Are there any old legends, stories, or superstitions about borrowed swords or blades? [more inside]
posted by cuddles.mcsnuggy on Jan 27, 2011 - 9 answers

I'm considering switching to a Safety Razor. What's the difference between Open Comb and Closed Bar? I've never seen these and scouring the internet has yielded no real usable explanation. [more inside]
posted by rwheindl on Sep 12, 2010 - 15 answers

Where to buy a straight razor in Montreal? I'll admit that I haven't looked to hard on my own to find the answer for this but I was wondering if any Montreal-ers know of a good place to buy blades for a straight razor? They're for my wife who is a trained hair dresser and cuts a few peoples hair in our home (she vastly prefers razor with guard over scissors); her supply is getting dull. Thanks!
posted by royalchinook on Jan 29, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I find out who makes great-quality windshield wiper blades? [more inside]
posted by stuckie on Feb 2, 2006 - 19 answers

I have what's been diagnosed as a harmless sebaceous cyst under my hair. Can I cut it open with an Exacto or Stanley knife? [more inside]
posted by Dag Maggot on Dec 1, 2005 - 28 answers

Can anyone identify the country of origin of these bladed weapons, approximate age, and who what military units would have used them? [more inside]
posted by keswick on Apr 21, 2005 - 15 answers

Question for people who know something about hardware, and who might come from more icy climates than I do - what's the best way to saw through frozen soil cores (4 inches in diameter)? I've got several hundred frozen cylinders of soil I have to slice up for my research, and I'm worried that any standard saw blade I use is going to go blunt in 5 minutes. Circular saw or band saw? Blade material?
posted by Jimbob on Jul 10, 2004 - 10 answers