I guess some tools are more utilitarian than others. Perhaps it is the status something confers, or perhaps it is the aesthetics of a tool which appeal to an owner? Perhaps it is the sense of history or another earmark of value?
I know my Glock doesn't have the same panache in my eyes as my S&W revolvers, but it is my go to gun for various reasons, including a subjectively lesser concern about it being scuffed or damaged in some way. Same with some rifles... I treasure my SVT40 more than a PTR91, but I know which one I drill with and practice with the most.
My GMC pickup is in the same camp. I babied it and all when it was new, but now it sits in the driveway collecting leaves. Yet I drive it far more than my Porsche.
Same for motorcycles, my Triumph Tiger 800 hasn't had a bath yet. My BSA Gold Star gets all the attention. Were I to drop the Triumph, I would not be happy. Were I to drop the Goldie I would be inconsolable. Both are arguably transportation, but I clearly value one more than the other.