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Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper Hints

Where can I find some knives for Holmes' experiment?

  • 1 of 6: Go past the table with the sows' heads on it to find a door that won't open.
  • 2 of 6: When you click on the door, Holmes says your only hope of getting the knives he needs is behind that door.
  • 3 of 6: Examine the borders of the door to find that it rolls around on wheels, and the bottom left wheel is broken.
  • 4 of 6: After the new wheel is put on the door, you can click on it to roll it aside.
  • 5 of 6: Go through the open door and turn left to find a table with a hand cursor on it.
  • 6 of 6: Click there to discover a drawer full of knives.