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It's not bad at all! Your original post had given me a far worse image in mind! Although the DEK1 is not overbuilt for that purpose, IMO the results with the culprit sight unseen, seems pretty stellar to me
Why not? Gotta push the limits. I really just wanted to see if it could do it. I'll repair the blade myself, shouldn't be too terrible.
Images aren't great. Last two are heavily magnified.
The screw was small and clamped down on a wood block. A deadblow hammer was used.
The blade only rolled. No chips. View attachment 2429973View attachment 2429974View attachment 2429975View attachment 2429976
Why not? Gotta push the limits. I really just wanted to see if it could do it. I'll repair the blade myself, shouldn't be too terrible.
Images aren't great. Last two are heavily magnified.
The screw was small and clamped down on a wood block. A deadblow hammer was used.
The blade only rolled. No chips. View attachment 2429973View attachment 2429974View attachment 2429975View attachment 2429976
Why not? Gotta push the limits. I really just wanted to see if it could do it. I'll repair the blade myself, shouldn't be too terrible.
Images aren't great. Last two are heavily magnified.
The screw was small and clamped down on a wood block. A deadblow hammer was used.
The blade only rolled. No chips. View attachment 2429973View attachment 2429974View attachment 2429975View attachment 2429976
Sadly, the screw took very little damage. I would suspect that it was hardened.Not bad. How does the screw look ? (just noticed yoko was faster )
Or maybe Ti?Sadly, the screw took very little damage. I would suspect that it was hardened.
Nathan was cutting bolts in his videos and I believe he was using larger knives. I don't know if bolts are hardened. I'm not sure. Does anyone know?How big was the screw?
I am a bit surpised. In Nathan's videos, I have certainly seen Δ3V take less damage, in fact, in his magnacut video, that took almost no damage.
He did use large knives but also 2 Deks with different MagnaCut HTNathan was cutting bolts in his videos and I believe he was using larger knives. I don't know if bolts are hardened. I'm not sure. Does anyone know?
I'm pretty sure the screw was hardened.
I'm not sure, but I doubt they're titanium. They're out of some cheap shelf kit I got on Amazon or something. I was able to cut it with my rebar pliers when I found them afterwards. It took force, but it wasn't very difficult.Or maybe Ti?
I cut screws on the regular in my trade. Most of the time 6-32’s and 8-32’s.
My regular Klein curve wire strippers cut steel screws no problem.
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But they can’t handle Ti screws.
For Ti screws I have to get out my heavy duty wire strippers.
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And they don’t cut the screw. More of a shearing effect after a great amount of force is applied.
Side note: good wire strippers come with purpose built threaded holes for cutting 6-32 and 8-32 screws. You can see them by the pivot in these pics.
Nathan uses 8-32 hardware.
YesWhat steel is the DEK?
3v, magnacut, aebl?
I forgot #notnathan
What steel is the blade you used to cut the screw?Anyone ever try cutting a bolt or screw with your dek1?
I tried cutting a small screw tonight because I couldn't find my rebar pliers. I don't recommend it.
Will post pics later.
Delta 3vWhat steel is the blade you used to cut the screw?
The good news is it will keep growing on you more and more. Welcome to the DEK 2 club. Awesome overbuilt stud of a knife. Now you need to get you a sweet leather sheath to compliment it Nicely.You know how when you want something real bad and it takes a long time too get it, and then when you do get it in hand it just cant possibly live up to your expectations or the magical pedestal your mind had placed it on?
This is not one of those times!
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This knife is everything I had hoped it would be. The extra thickness over the DEK1 makes it perfect for my hand. This thing feels indestructible and thats exactly what an idiot like me needs.
Its the perfect size for my mostly urban adventures without the feeling I would be under knifed on a 3 day hike.
I am just elated with this thing.
You know how when you want something real bad and it takes a long time too get it, and then when you do get it in hand it just cant possibly live up to your expectations or the magical pedestal your mind had placed it on?
This is not one of those times!
View attachment 2430459
This knife is everything I had hoped it would be. The extra thickness over the DEK1 makes it perfect for my hand. This thing feels indestructible and thats exactly what an idiot like me needs.
Its the perfect size for my mostly urban adventures without the feeling I would be under knifed on a 3 day hike.
I am just elated with this thing.