Ledger Nano S, Trezor One, Trezor T	|	58653957	|
|	Maus0728	|	Ledger Nano S, Trezor One	|	58880947	|
|	aoluain	|	Ledger Nano S, Trezor One	|	59087290	|
|	n0nce	|	Foundation Passport Batch 1	|	60096365	|
|	Cricktor	|	DIY PiTrezor	|	60227545	|
|	abel1337	|	Ledger Nano S, Trezor One	|	60569683	|
|	crwth	|	Ledger Nano X, Trezor T	|	60967276	|
|	Husna QA	|	Ledger Nano X, Trezor T	|	60975015	|
|	ajiz138	|	Ledger Nano S, Ledger Nano X, Trezor One, SafePal S1	|	61590237, 62301745	|
|	cygan	|	Ledger Nano X	|	62127253	|
|	ChiBitCTy	|	Ledger Nano X	|	62127437	|
|	examplens	|	Trezor One	|	62309781	|
|	Wind_FURY	|	Ledger Nano S Plus	|	64795307	|
|	Real-Duke	|	Trezor Safe 3	|	64816047	|

[LTU_btc]

I'm also awful when I have to remwmber dates or numbers, I just remember that I bought on Black Friday. So, I dig up deep in my email and I found that I bought my Nano S back in 2017, so, I already have it for 4 years. And here is how it looks:


I don't use it very often, so, it looks almost like new. You can see little scratch on metal part of wallet, but honestly, I haven't even noticed it before I took photo with flash light. Now I'm looking into it with my eyes and I can't see that scratch. Well, maybe it was just some dirt.
Plastic part and screen of my Ledger looks perfect without any scratches.
I suppose that it would look much worse if I would use it on daily basis.
From all box content I only use USB cable, but unlike you I removed foil from it

[HCP]

Many of us here use different hardware wallets, so I thought it might be interesting to know what everyone has and why. We could display our devices here, comment on their built quality, and check the conditions they are in.
...
Show us what you are using!

Nice try Mr. Hacker/IRS/FBI/CIA/NSA/<insert bad person trying to steal my precious!>!!?!






Seriously tho, I have a Ledger Nano S, Trezor ONE and a BitHD Razor (that I got sent as a review unit):


NOTES:
- Trezor ONE and Nano S both purchased around the same time (mid 2017).
- I vaguely remember that I ordered the Nano S first, but there were manufacturing/shipping delays at the time, so I ordered the Trezor ONE because I really wanted a HW wallet. They were then delivered only 2 days apart! 
- The Trezor ONE looks filthy because it still has the factory fitted plastic protective film on it (what y'all seem to be calling a "foil").
- I once "bricked" my Nano S back in the old days of the firmware and bootloader updates... frantic plugging/unplugging while holding various buttons eventually got it back (after a very panicky 20-30mins) to the point I could re-flash the firmware I was attempting to load and it has worked pretty much flawlessly since.
- My Trezor and Nano S have been on international holidays
- I don't really use the BitHD Razor due to the somewhat annoying custom cable adapter (it's too thin for a standard USB port) and having to use Bitpie wallet app.


If I were forced to choose a new hardware wallet today... I'd probably pick the coldcard. Not sure why... it just looks like it would fit all my requirements.

[Pmalek]

I just remember that I bought on Black Friday. So, I dig up deep in my email and I found that I bought my Nano S back in 2017, so, I already have it for 4

Black Friday deal of 2017. That might actually be the same time I got mine. We probably took advantage of the same discount. You have managed to preserve its condition nicely, good for you. Is the display quality the same after all these years?

Nice try Mr. Hacker/IRS/FBI/CIA/NSA/<insert bad person trying to steal my precious!>!!?!

Oh no, you figured out the real reason behind this thread.

- Trezor ONE and Nano S both purchased around the same time (mid 2017).

If you had to do a head2head comparison between the Trezor One and the Nano S, which one would come on top after all these years of usage, but also looking their features and those elements that are important for you personally?

- I don't really use the BitHD Razor due to the somewhat annoying custom cable adapter (it's too thing for a standard USB port) and having to use Bitpie wallet app.

Thick? It doesn't fit into a standard USB port? What kind of cable does the BitHD Razor use and how do you overcome this hurdle?
I was supposed to get one of those as a test unit back in the days when BitHD was giving them away in exchange for a review of the device. Unfortunately, because of shipping issues, it was never sent. Seemed like a decent gadget to me and I always wondered why it didn't become more popular around here. BTW, the BitHD Razor is an open-source wallet, is it not?   

