Archive for April, 2007

How to pick between a serrated knife and a plain-edged blade

There are advantages and disadvantages between serrated knife blades and plain blades. The most sensible answer is to carry a folding knife that has both types of blades, or to get one with an integrated blade that has serrations for a portion of the blade’s length. There are situations (when you can’t afford to have [...]

Make your own knife

Learn how to make your own knife, MacGyver-style, at Instructables.com. The necessary ingredients? A hacksaw, a grinder, a rivet gun, a couple washers, a stove, a pop rivet and about 30 minutes. Impress your friends when you whip it out to cut the tag off your new pair of Dickies Overalls.