...Jesus Gonzalez The Cost of Cuts I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Video of a blacksmith forging a knife (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3nojb-gFH4). It shows of one way on how to make a knife while adding some new thing to an older way. B. Audience Relevance: There are knives in almost every home and people use knives almost everyday. However not many people know how a knife is made and the way that was use to make it. C. Credibility: I have use a knife and have many of the same troubles as every else. I have interest on how a knife is made. D. Thesis: There are two different types of ways on how to make a knife and they have many similar and differences. E. Main Point Preview: First, I am going to talk about the first way on how to make a knife in which people know more about. Second, I’ll tell you one more modern way on how to make a knife. II. Main Point 1: Thought out the way of making a knife using forging takes time and take a lot of work people still like to use these way. According to More knife making basics. (10, 2013 17). Retrieved from http://www.knife-making-supplies.net/knife-making-basics.html ,talks about how to make a knife using forging. A. The first thing is the tools that you need to make a knife which are a hammer, coal or wood , a block of steel, a vise, furnace, tongs, file and steel. To start off first start up the furnace with your coal or wood. Then put in the block of iron and let it heat till to the steel turns yellow...
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...Knives Knife blades are made using low carbon steel. The initial shaping of a knife is done through forging or blanking. When forging, the blade material is heated to a high temperature or forging temperature in a forge and shaped with a hammer on an anvil to achieve the desired shape, often to near final dimension, where very little stock removal, if any, is required to finish. Steel can be folded either to form decorative pattern welded steel or to refine raw steel, or as the Japanese call it, tamahagane. Grain size is kept at a minimum as grain growth can happen quite easily if the blade material is overheated. In a mass production environment, or in a well-equipped private shop, the blanking process is used to make "blade blanks." This can be achieved by a number of different methods, depending upon the thickness of the material and the alloy content of steel to be cut. Thinner cross section, lower alloy blanks can be stamped from sheet material. Materials that are more difficult to work with, or jobs that require higher production volume, can be accomplished with water jet cutters, lasers or electron beam cutting. These two lend themselves towards larger custom shops. Some custom knife makers cut their blanks from steel using a metal-cutting band saw. Knife makers will sometimes contract out to a shop with the above capabilities to do blanking. For lower production makers, or lower budgets, other methods must suffice. Knife makers may use many different methods to profile...
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...Knives Knife blades are made using low carbon steel. The initial shaping of a knife is done through forging or blanking. When forging, the blade material is heated to a high temperature or forging temperature in a forge and shaped with a hammer on an anvil to achieve the desired shape, often to near final dimension, where very little stock removal, if any, is required to finish. Steel can be folded either to form decorative pattern welded steel or to refine raw steel, or as the Japanese call it, tamahagane. Grain size is kept at a minimum as grain growth can happen quite easily if the blade material is overheated. In a mass production environment, or in a well-equipped private shop, the blanking process is used to make "blade blanks." This can be achieved by a number of different methods, depending upon the thickness of the material and the alloy content of steel to be cut. Thinner cross section, lower alloy blanks can be stamped from sheet material. Materials that are more difficult to work with, or jobs that require higher production volume, can be accomplished with water jet cutters, lasers or electron beam cutting. These two lend themselves towards larger custom shops. Some custom knife makers cut their blanks from steel using a metal-cutting band saw. Knife makers will sometimes contract out to a shop with the above capabilities to do blanking. For lower production makers, or lower budgets, other methods must suffice. Knife makers may use many different methods to profile...
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...portrays obsession over murdering King Duncan for power and obsession to soften his crime. Shakespeare indicates his obsession using diction. Obsession means a state in which someone thinks about something constantly especially in a way not normal and usually comes along with symptoms such as anxiety. Obsession can be seen when Macbeth states that he is getting a “fatal vision” (36) and a “false creation” (38). Due to Macbeth’s obsession, Macbeth sees false hallucinations. His hallucination is fatal because he will use the dagger to kill Duncan. He has created a false creation in his mind to try to convince himself that what he is doing is not going to be his fault; instead the crime was the knife’s fault because the knife was calling out to him. When Macbeth calls the knife an “instrument” (43), he is calling the dagger as a tool to gain power than a weapon to harm. He wants to justify and alleviate his crime as just an obstacle he must pass to reach his dream. When Macbeth calls the murder “business” (48), he is trying to make the crime not personal and indicate that he shouldn’t feel any guilt. Macbeth is using these words to soften his guilt to get rid of his anxiety about the murder. Macbeth exhibits ambitiousness when he used the word “marshall’st” (42). Marshall’st means that he was pushed into the crime in a military manner. By using marshall’st, Macbeth indicates his inner desire, recklessness and confidence in doing the crime. Shakespeare also uses imagery to reveal Macbeth’s...
