Steve Efren
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Collecting Swords
- By Steve Efren
- Published 05/12/2010
- Society
- Unrated
Today, swords are a very popular area of collecting They may be displayed along with a knife collection, or by themselves on sword display stands
Maintenance, Stropping and Sharpening of a Straight Razor
- By Steve Efren
- Published 05/12/2010
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
A straight razor is a traditional men’s accessory that must be properly maintained to ensure a sharp edge The blade geometry is carefully designed to provide an ideal edge with relatively little effort over time, but this doesn’t mean that using a straight razor is completely maintenance-free
Knife Rights and Legislation
- By Steve Efren
- Published 05/9/2010
- Legal
- Unrated
When it comes to knives, guns, and other weapons, there is always plenty of controversy surrounding their use, and subsequently, over legislation governing their use What length of knife can be carried on you for various purposes
Know Your Knives - Knife Handle Materials and Construction
- By Steve Efren
- Published 05/1/2010
- Advice
- Unrated
Knives come in a wide array of styles and materials Though you may not realize it, the handle of your knife is often just as important as the blade
Bowie Knives
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/26/2010
- Advice
- Unrated
The term “Bowie knife” does not refer to a specific company, as many believe The term actually refers to a certain style of knife popularized by Colonel James “Jim” Bowie
How to Buy a Kitchen Knife Set
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/22/2010
- Home Management
- Unrated
Are you ready to upgrade your mismatched kitchen knives, bought haphazardly, for a new set of kitchen knives If so, then you may be wondering what to look for in a kitchen knife set
Medieval and Renaissance Sword History
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/18/2010
- Advice
- Unrated
The term ‘sword’ originates from the old English word ‘sweord’ Terms for this weapon are also found in Old High German Middle Dutch, Old Norse, Old Saxon, and other ancient languages
Using Oil or Other Lubricants With a Sharpening Stone
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/17/2010
- Advice
- Unrated
When learning how to sharpen knives, often one of the fist things to confuse people is whether oil or water are needed on sharpening stones A sharpening stone is one of the easiest way to sharpen your blades, whether you want to restore the sharp edge on your kitchen cutlery or need to sharpen some woodworking tools
Samurai Sword History
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/16/2010
- Education
- Unrated
The basic design of the Samurai sword has remained consistent over several centuries Swords were already being made in China and elsewhere in Asia during the Bronze and Iron ages
Early Sword History - Bronze and Iron Ages
- By Steve Efren
- Published 04/12/2010
- Culture
- Unrated
The development of the long edged weapon known as the sword was already well underway by the Bronze Age In fact, rudimentary swords were developed even before metals, though of course these had very crude blades (made of flint, bone, or similar materials) and were not nearly as sharp as any metal weapons that would follow them