I don't just solve crimes or tales with seemingly impossible outcomes, no, I solve problems too. You see, I do charity work at a home for under privileged Thai children and a few of them are just getting to that age where carrying a 'stabber' is a must. They come to me each day and say 'Mr Milk, friends knives have, we start carry them also?' I have so far successfully deterred them from the acquisition and use of a real knife but I know my wisdom will not influence them much longer, they need more.
'Are you young gents aware of flick combs?'
'No Mr Milk, what flick combs?'
'I happen to have one here.'
I pulled out my flick comb and pressed the button. 'Oooooh'. Then passed it through my wavy locks. The lads were impressed with the action but not as overawed by the fact the blade was a comb. After a brief examination one of the boys stated
'But people know it comb. That not cool.'
He had a point. I thought for a while.
'Ok... You kids don't want to hurt anybody with your knives right?'
'Right'
You just want to look cool?
'Right. Cool, like friend.'
'Ok... I have an idea. How about I make these flick combs look like real knives? The best of both worlds; You get d'street cred you're looking for and nobody gets hurt, because they used to be flick combs.'
'Mr Milk, that brilliant idea! YAY!'
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Below is my step by step guide of how to turn an innocent flick comb into an harmless 'stabber', thus, fooling your peers and their pressuring ways.
STEP 1
I have gathered three flick combs and aligned them on a table. I study them for a short while before moving on.
STEP 2
To the left is some sort of white Thai clay.
I'm mixing it in a small cup with a tea spoon.
It's a mixture.
STEP 3
There it is. Being mixed.
STEP 4
This is the consistency you should be looking for;
Gloopy is how I'd describe it. Make it Gloopy kids.
Below and above are examples of what I'm doing with regards to the comb. To give a life like feel I have filed an angle into the end, replicating a blade. Be careful not to get too carried away with the sharpness kids, we don't want to accidentally stab one another with our 'harmless knives' now do we?
STEP 6
With the combs all prepared and knife like I scoop some of the
white Thai clay gloop up with a piece of plastic.
STEP 7
Using the piece of plastic as a 'spreader' I distribute the 'gloop' as to cover the teeth of the comb evenly.
STEP 8
I wait............. For a while............... It has to dry................... The 'gloop' has to dry.....
Once the 'gloop' is dry I sand off the excess growths and prepare the 'blade' for the final
and most difficult of tasks - 'Foiling'. Make note that the more preparation you put in,
the easier the finishing will inevitably be. I put in a lot of work.
Make sure the foil is reflective and ready.
STEP 11
Mark the shape of the blade against the back of the sticky foil.
Then, using scissors cut what you've marked.
Warning - Scissors are dangerous and no matter what you've heard they will kill you if you are not careful.
Scissors should only be used under strict supervision of
an adult or old human.
STEP 12
Peeeeeel the sticky foil from its backing. If all has gone to plan your 'peeling' should be
a little larger but the same shape as the 'blade'.
STEP 13
Wrap the excess foil around the edges of the blade as smoothly as
you can. Above is wrapped, below isn't.
STEP 14
Make sure to wrap the foil around the whole blade, keeping creases in the foil to a minimum by being careful... From the above shot you can see how I've achieved a very life like knife,
that's because I was careful.
STEP 15
Below it is clear that my eagerness to create has left quite a mess and that's ok but I have to clean it up. Remember kids, a clean house is a happy house...
...There we go.
STEP 16
Wield your blade, scare your cousins, impress your friends. You are now the proud owner of what looks and acts like a 4 inch flick knife but is actually completely harmless and most importantly, incredibly cool...
...Enjoy kids.