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...Encounter with someone or something that frightened you “Class is over, please submit your homework to me as you leave.” ordered Mrs. Tetteh with a stern look like that of a prison warden. Her ram-rod demeanour was enough to scare the living daylights out of anyone but me. At that moment, I surreptitiously made my way towards the door .Suddenly I was drawn back, I turned my head and much to my dismay it was her. “I haven’t received your homework, so where are you going to?” she asked earnestly. I snapped back, “To get my bag, it has my homework.” “Well, if you haven’t noticed your bag is under your table so please hurry up and submit your homework, I haven’t got all day!” she gruffly replied. I shuffled to my chair thinking of an excuse to give to her, I then emptied the contents of my bag on to my desk. “Oh! Mrs. Tetteh I forgot my homework at home.” “Well it is sad to say that you will be detained today and you will do the homework you forgot” she sardonically replied. She then continued but in a much lower tone, “I would have given you a good beating to knock some sense into you and perhaps the rest of your rotten classmates; however the government has made capital punishment illegal”. She sighed “Ahh, back in my day, beating was the order of the day, any mistake you get one, but this modern generation and all their child rights nonsense, after all spare the rod spoil the child.” I vehemently protested, “I swear I did it!” “You will be detained from 2:30-3:30.” I sat down...
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... & J. Sandwich” Tabby E. Patino University of Phoenix “Instructions on how to make a P.B. & J. Sandwich” The first step to making a P.B. & J. sandwich would be to purchase the necessary products for the P.B. & J. sandwich which would be: 1 loaf of bread, wheat or white whatever your preference, 1 jar of peanut butter creamy or crunchy whatever your preference, 1 jar of jelly or jam once again whatever your preference, 1 square of paper towel, and 1 knife. First place the paper towel on the table in front of you spread out, secondly you need to open the up the bag of bread by taking off the wire tie off or plastic square pinch thingy that keeps the bread fresh. Thirdly take two pieces of bread out and place them flat next to each other on the paper towel re-close the loaf of bread with either the wire or plastic pinch off thingy. Then open up the jar of peanut butter then gab the knife by the handle as if you were to the peanut butter out of the jar and scoop. Once you have scooped the peanut butter out of the jar then spread it on one of the two pieces of bread that are laid flat on the paper towel; then repeat the same process with the jam or jelly on the opposite bread. The final step is to join the two pieces of breads together on the sides on witch you placed the peanut butter and jelly or jam. It is finally complete in order for you to enjoy the wonderful creation of the P. B. &...
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...Schofield’ complained about the poem, stating that it was ‘Vulgar’ and resulted in the aforementioned ban. 400 years ago when Shakespeare wrote plays like ‘Macbeth’, you didn’t see ‘Ye Olde’ teachers complain and ban it. Is it really so different now? Shakespeare has been studied in schools for years now, which contains blood, gore, and knives and it probably isn’t going anytime soon. Knife crime is a very big problem in Britain at the moment, with over 277 stabbings per year, that’s nearly 5 per week. This shocking statistic just shows the state at which Britain is in. The main concern is that Teenagers may relate to the poem and carry out the deeds mentioned. Which may end up to something similar to the dreadful ‘Columbine Massacre’ in 1998? 2 years later, 8 year old Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg and bled to death. Many people say that this was the spark that started the fire in the media reporting knife crime. Young people in today’s culture are under pressure to have a ‘hard’ status- especially young male. In a recent survey, nearly half of teenagers have been involved or affected by Knife crime. Violent gangs are also a major issue, many of them glamorise knives and guns as if they were toys. Also, many famous celebrities claim to have something to do with gangs or weapons. Some of these include 50Cent, Snoop Dogg and other famous Rap artists. Probably the most controversial of these involved the singer Katy Perry, of whom posed with a...
