Ya gotta give the guy a break. He was thinking like a man. If I had to chop trees for a living, and all I had was a good axe, then if my wife gave me a chainsaw, I would be thrilled. She did get me a great chef's knife that cost a little over $100. To me, I never would have purchased the kknife as I couldn't justify the price. But I was ecstatic to receive it as a gift.
Men enjoy gifts that make chores easier. And we generally don't appreciate things like a fine cologne, or jewelry. Give me a great tool over a bauble any day. I assume that as it was in the early years of your marriage, he was young as well. His heart was definitely in the right place. He was giving you the best he knew how to give. That should mean something. And to not let him live it down, trust me, though he might not say anything, and take it on the chin, seemingly cheerfully, it's hurtful.
Yes, men and women do think differently about some things. And there is a learning curve. Great marriages come from building each other up, not keeping old wounds open.
I know this is off topic, but it is a lesson that was learned through experience, and is still being learned by some in our family. You may have a great marriage, and this might not apply to you. I'm sure it does apply to someone of the many, many readers on DC.
Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North