He had thought of many ways to open the can before he actually got started.
He never expected it to open like this once he started hammering at it. It was a genuine surprise.
He held the piece of sheet metal against his thigh to size it up. Its length was about the same as a common saw, but this meant the blade would lack strength.
If he folded it in half as he'd envisioned, the saw would be too short.
'Oh well, a short saw is better than no saw at all.'
He didn't dwell on the problem, immediately setting to work on the blade.
The method of striking it from both sides gave him a fresh idea. He had a hunch that making the saw blade might be easier than he'd thought.
He laid it on a rock, leaving just one corner sticking out.
The stone axe came down, bending it with ease.
He flipped the metal sheet over. With the point now facing up, he struck the area right beside it.
CRACK.
