The Basic 5" Field Knife - Thoughts and Impressions

[Redclay]

 

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Where all the new batch sterile(no delta 3v or Carothers logo)?

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Where all the new batch sterile(no delta 3v or Carothers logo)?

They just moved the logos on these.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Oh my God, I had no idea.


This is my first CPK. I've been looking at pics for a year. I thought I knew, but I had no idea. Yup, this changes everything.

Here is one picture of the moved logo. E earlhed

 

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Ahh! I was looking on the blade and totally missed it

 

[JACKMANDU]

Here is one picture of the moved logo. E earlhed

Love this!

 

[JACKMANDU]

I wonder if the FK3 will have the same logo? Or a signature on the spine?

 

[CPM-ROCCO]

If only the engraving was deeper..
Kidding aside, thank you Jo the Machinist for getting this beauty out quick. Excited for the FK3!

 

[dieselbro]

Where all the new batch sterile(no delta 3v or Carothers logo)?

And it was all done for a reason too!

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ask-nathan-a-question-thread.1425245/post-22600630

It was not a process improvement to reduce cycle time or cost. It is an additional fixture and an additional operation and they are done one at a time.

The straight line segments on the block signature are a potential stress riser that do not need to be out in the blade. I see moving that block signature off of the blade and out into an unstressed area of the tang as an improvement.

 

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wonder if a magnacut field knife would ever be in the works?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

wonder if a magnacut field knife would ever be in the works?

Starting heat treat now

 

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Starting heat treat now

Are any ecam or wood scales in the works for the Bfk’s ?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Are any ecam or wood scales in the works for the Bfk’s ?

Yes, I think so.

 

[oldmanwilly]

Has anyone gotten a glimpse of the FK3? I'm curious to see how they compare.

 

[fielder]

I've got one....

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On order

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

The FK3 and the new EDC

 

[b-crow]

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The FK3 and the new EDC

The EDC tang is too small to relocate the signature?

 

[Murphjd25]

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The FK3 and the new EDC

Can’t believe you’d do us like that with those tips.

 

[yoko]

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The FK3 and the new EDC

And you win the internet today

...droooooooool.....

 

[JJ_Colt45]

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The FK3 and the new EDC

That EDC looks sweet!