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Improvise, adapt, overcome in the great outdoors (St. Petersburg Times)
**By Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor**
Thursday, December 29, 2011
_Improvise, adapt and overcome_
– unofficial Marine Corps mantra
The camping trip started off like most others: kids screaming, music blaring,
cellphone ringing — so I didn’t hear the sport-utility vehicle’s rear hatch
open and the gear hit the street.
At some point later I glanced in the rearview mirror and noticed the open
door. I did a U-turn, retraced my path and drove all the way home only to
discover that essential equipment had fallen out.
I lost a tent, cooler and backpack full of my personal camping gear. My mind
raced as I tried to think of each item in the backpack: jeans, hiking socks
and my beloved Boy Scout jacket.
Then I remembered: Oh, no! My Ranger knife!
The Gerber locking blade was a present from my friend Jim Wilson, chief ranger
at Fort De Soto County Park. The knife, which bears the insignia of the U.S.
Army Rangers, had been given to him by his son-in-law, Lt. Col. Rob Boone of
the 82nd Airborne. Boone, a descendant of the legendary frontiersman Daniel
Boone, had carried the knife with him in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I was …
How to Choose Kitchen Knives : Choosing Utility Knives & Boning Knives
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19th CENTURY Utility Bowie Knife JOSEPH RODGERS & SONS $1,200.00 |
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R L Dozier Utility Straight Blade Knife Brand New 2008 $900.00 |
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Boker Damascus Rose Utility. 8 1/4″ Knife $636.47 |
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Sid Birt Custom Damascus Utility Knife / Filework – NICE – CUH-1744 $549.99 |
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Chroma Haiku Pro – 6″ Utility Knife $539.95 |
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3″ BLADE HARVEST UTILITY KNIFE CASE 240 EACH $499.40 |
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Bark River Fighting Utility Knife Set Custom Matched Smoke Jumper & Sandstorm $475.00 |
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WILSON TACTICAL MODEL 5 UTILITY KNIFE $459.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL 4-1/2″ KITCHEN UTILITY KNIFE WITH ETCHING BY FRANCINE $450.00 |
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ARS LARGE UTILITY FOLDER KNIFE SATIN POLISHED BG42 TITANIUM & CARBON FIBER $435.00 |
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3″ BLADE SOD & HARVEST UTILITY KNIFE CASE OF 240 EACH $395.20 |
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NEW IN BOX Vtg GERBER Limited Edition Bowie Utility Knife CORDIA WOOD HANDLE USA $350.00 |
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DANIEL WINKLER WK II Utility Knife NEW IN BOX $345.00 |
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Boker Damascus Rose Utility Kitchen Knife NEW $341.89 |
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1940-64 CASE XX *RED BONE CASE SCOUT/UTILITY KNIFE**MINT/MINT/MINT $325.00 |
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Gerber Bowie Knife Utility Stag Handle $300.00 |
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DAMASCUS Lacquer Art Fruit Utility Paring Knives $300.00 |
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GIFT DAMASCUS Lacquer Art Fruit Utility Paring Knives $300.00 |
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MIL-TAC MILCE2 SPECIAL OPS UTILITY FIXED BLADE KNIFE $295.24 |
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GREAT NECK Retractable Utility Knife With Holster 17710 Set of: 6 $294.54 |
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Bark River Knife & Tool Sandstorm II Fighting Utility Knife Desert Ironwood Burl $275.00 |
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Living Room Kitchen Table w Knife, wine rack & utility $269.00 |
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New Shun Fuji 6″ Serrated Utility Knife SGE0722 SGE 0722 Kochmesser Kai Japan $249.95 |
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NEW Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Carving + Utility Knife 2pc set $249.00 |
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New Shun Bob Kramer Meiji 6″ Utility Knife BB1104 SG2 Damascus Japan Kai/Kershaw $244.95 |
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F. Dick 1893 Series Utility Knife – Stainless Steel $242.95 |
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KASUMI TITANIUM KITCHEN KNIFE SET (22020CHEF, 22012UTILITY & DIAMOND SHARPENER) $240.00 |
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Leupold Tactical Utility Pocket Knife w/ G10 Handles by Benchmade BRAND NEW! $239.99 |
