Master Nut Cracker - Incredible Tool!

www.masternutcracker.com/
Might be worth talking with other folks in your community and ordering a few to one spot and then distributing them!
(We're note affiliated with them or get anything for promoting them, just believe strongly in their incredible tool!)
• Husking/Hulling Black ... - Video showing how we process Black Walnuts at a homestead scale. We aim for thousands and thousands each year so they can be a real part of our diet. With the Master Nut Cracker and a basement full of nuts winter can feel like a real treat!

[@Glandular6841]

I've met the guy who invented this! He was incredibly nice to me and sent me home with free seed, fruit, a few plants, and some shared knowledge. Great guy.

[@govols1995]

Sadly they don't sell them anymore. Chinese knockoffs are the only option now.

[@PennsylvaniaPrepper]

I laughed when you commented on your hands. Growing up, my dad's hands were always stained....he was a mechanic. My nails are perpetually full of garden dirt, and I'm usually barefoot, so the toes suffer also....

[@gardenboots7464]

Always exciting to learn about quality tools. And especially meaningful to buy from a producer in USA. Thanks for the fun demonstration.

[@delprice3007]

My father's family had a black walnut orchard in MO, thanks for posting your video.

[@LolitasGarden]

It never ends from you. Thanks for sharing.

[@MyQuaintCottage]

Amazing job on the black walnut! 👍

[@rotorheadv8]

I only have about 50 of these trees on my property. Looking at a nut cracker and so far this one is at the top of the list.

[@coarsegoldguy7414]

That is brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@tubularfrog]

Thank you for the recommendation. It looks like a very practical nut cracker design.

[@MarcBujold]

Wow that looks like it works really well!

[@soniashapiro4827]

Thanks so much for this video. I have been collecting shag-bark hickory nuts and have succeeded in cracking fewer than 20 nuts. I just about gave up! I will order it today.

[@peterellis5626]

That's a terrific tool!

[@hessywilliams6488]

Thank you for sharing!

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@pierre7856]

I bought one identical to this in 1992; Working great all these years!!

[@edibleacres]

Thats awesome to know!

[@mark109s]

I just found your channel, and love the info that you share, thanks. I also just started a green house this year and started many fruit trees from seeds, keep up the great videos,// mark from Indy.

[@edibleacres]

Best of luck with your new project!

[@ravekiastephens9759]

I love this, do you think this could crack tropical/sea/Indian almonds?

[@ginafriend1690]

Thanks for sharing

[@hadritoys]

Awesome sharing sir ❤️👍

[@graywang8803]

Where to buy this? Thanks.

[@northeastslingshot1664]

Coconut oil will pull that from your hands.🙏🥥 Great video. I was going to make a joke about how my wife is a Master Nut Kracker.....but decided against it. 😂

[@whitealliance9540]

I was gonna laugh but i forgot it wasnt a joke

[@reneeregis3015]

very helpful. thank you

[@HaphazardHomestead]

English walnuts are too easy, lol. But that's impressive with the hickory and black walnuts. I've always used a vice, but your tool looks like it works really well, and efficiently enough to be practical for a lot of nuts! I'm with you that Shagbark hickory nuts are the best tasting nuts of all. I think, followed by the Shellbark hickory, then black walnuts, then pecans, then English walnuts, then hazelnuts. Chestnuts are in there somewhere, but since they get cooked first, I don't count them the same way. Here's to an enjoyable winter of eating nuts! They are so underappreciated as real food.

[@tagladyify]

Handy little tool there. Thanks for pointing out the nut shell stain on your hands. I'm very interested in natural stains and dyes. I have heard wood could be finished with nut shell stain, but haven't tried it yet.

[@TheEmbrio]

It definitemy can be stained with the juice from the pulp exterior. It's full of tanins. Just use the water drained from the sheats (let to cold-infuseint it, just a day to much longer) It also renders the wood less apetizing for many bugs

[@tagladyify]

Thanks so much!

[@consoloptias5411]

Thanks for your information, How can I order one from Australia,,,

[@aperson1181]

Thank you for the video. Would you happen to know if there is a tool or machine to process a handful at a time instead of one by one, it will take some time?

[@edibleacres]

I do not know of a higher speed option.

[@danacarbone9405]

thanks we live near by we may purchase one and visit them

[@joe4324]

That is a good product

[@beebob1279]

I've seen things like this at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. So simple. A lot easier than using a vise or a hammer.

[@edibleacres]

Really VERY worth investing in. Believe me, I've cracked many black walnuts with a pair of pliers and a hammer, sitting on the concrete with goggles on :) This is an upgrade!

[@ProctorsGamble]

The link in the description only takes me to a page about the cracker. No buttons or index to click on. Might be because I’m using iPhone?

