Through Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail, I will make it...Hopefully

[@freemansame8062]

I wish you a full recovery soon buddy

[@Oldinfantry]

You are the Thomas Edison of knife sharpening. Thank you for your brilliant work. I will be there all day Friday and will be on the lookout for you.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Awesome!

[@wayneswonderarium]

Maybe Nikola Tesla, as Edison was pretty horrible and exploitative, while Tesla just wanted everyone to have free unlimited power 😅

[@seekyunbounded9273]

​@@wayneswonderarium Edison - no compassion Tesla- mostly just weirdo Do I have it correct?

[@Dav-S5658]

Have fun at the Blade Show! Wishing you the best!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend 🙏👍

[@didgemonkey]

It's at these times when I'm gutted that I'm in the UK... I hope all goes OK for you my man, and I'll be looking forward to seeing what you co e home with! Happy healing bud...

[@OUTDOORS55]

They have airplanes ✈️ 😉 I know its a long way for a lot of people.

[@didgemonkey]

@OUTDOORS55 One day hopefully...

[@nigel7895]

I'm in the UK, so sorry I won't be there, but good luck, and I hope the knee holds out!

[@kinnikuzero]

Hope you a speedy recovery.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend 🙏👊 Hope you're doing well too!

[@bobgore1962]

It was great to meet you at Blade Show, brother! Heal well!!! 💯🙏🏻😎👍🏻

[@floraly88]

I was watching your stuff casually but right now I'm hooked. I'm going through your whole back catalogue and am learning so much. Would be great if you had a Patreon or a Discord going.

[@the1jamman]

Oh man , sorry to see you in that condition. Just take your time and leave extra time to get there. I can't go as I live outside the country. But I'd love to and look forward to anything you post as it should be excellent. Hope you feel better soon

[@OUTDOORS55]

Maybe next year 😉👍

[@dlevi67]

Get well soon!

[@andrewzach1921]

I have been there and done that. It sucks but you can recover and move on. I am seconding doing all the rehab they suggest.

[@acartersmith]

Wishing you all the best! Enjoy that show and wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@normcleod360]

Not commenting on this specifically, but today, I achieved, Hair Whittling sharp. It took practice, but trust me, before this channel, I never even got close to this sharp.

[@aaroncymbalisty6094]

SAME!!!!!!!

[@brendonmarcum5901]

It was awesome meeting you at the show thanks for coming by the Chris Reeve Booth hopefully you found some good stuff

[@yellowdog762jb]

Best wishes on a speedy recovery.

[@krazmokramer]

Not going. Have fun! Speedy recovery!!! Safe journey.

[@Norman_Fleming]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@arminth]

Get well soon and enjoy the show!

[@gregblake2764]

It was nice running into you and meeting you at Blade Show Atlanta. With any luck we can go again next year.

[@davidcrowe7016]

Nice meeting you. Heal up brother.

[@MrG0CE]

HOPE U RECOVER ! AND HAVE FUN ! DON'T BRAKE ANOTHER LEG !

[@sasines]

Alex I hope you recover quickly! I wish I could attend and meet you but maybe another time. All the best to you. Get well quick!!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Next time!

[@madmacedonian8171]

Yeah, Facebook flagged me for “dangerous weapons” before while instagram did nothing, I don’t get it. You are a trooper for making it to the blade show with all things you are currently going trough. All the best and I pray for you a speedy recovery buddy, looking forward to the new content you have coming up.

[@jeffdowns2146]

Hope you have a complete and speedy recovery.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thank you!

[@yellowked]

Get well soon, Alex. Have a nice trip

[@susanmurrell8288]

Hiya from the uk get well soon and take care you have to rest really all the best❤❤

[@SirJJames]

Best of health to you dude. Enjoy expressing your passion and stay strong.

[@1999Valkyrie]

Best wishes for good health!

[@ed.sol.crafts]

It was awesome meeting you in the pit! Hope to see you tomorrow!

