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by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Dec 03, 2025 1:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What would be your dream knife?
Replies: 74
Views: 1938

Re: What would be your dream knife?

A Spyderco Divers Probe...

https://www.americanedgeknives.com/spyderco-divers-probe-stainless-steel-w-sheath-2001-pre/

I have been trying to find one for over twenty years...

I want to make a line for line replica in 6Al4V Titanium and the blade will be cast 440C, actually pieces from the Serrata ...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Nov 23, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale
Replies: 150
Views: 8051

Re: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale

Just curious...

Were there any Second Serratas?
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Nov 01, 2025 10:12 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale
Replies: 150
Views: 8051

Re: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale

Thanks Rusty. New grandchild meant my wife and I were only babysitting not travelling to Yosemite and Grand Canyon last year. I was hoping to get to the SFO to meet a Glesser or three. Or Spydie Nuts. But alas not this time.
by Stuart Ackerman
Fri Oct 31, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale
Replies: 150
Views: 8051

Re: 2025 Factory Seconds Sale

I leave LA for NZ on the 1st November. Bad timing Mr Ackerman!!! 😫πŸ₯Ί
by Stuart Ackerman
Thu Oct 30, 2025 9:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife as emergency can opener?
Replies: 26
Views: 1354

Re: Knife as emergency can opener?

Always carry a Civilian and make a random stranger open your cans. :winking-tongue
by Stuart Ackerman
Thu Oct 30, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Crude Oil Lube? Food Safe? Get Rich Quick!
Replies: 7
Views: 291

Re: Crude Oil Lube? Food Safe? Get Rich Quick!

I have a tablespoon of olive oil every morning and a tablespoon of spoon of hemp seed oil at night. Helps with digestion they say.
by Stuart Ackerman
Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:50 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Victorinox New Range
Replies: 28
Views: 1538

Re: Victorinox New Range

440A steel rules!!! :winking-tongue
by Stuart Ackerman
Thu Oct 30, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Crude Oil Lube? Food Safe? Get Rich Quick!
Replies: 7
Views: 291

Re: Crude Oil Lube? Food Safe? Get Rich Quick!

Apparently when they buried Robert, he SLiD right out of the coffin and into the grave. πŸ€ͺπŸ˜—
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Oct 29, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What to use to protect tool steel blades
Replies: 38
Views: 2430

Re: What to use to protect tool steel blades

In South Africa years ago when Ballistol was released, the label was marked that is could be used for mild burns and cuts to help to heal. And of course my reference to gargling for sore throats. Folk were buying oils for firearm cleaning and suchlike and one fella went into a Gun shop and explained ...
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Oct 29, 2025 11:56 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy Birthday to the one and only TazKristi!!
Replies: 45
Views: 2424

Re: Happy Birthday to the one and only TazKristi!!

Happy birthday TZ. Obviously Sal has given you the day off and a few rare Spydercos as a birthday present? πŸ˜ŽπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚
by Stuart Ackerman
Mon Oct 27, 2025 12:27 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What to use to protect tool steel blades
Replies: 38
Views: 2430

Re: What to use to protect tool steel blades

Well said Rusty Iron. I use Ballistol every now and then and the fact that it is water soluble is a good thing, for when water wet knives dry off, the Ballistol is back to its usual consistency. There not many oils like Ballistol that you can gargle with to relieve a sore throat. 😳😈
by Stuart Ackerman
Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What to use to protect tool steel blades
Replies: 38
Views: 2430

Re: What to use to protect tool steel blades

I have a few carbon steel blades in the kitchen. They have developed a light grey patina from use. They are washed each time after use and then dried. I tried this with O1 blades I made and the same result. No oil or grease ever. In the last few days I have seen three friends edc folders. All dirty ...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Oct 26, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 471
Views: 25456

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

Regardless of how you feel about the Spook, Sal, I will send you a bare steel and Pakkawood scaled Spook. Non knife folk love how it swishes as an extension to your hand.
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Oct 26, 2025 3:23 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?
Replies: 169
Views: 21388

Re: Spyderco 50th Anniversary Knife?

Finalise the razor design. Make the scales the actual colour of the famous Van. Call the razor the β€œ Breadvan”. 😎😍 Fifty years of Integrity and Innovation with the finest Edge.
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:08 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 471
Views: 25456

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

Hi Sal. Please check your aol email now? Hopefully you can see the Spook at last? 😳
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Hey Al - " Mule Team" - Wendy
Replies: 50
Views: 2528

Re: Hey Al - " Mule Team" - Wendy

Jovial. Sounds like you are making obstacles your stepping stones. Blessings to your son.
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:30 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 471
Views: 25456

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

Hi Sal. Apologies. Sent again in one email five images
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Oct 25, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Straight Razor from Spyderco
Replies: 579
Views: 120937

Re: Straight Razor from Spyderco

Nice to see the final product
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Oct 25, 2025 11:51 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Straight Razor from Spyderco
Replies: 579
Views: 120937

Re: Straight Razor from Spyderco

I really like VashHash name for the razor 😎
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Oct 25, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: H1Spyderco Machete?
Replies: 471
Views: 25456

Re: H1Spyderco Machete?

I have never contemplated serrations on curved blade machetes and kukhris. I use my kukhris the traditional way, with the handle pivoting on the thumb and finger joints, to accelerate the blade strike. Hard to explain, but there are videos in YouTube showing you how. For me that would mean the ...