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Petrified, silicified, call it what you will, fossilized wood takes on the appearance and hardness of stone. This is because sediment-rich water has infiltrated it and crystallized its cells. The color of this million-year-old plant ...

« The steel is the heart of the blade, but the heat treatment is its soul. » The adage directly exposes the ambivalence of comparisons between different steels. Of course, hardness, corrosion resistance, edge retention ...

90MCV8 steel, also known as O2, is a carbon steel. This alloy combines iron with manganese, silicon, chromium, vanadium, and carbon, resulting in a hardness of 57 to 62 HRC on the Rockwell scale. The ...

Giving a knife as a gift means conveying values through a beautiful blade. Strength, courage, loyalty and honor are all commonly used. The power of the cutting edge gives rise to a number of superstitions. ...

They say money makes people happy! So much so that customs are multiplying to attract wealth and prosperity into the home. An eternal symbol of luck, security and power, money is much more than a ...

Gravity knives, known for their unique opening mechanism that relies on the force of gravity or a simple flick to deploy the blade, have generated considerable debate as to their legality. These once-popular knives are ...

If you live in Florida or plan to visit this beautiful state, it’s important to know your local knife laws to ensure responsible and legal use of these versatile tools. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, ...

Known by its Swedish metallurgist Sandvik, now Alleima, 14C28N steel is renowned for its excellence. Introduced in 2008 by metallurgy, this stainless alloy owes its performance to its composition and manufacturing process. Chromium, carbon, manganese, ...

The oyster holds a special place in French cuisine. With 20,000 km of coastline, France boasts a strong marine culture. Seafood dishes and holiday feasts are synonymous in many metropolitan homes and top restaurants. Unfortunately, ...

The invention of the table knife coincides with seated meals. In antiquity and up until the Middle Ages, diners ate lying down. The art of forging brought about specific knives, especially those for the kitchen. ...

As the sun casts its first rays, you feel the crunch of leaves underfoot. Dew glistens on every stem, awakening each bud. The day promises to be beautiful. Along a trail, brambles catch your eye, ...

The knife is one of the oldest objects created by humans. During prehistoric times, Neanderthals crafted cutting tools, while Homo sapiens made the first knives from bone or obsidian, initially simple and then evolving into ...