[@Theactualcurrentsea]

Praying for ya bud. Wish I could go, but I’m spending too much lately. Amazing how my dog figure salary no longer covers close to what it used to. Need to get a big cost of living increase.

[@OUTDOORS55]

I hear ya! Keep chugging along, thats all we can do🙂

[@johnteran8889]

I'm heading out Saturday. All my kitchen knives are sharp thanks to you.

[@ericg5877]

Sending you wishes and blessings I hope you start feeling better soon

[@bokusimondesu]

Safe travels and quick recovery! Enjoy 😊

[@foome36]

Hope you had a great time and can get your knee healed quickly

[@danz1910]

wow. Hope you are healing well

[@ddal3998]

Good luck, Alex, you're the best, man!

[@stevealford230]

Alex, you're gonna be with us for a good long while yet, bro. Only the good die young. ;) I completely blew out my knee in the Army (I was Airborne)... you need to BABY that knee until weeks after the Dr says it's fully healed and do everything humanly possible to rehab it. Put ZERO weight on it except during physical therapy. Use the crutches. If you are in a situation where you can only use one, it's counterintuitive but put the crutch on your good side, that way you're forced to lean away from the injured knee and can't accidentally put weight on it, which you absolutely will unintentionally do all the time if you use it on the bad side. I cannot stress enough: BABY IT.

[@elw38]

I feel your pain friend blew my knee out playing football( american football) get well soon! I am new to knife sharping and you videos have really helped me to understand and learn a great deal! Still suck at it but getting better! Thanks agian for helping us noobs!

[@technicbuilder6410]

It sucks that I'm from Europe and don't have time to go there. Anyway, I wish you fast recovery.

[@bradjohnston9800]

Good luck with the knee man!

[@entertheFinn]

I am definitely going to be there tomorrow for the pit and then at the show on Saturday. Lets make it a point to meet up!

[@raincoast9010]

All the best...!

[@austinstark860]

Ah man, sorry to hear and sorry to miss you at Blade show (I’m not going this year). Love to see you at Blade Show Texas if you ever decide to come 😊.

[@OUTDOORS55]

I may next time around 👍

[@garycallahan7867]

Be careful and enjoy the show!

[@Firevine]

I'd go to BladeShow if I hadn't just now found out about it through this video 😂 I'm only about 45 minutes south of Atlanta. Be careful with the knee. I tore my ACL almost 30 years ago and it still gives me hell.

[@brianbaldwin3700]

You have grit my man. Enjoy the show !

[@insu_na]

Good luck and take care of yourself

[@antonomaseapophasis5142]

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" USPS motto adapted from Herodotus's Histories, referring to the courier service of the ancient Persian Empire

[@erikziak1249]

I blew both my knees at different times for different reasons, but both were injuries. I had my right knee even cut open and operated on. I must knock on wood, that it healed good and I have no lasting long term issues. A luxated patella is the worst kind of pain. Get well.

[@mikeking6686]

TAKE CARE

[@bamaknifeguy]

It was awesome meeting you buddy !! I really hate you had to hop around on crutches. I am looking forward to next year where you will have to hurdle a few tables to make up for this year. Just not the tables near the soda machines. Those tables are especially dangerous 😂😂😂😂

[@OUTDOORS55]

Yeah you too! Counting down till next year already! As long as those dangerous tables stay out of my way, ill be hurdling safe tables for sure 🤞

[@bamaknifeguy]

@@OUTDOORS55 Safe Tables Only 🤙🏼. I knew you were a smart man 🤜🏼💥🤛🏼

[@luisnouel4268]

I will be there all Saturday. I hope to see you to thank you for all the invaluable tips, but first is your health. Do not make stupid decisions

[@OUTDOORS55]

Awesome! Hope to see you there!

[@joshcarter-com]

FWIW on the knee: I have persistent MCL problems from years of karate and I occasionally tweak it and can barely walk for days afterwards. What helps is strength exercises that focus specifically on lateral stability. Inline skating is excellent, when my knee is stable enough for it. If you happen to also have MCL issues I’d be happy to chat about my experiences.

