Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1911 — TO KEEP KNIVES BRIGHT [ARTICLE]

TO KEEP KNIVES BRIGHT

if Care Is Not Taken In Storing Them They Easily Become Rusty. / Every one does not happen to possess a case of cutlery, but most people like to keep a second set of knives and forks for special occasions. If care Is not taken In storing them they easily become rusty, and the ivory of the handles turns a bad oolor. A simple little case, which allows each knife, big or small, to be kept separate from Its neighbor, can be easily made at home out of a broad piece of flannel, serge or green baize. Cut the cloth about two feet long, bind the two sides with braid to match the color of the material and double one side over lengthways till the edge reaches to within a few inches of the other edge. Machinestitch up the two side? and bind them with braid. Then stitch down the double part at equal distances, allowing sufficient space between each row for inserting a knife. In this way you can store any number, and you will find they will keep in perfect condition. The case can be rolled up and packed away in little space.