Lovely idea. I would like to see a comparison of the energy requirement for hardening wood this way vs. making steel. Would give a better sense of whether this is a technology worth pursuing as one path toward decarbonising the future.
Scientists have found a way to harden wood to make a knife that rivals steel
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#13Lovely idea. I would like to see a comparison of the energy requirement for hardening wood this way vs. making steel. Would give a better sense of whether this is a technology worth pursuing as one path toward decarbonising the future.
Also what chemicals are used, where do those come from, how sustainable are they, are there adverse environmental impacts in their production
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#14Fun days for airport security :) How do they handle people bringing caramic knifes today? Would wooden knives display clearly on their scanners?
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Re: Scientists have found a way to harden wood to make a knife that rivals steel
#15Fun days for airport security :) How do they handle people bringing caramic knifes today? Would wooden knives display clearly on their scanners?
I imagine if one were resourceful and deliberate about it, it would be even more successful.
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#16Fun days for airport security :) How do they handle people bringing caramic knifes today? Would wooden knives display clearly on their scanners?
You can already bring scissors on a plane with 4 inch blades. That's two knives.
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#17Fun days for airport security :) How do they handle people bringing caramic knifes today? Would wooden knives display clearly on their scanners?
Most ceramic knives have some metal in them for this reason.
Re: Scientists have found a way to harden wood to make a knife that rivals steel
#18Lovely idea. I would like to see a comparison of the energy requirement for hardening wood this way vs. making steel. Would give a better sense of whether this is a technology worth pursuing as one path toward decarbonising the future.
Also what chemicals are used, where do those come from, how sustainable are they, are there adverse environmental impacts in their production