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The blade is thick, flat, and double-edged. The tumbuk lada is sometimes called a lading but this term properly refers to a knife made from an old spearhead. Both weapons have blades ranging from 8 to 16 in (200 to 410 mm). Badik. The badik or badek is a small, straight knife originating among the Makasar and Bugis people. They may be double or ...
Marcia Brady, née Marcia Martin, later Marcia Brady-Logan (top left), portrayed by Maureen McCormick in the original TV show, The Brady Girls Get Married, The Brady Brides and A Very Brady Christmas, Leah Ayres in The Bradys, Christine Taylor in theatrical films and Autumn Reeser in the TV movie, is the eldest Brady daughter. Marcia is ...
The chain or cord, sometimes made from human hair or horsehair for strength and resiliency, could be used for climbing, ensnaring an enemy, binding an enemy and many such other uses. The long range of the weapon combined a cutting tool along with the capability to strike or entangle an enemy at what the user perceived to be a "safe" distance ...
Thermometer used to measure the internal temperature of meats and other cooked foods. Melon baller: Small scoop used to make smooth balls of melon or other fruit, or potatoes. [5] Mezzaluna: Herb Chopper To finely and consistently chop/mince foods, especially herbs. Microplane: To zest citrus fruits or finely grate hard foods such as cheese ...
A chain weapon is a weapon made of one or more heavy objects attached to a chain, sometimes with a handle. The flail was one of the more common types of chain weapons associated with medieval Europe , although some flails used hinges instead of chains.
In 1965, the majority of the Landers, Frary & Clark was taken over by the J.B. Williams Company of New York, the food chopper division was acquired by the Union Manufacturing Company, and the electrical appliance operations was purchased by General Electric. [2] An advertisement for the Universal Food Chopper (1899)
The Schrade Sharpfinger is a fixed-blade utility knife, measuring approximately 7.5 inches (19.1 cm) in overall length, with a 3.5-inch (8.9 cm) blade. It features sawcut (textured) "Delrin" synthetic scales. The blade showcases a pronounced curve, setting it apart from the majority of utility knives available in the United States.
A modern wood-handled cleaver Chinese chef's knife (top) and old North American cleaver (bottom) A cleaver in use, being used to cut pork chops from a loin of pork. A cleaver is a large knife that varies in its shape but usually resembles a rectangular-bladed hatchet.