Latest Blade Stories
Gila Tools, a premiere online supplier of diamond blades and other construction tools, gives customers an early Holiday treat with exciting discounts on select items for the entire month of October. To take advantage of this promotion, visit GilaTools.com now. City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) October 03, 2011 California-based premiere diamond blades supplier, Gila Tools, gives customers an early Holiday treat as the company offers discounts on select items. This exciting promotion will run...
Polyurethane reinforced with carbon nanotubes outperforms currently used materials Efforts to build larger wind turbines able to capture more energy from the air are stymied by the weight of blades. A Case Western Reserve University researcher has built a prototype blade that is substantially lighter and eight times tougher and more durable than currently used blade materials. Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, works with...
Polyurethane reinforced with carbon nanotubes outperforms currently used materials CLEVELAND, Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Efforts to build larger wind turbines able to capture more energy from the air are stymied by the weight of blades. A Case Western Reserve University researcher has built a prototype blade that is substantially lighter and eight times tougher and more durable than currently used blade materials. Marcio Loos, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of...
CINCINNATI, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For hunters that believe bigger is better, the company has released the new Havalon Baracuta-Blaze. It's the same lightweight replaceable blade concept as their popular Piranta knives, but offers larger and longer blades: 4-3/8" Japanese stainless steel blade named #115XT50% thicker than the Piranta #60XT bladesSkinner blade edge designOverall length of 10-3/8" Weighs only 3 ounces5 replacement blades included with each knife(Photo:...
Gila Tools, a leading online supplier of diamond blades and other construction equipment, launches a series of weekly promotions for the entire month of June. The company offers exciting discounts on select diamond saw blades. City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) June 01, 2011 Gila Tools, a leading online supplier of diamond blades and other construction equipment, unveils a month-long series of weekly promotions for the entire month of June. The company makes June the perfect month for...
Alice: Madness Returns releases June 14th, be the first to own one of these Epic Weapons collectibles (PRWEB) May 31, 2011 Alice: Madness Returns sees an older Alice struggling to recover from the horrible trauma of her past. She sets out to discover these answers in a Wonderland that seems even more horrible and dark than before. Alice: Madness Returns releases June 14th, 2011, but why wait? Get the Alice: Madness Returns Vorpal blade now through Epic Weapons. This new Vorpal blade...
LA CROSSE, Wis., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Anyone who wants to ramp up their home improvement capabilities needs a circular saw. It's the tool to reach for whenever the job is too big or challenging for a handsaw. The MasterForce(TM) 6 1/2 in. Cordless Circular Saw from Menards® is a smart choice. This versatile, lightweight workhorse is operated by either an 18-volt lithium-ion or NiCd battery and delivers 4,500 rpm. With some basic circular saw techniques and a few other tools,...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IRWIN® Tools, a world-class manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of professional hand tools and power tool accessories, introduces a complete line of ergonomic and durable utility knives and specialty knives to maximize tradesmen's productivity in extreme and ever-changing work environments. Each of IRWIN Tools' new knives -- the ProTouch(TM) Retractable Utility Knife, Drywall Fixed Utility Knife, General Contractor Knife, Linoleum...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A dull utility blade on the job isn't going to cut it - literally - and it creates frustration, unwanted delays, and loss of productivity for tradesmen. IRWIN® Tools announced today a new 4-Point Snap Blade that snaps on the score to create four cutting points, doubling the number of cuts made by standard carbon blades. Combining the toughness of a traditional utility blade with the versatility of a snap blade, the new IRWIN 4-Point Snap...
MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa, March 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From economy knife sets to high-end butcher blocks, KitchenChopShop.com has kitchen essentials for all levels of cooks. "You don't have to be a professional chef to use our cutlery and cutting boards," said owner Jason Zuck. "However, more and more celebrity chefs are using teak cutting boards like the ones we sell." He added that teak boards have been prominently featured on the Food Network. For centuries teak has been used to build...
Latest Blade Reference Libraries
A Bowie Knife, popularized by Colonel James "Jim" Bowie, is a style of fixed-blade knife although any large sheath knife is commonly referred to as a Bowie. The knife started gaining popularity after Jim Bowie used it in a duel at a fight called the Sandbar Fight. Ever since then the knife has been popular with collectors. The original knife was not a single design but one that Bowie worked on and improved on several times. Jesse Clifft created the first knife and made it to resemble the...
A safety razor, designed to protect the user from serious injury, is a razor where the facial skin is protected from all but the very edge of the blade. Prior to using a safety razor, most men used a straight razor. These razors, although still available today, are not used very often due to the skill and attention required for use. Jean-Jacques Perret invented the safety razor. A rare safety razor design called "Comfort", although not truly a safety razor, was a landmark design. In...
