How It's Made S26E6 — Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles
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How It's Made•Season 26•Episode 6

Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles

6.3/10 · 18 votesOct 15, 201521 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 26•−0.5 vs season avg

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Steel rods are cut, hardened and given finely textured surfaces before receiving protective handles to become knife-sharpening steels. Flexible bladders, valves and housings are assembled into pumps used for controlled fluid transfer; perforated metal tops are fitted with padding and folding legs to make ironing

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Lynne Adams

Lynne Adams

Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Sharpening Steels, Bladder Pumps, Ironing Boards, Kayak Paddles" is episode 6 of How It's Made season 26. It scored 6.3/10 from 18 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). It aired on October 15, 2015.

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