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by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk SE fixed blades
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

Re: Let’s talk SE fixed blades

Kitrobaskin

I thought I knew your name from somewhere...
Here is your video from 6 years back.

https://youtu.be/ayLIjHbPJJ4
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Mar 29, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk SE fixed blades
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

Re: Let’s talk SE fixed blades

Yup, I am aware of the orange G10 scaled WRB...

The one i saw was black, almost a Jumpmaster type handle...
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Let’s talk SE fixed blades
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

Re: Let’s talk SE fixed blades

I have experimented with a Whale Rescue for 7 different proto folders. There are two holes in the tang. A fixed blade is easy, but a folder is not. I have tried pins as locks, but you have to remove and replace the pin each time you open and close the blade. Bolts and nuts the same. ( Titanium pins,...
by Stuart Ackerman
Mon Mar 20, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: "hard use"
Replies: 69
Views: 5502

Re: "hard use"

To find the limits, you sometimes have to break stuff... :) I treat all my knives as if I want them to be used tomorrow. If I have to baton, i use a folding saw and any small axe. If I have to work in the sea, I use a Salt, or a Whale Blade. If I have to cut rope, I use a serrated blade. ( or a Serr...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy birthday Stuart Ackerman!
Replies: 9
Views: 504

Re: Happy birthday Stuart Ackerman!

Thanks...
by Stuart Ackerman
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Straight Razor from Spyderco
Replies: 466
Views: 55211

Re: Straight Razor from Spyderco

I wonder who named it Wild Cat first? :winking-tongue :cheap-sunglasses :nerd
by Stuart Ackerman
Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2023 Report
Replies: 221
Views: 24879

Re: Spyderco Amsterdam Meet 2023 Report

The Micro Jimbo has my attention!
Purposeful and compact.

Wouter, thanks for all your hard work in provding these images and thanks to Spyderco for allowing you to show them!
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Street Steel Book Review
Replies: 36
Views: 2753

Re: Street Steel Book Review

In an exchange of gifts a few years ago, MrJanich gifted to myself a copy of his work : "The Best Defense" ISBN is 978-1-939467-00-3 Covers all sorts of weapons, some improvised, some with edges... :) Grab one while you can! https://www.amazon.com/Best-Defense-Michael-D-Janich/dp/193946700...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's All About The Heat Treat
Replies: 53
Views: 4826

Re: It's All About The Heat Treat

An extract that I did in 2018 in EM... . ......I have Rockwell tested all my files, old and new, and the variance is scary. They were tested at the brand mark and the tip of the file. Four indentations. Nicholson, Bahco, Grober...and borrowed from other craftsmen and craftswomen that I know: Pferd, ...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's All About The Heat Treat
Replies: 53
Views: 4826

Re: It's All About The Heat Treat

For those that say a file that slides on the HTed blade is the test... One question...What hardness is the file? :) In my HT experiments, I tested a bunch of files to see the HRC. Enough of a variance that is matters. A file might give you a general idea between the difference of annealed and harden...
by Stuart Ackerman
Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New type blade coating?
Replies: 18
Views: 1540

Re: New type blade coating?

I am hoping it is Kalgard Gun Kote... ;)
by Stuart Ackerman
Mon Jan 23, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's All About The Heat Treat
Replies: 53
Views: 4826

Re: It's All About The Heat Treat

In the 1990's, ATS-34 was released with a bad batch, and reacted like yours, Sidpost. A lot of South African knifemakers got together and bought a bulk order in sheets. They had to remake knives that were sub-standard. Pitting all over the blades and rusting along the edge were common. I never used ...
by Stuart Ackerman
Mon Jan 23, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: It's All About The Heat Treat
Replies: 53
Views: 4826

Re: It's All About The Heat Treat

Any heat treatable steel sold to anyone should have HT specs with it. It is in the steel company's interest to sell more steel and the "stuff" associated with it. When I worked at a specialised steel company, anyone could ask for the HT specs, and we would give it to them, but the corect a...
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Mini Yojimbo Prototype ?
Replies: 226
Views: 57949

Re: Mini Yojimbo Prototype ?

Northern Munkey...
If you look at the proto image, and measure the blade length of 2.5 inches against the scales, it might be just a tad under the NZ legal requirement?
by Stuart Ackerman
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Mr Janich- Yominbo question
Replies: 5
Views: 674

Re: Mr Janich- Yominbo question

I have named it MJ2
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Jan 04, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What’s Coming in 2023?
Replies: 74
Views: 7687

Re: What’s Coming in 2023?

Sal has two in the long, long, long, long queue...one fixed, one bending the middle... :) Think Comp Lock?
by Stuart Ackerman
Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:44 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What’s Coming in 2023?
Replies: 74
Views: 7687

Re: What’s Coming in 2023?

My next collaboration? :)
by Stuart Ackerman
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:29 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Straight Razor from Spyderco
Replies: 466
Views: 55211

Re: Straight Razor from Spyderco

There is a forum called " Against the Grain" with a sub forum with images of straight razors from all over the world...

Around 470 pages at this time!
Knock yourselves out!

https://www.atgshaving.com/threads/stra ... -day.4099/