I’ve been using Nova for a very long time. It has saved me all kinds of annoyance as I’ve switched phone brands and OS versions, since my basic UI has remained consistent.

Unless it actually takes a dive in quality, I will continue to use it, but this is disappointing news.

My sister lives in Alaska. The locals say that you can tell if you’re in grizzly territory by checking any bear poop you find. If it contains bells and smell like bear spray, you know there are grizzlies nearby.

Polar bears will most likely hunt you, even if they don’t immediately attack. They are terrifyingly good at it.

The dog just wanted some petting. And a light.

My thought was than an inset, taken as a whole circle, could be referred to as a cylinder. Like you, I couldn’t really make sense of the description and was trying to interpret it. Based on the response above I was way off.

I think I understand now, but I’ve never seen a ring like that.

This comment and response elevated this discussion. I’m still laughing.

I think I understand. When you talk about cylinders on top of the ring you’re referring to what are basically stripes inset into the surface of the ring. Do I have that right?

It sounds like you’re looking for something similar to this, with more rounded edges: https://i.etsystatic.com/icm/a6e7f9/662727769/icm_fullxfull.662727769_1ui1u9fyb0hwgk0ogkws.jpg?version=0

I had that one custom made for me by a maker on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/titaniumknights?ref=profile_header

I don’t know whether they could make what you need, but it is a place to start.

Best of luck!

My large dog would have carefully positioned himself under her to provide padding when the inevitable happened.

Cleo deserves to only have good days. Hang in there!

I don’t think it’s even about ruling, it’s about needing to feel superior to . . . someone. Decades ago there was a wonderful article titled something like “Who Are You Better Than?”. It talked about how people who know they are not, and never will be, members of the ruling class desperately need groups of people they can comfortably point to as being “beneath them”. As long as they aren’t at the bottom they can feel good about themselves.

There is nothing standard about that level of cuteness.

I do appreciate the information. I’ve ordered one, so I guess I’ll see for myself soon enough. :-)

You’re right. That works pretty well. I guess the problem is that I don’t use it enough, and I use knives with other opening mechanisms a lot more.

I do appreciate the tip.

Company that makes Mice: Hey, what if we actually built a good mouse!

I keep looking at the Razor-M. Are you comfortable that the mechanism is secure? I’ve had several “push the blade down to slide” types that just didn’t lock in place very well.

You may have just cost me some serious money. :-)

I’m skeptical of all OTF knives. They are definitely neat, but the mechanisms are inherently more complicated and fragile than typical pivoting openers.

I do have a Gerber EAB Lite. It’s a great little tool, but I wish it were easier to open with one hand.

I have a Quark. It is probably the smallest and thinnest possible utility knife, but I agree that it’s just too awkward for casual use. I worry that it would be easy to cut yourself while trying to get the blade in or out.

Thank you!

I think the problems with pull-through sharpeners are almost all related to the common use of carbide sticks for the rough sharpening. Carbide basically tears off chunks of metal instead of abrading it smoothly. That can do real damage to the edge.

I’ve gotten excellent edge retention with that particular pull-through sharpener. I have looked at the result of both stages under a serious magnifier without finding any tears or scratches. The main limitation is that you’re stuck with the default angle.

Something like the Sharpmaker gives you more control. It’s great for things like re-profiling or setting a secondary bevel. It also gives you a choice of angle.