A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction Finishes The blade is securely attached

The blade is securely attached to the rattan wrapped handle and if need be can be easily replaced

Compact splitting needs

since you can do the fine sharpening* with the same setting of the jig as used for the initial shaping* of the tool

This process results in files that cut aggressively yet leave behind a remarkably smooth surface

while its lightweight yet robust construction provides reliable blade protection without adding unnecessary weight to your gear

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction Finishes The blade is securely attachedYou can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction. After a 10 year silence, Christopher Alexander and his colleagues at the Center for Environmental Structure are now publishing a major statement in the form of