FK2 Prototype

He has two thumbs. I think he keeps them in the crisper drawer in his refrigerator.
 
Thanks TRfromMT and Nathan and Lorien. I've been known to be a little special needs myself from time to time. I do appreciate the behind the scenes knowledge or knowledge that is obvious from handling the knives. Maybe it was one of the glove photos from the first couple of pages it seemed the ramp peak was centered on the thumb this my concern. Again the creation process is intimate and personal and I didn't mean to dump on that. Thanks.
Now say I get over my ramp-a-phobia, is there going to be a preorder for these like the one I missed out on for the HDFK?
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
When I posted it
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I am still so super excited about that special project, even though I have no stake whatsoever in that thing!

I've seen rare and odd photos of this dagger in here in the past 2+ years, some posted by you and one by Mark. Just wondering aloud that the photo posted by Mark near the creek was indeed this very Dagger. Let me see if I can go find that pic which ought to be easy since Mark does not post much. Wait a sec!...
 
Voila!

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Casinostocks said:
AFAIK, there are 5 Daggers. 3 in the wild and 2 inside the compound. See post above.
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Coincides with what I have heard as well, but Nathan might have a drawer full of them for all we know.

Anyway, I don't wanna derail this FK2 thread anymore, but I will add one last thought. It was Nathan's fault, can't post dagger pics and not expect some of us to stick our heads up outta' the hole like a bunch of prairie dogs or whack-a-moles.
 
About that thumb ramp... I’m usually not a fan of thumb ramps, but those in Nathan’s Knives are really nice. They’re rather an extension of the handle than something added to the blade. IMHO.

Compared to the FK1, the new thumb ramp is slightly taller, but also significantly moved forward. It’s really nice, and to place the thumb in tip of the peak you need to hold it in a very odd position I think. Also if you place your index fingnger in the spine for control, it doesn’t interfere either.

One things that might make it look pointier is that it also have more of a “swoop” than the other CPK knives I have. (Not counting the dagger... ;) )
 
Earthy said:
This particular thumb ramp seemed to have a bit more of a point on top so wanted to hear how it compared to the first FK or even HDFK. I've done quite a bit of reading here but haven't read everything, has either Nathan or Lorien said why that thumb ramp is even there? Thanks!
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It looks like everything's been answered so the only thing I'll add is that if you try one and it doesn't fit you just right, they resell easily.

I'm still hoping for a preorder for this particular model because I want to buy (many) more than one.
 
ni1s said:
About that thumb ramp... I’m usually not a fan of thumb ramps, but those in Nathan’s Knives are really nice. They’re rather an extension of the handle than something added to the blade. IMHO.

Compared to the FK1, the new thumb ramp is slightly taller, but also significantly moved forward. It’s really nice, and to place the thumb in tip of the peak you need to hold it in a very odd position I think. Also if you place your index fingnger in the spine for control, it doesn’t interfere either.

One things that might make it look pointier is that it also have more of a “swoop” than the other CPK knives I have. (Not counting the dagger... ;) )
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Hey thanks for this response. Along with the makers you're one of the current experts so I appreciate your response.

Hardknocks I'm waiting for that preorder too. How many do you plan to get??
 
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