20 Best 60th Birthday Gifts for Grandfather He'll Use

Our top pick because it delivers the thing most grandfathers actually want: more pictures of the grandkids. Everyone in the family sends photos to it from their phones, so the frame on his side table is always up to date. The wood finish looks at home in a den or study.

Our budget top pick. Plenty of grandfathers have great stories they never tell unprompted; this journal asks the questions for him, about his first job, his service, meeting grandma and what he has learned. It becomes something the grandchildren will treasure.

A great gift for the grandfather who likes history or wonders where the family came from. His results reveal ethnic origins and possible relatives, and they give the whole family something to talk about at the next holiday dinner.

A heavy-based whiskey glass, whiskey stones and a slate coaster in a wooden presentation box. For the grandfather who enjoys a slow pour of bourbon, it makes the birthday toast feel properly special.

A leather can sleeve with a line every grandpa can get behind. It is a cheap, funny gift that will come out at every barbecue and fishing trip, and it pairs well with a six-pack of his favorite beer.

For the grandfather who guards the grill, a wireless probe means perfect steaks and briskets without lifting the lid every ten minutes. The standalone display base works even if he does not want to use the phone app.

A classic glass decanter and two tumblers that give his home bar a distinguished look. Fill the decanter with the bourbon or Scotch he likes before you wrap it, and it becomes a complete birthday gift.

Grandfathers who fish, golf or work in the yard love a YETI. This one keeps coffee hot or iced tea cold for hours, and the magnetic lid stops spills in the truck's cup holder.

For the golfer grandpa, a putting mat with automatic ball return lets him work on his short game in the living room all winter. The grandkids will want a turn too, which is half the fun.

Cribbage is the game many grandfathers grew up playing, and a good wooden board brings it back to the kitchen table. Teaching the grandkids to count fifteen-two is a tradition worth passing on.

If his old Beatles and Motown LPs are boxed up in the basement, this suitcase turntable gets them spinning again. It plays all three speeds and connects to a bigger speaker for parties.

A smart feeder turns backyard birdwatching into a daily hobby, sending clips of every cardinal and woodpecker to his phone. It is a good gift for a newly retired grandfather with time on the back porch.

A walnut-style nightstand organizer with slots for his phone, watch, wallet, keys and glasses. It ends the daily hunt for his reading glasses and looks handsome on a dresser.

Our splurge top pick. The Wave Plus is the multi-tool grandpas actually reach for, with pliers, blades and screwdrivers for every small fix around the house or campsite. A 25-year warranty means it may well get handed down to a grandchild one day.

Sixty years of yard work and lifting grandkids add up. This heated shiatsu massager drapes over his shoulders while he watches the game, and the car adapter means it comes along on long drives.

A simple leather catchall that gives his keys, wallet and watch a home at the end of the day. It is an inexpensive add-on gift that pairs nicely with the Leatherman.

An embroidered "Vintage 1966" cap is the grandpa party staple, and this one is comfortable enough to wear to the golf course afterward. It is an easy add-on from a grandchild.

A 20 oz double-wall insulated mug with an "Aged to Perfection 1966" print that keeps his coffee hot through a long morning on the porch. It is a practical take on the birth-year gift.

The cars, songs, sports headlines and prices from the year he was born. Hand it to grandpa at the party and he will be telling the grandkids what a gallon of gas cost in 1966 before the cake is cut.

A soft 50 x 60 inch throw printed with 1960s icons like classic cars and cassette tapes. It is a fun gift that still gets used, draped over his recliner for Sunday football.