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  2. Lock picking - Wikipedia

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    Lock picking is the practice of unlocking a lock by manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key. Although lock-picking can be associated with criminal intent, it is an essential skill for the legitimate profession of locksmithing, and is also pursued by law-abiding citizens as a useful skill to learn, or simply as a ...

  3. Straight razor - Wikipedia

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    The endpoint of the cutting edge at the front of the blade, opposite to the heel, is called the toe. A Solingen straight razor with a somewhat rounded French point, 1⁄2 hollow ground 16 mm (5⁄8 in) blade and single stabiliser in a three pin handle configuration. The middle pin adds stability and rigidity to the handle.

  4. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    document authorising the holder to drive a vehicle (US: driver's license, driver license) dual carriageway road, usually a major one, with the two directions of travel separated by a traffic-free, and usually slightly raised, central reservation. Each direction of travel (carriageway) comprises two or more 'lanes'. (US: divided highway) dustbin

  5. Santoku - Wikipedia

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    Santoku. The santoku bōchō (Japanese: 三徳包丁, 'three virtues knife' or 'three uses knife') or bunka bōchō (文化包丁) is a general-purpose kitchen knife originating in Japan. Its blade is typically between 13 and 20 cm (5 and 8 in) long, and has a flat edge. The santoku has a sheepsfoot blade that curves down an angle approaching ...

  6. Knife throwing - Wikipedia

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    Knife throwing. Knife throwing is an art, sport, combat skill, or variously an entertainment technique, involving an artist skilled in the art of throwing knives, the weapons thrown, and a target. In some stage performances, the knife thrower ties an assistant to the target (sometimes known as a "target girl") and throws to miss them.

  7. Strider SMF - Wikipedia

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    G10 and 64AVL Titanium. Scabbard / sheath. Cordura Pouch or Pocket Clip. The Strider SMF is a framelock folding knife that was specifically developed for Det One, the first unit of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) under the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). The Strider SMF was the first knife issued to an individual USMC ...

  8. Tonfa - Wikipedia

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    A pair of tonfa A pair of tonfa with a rounded body throughout.. The tonfa (Okinawan: トンファー tonfā, Chinese: 柺; pinyin: guǎi lit. old man's staff / "crutch", also spelled as tongfa or tuifa, also known as T-baton [1]) is a melee weapon with its origins in the armed component of Okinawan martial arts where it is known as the tunkua.

  9. Fuller (groove) - Wikipedia

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    Fullers are typically three to six inches long. If a groove is to be applied to both sides of the steel, two fullers may be used at the same time, sandwiching the workpiece in the middle. Often, one fuller will have a peg that holds it securely in the anvil, while the other fuller will have a handle and a flat head, for striking with a hammer ...