ChrisB507
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If you have a few hours to kill, you might want to check out Google and Popular Mechanics' online archive. It provides full, searchable content from a hundred years worth of Popular Mechanics magazines.
A quick search on "knives" showed some fascinating stories. Even the ads are searchable, so you'll find ads on "Knives that Remington has designed, especially for men like you." (from a 1930s ad). Or "Make Big Money Selling Golden Rule Knives to Your Friends." (from 1914).
There are stories on...
World's Smallest Knives‎
Oct 2003
How to choose and care for kitchen knives
Nov 1978
Kit knives you customize into classics
Jun 1978
Trail knives
Nov 1950
Knives for astronauts and everyone
Jan 1967 (yes, it discusses Randalls)
Chef's knives you can make
Feb 1977
It's a lot of fun reading. It's free... http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4295362.html
A quick search on "knives" showed some fascinating stories. Even the ads are searchable, so you'll find ads on "Knives that Remington has designed, especially for men like you." (from a 1930s ad). Or "Make Big Money Selling Golden Rule Knives to Your Friends." (from 1914).
There are stories on...
World's Smallest Knives‎
Oct 2003
How to choose and care for kitchen knives
Nov 1978
Kit knives you customize into classics
Jun 1978
Trail knives
Nov 1950
Knives for astronauts and everyone
Jan 1967 (yes, it discusses Randalls)
Chef's knives you can make
Feb 1977
It's a lot of fun reading. It's free... http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4295362.html
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