[@KyAl2]

I was wondering about the black walnut staining when I saw your video yesterday. Question answered.

[@edibleacres]

Yep! Without gloves you'll be stained for 2-3 weeks

[@iancooper5375]

How do you contact them? I just visited the website and not even a phone number to call.

[@edibleacres]

It is possible they are winding down business, I'm not quite sure

[@pokeweed10k15]

Will we get another root cellar tour this year? I really like those

[@edibleacres]

Sure will!

[@snowicecraft168]

Very good 🌷

[@FFotosRUs1]

I clicked on the link to the master nutcracker website. It has information on shipping, but I don’t see any order form to click on to find out the price of the nutcracker.

[@peterkohl1863]

I got one a nd it is the best units i have ever used now have 154 pounds of nut in shell so will have a bit of work to do. when they are properly dried

[@edibleacres]

Thats an awesome haul!

[@SunInTheBeeches]

The link you shared has no option for the order form and no price for the actual tool.

[@Jim26D]

I couldn't find the info either😢

[@timothyrothrock4173]

I'm fortunate enough to own a bench vice. You can learn how black walnuts crack so you get a lot of bigger pieces.

[@pamstout]

I really want one, but so far I don't have nuts to crack. Maybe I need to buy more of your trees.

[@hellogreen7074]

Cant find it being sold on their website.

[@dhollow175]

I can’t find the price and how to purchase

[@taramacdonald5789]

Hi there, how does it do with butternuts (white walnuts)? Do you do those on the side like the Japanese ones?

[@edibleacres]

This works great with any type of difficult nut. Butternuts we do 'inline' and it works well but you can experiment

[@ChudLife]

Chud could definitely use this channel.

[@danielobriot3116]

Cracked walnuts the other night, made a heck of a mess. But the banana bread was great.is it better to crack them from the side or the ends thanks for your help.

[@edibleacres]

I bet that was great!

[@lordsams]

I know how use vice grips they work perfect

[@ForbiddTV]

For those trying to find out how to order this in October 2023, I found this in a backdoor search (not linked from their website): "ATTENTION ALL CUSTOMERS: please hold all order until further notice. I will try to fill all outstanding orders as soon a possible. At the present time I will be undergoing pre-treatment for cancer. Will try to keep you updated on status. Thanks, Gerald Gardner"

[@fastgherkin]

Anyone know if he still makes them? Their website is very vague and alludes to health issues. Would love to get my hands on a real (not overseas knockoff) one to send my dad.

[@BootsEditor11]

Just got back from Hawai’i, would love to see that take on macadamias, haha.

[@mou_della_pink]

as far as black walnuts go, I am able to crack them but removing the meat is a pain! I spend hours and end up with a tiny amount. is there a trick to it? I use a little fork looking tool.

[@edibleacres]

It is a slow process basically!

[@CaptainCocktale]

Have you seen the video/photos that have been circulating of the inside of someone's engine compartment where a squirrel had stashed away hundred of black walnuts for winter? It totally made me think of you and your thoughts on squirrel help in the garden.

[@mcd5478]

Cassidy Reese 🤣😂 every year the squirrels in our yard pile up hundreds and hundreds of black walnuts in the back of our very small garage that we use as a tool shed rather than for a car. It’s pretty funny...and very industrious.

[@CaptainCocktale]

@@mcd5478 the question is do you leave them all for the squirrels or do you pilfer some for yourself? I have never lived where it gets cold enough that the native critters exhibit these kinds of natural bbehaviors so this just amazed me that they instinctually know to do this. I wonder if I will see more of now that we live on a much larger heavily wooded piece of land in S.W. Louisiana. We have loads of wildlife and I love it! But the only nut tree I've found on our property so far is a hickory nut tree.

[@edibleacres]

A friend just texted it to me actually! Very cute

[@mcd5478]

Cassidy Reese I really didn’t know that our black walnut tree nuts were good eating (until this video!) so I’ve never tried them 🙊😳🤷🏼‍♀️😆 ...but I will this year!

[@livenfree]

Do the squirrels dehusk them before storing them? I actually discovered these edible nuts thanks to squirrels leaving them in our bushes. I began to eat the ones the squirrels left me & was hooked.

[@janewanjira7401]

how much?

[@flysubcompact]

Rack/pinion/toggle marriage. Brilliant design.

[@gossimer3]

How is it for cracking Brazil nuts? Thanks!

[@edibleacres]

Works really well I believe. I tried it with Macadamia and it worked just perfectly.

[@charitymachiela9754]

I want to buy one but he website doesn't have any place to click to order. Help!

