Maintenance

Fix Your Squeaky Doors

What? Another Ballistol video? I’ll stop making Ballistol videos when people start realizing its potential. From carbon cleaner to plant protectant, Ballistol can do something for everyone. We all have an annoying door that screams at you in agony every time you open or close it. This is how you shut it up in under […]

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Blade Sharpening Angles

Not many people take blade sharpening angles seriously. In fact, a lot of experienced sharpeners don’t even care to memorize them, as these guys can sense when they are sharpening a blade at the correct angle because it feels right. Recently, RigCast acquired a knife sharpening system that is completely dependent on setting an exact

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How To: Motorcycle Shock Swap

This is a quick transcript of my video on how to change out the OEM shock on a 2003 SV650S. Upgrading from your OEM suspension is one of the most important things you can do to improve your bike handling, feel, and enjoyment. For me, it came down to necessity, as my OEM shock was leaking

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Review: Pit Bull Rear Stand

If you own a motorcycle, chances are you will need a way to get the rear wheel off the ground at some point in your riding career. Chain maintenance, sprocket replacement, and wheel removal are just a few of the common procedures that the average motorcycle rider will need to be able to accomplish. Since

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Review: Ballistol CLP

I remember when I first heard about Ballistol, I took it as just another marketing ploy. It’s supposed to be a great cleaner, lubricant, and protectant (hence the “CLP”) for guns, knives, wood, plastic, tools, marine equipment, and even…plants? On top of that, it’s bio-degradable, non-greasy, non-conductive, and non-toxic. In fact, not only is it noncarcinogenic,

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