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...* What Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers Do * Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating and drinking establishments. * Work Environment * Food and beverage serving and related workers are employed in restaurants, schools, hospitals, cafeterias, and other dining places. Work shifts often include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. About half worked part time in 2012. * How to Become a Food and Beverage Serving or Related Worker * Most food and beverage serving and related workers learn their skills through short-term on-the-job training. No formal education or previous work experience is required. * Pay * The median hourly wage for food and beverage serving and related workers was $8.84 in May 2012. * Job Outlook * Employment of food and beverage serving and related workers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2012 to 2022, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job opportunities in most dining establishments will be excellent, because many workers leave the occupation each year, resulting in numerous job openings. * Similar Occupations * Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of food and beverage serving and related workers with similar occupations. * Food and Beverage Cruise Jobs (Part 1/3) Overview of the F&B Department on Cruise Ships * Renee Ruggero...
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...issue of gangs and knife crime. A gang is a group of people who hang round together in a certain area. Many are involved in crime and they are intimidating to people in their area. Many gangs are also connected to knife crime. ------------------------------------------------- We chose gangs and knife crime because these issues directly affect a large number of young people living in the United Kingdom today. When we looked into our issue we found many interesting facts about gangs. For example we found in 2013 there were 15,000 individual gang members in London and 35000 across the UK. Gangs are also connected to lots of knife crime. Knife crime is a very serious issue in London and the UK. The London Standard newspaper reported that there were about 1000 victims of knife crime in London per month. ------------------------------------------------- We discovered other important information about our issue such as knife crime. ------------------------------------------------- Our issue is important locally because it will help reduce knife crime in the city and it is really important to make sure knife crime is stopped in certain areas because young people are becoming victims of knife crime. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Our issue is important nationally because knife crime rate is increased in some areas of Britain. However it is important because too many young people carry knifes and instead of making...
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...These are learned skills. With this handy guide, a person should gain the ability to carve a wonderful looking pumpkin. To carve a pumpkin a person needs to pick out the one he or she chooses, clean all the goop and seeds out of it, and then carve and display it. First of all, the size, and shape of the pumpkin are very important. Be sure to choose the right size pumpkin to go along with whatever design they wish to create. People will be going to the grocery store or the pumpkin patch to find a pumpkin suitable for a Jack-O-Lantern makeover. One of my favorite memories as a child was going to the pumpkin patch and I would run through the fields looking for the perfect one along with my siblings. Keep in mind that the bigger the pumpkin, the longer it will take to clean it out. So choose a pumpkin that is between 12 and 20 inches in diameter, with a strong, intact stem would be the best bet. Also, a person needs to have an idea of how he or she wants him or her Jack-O-Lantern to turn out the color and shape play big roles in a person’s final product. A particularly natural-looking pumpkin, say, with blackish-green spots and bumps, is not necessary a bad choice. Consider that such imperfections can make a “cute”...
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...Instead of focusing on unsafe acts, a more effective approach would be to focus on how to identify and control hazards to eliminate injuries. The video focused on the unsafe acts and not why the unsafe acts happened and how to prevent recurrence. Was there a hazard analysis of the task/job that the worker was doing? Was the worker properly trained? Were proper procedures in place? Was the workstation and equipment properly designed for the task/job? Was the worker given the proper tools to perform the task/job safely? For example, the video referred to the box cutter as a “finger cutter” but they did not mention that other, safer, tools may be available for the task – they could replace the box cutter with a self-retracting utility knife that retracts as soon as there is a change in pressure, this would prevent recurrence of cuts and be a proper tool for the job. Also, the video focused on the fact that 85-98% of all accidents are whole or part by employees but does not state what percentage is whole and what is part. The contributing factors are very important in preventing recurrence in injuries and the video seems to down play this important factor. This video also reminded me of behavior based safety programs which turns the hierarchy of hazard control measures upside down and attention focused on dealing with the worker instead of the hazardous job conditions. In my opinion, blaming the employee will not prevent injuries from happening again but identifying the...