[@ForbiddTV]

I found this in a backdoor search (not linked from their website): "ATTENTION ALL CUSTOMERS: please hold all order until further notice. I will try to fill all outstanding orders as soon a possible. At the present time I will be undergoing pre-treatment for cancer. Will try to keep you updated on status. Thanks, Gerald Gardner"

[@Kra-ri6fd]

I can't find any contact information on the Master Nutcracker website :(

[@edibleacres]

Not sure that they are active any more...

[@Kra-ri6fd]

@@edibleacres That's disappointing 😞

[@sadovod116]

Черный орех (семена) продаете?

[@Tunes4me1114]

Anyone have one of these to sell?

[@dr.ranjankumarkar1206]

Can it be useful to crack fruit of teak to induce germination

[@edibleacres]

I do not know, sorry.

[@micmarie65]

I went to the website to order a nut cracker but can't see the order form or any way to contact him.

[@edibleacres]

They may not be taking orders, but there is a phone number I believe...

[@micmarie65]

@@edibleacres I couldnt find a phone number either

[@ebonyivory2023]

Incredible how difficult nuts are hard to crack yet, they naturally have sprouted and grown trees for millenia.

[@edibleacres]

They are powerful from the inside. Cell division is no joke

[@embassysweets8607]

@@edibleacres Is this nut cracker still available? I looked at the website but didn't see a link to click on for ordering info.

[@jacecmiller]

The website hasn't been updated since oct-2020. I would like to purchase one when available.

[@edibleacres]

So would I! You may need to find another source :(

[@jacecmiller]

@@edibleacres If you find another source let me know. I really don't want to have to buy a knock off. I have been looking for a walnut cracker that doesn't take much strength to use and this one looks like it will work. I was going to mount one on a wall, put a plastic shield around it. with a bucket to catch the cracked walnuts.

[@Dreamweaver_Farm]

Company folded. The inventor got old and his heirs sold off the property and wasted the money.

[@Bob_Adkins]

Will it crack a kingnut hickory?

[@edibleacres]

Yup

[@barneyrubble4827]

Cheap arbor press oughta do it

[@jwhite1663]

I'm collecting old black walnuts that aren't edible and burning them in my water stove like coal. I'm working on a method for dehusking. I like your method for dehusking.

[@edibleacres]

We use the shells from black walnut in our wood stove to get a TON of heat and then end up with charcoal... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKmlhqShZ7Jmj5o

[@jwhite1663]

@@edibleacres that's awesome. Can you heat with the charcoal and basically get a second use from it?

[@cameronb6498]

cant figure out how to use the website to order one

[@edibleacres]

I don't believe they let you order on their site...

[@pjchmiel]

@@edibleacres currently there's no phone number, e-mail address, or even family name visible on the website, nor any link to any other page, ordering form, etc. There is a Google map with an address. Maybe they took the ordering part offline because they're out of stock? If I google the address I can find names associated with that address, maybe that's a start. Love the old-school-make-you-work-for-it treasure hunt aspect. :D

[@kevinweeks5886]

If you want a great and free nut pick you can ask your dentist if they have any old or broken metal tooth picks. (Not sure their actual name) My battle buddies and I pick them up to help clean hard to reach areas in rifles. I'm sure they would work perfect for this, and that you would love a free resource! Cheers, love your videos.

[@edibleacres]

Great idea, thanks!

[@dawnmorning]

Awesome nuts

[@RoseGold823]

Does it do well on pecans?

[@edibleacres]

Easy with pecans.

[@eddie69vette]

Went to their website and did not see a way to order. No contact no nothing.....

[@cansein]

Toller Apparat, allein mir fehlt dabei die Nostalgie🥴

[@miqf914]

I don't know comparatively how hard to crack the walnuts here in France are, but my husband's technique is to insert the point of a knife into the fibrous joint at the bottom (or non-pointed) end of the nut and twist the blade like a lever or key to pop the two halves apart. The master nit cracker looks great, but I imagine shipping it here would be prohibitive. 😕

[@edibleacres]

That would work nicely for English walnuts, but black walnut has no place to insert a knife!

[@miqf914]

@@edibleacres interesting! I had no idea.😊 I had never heard of Japanese walnuts, either, before seeing your video.

[@TACSFZTI]

Look it's the guy from christmas

[@dr.kennethnoisewater26]

Some people can only dream of handing so many nuts

[@martingendron40]

Miam, I’m hungry!

[@TomStedham]

Their website seems to be down....

[@edibleacres]

Hmmm... try again. It's a tiny site so who knows, maybe so many people went to buy the cracker it crashed the site :)

[@throngcleaver]

Lol! As soon as the video started, I was like: Why is my cat in this video?

[@edibleacres]

That’s our friend Stanley!

