Hi there. I am a sword enthusiast, and have found several good buys here on eBay.The following is to serve as a guide to the person searching for an economical katana here on eBay. First off lets make...
There are two main factors that determine the quality of a knife blade: the amount of carbon in the steel and the heat treatment. Hardly any knives retailing for less than $100 are heat treated today...
My name is Bill, and I am an irritant... so my wife says. I make custom knives and I also collect and restore old straight razors. I have written a comprehensive book on CD telling you how to restore them. It...
In this sequel to Buying Classic Ping Irons, I hope to answer many of the questions which have been sent to me since the original guide came out. Again, the main topic will be the second series of Ping irons:...
Have you seen the new die cut machine Cricut? Well find out how this new Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter will become your new Wish List item for scrapbooking and card making. Cricut personal Electronic...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese...
VINTAGE KNIFE COLLECTING AND SPOTTING REPAIRED OR PROBLEM KNIVES This guide is meant to be a brief outline for the novice collector of vintage pocket knives. I'll try to describe some of the more common...
WHERE DO ANIME BOOTLEG DVDS COME FROM? 99% of most 'Anime Bootlegs' originate from Hong Kong since they have no legislation against piracy. They are usually very easy to spot if your aware of them....
The M1 Garand rifle was adopted by the US military in 1936-37, however actual production was very limited prior to the onset of World War II. Developed at Springfield Armory by designer John Garand, a Canadian...
Avoid UniqueBlade at all costs, I needed the item by Christmas, I sent the money prioirty mail and it arrived the 14th. The seller did not bother checking his PO Box until the 19th and did not bother to cash...