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...CACM 105 Pg 15 #2 From taking this culinary program I'd like to gain presentation skills, improve my pallet, increase my knife skills, and be more familiar with the broader kitchen equipment that I don't have access to at home. Presentation is as equally important as the flavoring of you food. When I cook at home, I don't tend to worry about presentation because I don't have the proper tools. I plate all my foods leveled straight on the plate, I've never tried layering nor leaning foods on each other; I just don't know what works. My Pallet, is decent but nowhere near to where I want it to be. I am familiar with foods but having a really good pallet will help in creating a menu. Figuring out the perfect seasonings that complement each other can boost up you dish. Thinking about the flavor and "tasting" it is really a nice ability to have. My knife skills are your average Joes. I know how to cut a fish but getting a clean cut, I'm just not there yet. I'm still unknowledgeable as to what the different knifes do, from a paring knife to a boning knife to a cleaver. The French or chef's knife is all I'm familiar with. Lastly, being familiar with all or majority of the kitchen tools and what they do, can increase the variety of dishes you can prepare. At home I have the universal pan and pots, the usual at home kitchen equipment. In this class I will have access to a more variety of equipment that I can get my hands on. Pg 31 #1 The unprofessional qualities and behaviors...
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...1 COMM101 TECHNICAL WRITING ADVANCED KNIFE SHARPENING TECHNIQUES INTRODUCTION As the amounts of disposable income for the average family have fallen with the decline of the economy, people have become much more selective about where they spend their money. The restaurant that takes advantage of recent innovations in kitchen gadget technology to save themselves money could pass the savings to their customers and build their business in hard times. Growth being the goal of every business, it is essential that we research and implement any innovations which could give us such an advantage. CURRENT KNIFE SHARPENING METHODS Currently, our kitchen uses two different approaches when sharpening our knives which are: periodic sharpening by a local knife sharpening company and hand-held sharpening stones used to hone the edge when necessary. Both of these methods have advantages and disadvantages. ADVANTAGES OF PROFESSIONAL SHARPENING All of our knives are sharpened at the same time: when the knives are returned, all of them are sharp and ready for immediate kitchen use The blades are honed to a razor edge: all of our knives are as sharp as the day they were purchased Edge lasts for a long time: if not abused, the edge stays sharp for three weeks on average DISADVANTAGES OF PROFESSIONAL SHARPENING No periodic touch-ups: the sharpening company will only sharpen our knives on our scheduled date Two day turnaround time: we deliver our knives on Saturday...
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...Paper on a Cultural Event HUM/100 02/03/2011 University of Phoenix In May 2007, I took a long flight to the Hawaiian Island Oahu. I flew into Honolulu airport for a 15-day vacation. Samoans greeted me saying, “Aloha’’, which is their greeting word. The trip was a life experience. The natives on the island were very spiritual and musical. All around the island natives were singing dancing and playing instruments. The natives were also skilled in the art of fire knife dance. This was only something that I have seen only on TV and for the first time I am watching in person. The entire trip was a culture event. Samoan Culture My first stop was the Polynesian Culture Center home of the Samoan Fire Knife Dance award winning Ali’I Luau. The 42-acre Polynesian Cultural Center has the largest night show. The show features more than one hundred performers. Fire Walkers and Fire Knife Walkers has been a part of Samoan Culture since the beginning of their civilization 200 years ago. This was something I have watched on TV. In person, watching each performer, he or she can see the passion in their eyes, and he or she could tell they lived it. Not only did the performers do this as an island attraction they did performances with just family and friends at the beach or a family cookout. I thought it was interesting to see even with all the world’s modernizations the Samoan s left time in their lives for family traditions. This was a cultural shock to me to see ancient traditions still...
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...there was a little jack rabbit that had tiny, tiny ears and little legs. His main problem was that he could hear or get around very easily. His home was under this big oak tree in the forest, it was very cool and it kept the rain from getting him all wet. Mr. Jack was very friendly; everyone in the forest was his friends even his common enemy; like the coyote. But out of all his friends there was this one that Mr. Jack would always turn to for help or questions that he wanted answers to. This friend live in the upper part of the tree, he was an owl named Hoot. So one night he just got back and he saw Hoot in the tree and he looked at him and said “ Hoot, why is it so hard for me to get around and so hard for me to hear I don’t get it; I know you can hear really well, and you get around great because you have wings”. Hoot was thinking and said “I don’t know how that works but that’s the way life goes, now get some sleep.” “Ok I will good night Hoot.” Later that night Jack was having dreams about actually having long legs and ears, he was so happy and excited that in the morning he woke up and had to tell Hoot. He was very happy for Jack, then it hit him what if I try to tug on Jacks ears and legs. Hoot thought it over very carefully and was thinking maybe that will really work. At least Jack would be happy if that really did happen because he never stops talking about his ears and legs getting longer. The next day he was tell Jack about his great plan, Jack got excited and said...
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