[@nosrin1988]

God I wish I could go! Would be awesome to meet you too! but I'm broke right now and I dont really travel a lot. maybe next year.

[@bushforme]

The best for your health! I've been to the blade show..take money..lots of money😅

[@OUTDOORS55]

Definitely bringing some stuff back if it survives the tsa sticky hands 😉👍

[@bushforme]

@OUTDOORS55 I was behind a booth when I was there so I wasn't able to spend like I wanted to..and back then TSA wasn't so strict..you wouldn't believe what I brought home from the shot show! Get well..thank you for the channel

[@LancelotChan]

Take care my friend!!!!

[@thunderlyte3221]

I will be there Saturday maybe i will see ya there.

[@wot_hog]

Will you ever do a review on the TSPROF Kadet Pro sharpener? I'd really value your opinion on that, and tips on how to assemble and use it properly. I also wish your knee a speedy recovery, and may I suggest chess instead of whatever it was you were doing-it's easier on the knees!

[@JDBarker2]

Hey man, I saw your post. Looks like you’re having a blast over at Blade show. Can you do a video about the different pressures you use when you’re doing different grit ? I’m not really sure exactly how much pressure I need to apply depending on which stone and which grit I’m using.

[@thundercell13]

Please check out Kizer and their prototype they had last year, like a shark lock/crossbar lock combo. Awesome mechanism just had a horrible blade profile. Also the bestech cicadas wing looked pretty awesome and hopefully they going to release that soon. Any updates be nice with those

[@rt66rc86]

I won't be going to Blade Show, but I know that a warrior spirit like you will go and likely be okay... at least, that is what my prayers for you will say! Take care my friend and I look forward to hearing about how it went and especially how you're doing! God Bless..

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend 🙏

[@hellhound2260]

I'd definitely watch a 20-30 min video on bladeshow from you but I'll settle with posts lol, quick and full recovery to you.

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Have fun and enjoy the show! I hate Instagram enough, I'm not on it! 😂

[@OUTDOORS55]

I wouldn't be either except I sort have to be😂👍

[@Gamerboy-dk9ld]

Love your vids wish i could come but its a bit far from Australia

[@nazgu1]

Doctor: You should chill at home for the next few weeks 😠 Alex: TIS' BUT A SCRATCH! 😎 Take care of your knee! Future blade shows await you!

[@saidulmondal8839]

Please make a tutorial about chopping with axe techniques

[@Mr.DragonSlayer]

Thanks for helping my sharpening skills go to the next level. Mercy on your knee in Jesus name.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks my friend 🙏

[@joshcarter-com]

I won’t be there but I hope you have a wonderful time! I look forward to some videos on your favorite finds from the show.

[@Blakes123]

Sorry about that man. Also have you tried the spyderco tenacious in m4. Personally I love it just wondering what would be the best grit to sharpen to. I have the extra coarse to the extra fine dmt steals.

[@drstrangefart]

I'm going. I hope to find you there. I should be in line EARLY waiting to get in.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Ill be there later in the day Friday. Couldn't make it for the opening. Hope to see you!

[@drstrangefart]

I'll keep an eye out. I'll also be there Saturday if I miss you.

[@tombrown4683]

​@@OUTDOORS55Alex as far as the opening all you'll miss is an extremely long line. I went first time last year. Trying to get there a little after opening. You can't see it all in a day.

[@fc1133]

I just came across your channel, and I like it. Is there a way to make a video about sharpening a serrated knife like the Spyderco Matriarch 2? There are videos out there on how to do it, but I would like to see your take on it. Thanks.

[@spoonmonkey3]

Hey! When you get back can you do a video on burrs? But this time let's say you don't remove it, you use the blade and it goes dull as the burr is crushed. Can you still strop it and save the edge or do you have to go back to stones?? Is the apex affected??

