TREASURE OF THE FOUR CROWNS

This fine piece of work was released in 1983, in hopes to resurrect interest in 3D films. Written by and starring Tony Anthony, it could easily be seen as a "lost" Indiana Jones film . . . except for the lack of Harrison Ford, realistic props, character depth, a budget, acting . . .

Because it was in 3D, everything in this film IS SHOVED IN YOUR FACE.

A fine piece of action cinema.
Enjoy.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4 (Final)

NINJA TANTO BATTLE PACKAGE

You couldn't name something with 4 cooler words: the Ninja Tanto Battle Package. For only $19.99, it comes with a hidden dagger, throwing spikes, and caltrops. A must-have for any stealthy assassin.

EPIC KNOT TYING

If you're ever looking to buy someone a choice gift set, this is it [confession - I bought them for myself]:

A reprint of Hervey Garrett Smith's "The Arts of the Sailor" and a hand-carved scrimshaw Marlinspike Knife from Shar's Scrimshaw - they are the perfect combo.

• "The Arts of the Sailor" is a definitive reference to the arts of knot tying, hitches, splicing, and the grand miscellany of arts of whaling ships of the days of yore. It is a reference book that every household (and whaling ship) should have.

• A good Marlinspike/Sailor's Knife is the perfect companion to this book. When learning to make the badass knots of pirates, whalers, and ancient sailors, this is the knife to have: it is designed specifically for the purpose of cutting and untying rope - the blade is a sailor's rope-cutting blade and that ghastly spike is a "marlinspike" used to pry open knots. And Shar's scrimshaw art adds the perfect maritime touch.

POCKETKNIFE DESIGNED FOR WHITTLING

I like the idea of a pocketknife designed specifically for whittling: the Boker Whittler's Knife, for $73.00 at Garrett Wade.

SCRIMSHAW KNIVES

• The CXXVI Clothing Company scrimshaw knife.
• The "Mini Razor" from Shar's Scrimshaw.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SWISS ARMY KNIVES

The Swiss Army knife ranks high in the list of awesome tools - it's like having a whole toolbox in your pocket, right next to your wang.









• 1880's: The Swiss military issued folding knives to its soldiers - these knives also included a can opener (for canned foods) and a screwdriver for disassembling the general issue service rifle.

• 1891: Karl Elsener - head of what would later become the Victorinox knife company (only one of two companies contracted to make Swiss Army knives for the Swiss military, the other company being Wenger) - began mass production of the Modell 1890. It contains a knife blade, reamer, screwdriver, and can opener.

• 1961: The standard issue Swiss Army knife was updated. The Modell 1961 has: an "Alox" handle/casing, a knife blade, reamer, screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, and can-opener/screwdriver.

• 1985: In the fixit-adventurer-hacker-geek TV series "MacGyver" a Wenger Swiss army knife is pictured in the opening credits, but throughout the series MacGyver usually uses a Victorinox Spartan.

• 2008: The Swiss government updated the soldier's knife to the Soldatenmesser 08 ("Soldier's Knife 08""): large locking blade, Phillips screwdriver, can opener, small screwdriver, lockable screwdriver and crate opener, bottle opener, wire stripper, reamer/punch, seatbelt cutter, key ring, and wood saw.


LINKS:
• The Victorinox 1891 "Heritage" knife
• The Wenger 1893 "Heritage" knife
• The Victorinox Modell 1961
• The Wenger Modell 1961
• The Victorinox Spartan, a la MacGyver
• The Victorinox 2008 Soldatenmesser 08
• The Wenger "Giant" (costs $999.00 - $1,400.00)
• The Leatherman 25th Anniversary Silver Knife
• Victorinox's awesome new "Silver Tech" line of knives