HDMC: Heavy Duty Medium Chopper!

Casinostocks

Casinostocks

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First off, there's nothing "medium" about this chopper. To assign it as a medium, is a misnomer. This is seriously a HEAVY DUTY friggin BEAST of a chopper, period, full stop!

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ETA: many thanks and sincere gratitude to Nathan, Jo and the CPK-Crew, i.e, Mark & Bo :)
 
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Once almost everyone who skipped the preorder gets another chance to get their own during the upcoming Fridays sales, Unc. Matty is most def gonna go for a twin of this pattern in Terotuf, in the next few upcoming sale cycles.

I'm just hoping that Nathan will offer a few more during the preorders. This fracking thing is a master skull crusher which certainly deserved a thread of its own :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Casinostocks said:
First off, there's nothing "medium" about this chopper. To assign it as a medium, is a misnomer. This is seriously a HEAVY DUTY friggin BEAST of a chopper, period, full stop!

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Congrats Uncle Matty:thumbsup:She is BEAUTIFUL;)Your Photography skills have also Improved GREATLY:p

ETA: many thanks and sincere gratitude to Nathan, Jo and the CPK-Crew, i.e, Mark & Bo :)
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I have to be careful not to cut myself looking at those pictures !
Really like the fuller and the scales look amazing :)
I will definitely be trying for this offering on Friday, hopefully the sales will continue for a few weeks in case my internet doesn't cooperate :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing the pics and congratz on a great pickup :thumbsup:
 
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The way the nail smears off on the edge makes it look like there's damage in the video where there isn't actually any. it discolors the metal which your eyes read as deformation that isn't actually there.

I believe this is about as good as it gets.
 
Very, very impressive Nathan.
I don't have much experience with INFI but surely you're on par or even better now with your HT and steel.
I actually damaged infi easier than I expected when I did test it
But based on your video where you did a head to head between 3V and infi, I am guessing I had a bit of a lemon.
 
XtianAus said:
Very, very impressive Nathan.
I don't have much experience with INFI but surely you're on par or even better now with your HT and steel.
I actually damaged infi easier than I expected when I did test it
But based on your video where you did a head to head between 3V and infi, I am guessing I had a bit of a lemon.
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Wait, Nate did a video comparison of D3V and Infi?

I saw another individual's comparo between those 2 a while back, and the verdict was that they're both extremely tough and for most intents and purposes, equally indestructible, but D3V has better edge retention/stability, and will continue to hold a cutting edge longer.
 
bluemax_1 said:
Wait, Nate did a video comparison of D3V and Infi?

I saw another individual's comparo between those 2 a while back, and the verdict was that they're both extremely tough and for most intents and purposes, equally indestructible, but D3V has better edge retention/stability, and will continue to hold a cutting edge longer.
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Yep! I will link it once I get home from Uni :)
 
^ be aware that in that video those knives are run thinner than standard in order for that edge damage to be visible. Normal geometry won't show that much damage in that kind of cut.




XtianAus said:
Very, very impressive Nathan.
I don't have much experience with INFI but surely you're on par or even better now with your HT and steel.
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Our gross edge stability (edge durability) is on par with Infi. Standard heat treat 3V is not. That was a big deal when we got there.

I've probably tested our 3V against other steels, including Infi, more than most folks and I can say that Delta 3V and Infi are both extremely durable steels with good edge retention in real use and high edge durability that pairs well with a blade type that you might be whacking into stuff. I can't say one steel is better than the other. Delta 3V and Infi are side by side in that edge durability. Delta 3V is very tough (high resistance to fracture) but Infi is even tougher. Things like S7 are tougher still, but lack edge retention. Delta 3V has better edge retention than Infi due to equivalent edge stability and higher abrasive wear resistance. Over all they're both very durable and hold an edge well in rough use. There are applications where I wish I could offer Infi as an option in some of our heavy duty "unbreakable" knives such as the HDFK and the HDMC for folks wanting the ultimate in gross toughness but most of our knives that are EDC and bushcraft/camp/field use are well served with something with higher edge retention. I asked Jerry if he'd be willing to provide me with some Infi for special projects but he wasn't real keen on the idea. *shrug*
 
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