Originally published at: http://boingboing.net/2016/10/24/how-to-cut-heavy-duty-string-w.html
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Oh Snap!
Oh man, double gif hurts my brain.
This guy’s a dick to his friends.
Cut string with my hand? No thanks – I’ve managed the reverse a few too many times.
My method for cutting string with my hand involves the hand holding a blade.
I’d appreciate names and addresses of people who would bet 20 bucks on this. I am not above doing this for a living.
This guy’s other videos, on construction, blacksmithing and the like, are all very informative and to the point. Recommended.
If I decline to take the bet, because I suspect I’d lose, does this mean I don’t have to help out now?
This technique was shown to me in high school by a friend also working at a christmas tree lot - but I carry a knife, so after trying a couple times (yes, some pain is involved) I stuck with the Victorinox.
Turn your head 90° and it’s like one of those 3d-stereo-scopic-coming-right-at-you-things
This makes me want to run out to the hardware store. Hopefully the employees will be so impressed by the trick they won’t be mad I just shortened all their spools of string by four feet and then walked out.
Learn how to be a man (also for women).
I’m not sure I follow. Can you clarify?
The hard part of learning how to be a man is there is so much unlearning to do.
Penes. The word you’re looking for is penes.
this is such a cool video, - thanks for sharing it. we are losing so much knowledge daily, as no one works with their hands much anymore… so cool.
Red Green could do it anything with a roll of duct tape.
FTFY.