12-21-2005, 13:16
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There are so many incredible stories on this site.
Thank you for sharing that one, Mr. Harsey.
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12-25-2005, 17:07
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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I got mine around 1989 before we went to the gulf. still f@#$ sharp today.
the blade is 11 1/2 to the hilt. it came with a leather sheath. with a wood handle. The balance is 1/4 towards the blade frome the hilt. it has Al Mar on the blade next to a red squre with japanese writting in it. it tryed to post a pic but it wont go.
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12-31-2005, 15:13
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I bought my first Al Mar knife at Ft Bragg sometime in the 80's. I knew nothing about knives at the time but I did know Al Mar had been in SF and that was reason enough to buy the knife. (plus I was a single SF guy just off a deployment)
I do not know what model this is or any history on it- Mr. Harsey?
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12-31-2005, 15:14
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Here is my other Al Mar. I like the blade but the rubber handle is not to my liking.
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12-31-2005, 22:20
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Bladesmith to the Quiet Professionals
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SERPENT5XX,
The last knife is the fixed blade version of the SERE Folder.
That also brings back memories as Al had me make the first prototypes, exactly from his drawings, for that knife.
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11-08-2006, 08:53
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Location: Fort Sam Houston, US Army North, Security Assistance Management...I think...I get the feeling they aren't telling me everything yet.
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knives for sale?
I can pretty much guess, but does anyone have an Al Mar SERE series fixed blade knife they may want to sell, or know someone who does?
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11-08-2006, 09:36
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I know nothing about this line of knifes but a quick Google showed this, it may or may not help.
http://www.worldwideknives.com/Almar/sere.html
Take care,
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09-24-2009, 20:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by highspeedmdd
I can pretty much guess, but does anyone have an Al Mar SERE series fixed blade knife they may want to sell, or know someone who does?
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http://cgi.ebay.com/AL-MAR-SERE-II-V...d=p3286.c0.m14
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09-24-2009, 20:49
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04-02-2010, 22:44
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This my folder, my Father did the work for me as a gift.
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04-03-2010, 20:04
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I got this one just before I went to Pana-Jungla ( Panamanian Army Jungle School ), broke it during the course, coconut vs knife, sent is home to my Dad, Al Mar sent me a new one. carried it until I left service. I will need to do some cleaning and leather work on her.
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04-25-2010, 18:51
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I bougth a Al Mar Sere six sheath knife at B and B pawn in the mid 80s when I was in the 82nd and carried it on my web the rest of my time in the military, including the Q and multiple overseas deployments. Bougth it for 175.Still looks great and holds a razors edge, although the sheath is thrashed. Recently got the old style sere folder for a great price on ebay. Great knives.
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05-02-2010, 13:29
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Actually, Al Mar was quite instrumental in the creation of the Spyderco knife.
He hand caried me through the maze and introduced me to the people that would be capable of making our knives to what was known as "Al Mar Quality". This was the highest standard of quality in Seki City in the early 80's.
He also gave us permission to use his then new "front-lock".
His Inauguration into the Cutlery Hall of Fame last year was long overdue.
sal
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05-03-2010, 09:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SRGross
I got this one just before I went to Pana-Jungla ( Panamanian Army Jungle School ), broke it during the course, coconut vs knife, sent is home to my Dad, Al Mar sent me a new one. carried it until I left service. I will need to do some cleaning and leather work on her.
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As per Al Mar's exact prints and instruction I remember making the prototype for that knife that was sent to the manufacturer as the "template".
Al said that 3-D models were important because it was understood better by the makers in Japan than words and drawings.
This applies just as well here in the United States too.
Sal,
Looks like we both have plenty to blame on Al Mar. 
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05-07-2010, 12:54
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I have never seen another one like it, do you recall the name of the blade, the markings are "SOF" on it.
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