D2 drop point Hunter/Skinner, Nathan's early work.

[Casinostocks]

Still seen' plenty of use, it's become one of my favorite Back Pocket Fixed Blades. Kinda like a medium FB EDC blade, I just stick it in my back pocket and it makes for a great utility blade. The D2 takes and holds a great edge and touches up pretty easily with my diamond bench hone and strop. Scalpel sharp and hair scarin' edge that cuts forever. Thanks Nathan, this'll be an heirloom used and passed on down the family line for many generations I'm sure.

Here it is with an Osage Orange pen made by our own @Dopic1, the 2 pieces compliment each other very nicely. The Knife is from '09 and the pen from '16,

Second time on the same day! Another fave photo which I had seen before but I had forgotten as to whom it was attributed to! Thanks again, fantastic wood!

 

[NJBillK]

Thanks Nathan, this'll be an heirloom used and passed on down the family line for many generations I'm sure.

Here it is with an Osage Orange pen made by our own @Dopic1, the 2 pieces compliment each other very nicely. The Knife is from '09 and the pen from '16,

Lovely looking pieces Ted. If your family doesn't want them, they will find a nice warm spot in my carry regimen.
Not that I am pushing you into the ground or anything, but that is a nice CPK.

 

[MikeKu825]

CORRECTION: IMPOSSIBLE! Gosh, I wanted one of those 3V EDC's last Friday, but so did a whole other bunch of folks.
Still waiting for my first, but want a smaller one, like the EDC 3" he just sold ten of.
Great work. I have old...slowwww fingers...on the kb. Really want to carry it cross-draw belt
in the same way as my Bradford Guardian 3 in DLC M390.

Don't give up.. I'm sure you'll get one if you persist. There are a lot of generous people on here.. and life throws plenty of curve-balls. Someone might decide having 2 or 3 EDCs isn't in the cards.. It could happen any second. It might be happening now.. you may have just missed your chance by reading this!! Crap!!

 

[Brian77]

Don't give up.. I'm sure you'll get one if you persist. There are a lot of generous people on here.. and life throws plenty of curve-balls. Someone might decide having 2 or 3 EDCs isn't in the cards.. It could happen any second. It might be happening now.. you may have just missed your chance by reading this!! Crap!!

I agree, good advice, and that's funny

 

[JustinFournier]

Found some missing pics.

 

[trevitrace]

Found some missing pics.

I'll take it!

 

[Hard Knocks]

You are going to come out with a special knife. Last I spoke to Nathan he didn't have the original belts and some other fixtures or tooling to do the skinners as the were done before so I bet you get something that is super cool. It's gonna be a keeper for sure.

Here's a link to Tony's build of the scales. Special indeed.

 

[JustinFournier]

Love it Brother.

Here's a link to Tony's build of the scales. Special indeed.

 

[Casinostocks]

Nathan is certifiably CRAZY-Loco for not revisiting this pattern. Instant Billionaire; Unc. Matty gurantees this

Caveat: I refuse to say a Billionaire in what currency

 

[never.truly.lost]

Dragging this back up....
Anyone have some side by side photos of the hunter/skinner next to a Field Knife? Looking for size reference*

 

[Hard Knocks]

Dragging this back up....
Anyone have some side by side photos of the hunter/skinner next to a Field Knife? Looking for size reference*

I can try to get a picture of that particular comparison this evening if no one has one handy. It would be much smaller than the field knife. Here is a shot of the skinner with an EDC.

 

[never.truly.lost]

I can try to get a picture of that particular comparison this evening if no one has one handy. It would be much smaller than the field knife. Here is a shot of the skinner with an EDC.

Nice! Thanks for that. Gives me an idea anyways on size

 

[never.truly.lost]

One day would love to replace this with the D2 (or maybe AEB-L?) CPK Skinner

 

[Phill50]

One day would love to replace this with the D2 (or maybe AEB-L?) CPK

Yes, this

I use a Havalon for skinning and taxidermy work. Would love to replace it.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Anyone have some side by side photos of the hunter/skinner next to a Field Knife?

Here you go brother. Bear in mind the scales are custom from TRfromMT so they are a slightly different shape than Nathan's I believe.

 

[never.truly.lost]

Here you go brother. Bear in mind the scales are custom from TRfromMT so they are a slightly different shape than Nathan's I believe.

Daaaanng that is a perfect size

 

[T. Erdelyi]

The skinner makes a perfect back pocket fixed blade and Nathan’s D2 is second to none including Dozier’s.

Also it’s my favorite kitchen prep knife.

 

[XtianAus]

Here you go brother. Bear in mind the scales are custom from TRfromMT so they are a slightly different shape than Nathan's I believe.

Incredible! Looks like such a versatile knife. Also that edc in satin is ridiculously nice

 

[TRfromMT]

While I was working on than skinner, I often thought it would be a superb folder size and shape.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Also that edc in satin is ridiculously nice

Thanks Christian. I agree, it's a beautiful version of the EDC2. I put it in the group shot as a tip of the hat to the gentleman that gifted it to me.