[@Cyber_Kriss]

Atlanta ? Hmmm... it's some 20k miles away. I think I'll pass 😂

[@flaviodasilva2022]

I wish tou get well fast.

[@ChaosPootato]

Take it easy dude, bring a friend maybe, in case shit goes south. Hope you have fun there

[@OUTDOORS55]

I have support! Thanks my friend 🙏👍

[@axistec]

Get to meet Jorge Sprava from the Slingshot Chanel. Get well soon

[@Mike-cp3xr]

I've been using Topricin homeopathic remedy for over a decade. It's been a blessing for me. It actually heals the injury , not just helps with the pain. I'm taking Kratom for pain from the miracle kratom store. Their products are certified and they're great people to deal with. Like everyone I know , I have a lot of respect for your work and your ethics ! Praying for a complete healing for you ! Mike ✝️🙏

[@carvalholuis4341]

Vai á bruxa, tudo te acontece!!! As melhoras!

[@danila-shershukov]

Hope your leg is better.

[@johanneswerner1140]

Ouch! Take care! Now you are a cyborg! You got machine parts on the outside!

[@chakerian]

Damn dude. Enjoy the show. Get better.

[@powerofyes]

Good luck, though!

[@OUTDOORS55]

Thanks friend 🙏👊

[@cheater00]

Blade show? But how will you try on all the rollerblades with your cast on?

[@OUTDOORS55]

Im pretty sure you can roller blade with a cast🤔

[@cheater00]

@@OUTDOORS55 i hope you're skating to the best of your abilities!

[@miklospinter]

I would enjoy it for sure, but it's way too far from Hungary

[@OUTDOORS55]

Wow yeah for sure!

[@sswwooppee]

Have fun at blade show. How confident are you it’s worth ignoring the advice of your doctor? (Coming from a guy who hasn’t seen a doctor in 30 years.)

[@OUTDOORS55]

He said it's fine. Long as i wear the brace with the exception of the plane travel but its a short flight 👍

[@sswwooppee]

@@OUTDOORS55 have fun. Try not to invest the firstborns college fund in a one off Manix made of unobtainium.😀

[@offcenterforge1098]

All knife makers are getting flagged on IG. It sucks.

[@OUTDOORS55]

Yep🫤

[@powerofyes]

Would love to go someday, but being halfway around the world doesn't help.

[@OUTDOORS55]

They have airplanes ✈️ 😉

[@powerofyes]

@@OUTDOORS55 haha they might, but I doubt I can afford them while saving for a house :D

[@PraetorianArgo]

If i remember right it is not correct to wish luck before exams. So. Break a leg! :D

[@OUTDOORS55]

😂😂😂

[@hificat101]

Dude, I despise Instagram. I refuse to use it. Ive always hated it.

[@garyb.4080]

Get better, have as good a time as you can, been there done that, with the bum knee! Not fun trying to make planes, or trying to stretch your leg on the plane! See if you can get a bulkhead seat!

[@Uncle_Red]

I'll try to make it on Saturday then. ~ the giant ogre looking dude with a lazy eye... 😅

[@OUTDOORS55]

Wheelchair guy here😂👍

[@technoman9000]

Too dangerous for Instagram 😂

[@heyarno]

I wish your health to improve.

[@CarnivoreConservative]

Instagram sucks. So does FB

[@OUTDOORS55]

Trust me i know! They are terrible!

[@CarnivoreConservative]

@@OUTDOORS55 and you sign away all freedom of privacy when you sign up. That's why I deleted mine hell even paypal scares me. 2 years ago they made a user agreement that said if you got caught spreading misinformation they would fine 2k per offense. And then withdrew it a day later

[@tuiflies5869]

🤞

[@iwbagiai]

Maybe too much metal dust

[@Donorcyclist]

Get a Rascal and enjoy the show!

[@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu]

Wish I could 😭😭😭

[@OUTDOORS55]

😭😭😭

[@adfaklsdjf]

dude don't break your knee

[@Aexium]

Please take care of your knee 😢

[@Sattyboy49905]

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