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Leupold Tactical Utility Knife Limited Edition 456 of 1500 by Benchmade NEW! $239.99 |
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Henckels Miyabi 600 MC – Morimoto – 5.5″ Utility Knife $229.95 |
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RARE US M9 Utility LAN-CAY Bayonet Fighting Knife $220.00 |
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SUREFIRE EDGE EW-09 Folding Combat Utility Knife NEW!! $215.00 |
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Rare Becker Camillus Desert Tan Bk-9 & Sheath New Combat Knife BK&T Utility WSK $200.00 |
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96 ORANGE 5.5″ RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIVES KNIFE 704793 $199.99 |
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BOX 13 Pt. Steel Track Snap Utility Knife with Grip – BOXKN118 $198.86 |
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Tops TP302 InterceptorPolice Utility Tactical Knife $196.82 |
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SHUN FUJI SERRATED 6″ UTILITY KNIFE NEW IN BOX $194.99 |
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► SUREFIRE ECHO Combat/Utility Knife EW-05 ~ NEW IN BOX !! $194.95 |
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Global G-48338 3 Piece Knife Set: Hollow Ground Santoku, Utility and Paring $194.00 |
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NEW Shun DM0741 Classic U2 Ultimate Utility Knife $189.84 |
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New Wholesale Case 144 Utility Box Cutters Knives Blade $188.47 |
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NEW Shun Ken Onion 5 Inch Utility Knife $181.81 |
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LIQUIDATION!!! 36 Sets!! Chefs Pro 5″ Utility Knife $180.00 |
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DPX Gear HEST II Woodsman Knife Sliepner Steel Blade DPXHESTIIW Survival Utility $180.00 |
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SHUN CUTLERY KAJI 7″ DUAL DENSITY UTILITY KNIFE NEW IN BOX $179.99 |
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► SUREFIRE DART Folding Utility Knife EW-13 ~ NIB ~ lowest price w $20 rebate !! $179.95 |
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New Shun Kaji 7″ Dual Density Utility Knife KDM0032 KDM 0032 Kochmesser Kai $179.95 |
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New Shun Edo 8 1/4″ Dual Density Utility Knife BB1506 Kochmesser Kai BB 1506 $179.95 |
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KASUMI TITANIUM KITCHEN KNIFE SET (22020 CHEF, 22012 UTILITY) BLUE, NEW $178.00 |
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SHUN KEN ONION 8” CARVING/SLICING/UTILITY KNIFE DM-0509 MADE IN JAPAN, BRAND NEW $174.99 |
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Ka-Bar KA1264 USA Fighter/Utility Knife $174.36 |
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Ka-Bar KA1265 USA Fighter/Utility Knife $174.36 |
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BOX 13 Pt. Steel Track Snap Utility Knife – BOXKN119 $174.45 |
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Global G-48338 3 Piece Knife Set: Hollow Ground Santoku, Utility and Paring $171.00 |
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New Shun Kaji Fusion 5″ Utility Knife KDM0023 SG2 Japan NIB Ken Onion – REDUCED! $169.99 |
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Henckels Miyabi 7000 MC – 6″ Chutoh (Mid-size Utility Knife) $169.95 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC 3 piece Cooks Chef’s Knife Set Paring, Utility, Cooks #9608 $165.00 |
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Ken Onion by Shun 5in Utility Knife NEW $164.99 |
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New Shun Ken Onion Kaji Fusion 5″ Utility Knife KDM0023 Kochmesser SG2 Japan Kai $164.95 |
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BOX 8 Pt. Steel Track Snap Utility Knife with Grip – BOXKN120 $164.15 |
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Victorinox 47547 10-1/4-Inch Wavy Bread Knife, Black Fibrox Handle $23.83 Nothing is worse than going to cut with your bread, and having the handle slip around in your hand. To combat this potential for injury, Victorinox has created this Fibrox bread knife. The Fibrox® handle is textured and provides a firm grip, even when wet, and does not slip or slide around. It is comfortable and fits naturally to the shape of your hand, and provides an attractive and modern styli… |
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Wusthof 5558-1 Come-Apart Kitchen Shears $10.39 These handy shears perform a variety of kitchen tasks from cutting twine and parchment to trimming fresh herbs and flowers. The durable stainless blades hold their sharpness, and detach for ease of cleaning….. |
