Random Thought Thread

[Casinostocks]

Never mind! Nathan was correct. A Friend who currently flies under the radar and in stealth mode, directed me to this:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ask-nathan-a-question-thread.1425245/page-99#post-18478933

 

[Fonedork]

Now that they repealed the NY gravity knife law I get to collect folders all over again! I'm now all for a CPK folder with a nice torquey heavy blade that freely swings out from a nonchalant wrist motion with a satisfying THWACK or maybe a CARRACA.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

500f is no good. that will allow the matrix to relax enough around the ETA carbides to negate their effect and it will basically be regular 3V. it would still be a good low temp optimized 3V, but it would no longer be Delta 3V. The difference in edge stability and resistance to edge roll and denting is meaningful and noticeable in anything but light use. Don't heat your CPK knives to 500F.

 

[UffDa]

Wifey and I watched about 8 hours of Deadwood. We missed the ones in the wee hours. We never watched it when it was originally on. Wifey learned some new words.

Not really. We watched Game of Thrones and a few other movies where the F-bomb was the major dialog.

I'm thinking of buying this t-shirt.

 

[Standard78]

Never mind! Nathan was correct. A Friend who currently flies under the radar and in stealth mode, directed me to this:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ask-nathan-a-question-thread.1425245/page-99#post-18478933

Have you considered trying the air dry cerakote method?
If not, I’m pretty sure the bake style cerakote is done at 300 degrees.

 

[Casinostocks]

Have you considered trying the air dry cerakote method?
If not, I’m pretty sure the bake style cerakote is done at 300 degrees.

I just prefer DLC which is more durable but the process will run 20% hitter than What the Boss had stated as the top end.

 

[Standard78]

I just prefer DLC which is more durable but the process will run 20% hitter than What the Boss had stated as the top end.

Ahh ok.
I’d be a bit weary to do cerakote if the knife was going to be a user, but it would hold up well for a collector piece. Getting the right color is probably a pain also.

 

[XtianAus]

I just prefer DLC which is more durable but the process will run 20% hitter than What the Boss had stated as the top end.

Is it for corrosion protection or just for aesthetics? There is a lot of research that says DLC barely aids in CP and more about wear resistance

I agree though in DLCs durability > cerakote and it also looks so much better.

 

[JustinFournier]

Is it for corrosion protection or just for aesthetics?

IMO I think it’s just to look badass. I can’t think of a case someone said they would do it for wear resistance.

 

[XtianAus]

IMO I think it’s just to look badass. I can’t think of a case someone said they would do it for wear resistance.

Agreed! Someone on here DLC'd their edc and it looked great. If I had 4x UF's, I'd definitely try get one of those with DLC to. I think it would suit it very well

 

[JustinFournier]

Agreed! Someone on here DLC'd their edc and it looked great. If I had 4x UF's, I'd definitely try get one of those with DLC to. I think it would suit it very well

I looked into PVD DLC but there are so many films out there. Then SHTF over here and I never got back to it. There are many coatings that apply under 500 though.

 

[Tricky Dickey]

 

[stjones]

Agreed! Someone on here DLC'd their edc and it looked great. If I had 4x UF's, I'd definitely try get one of those with DLC to. I think it would suit it very well

Here it is XtianAus

Just finished this up... figured you guys would like to take a peak! Matte black DLC on an EDC w/ the OD green scales looks fabulous together imho

 

[XtianAus]

That's the one! Thanks. I dont usually like customized knives, but that is definitely a winner.

 

[PolRoger]

I thought this was pretty cool photo...

Bald Eagle by Biro

 

[Lorien]

it's crunch time, trail's gotta be complete by the end of the month, so I'm going hard. 11 hours over the past couple days

 

[JustinFournier]

it's crunch time, trail's gotta be complete by the end of the month, so I'm going hard. 11 hours over the past couple days

Are you getting out of bikes and building trails for the City/Municipality/District or something?

 

[Lorien]

still own the bike shop, building trails is a side hustle. This one's for Scouts Canada who is holding a Jamboree here in July
I'll build and design trails for anyone, if they're willing to invest

 

[JustinFournier]

still own the bike shop, building trails is a side hustle. This one's for Scouts Canada who is holding a Jamboree here in July
I'll build and design trails for anyone, if they're willing to invest

Out of curiosity, what does it cost?

 

[XtianAus]

Hey @Fullflat could you please share some thoughts on your new firetac? I've been looking at them for quite sometime now.