In this Primitive Technology video, John Plant processes iron bacteria into prills and then cast them in a clay mold to create a crude but effective iron blade. It's a long, painstaking process (e.g. 10 hours of sharpening just to get a usable edge!), but hey, iron age, baby!

Quint BUILDs created this exquisitely-engineered machine to throws knives with laser-guided accuracy. He explains that knife-throwing "in theory is simple. Match the knife's rotation to the distance so the tip hits the target. But in practice, it's hard." "Cutting-edge technology should do this easily, if we can keep it from destroying itself," he says. READ THE REST

Medieval weapons expert Shad of the Shadiversity YouTube channel tested a $300 Kamikoto knife and found it to be lacking. He said while it's a serviceable budget knife made from cheap steel, Kamikoto is deceptive in its claim that it's a premium quality knife. "To me, that's a rip-off," he says. "They are trying to… READ THE REST

I've really been enjoying watching all of the YouTubers' Secret Santa videos. In this one, a favorite YouTube maker of mine, This Old Tony, creates a gorgeous folding knife for Xlya Foxlin. This is the first knife he's ever attempted. As is always the case with a This Old Tony video, there is LOL humor… READ THE REST

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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. With living spaces getting smaller, rent getting higher, and the cost of living generally increasing across the board, during this year's Deal Days sale, we're offering the ideal accessory to light up your… READ THE REST

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There is no worse feeling than realizing the endless creativity you can achieve on your phone or laptop actually does have an end. That horrible moment you realize your storage drive… READ THE REST

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