[LTU_btc]

Seriously tho, I have a Ledger Nano S, Trezor ONE and a BitHD Razor (that I got sent as a review unit):

I remember BitHD also offered me to send wallet. But then they said that they can't send it because of covid-19 pandemic which started in China and later they refused to send it because their shipping agency don't deliver to my country. It was kinda strange because I live in EU, not North Korea or other problematic country.

You have managed to preserve its condition nicely, good for you. Is the display quality the same after all these years?

Yeah, display quality looks same like new. I haven't used it at max brightness, so, probably it helped.

[Lucius]

I was thinking about whether to participate in this or not, because since I only own a Ledger HW, someone might accuse me again of being a Ledger shill

I have owned the Ledger S for years, and I think I bought it for Black Friday 2017 or maybe a year later, while the price of the BTC was around $8000. The device is still in mint condition because it is rarely used and is always stored in ideal conditions far out of reach of dust, dirt, or moisture.

I also own a Ledger X that I bought for Black Friday 2019 when the discount was as high as 35% and that seemed like a very good opportunity to me. Apart from data leaks, I have never found any defect in any of the devices, and I have no objections to their construction and materials.

When I bought the Ledger X I did a little review, so I'll use the picture I took then - nothing has changed with the condition of the devices.

[SFR10]

tell us when and why you bought your device, and show us its current condition.

I bought my Trezor One around late last year or early this year... Before that, I was using a local hardware wallet that was based on Trezor's firmware ^{[it was 30% to 40% cheaper]} but it had a lot of bugs in comparison to what I was seeing from the "real" Trezor hardware wallets, so I finally decided to purchase a Trezor One and I'm really pleased with it. Despite keeping it in a drawer with a lot of other stuff, there are still no scratches on either its body or screen.

^{Note: I can't disclose the name of the local hardware wallet due to safety reasons [e.g. various threats] against a few of the scammers I've exposed before and in case someone mentions why I'm participating in a local board on this forum, I'm not residing in there.}

[IIrik11]

https://imgur.com/M9O9UDf

bought it long time back.

don't remember when exactly.

but works fine.

[NeuroticFish]

I know that's not the original cable, but I prefer this shorter one which I usually don't unplug from the Nano S.

I've bought this Nano S in 2019 and the reason was to do tests with it, mostly, since if need be I can setup a cold storage.
Now I'm too much used to its convenience, although I don't use it that much. (So yep, it still works good).

Why Nano S? Seemed to do more than Trezor One (more altcoins, although not in the same time, clearly) and similar (maybe even slightly smaller price). And I've also preferred the USB-like design.
The ugly color was chosen to stand out from my too many USB sticks


I was very angry on Ledger because of the sloppy way they've handled the data leak from their shop, and I still am, but from what I know only my e-mail has leaked, so I consider myself lucky with that.

[bitmover]

I have the same ledger nano s model as most people here are posting. I bought it in January 2018.

I also don't use it a lot. I spent years without even connecting it to a computer (in 2018 2019 bear market). Nowadays  I use it once a month,  as here im Brazil we are allowed to sell each month about 5k usd per month without paying tax gains.

My plan is to sell some of my stash now and buy back later if we face a big bear market again.

I am 100% satisfied with my ledger nano s, which is pretty new. If it breaks or something like that I will just buy a new one.

I think ledger live is a great software for newbies and the compatibility with electrum and metamask and other wallets allows me to have the control I need over my coins and private keys.

[Pmalek]

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At first I was wondering what is that Nano S doing in the background on your screen and why don't you mention that you have one of those as well. Then I realized that it's this thread that's open and visible on your computer screen.

I have the same ledger nano s model as most people here are posting.

Where is the picture to back up your claims? No picture - no hardware wallet.

Nowadays  I use it once a month,  as here im Brazil we are allowed to sell each month about 5k usd per month without paying tax gains.

That's a really nice law. And the timeframe in which you have been holding your coins doesn't matter? Holding them for one day or one year is treated the same way?

[bitmover]

Nowadays  I use it once a month,  as here im Brazil we are allowed to sell each month about 5k usd per month without paying tax gains.

That's a really nice law. And the timeframe in which you have been holding your coins doesn't matter? Holding them for one day or one year is treated the same way?

Yes, this tax free can be used even for day trading. If you sell more than 30k BRL (about 5k USD) you need to pay 15% taxes over your gains. If you hold for 1 day, the gains will be small and the tax will also be small. If you are holding for 5 years, the gains will be big and the taxes will be higher.

I think it is a very nice law as well. It is also amazing if you decide to buy something with bitcoin, if it is below 5k USD in a month it will also be tax free.

