Harm Edged Tools

Microplane Avocado Tool

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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Everyday Carry•POST

EDC tool with rechargeable LED?

The Sanrenmu 6050 is my favorite EDC tool. It has: a 8Cr14Mov stainless steel blade, rope cutter, hex wrench, cross driver, glass breaker, and LED light. The blade and rope cutter/hex tool have a frame lock to secure them in place. The problem for...

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Massdrop Hub•POST

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 very exp

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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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Everyday Carry•DROP

MSTRMND Collective MSTR KEY 20-in-1 Keychain Tool

DIY Tech•POST

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 very ex

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DIY Tech•DROP

DFRobot Soldering Starter Tool Set

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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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Massdrop Hub•POST

Hand Tools and Cordless Tools

How about a community dedicated to workers that require hand tools or cordless or power tools in their jobs. It seems there would be quite a few. One thing I have learned is that most mechanical and computer related things break at one point in ti...

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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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Any demand for a watch tools drop?

There seem to be a lot of people here who diddle with their watches at least to the extent of changing straps. In the case of bracelets, this can be exacting work, especially with the microscopic pin sleeves on some Orient bracelets. Although you ca

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OEM Tools Smart Tire Gauge

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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MassdropCooking

[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 always be ...

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Outdoors•DROP

Off Grid Tools Trucker's Friend Survival Tools

Everyday Carry•POST

Forward-clicky Lumintop Tool?

I have noticed that Lumintop has done several Drops, and I particularly like the look of their Copper AAA Tool. That being said, the only reason I haven’t pulled the trigger on one yet is the type of tail switch they use; they are all reverse clicki...

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Blades•COMMENT

Reply added to Masazumi Hammered Steel Kitchen Knives

Our family and friends owned and operated our own restaurants for decades(some still do), from cafes to buffets, and I've never heard of a chef break a knife handle during use, especially to the point where he injured himself, and multiple times at that. To me that'd be a sure sign to dismiss said "professional".

We have had some handles crack and fall apart eventually(after 10-20 years), whether they were wood or polymer. You're not out the...

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