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Totally Bamboo Expandable Utility Drawer Organizer $29.99 Simplify your life and beautify your utensil drawer with Totally Bamboo’s Expandable Utensil Drawer Organizer. It measures 18-inch long, 12 3/4-inch wide and 2-inch high and expands to 17 1/2-inch wide. Have a custom fit, beautiful utensil drawer organizer that is durable . Made of strong bamboo. Organizer has a tri-ply, cross laminate construction with a specially formulated high temperature adhe… |
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Home Workshop Knifemaking: Making Utility and Defensive Knives on a Budget [VHS] $99.95 Have you always wanted to learn how to make a knife? Well, here’s your chance. With a few inexpensive tools, some easily acquired materials, a little hard work and this two-tape video production from Paladin Press, you can learn all the basic skills of knifemaking and be on your way to producing your own high-quality custom blades. Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes first shows you how to turn your wor… |
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Home Workshop Knifemaking (NTSC): Making Utility and Defensive Knives on a Budget [VHS] $79.95 … |
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Home Workshop Knifemaking: Making Utility and Defensive Knives on a Budget [VHS] Have you always wanted to learn how to make a knife? Well, here’s your chance. With a few inexpensive tools, some easily acquired materials, a little hard work and this two-tape video production from Paladin Press, you can learn all the basic skills of knifemaking and be on your way to producing your own high-quality custom blades. Master Bladesmith Wally Hayes first shows you how to turn your wor… |
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Leatherman 830846 Skeletool Multitool $72.00 Leatherman packs the full-size Skeletool with the tools you’re likely to use most often. Introducing the Brand New Skeletool from Leatherman Now you’re ready to lighten your load and boost your survival skills — with Leatherman’s Skeletool. At a mere 5 ounces the new, full-sized multitool keeps weight and volume to a minimum without sacrificing quality and true functionality, and that’s wh… |
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SOG Specialty Knives & Tools F01T Tactical Tomahawk, Black $62.00 The original Vietnam Tomahawk, SOG’s F01T-N Tactical Tomahawk is the latest incarnation of one of history’s most unusual weapons. This versatile piece of equipment handles a number of tasks including excavation, operations breaching, obstacle removal, and extraction, which makes the F01T-N an ideal tool for military and service personnel..caption {font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif… |
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Retractable Utility Pen Knife $6.03 This utility pen knife is functional and safe with a retractable blade. This knife is made of steel and fit contently in your pocket. |
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Helix Mini cutting Mat and Utility Knife $8.59 This mini cutting mat and utility knife set are ideal for small craft projects and hobbies. This mat is self-healing and measures four inches wide by eight inches long. |
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Retractable Utility Pen Knife Replacement Blades (Set of 20) $2.21 Use these replacement blades for Helix item number 28927. In a pack of 20, these retractable blades will keep your project moving forward. |
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Whetstone Easy Open 5.75-in Utility Knife w/ Lock Blade $9.1 This incredible Easy Open Utility Knife is extremely useful. Its folding blade design features a razor blade quickly accessible with easy open thumb stud. The blade is extremely sharp and locks into position to ensure a stable cut. |
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New Sheffield 12-in-1 Multifunction Tool with Lockback Utility Knife $14.79 Get your hand out of the toolbox and into your pocket with the Sheffield 12-in-1 Multi-Tool with Lockback Utility Knife. The locking function ensures that it will never open unless you want it to; and will stay open until you lock it closed. |
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Messermeister San Moritz Elite 5-Inch Scallop Utility Knife $55 Messermeister San Moritz Elite 5-Inch Scallop Utility Knife |
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Stone River Gear White Ceramic Parer/Utility/Santoku/Chef Knife Set $67.99 Blade material: CeramicHandle material: Plastic base with rubber coatingCare instructions: Hand wash |
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Norpro Kleve 4-piece Utility Knife Set $40.49 Industrial quality and superb function form Kleve cutlery setsStainless steel cutlery features full-tang construction for strength and balanceNopro 4-piece utility knife set incluces ergonomically designed ABS handles |
