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PS looks at three types of sharpener - freehand devices, angle-assist devices, and variable-angle devices - and helps you choose the type you need for your work. Includes contact info for 13 manufacturers.
[Practical Sailor, 1 August 2005]
You can find which is the dead cylinder on your engine, check a pump bearing for overheating, and look for hot spots in your heating system with a handheld infrared thermometer. Here are two portable units are reviewed.
[Practical Sailor, 15 October 2004]
Voltage stability, noise, run time, fuel economy, and portability were rated for gasoline generators under 75 pounds from Briggs & Stratton, Coleman, Honda, and Yamaha. 4 pages with photos and table of specs and test results.
[Practical Sailor, 1 March 2005]
Some tools offer more serious help on a boat than others. This review characterizes 18 different multi-tools by what they hold and how they perform.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Nautical knives evaluated for cutting, deployability, non-magnetism, corrosion-resistance, and portability. Knives include those from Benchmade, Boye Knives, Emerson, Fallkniven, Mission, Myerchin, SOG Knives, Spyderco, and West Marine. 6 pages with tabulated results, a photo of each knife, and vendor references.
[Practical Sailor, 1 March 2004]
Alkaline, nickel cadmium, and nickel metal hydride are your choices if you want to avoid using disposable batteries. Here are the pro′s and con′s of each type, including capacity, cost, useful life, storage, and speed of charging. 3 pages with photos and tips.
[Cruising World, February 2005]
Cable cutters from Felco, Huskie Tools, and Toolova operate mechanically, hydraulically, and explosively. They are tested on various sizes of wire and rod and compared with more traditional methods of cutting. One method wins hands-down. 5 pages with photos.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
The waterproof elastomeric self-amalgamating tapes that are mostly pure silicon work far batter than duct tape or electrical tape. Here are the results of a 12-month exposure test of two brands.
[Practical Sailor]
A comparative look at recent multitools from Gerber, Kershaw, Leatherman, SOG, Spyderco, and Victorinox, with instructions for preventing corrosion.
[Practical Sailor, 1 August 2004]
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Stainless folding knives with half-serrated blades.
[Wichard S.A., Thiers, France]When you′re creating your maintenance log, examine each job carefully to make sure no unusual tool is needed.
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