The fun of “Knives Out” isn’t the eye-rolling plot, which ultimately boils over and puts out its own flame. The quest for clues includes watching a certain character’s propensity to vomit. Knives Out (66,553) IMDb 7.9 2 h 10 min 2019 X-Ray PG-13 When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate, the inquisitive Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate.
I would like to note that there is a tremendous amount of incorrect information on the web about the Glo-Hill Company/Corporation. The following company history is accurate using information currently posed on other sites, but also with tremendous help from Eleanor Sullivan, daughter of Jack Globus, and Shari Hill, daughter of Harry Hill. Morton Globus has also contacted me after reading this blog and was kind enough to provide even more information about Glo-Hill. Without being able to correspond, ask questions, get corrections and also learn even more about the Corporation, this would not have been possible and the incorrect information out there would continue.
The late 40’s and 50’s were a time of respite for many who had lived through the War. Fear and anxiety following the War were tempered by social gatherings and ‘cocktail parties’ that became so popular. An evening of Bridge or getting together for drinks with neighbours was common. Young Canadian housewives, their husband’s returning heroes, began to take enormous pride in their homes. Entertaining and becoming a good hostess were the goals of many.
The Glo-Hill Company (later changed to the Glo-Hill Corporation), in Montreal, was started in 1945 by two friends and brothers in law, Jack Globus and Harry Hill. The two brothers of Jack, Leo and Saul, were invited to join the company in very short order. Together, the Globus Brothers and Harry Hill became ‘Glo-Hill’. The Globus Brothers were of Belgian descent, their family having arrived in Canada at the beginning of the 1900’s.
The young brothers began their business in Montreal creating embossed brass picture frames, capitalizing on Jack and Leo’s previous work experience with a local picture frame maker. Glo-Hill expanded into cutlery in the late 1940’s starting with a small paring knife and other cutlery. At the beginning of the 1950’s, the company created lines of steak knives and carving sets. As the business grew into the 1960’s and 1970’s Glo-Hill began offering chrome holloware pieces used in home entertaining: serving trays, cocktail items and kitchen tools of various sorts that included tea service sets and gravy boats.
Jack Globus was the designer of the goods, Harry ran the office and human resources, Leo was in charge of construction and Saul looked for materials and machines in addition to lending his creative designs for items and company marketing/promotion, but all contributed equal and valuable work and service to the expanding business. Situated right on the river in the Verdun section of Montreal, Glo-Hill’s factory was well-placed to take advantage of materials available from factories located along the Eastern Seaboard. Bakelite was imported from the USA and glass components were supplied straight out of Pennsylvania, a state that had become expert in glass manufacture (McKee, Glasbake, Jeannette Glass). Glo-Hill also partnered with Canadian manufacturers to provide materials for their products. All of the Bakelite handles and accents on Glo-Hill products were created in house from the raw materials brought in. They built their own moulds and moulding machinery in their factory. The designing, forming, shaping, dyeing and polishing, were all done at Glo-Hill. Baribocraft, a Montreal company that was started by the Baribeau family, supplied exquisitely finished wooden items for Glo-Hill. Baribocraft wooden carving boards lined the inside of chrome trays that were styled and manufactured by Glo-Hill. What sets Glo-Hill apart from others is their exquisite designs. Jack Globus was considered the main ‘stylist’ for Glo-Hill and it was his ideas with the help of Saul that became the popular Glo-Hill designs we still see today. Glo-Hill became available to Canadians through many retail outlets. It was not unusual for Glo-Hill to be available both at high-end jewellery stores (some of the items they manufactured truly were ‘upper-crust’) and also available to anyone at local department stores. It was not uncommon for the Montreal Canadiens hockey team to make frequent visits to the factory to buy gifts. All the founder’s children remember meeting Jean Béliveau and Yvan Cournoyer when they came to the Glo-Hill factory.
The Glo-Hill Corporation did well and changed their name from the Glo-Hill Company to the Glo-Hill Corporation. Glo-Hill had upwards of 160 employees who once worked manufacturing their products. Jack Globus left the company in late 1969 to pursue a different manufacturing endeavor. Harry Hill left Glo-Hill in 1970 to retire in Florida after his wife died. The two remaining brothers continued with the Glo-Hill Corporation before filing for bankruptcy by 1978/79 signaling the end to one of Canada’s most recognizable and prolific housewares businesses.
A pocket knife is one of those tools you didn’t know you needed, but once you have one, you’ll find yourself using it every single day. We’re not talking about multi-tools, like the classic Swiss Army Knife, here. Those have their place of course, but the knives themselves tend to be hard to use, are generally made of cheap steel, and are just not as useful as a proper knife. Here’s a look at some of the highest-rated pocket knives out there.
Benchmade Mini-Barrage 585
Benchmade’s knives consistently get great reviews—just keep in mind that great quality comes at a cost. If you want to invest in a good knife—and by “invest,” we mean “spend at least $100”—the Benchmade Mini Barrage is a great option, featuring a blade made from M3990 Super Steel, one-handed opening, a safety lock, free sharpening, and a lifetime guarantee. Treat it as carefully as you would your cellphone and you’ll have a knife for life.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2
The president of Spyderco, Sal Glsser, is in Blade Magazine’s Hall of Fame, which is a good indication that this company is serious about knives. The Paramilitary 2 (which has unanimously positive reviews on Amazon) offers you the ability to reposition the clip on this knife, and offers a 14-mm hole in the blade so you can engage it easily with gloved hands. It’s an investment, but the quality of the blade steel and the ergonomic design make it worth it.
SOG Access Card 2.0
This is a tiny, thin (3/16ths of an inch) knife that slides nicely into your pocket but doesn’t sacrifice quality. Made with high quality VG-10 steel, a strong lock, and a comfortable handle, this minimalist knife is perfect for sliding into your pocket or wallet, or wearing around your neck. Nicely, its safety lock will withstand more than 1,000 pounds of force—plenty strong for cutting open a box or, well, just about anything else. And at about $60, it won’t break the bank, either.
Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) M16-04S Classic
This is a great everyday carry (EDC) knife that’s priced reasonably enough that you won’t cry if it gets dropped in the river. It’s also tough enough to stand up to being worked hard. CRKT’s Carson Flipper allows you to allows you to get the blade out and acts as a blade guard when its open.
Kershaw 1660CKT Ken Onion Leek
Reasonably priced, with a blade that’s particularly suited to cutting tasks (and a good option if you want to cut wood), this knife has a reversible pocket clip and offers easy one-handed opening. It’s three-inch blade makes it big enough to be effective, but not bulky.
Spyderco Assist
This knife was designed for emergency personnel to use, but you don’t have to be a paramedic to appreciate its features. The blunt-tipped blade has an 80-20 serrated/plain edge, perfect for cutting through rope or seatbelts, or more detailed cutting work. Squeeze the blade while in the closed position, and a glass-breaker pops out of the base. Plus, it also has a shrill whistle in the handle’s spine. What more do you need?
Zero Tolerance Hinderer Blackwash
This is a great knife, but it’s the finish that makes it look super cool—kind of like your favourite pair of well-worn black jeans. According to legend, Chuck Norris carries one of these. But you don’t have to be invincible to appreciate the ELMAX powdered steel blade, or its deep-carry clip that allows the knife to sit low in your pocket.
SL Pro 2 Tactical Knife
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A detachable, waterproof flashlight, a firestarter, and a signal whistle—plus a three-inch razor sharp blade—makes this a great knife to carry while camping, hunting or hiking. And the hole in the blade makes it easy to open, even with gloves on.