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Kyocera Classic Series 4.5-inch Ceramic Utility Knife $0 This ultra-sharp ceramic utility knife has a distinctively-shaped resin handle that makes it extremely balanced in your hand. The ceramic blade is ground to microscopic precision by diamond wheels for excellent sharpness retention. |
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Utility 13-function Army Pocket Knife Set (Set of 2) $10.89 Pocket knife set includes two knives Pockets knives are ideal for camping and the outdoors Utility army pocket knife set is a perfect gift |
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20-piece Multi-position Utility Knife Set $19.99 Utility knife set is perfect for hobbies, craft projects or just around the houseVersatile utility knife set has aluminum die cast handleFeatures a unique and patented handle that has 9 exchangeable positions and angles |
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Keuken Ceramic 4-inch Utility Knife $24.99 This Keuken ceramic knife is made from zirconia ceramic and stays sharp as much as ten times longer than most household steel knives. This utility knife is perfect for a multitude of kitchen tasks. |
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Victorinox Ceramic 4.75-inch Utility Knife $60.99 Blade material: Stainless steelBlade length: 5 inchesHandle material: Non-slip Fibrox |
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Utility Key Ring and Level Bit Set Combo $12.49 Two handy multi-tools are included in one packageLevel and bit set includes level, two flathead bits and one Phillips bitUtility tool key ring includes pen knife, can opener, LED white light, Phillips screwdriver and more |
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Swiss Army Ranger 151 Lockblade Knife $23.75 First name in quality knives delivers a useful and practical toolUtility knife is outfitted with ergonomic handle Knife has a 50-percent serrated blade which opens with one hand |
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Swiss Army Signature Lite 7-tool Blue Pocket Knife $28.99 Always have the tools you need with a useful pocketknifeOutdoor utility equipment is made in SwitzerlandSwiss Army Signature Lite pocketknife fits in a pocket yet has seven popular tools for everyday use |
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Victorinox Swiss Army 6-inch Fibrox Chef’s Knife $20.99 World-class 6-inch chef’s utility knife is an ideal addition to your kitchenDurable, all-purpose cutlery is great for all-around chopping, slicing and dicingMade by Swiss Army, this knife is a must-have for any serious chef |
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Euro-Home 6-piece Stainless Steel Knife Set in Block $33.99 Every cook needs a knife set in their kitchenKnife blades are crafted of stainless steel Six-piece cutlery set features a bread knife, chef knife, carving knife, utility knife, paring knife and a knife block |
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Norpro Kleve Carving Knife Set $47.49 Industrial quality and superb function come together to form the KLEVE cutlery lineStainless steel blades feature full-tang constructionNorpro utility knife set offers ergonomically designed ABS handles |
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Chicago Cutlery Fusion 9-piece Knife Set $94.99 Update your kitchenware with this stainless steel cutlery set from Chicago Cutlery. This 9-piece Fusion set includes a utility knife, parer, chef’s knife, and four steak knives with a carving board and mouse knife sharpener. |
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Swiss Army Evolution 7-tool 81 Knife $16 First name in quality knives delivers a useful and practical toolKnife is outfitted with ergonomic handle Utility knife features scissors, nail file, nail cleaner, tweezers, toothpick, key ring and pen blade |
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68-Piece Rotating Desk Caddy $11.54 Spinner CaddyTape/DispenserPencil SharpenerStapler/StaplesStaple RemoverUtility KnifeScissors6 Inch RulerMemo PadPaper ClipsPush Pins2 Ink Pens2 PencilsEraser |
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Swiss Army Tradesman 16-tool Pocket Knife $47.82 Pocket knife has 16 functions and is ideal for repairs and general useKnife boasts a 2.5-inch blade and a 1.65-inch clip point utility bladeCamping and outdoor tool features adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter |
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Black Rhino Hook Blades (Pack of 100) $41.04 These Black Rhino hook blades are superior industrial grade hook blades, and they fit in all standard utility knives. This 100-pack of blades come in an easy slide dispenser. |
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