11-20 of 197 hubssort by Hot Best Latest

What the quill actually is. (Photo: Wayne Luallen)80

How to Make your own Quill

Quills have a long history, and some artists claim that feathers produce the best writing. Quills are still popular amongst calligraphers, and some even claim that the nib give a flexibility that no metal...

5 comments    how to home tips
A Paring Knife with an Apple (Photo courtesy by andycoan from Flickr)79

Paring Knife - Different Kinds of Knife

The kitchen paring knife is quite small in size. Designed with a plain edge, a paring knife is intended to be all-purpose, just like chef’s knife but smaller in size. A paring knife can be an extension of the hand because of its size and lightness. It is mainly used for peeling fruits and vegetables. Because it can be used in controlled and detailed cutting, a paring knife is also used in de-veining shrimps, removing seeds from jalapeño peppers, and cutting shapes/designs for small garnishes.

7 comments    home tips hubchallenge
77

10 Secret Kitchen Gadgets Chefs use to create Stunning Foods!

Do you ever wonder how the Chef manges to turn the most simple ingredients into something magical? How he manages to cut those potato slices paper thin? How he manages to sear that fish without drying it out?...

2 comments    how to food tips
Hen & Rooster Trapper Pocket Knife75

Hen and Rooster Knives

The original Hen and Rooster knives made by Beltran were one of the finest knives produced in Solingen, Germany. This small factory specialized in the production of traditional pocket knives achieved to produce some really high quality knives that you can only compare to the quality of a handmade custom knife

0 comments    pocket knives custom knives
69

Chefs Choice Knife Sharpener

Keeping your knives in top condition is important in every home kitchen. Who wants to cut steak with a knife as dull as a spoon anyway? However, keeping knives’ edge, especially with the use of a sharpening...

0 comments    how to home food
The End Of The Cord After The Overheating Plug Was Snipped Away.73

How To Salvage A Defective Electrical Cord

The camp trailer in which Pam and I presently live is old. Not as old as I am by a long shot, but in camper years...okay, it dates back to 1980 or so. In camper years, that's a bunch. When we first bought the...

4 comments    how to technology home
The Ultratech--Best OTF Ever71

Best Out The Front Knife Ever

MicroTech makes some of the best Out The Front knives in the world. They are prized for their quality of craftmanship, the quality of their materials, their durability as well as their all around usefulness....

1 comment    knife commonly otf
66

Butterfly Knife Tricks

This is mostly a video Hub because it's hard to describe a butterfly knife trick. Enjoy the videos1 Cheap Butterfly Knives Find a cheap butterfly knife or butterfly knives at BladeOps.com Take a look at our...

1 comment    knife balisong butterfly knife
USSOCOM DEVGRU62

CALLING YOUR HITS

USSOCOM DEVGRU CALLING YOUR HITS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE GAME. WHEN YOU PLAY LIKE A ZOMBIE, YOU DETRACT FROM THE GAME. PEOPLE BECOME SO FOCUSED ON YOU BEING A ZOMBIE AND THEY KNOW YOU GOT HIT AND...

0 comments    respect discipline shot
Before. All I did to prime the wall was to cover it with 1 coat of primer tinted to a slightly lighter color than the venetian plaster.98

How to Venetian Plaster

Venetian Plaster is a faux finish technique that gives walls a vintage plaster appearance that really shimmers with light. Learn how to do this simple technique.

6 comments    home paint building
working