“A dull knife is a dangerous knife.” If you have never heard that saying before I can confirm its validity for you. It’s true because a dull knife requires you to work harder. When your knife is sharp ...
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Sharpening Knives, Scissors and Tools

It's impossible to get a sharp edge on a chisel or plane if the back of the blade isn't flat. If you're using glass and ...
A serrated blade is great for ripping through heavy rope and other fibrous materials, and also keeps an edge longer due to its increased surface area. But, the reality of using knives is that even the ...
There’s no sense in carrying a knife if it’s not going to be as useful as possible. And a blade’s utility often comes down to its ability to cut. When ripping open a box, slicing that piece of rope, ...
You won’t find a more versatile or unforgiving tool than the angle grinder. They’re loud and dangerous, but indispensable for jobs that can’t be done any other way. Angle grinders work by spinning a ...
—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...