When carrying a pocket knife, whether for utility purposes or self-defense, it helps to have it on the same side as your dominant hand. Placing it in a natural position enables quick access when you want to make use of it and allows a faster reaction when facing a threat. If you’re ...
To get to the control panel on the door, remove a series of retaining screws around the panel. These screws may be under molding trim strips, which usually snap onto the metal housing. Pry off the strips with a stiff-bladed putty knife or a screwdriver, or remove a setscrew that holds ...
Thankfully, today's high-tech knives made from high-end stainless steels are typically insanely sharp right out of the box. Many will hold their edge for years to come but this is obviously a function of how the knife is being used and how much abuse it has been subject to. At some ...
Work quickly so your loaf won’t have a chance to spread. Make three to five slashes across the top with a clean single-edge razor blade or a very sharp knife. They should be at least 1/2-inch deep. Repeat the same slashes if necessary to make the slits deep enough. Without delay,...
Temperature plays a critical role in how well the vinyl adheres to the substrate. We recommend a working temperature to be in the range of 22 C. If the temperature is too low, there is a higher risk of tearing as the cold makes the film more brittle. If the temperature is too high,...
Use a pizza cutter to trim edges and create a 23- x 11-inch rectangle; discard scraps. Using a small knife and working from bottom left corner, mark bottom long side of the rectangle at 3 1/2-inch intervals. Starting from top left corner, make a mark 1 3/4 inches from corner on ...
This indicates the device has been reset and is ready to be set up using the Apple AirPort Utility. It may be easier to use a power strip when reapplying the power as holding the reset button and plugging the cord in at the same time may be difficult with two hands. ...
Folding utility knife: I used this to cut holes that were too small for scissors. A cardboard box: Do not underestimate the height. Look for something no less than 12 inches tall. I used a square box, but you may use a cylinder like in the original tutorial (the square box made it...
It is easier to go the other way when using a knife to strip it clean. The picture shows the minimum in the middle, the commercial prep on top, and then my ragged utility quill on the bottom. Where the plume starts has a vein that runs a channel into the tube, so nearly every...
A lockback is a feature that may apply to any folding knife, in which the blade locks into position when open — usually automatically — to prevent the possibility of it accidentally closing on the user's hand. The blade must be unlocked in order to close the knife, and on many designs...