The great reputation established by some tools can help them leave a mark in history. This also allows them to secure their position in the future and maintain their significance in our lives. Hōchō (包丁/庖丁) or Japanese knives prove it. The Creation of Japanese Knives Japanese knives started their remarkable signature through the influence of Japan’s old passion for blades. Katana (刀) of Samurai (武士) was one of the main factors that helped the development of Japanese knives we are all enjoying today. Nonetheless, it won’t all be possible without the rich history of Japan that drove people to resort to the development of Japanese knives. Starting in the 1868…

Being connected to the internet helps you connect to every corner of the world. While the simple act of surfing the web makes it possible, there is no other better way to connect with others than to see them on your screen in real-time with a webcam. The introduction of the webcam made a huge mark on humanity. It can serve as one’s virtual pair of eyes that provides sight of other individuals settled in distant places. The boom of Zoom proves it and as more and more communication platforms start to sprout, we know that webcams would stay there for a really long time. If you own one, it…

Everyone aspires to produce beautiful stills with just a single click of a camera button. However, photography doesn’t work that way. It is an art where you need to meet the right mixture of elements to render beautiful shots. With the right lighting, the rule of thirds, lines, shapes, texture, patterns, and color, you’ll be able to achieve this. There are point-and-shoot camera models that can automatically create some adjustments to partially achieve those great shots. However, isn’t it a pure joy to get your hands on a camera that can go beyond that? Interchangeable lens cameras make that possible. Whether a DSLR or mirrorless camera, you’ll enjoy the vast…

Have you ever wondered what happens to spent bullet casings? I bet no one would dare pick up bullet casings in the middle of a battlefield in fear of getting shot. In controlled environments like a firing range, however, you can do it. There, the collected empty casings are sold as scrap or reloaded into new bullets. The person behind the HotMetal YouTube channel just happened to have a lot of empty bullet casings lying around. Instead of selling them off as scrap so they could be made into something more useful, he decided the best way to get rid of these old bullets was by remaking them into one…

We all know how a dishwasher works in the eyes of the kids. Dirty dishes go in, tiny cleaning elves work their magic, and clean dishes come out! We, adults, however, know that dishwashers spray water with different levels of intensity at your dishes. Add in some detergent and heat to expel the bacteria and boom: your plates are ready to be dirtied once again. It’s easy enough to understand this concept, but not many have actually seen the inside of a dishwasher as it goes about its daily routine. Not many cameras could withstand the extreme heat and weather conditions inside a dishwasher. That is… until now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJJSsmAdDY Matt…

Nowadays, cellular phones do not just merely serve as a communication tool. And with the help of technology upgrades, we witness how these gadgets are gradually adopting the other main attributes of some gadgets like DSLR. With this, phones inch by inch turned into portable cams that soon gave birth to camera phones. Camera phones are a great alternative for smaller point-and-shoot cameras. Given the innovations in them, they can now deliver almost the same quality of stills and videos you can enjoy in some compact and action cameras. They come in a variety of features, capacities, and capabilities that give you more freedom over your choices. If you are…