Sorry for the delay, but something happened on November 16-18 that deserves special mention. Around that time, Instagram issued widespread restrictions on accounts that had knife content. Makers, retailers, hobbyists, and reviewers were all hit by these restrictions. I was lucky in that I avoided them. I’ll explain how, I think, later. Lots and lots of concerns were raised and I wanted to situate them in a better context. Hopefully, this will explain what’s happening, how to make the best … Continue reading EverydayCommentary: The Great Shadow Ban of 2023