[@throngcleaver]

@@edibleacres Stanley's adorable! ❤️

[@winjoda]

We have one that looks just like Stanley! Ours is named Boo, though, so probably not the same one...

[@whitealliance9540]

@@throngcleaver cool the cat. Love from Vietnam 💚

[@ericmatt2368]

Japanese Walnut is a Heartnut

[@whitealliance9540]

Hands of a crimescene

[@peterkohl1863]

me too stained from black walnuts got 550 pounds of them last week - taking husks off is a CHORE

[@JS-fj9ik]

Just drive over them. 😎

[@user-jb4bw2hj4y]

Galliard

[@lynxacres1293]

Fantastic. I’m wondering two things - how do you cook & eat them? And if I wanted to plant them, how do I prep and plant them? If you have a video already on either topic I’d be happy with a couple of links for answers :)

[@edibleacres]

We eat them raw, they are great... You can look through propgation playlist we have to see other videos on planting..

[@dantitsworth5204]

I have a hard time keeping them (walnut trees) from popping up all over the place. Before I pick them up to husk them or after I have them in trays to dry out squirrels are grabbing them and planting them for me- everywhere. I always find three or four growing mid-spring in my raised beds that I grow vegetables in. I believe if you simply bury them a couple of inches of soil they will grow. I say this because squirrels don't have the internet.

[@nkirulewis4415]

What about Brazil nuts?

[@edibleacres]

We've tried those with it and it worked I believe

[@flintandfish]

To everyone using the link in 2024, please know that the master nutcracker website is pretty much outdated/broken as of 2/23/24. There seems to be no real solid evidence of it still being in production (that I can find). LEM has made or collaborates with a company called Roots and Harvest which basically copies the design, but seems to be made with inferior parts (reviews mention issues with bolts). Overall, the replica apperas to get the job done for most people after some slight modification if issues arise.

[@edibleacres]

Thanks for this detailed note, helpful for folks to read for sure!

[@XoroksComment]

Do you grow white walnut/butternut? It's an endangered walnut species native to your area. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans_cinerea

[@edibleacres]

We do grow those. Beautiful but a little fragile.

[@XoroksComment]

@@edibleacres That's great 👌🏼 The Wikipedia article mentions that it hybridises with Japanese Heartnuts and the resulting "Buartnut" trees are supposedly more robust.

[@pattya4696]

What about brazil nuts

[@paulbaker5085]

For children .Safety Glasses .Never to young to learn the value of safety glasses . From one who knows the value .

[@edibleacres]

Good point, especially for kids up close to this tool and just learning about it.

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Martha Stewart with a man-bun. LOL 😆

[@edibleacres]

Never been described as Martha Stewart, wow... Tons of Bob Ross references but, this one is new!

[@rap31264]

My SO is a master nutcracker...

[@ruggedrickrude1946]

works on pecans?

[@edibleacres]

yep

[@PlanePreacher]

I think we have overwhelmed their website. All I get is a white screen!

[@edibleacres]

It's back up now...

[@PlanePreacher]

EdibleAcres Thank you! Look s good. Hopefully next year!

[@abdulrashidlone3984]

Can we have it what will be cost

[@montanasojourn]

Websites says $100, plus shipping and handling.

[@edibleacres]

I believe thats the price. For a tool that can last indefinitely, cracks the hardest nuts easily, is designed and made by a family in the USA, it's a good deal.

[@montanasojourn]

@@edibleacres not questioning the value :-) I was curious of the cost and thought I would let others know the current price.

[@Lemontre]

Cyplenkov be like:" what is this? "

[@gloooopgloop]

nut vid w/ sound

[@rosewood513]

But how about Brazil nuts, Also. I have to bring this whole thing out every time I want a handful (6) of nuts? That is nuts...LOL But thanks for sharing. But this is not for me. OMG that costs $81.00.

[@roberthenderson760]

I can crack those nuts with my eyebrows. There is also an invention called a 2 1/2 Lb hammer.

[@waynesmith9765]

I'll stick with the Texas Inertia Nut Cracker.

[@summerbeemeadow]

Will that work on black walnuts? Their website says "all soft shelled nuts".

[@Spookyindi]

I've become pretty good at crackin with just a hammer, but those dang butter nuts are a bitch!!! This tool looks awesome!

[@edibleacres]

I did the hammer style for a LONG time. Sit on a concrete floor, pop on some safety glasses and wail on them! This is MUCH more comfortable! :)

[@DisillusionedDan]

Look like Jordan Peterson’s younger brother.

[@colinmcgee5931]

And then there's this (presumably English walnuts).... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqDRdpd7ir1jl6s

[@merasi1]

You look like Jordan Peterson. I hate him but ur cool 😊