Hand tools

A knife that has served me well for almost 15 years.
id: 1300

A couple of tips essential for knife (and sharp tool in general) use safety.
id: 1299

Do-s and don’t-s of (kitchen) knife use – and honing – explained. What kinds of knifes do you need at home?
id: 1294

The importance of keeping the angle while sharpening – and not overheating the blades.
id: 1292

My experience after almost a month of having been using these two knives (see unboxing).
id: 1291

The very basics of sharpening knifes and blades in general.
Bevel and blade angles, shapes, profiles, sharpening techniques etc.
id: 1289

Unpacking and going over basic differences between these two knives (see first month’s impressions): one “basic” with long history, one “fancy” and newly designed.
id: 1288

My knife collection.
The Early Years: A Volvo keychain knife traded for a toy revolver.
The Classics: A Swiss Army Knife (Victorinox) gifted by my grandfather, perfect for camping and sailing.
The Workhorses: SOG multi-tool with powerful pliers and the Leatherman Charge TTi – my preferred choice for fixing bicycles and computers over the last 15 years.
The Outdoor Essentials: Simple, stainless steel Mora and Bahco fixed blades that are easy to clean after food prep.
id: 1286

My experience with the Milwaukee Jobsite Offset Scissors (model 48-22-4043).
id: 1177