Life on the Edge: The Importance of Blade Maintenance, by Dr. DAC
INTRODUCTION Most of us use a cutting edge every single day, be it a chef’s knife, pocket knife, or scissors. We typically suffer with overly dull cutting surfaces, and that is OK for cutting a zucchini after the daily nine-to-five routine. However, when faced with a long-term survival situation, the importance of cutting edges will skyrocket, quickly shifting this humdrum facet of daily life to center stage. Knowing how to restore and maintain blades and edges will take on new importance, as sharp tools will be necessary for survival, and sharpening will be a marketable and barterable skill. Besides knives …