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OEM Tools Smoke Diagnostic Machine

Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to Kizer Willumsen Super Bad Bowie Fixed Blade Knife

So you hit a piece of steel with the most vulnerable part of a blade made of high hardness steel designed for edge retention.

Things chip and break, I wasn't accusing you of tomfoolery, but I was curious about what specifically would have caused your Kizer to suffer damage.  And it turns out the cause of damage was something that would have caused chips or worse in any knife not designed purely for toughness.  If you had hit a screw with an...

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Massdrop Hub•POST

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Create a new community for power tools, woodworking, metalworking, and the like.

Massdrop is a great community, and I would love to see it expand to include "hobbies" such as Carpentry and Metalworking, and "tech" such as Power Tools. Drills, Table Saws, Routers, Welders, Grinders, Chisels, Saws, and the like can all be v...

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MegaFighter_X15

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Today is the super5 roller with whatever cartridge that came with it. Took a bit to saturate the rollerball mechanism, but now it's writing like a champ!

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Men's Accessories•COMMENT

Reply added to Seki Edge Grooming Kit

I'd say that's debatable and depends on your needs.  The 6-piece set is slimmer and includes the toenail clipper.  The 9-piece kit instead includes three tools for cuticle care and one for nail cleaning which the file already can be used for (but of course the dedicated tool is presumably better).

I got the 9-piece kit before and it's great but I do miss that toenail clipper.  The cuticle tools are difficult to use correctly without causing...

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Cooking•COMMENT

Reply added to Stone Series 8" Chef's Knife

I wanted to (quickly?) review this knife, in case there was another drop in the future:
In essence, it is definitely a 5 out of 5 star tool in the kitchen. I've had it for about a month now and it has already had a serious impact on my cooking effectiveness. I would highly recommend it. 
Pros:
-It feels *really* good in the hand. You're expected to be really high up on the blade while holding it. You are just pinching the blade, really... Search...

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Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to Fallkniven DC4 Diamond Ceramic Whetstone

Well, anything with grit will shape/profile eventually, but this would be far from the right tool for that task.  This is a touch up field stone, not a primary sharpener.  It cuts, but as noted, not as fast or efficient as a high end bench stone counterpart like Shapton or Atoma.  It's on par with similar pocket offerings from DMT or Spyderco and is a quality piece.  You should really be doing everything you can to avoid needing the 800 side...

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OEM Tools Borescope w/ 2.4-Inch Color LCD Screen

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Mystery pen that I found in my attache' case after years of neglect. I bought it about 1992 ish. Little thin for my big paws, but does write nice. Main drawback is not airtight seal with the...

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Outdoors•DROP

Off-Grid Tools Survival Axe Elite

Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to Cold Steel G-10 Espada – Limited Edition

CTS-XHP is an excellent Steel. (Cold Steel is phasing it out due to lack of supply:( Many knife guys love this Steel (me included) and were disappointed CS is changing to S35vn on its more premium models. 
S35vn is a fine steel but xhp is better. Takes that razor sharp edge that tool Steels like D2 and M4 take. Holds it for longer than most. Bordering on s90v for edge retention  AND it’s not that hard to sharpen. AND CS heat treat is excellent
S...

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My current favorite fountain pen is the Conklin Duraflex (currently loaded with Noodler's 54th Massachusetts). I like it so much, in fact, that I've scored a second one off of eBay (and it will be...

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Cooking•COMMENT

Reply added to [Ongoing] Kitchen Knives Questions & Answers

A honer isn't a sharpening tool. It realigns microscopic irregularities but will not sharpen. You need sharpening tools, like whetstones, to bring the edge back.

How much have you been using the knife? All knives dull naturally. I looked it up and it's BD1N Steel with 63 Rockwell, so it's very hard and an edge should last a good amount of time. It's a 16 degree angle, while MACs have a 15 degree angle, so they should not be too different. If...

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MassdropCooking130

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[Ongoing] Kitchen Tools: Questions & Answers

On Massdrop, you can find enthusiasts of all levels within any given community. There are beginners who are just starting out and experts who really know their stuff. Wherever you find yourself on the spectrum of enthusiasts, you should al...

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OEM Tools No-Spill Coolant-Filling Funnel Kit

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Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to Massdrop x Ferrum Forge Gent S35VN Pocket Knife

Hey everyone - I wanted to give you all an update based on the research that I've done.

We’ve tested a randomly-selected Gent and reviewed purchase invoices confirming that the steel is S35VN. I have spoken extensively with Chris and Elliot at @FerrumForgeKnifeWorks , as well as Bob S. at Crucible Industries, and Bob S. at Niagara Specialty Metals, and the WE Knife team. The WE team even visited and met with the managers of the heat treatment...

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I'd love an ID if anyone knows off the top of their head; I've had this pen for around ten years (as can be seen by the worn plating) and still have no idea what it is. Unidentified Sheaffer: Here is the nib if that helps:

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OEM Tools Master Oil Filter Locking Pliers

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Today, a sentimental favorite ... . Its a 1966 PARKER 75. This one has the Vermeil finish (a thin wash of gold over sterling silver) and has a Medium Oblique nib.

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Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to [Ongoing] Tactical Knives Discussion

To me, the word tactical in the category, means that it is a specific purpose built knife (as opposed to multi function tools/knives or EDC) where the purpose typically have a military or police purpose.

Military tactical would have an easy to maintain steel, where toughness is more important than hardness. I'd expect an edge of 25-30 deg for strength rather than cutting prowess. I'd expect the blade to come to a fine point with a swedge to...

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