[LTU_btc]

^{Note: I can't disclose the name of the local hardware wallet due to safety reasons [e.g. various threats] against a few of the scammers I've exposed before and in case someone mentions why I'm participating in a local board on this forum, I'm not residing in there.}

I t would be very interesting to see this hardware wallet, but I completely understand your concerns why you're not sharing it. I tried to make little search for this wallet, but failed to find anything.

The ugly color was chosen to stand out from my too many USB sticks

Well, at least it's not pink . Probably 90% of people buy black wallet, so, I even forgot that you can pick color. BTW, maybe someone have one of these limited edition Ledger like Bitcoin Pizza Day edition or Bitcoin White Papper edition?

Nowadays  I use it once a month,  as here im Brazil we are allowed to sell each month about 5k usd per month without paying tax gains.

That's really nice law. I'm moving to Brazil . In my country you can make just €2500 gains (about $2800) without being taxed.

[Pmalek]

BTW, maybe someone have one of these limited edition Ledger like Bitcoin Pizza Day edition or Bitcoin White Papper edition?

I created this same thread in my local Croatian sub-forum to see what people were using there as well. And one of our local members uses a Ledger Nano X "Genesis Block Edition". You can see his post and a few of the pictures he uploaded of the device here. The only difference between the standard and the Genesis Block Edition is in the engraving that is present on the stainless steel cover. 

[mocacinno]

here's mine 

At the office and in my banksafe, i have a ledger, trezor one and trezor T laying around... But since covid prevents me from going to the office, i can't provide pictures.

ps: i know the HW.1 is no longer safe to use... I keep it as a conversation starter, not as a real hardware wallet.

[Pmalek]

here's mine 

I had to laugh when I saw the HW.1. So does it actually hold any coins and does it even work nowadays?

At the office and in my banksafe, i have a ledger, trezor one and trezor T laying around... But since covid prevents me from going to the office, i can't provide pictures.

Which Ledger, the S or X? Do you use all three (actually all four) hardware wallets? Asking because I want to know whether I should add all four devices into the table next to your name.

[mocacinno]

here's mine  

I had to laugh when I saw the HW.1. So does it actually hold any coins and does it even work nowadays?

At the office and in my banksafe, i have a ledger, trezor one and trezor T laying around... But since covid prevents me from going to the office, i can't provide pictures.

Which Ledger, the S or X? Do you use all three (actually all four) hardware wallets? Asking because I want to know whether I should add all four devices into the table next to your name.

To answer those questions:

• Nope, the HW.1 is no longer in active duty... I don't remember when it went EOL, but it must have been many years ago . I did buy it directly when it hit the market, and continued using it up untill the point it was no longer considered to be a good idear to do so (i don't really remember if it was because there was no more firmware upgrades or because there were unpatched vulnerability's... I just remember i had a good reason to retire the device). If somebody is interested, i can try if i get it running again, but no guarantees...
• I own a Ledger nano S (i should have specified), if memory serves me correct it also still has that protective plastic around the usb cable (just like yours)
• I do use the ledger nano S and both trezors on a relatively regular basis.... Covid makes some devices non-accesible from time to time due to restrictions for going to the office, but i do use them whenever i have access to them.

[SFR10]

https://imgur.com/M9O9UDf
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Are you implying that the pen-shaped item is a hardware wallet?

At first I was wondering what is that Nano S doing in the background on your screen and why don't you mention that you have one of those as well. Then I realized that it's this thread that's open and visible on your computer screen.

My bad ^[sorry]... Without the vignette effect, your profile would've been more noticeable in the upper left corner.

I t would be very interesting to see this hardware wallet, but I completely understand your concerns why you're not sharing it. I tried to make little search for this wallet, but failed to find anything.

AFAICS, no one has posted anything about it on this forum ^{[so far]}, but there are a lot of other wallets out there that are based on Trezor's firmware ^{[to an extent]}:

• • Keepkey*
  • BitHD*
  • Prokey*
  • OneKey*

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  * based on modified Trezor code
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  • Trezor DIY Wallet
  • PiTrezor DIY Wallet

https://mocacinno.com/hotlinkimages/hw1_small.png
here's mine 

You just made my day

[Pmalek]

Are you implying that the pen-shaped item is a hardware wallet?

I don't think so. I am not aware of any pen-shaped hardware wallets. Looks like a standard pen to me. I think he was trying to say that the best and safest way to store your recovery phrase is by using a pen and paper and not relying on other parties or gadgets, like in the case of hardware wallets.