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An X-Acto Knife with size 2 blade. Evan Amos via Wikimedia Commons The X-Acto knife can be found on the desks of architects, artists, designers, photographers, model makers, and ransom note writers ...

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Playing with your food is generally frowned upon, but Japanese artist Gaku elevates humble fruits and veggies into art with his skilled and gorgeous carvings. With a simple X-Acto knife, he expertly ...