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Cut Throat


Thriving in the face of censorship
Every business faces challenges, but for knife makers, censorship is a unique and constant battle. Despite crafting tools built on...


SMITH, What's in a name
Why is Smith such a common English last name when it seems like it would have been a relatively uncommon profession, with most places...


The Pizza Effect: How Cultures Borrow, Transform, and Re-Export Cultural Heritage
In today’s interconnected world, cultural exchange is both a source of inspiration and evolution. One of the most fascinating outcomes of...


Reclaiming Value
Value is a word that’s become cheapened over time. Once, it carried weight and meaning, synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and...


Knife, Knifes and Knives
Ah, English—a language that makes sense until it doesn't. Case in point: why on earth do we say "knives" instead of "knifes"? Let’s get...

Nature is Metal
Iron is a cornerstone of life on Earth, essential to the survival of all oxygen-consuming organisms. It’s an element we carry within us,...
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