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How It's Made Mini-Episodes: Pocket Knives
Handy, folding pocket knives have been around for centuries. In this minisode of How It's Made, find out how pocket knives are made.
Added: Apr 27, 2011
Views: 10957 Views
Runtime: 05:07
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