Nathan the Machinist
KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius
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If you're looking for a relatively hard, relatively thin, medium sized Field Knife that is quite durable, cuts like a laser beam and has a fantastic very well thought-out handle, this is one of the best patterns we've ever made and I feel it is one of the best knives of its kind.
The price includes a fantastic sheath and the cost of domestic shipping. Additional shipping charges do not accrue with multiples. If you're an oversea customer please be aware there are additional shipping charges.
This is a fantastic medium/small woods knife and general purpose cutting tool for tradesmen and hunters. Every aspect of this is dialed in for long term cutting performance and designed for safety, durability and comfort. The handle, which is less slab sided than the original to facilitate turned grips used in bushcraft, is some of our best work. The steel and heat treat is some of the best in the world. The blade shape and grind geometry are made to cut well but never fail you. The sheath is fantastic. The original Field Knife was one of our most popular patterns ever but I think you'll find the new Field Knife 2 is even better. I'm proud of this pattern and I think it represents some of our best work.
The Field Knife was designed as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. The steel is Crucible CPM 3V at HRC 61 with a fully optimized heat treat with very good edge retention and edge stability. You'll be surprised how sharp this gets and how well it holds an edge. If you have never used 3V this hard and thin, it is gonna blow your mind.
This steel with this heat treat will support a fine edge, so this was taken down under .020" before sharpening (though I'm leaving some additional meat in the tip now) and it was sharpened 18 degrees per side. This is thin and acute and it cuts really well, but is still durable.
Some might consider this a tactical knife but the point is not reinforced and it is not shaped or balanced as a weapon. It's thin behind the edge. It is a high performance cutting tool, a big skinning knife and woods knife.
The handle is ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average to relatively large hand. The tang is internally skeletonized. There is a hidden lanyard hole in the tang. The scales are 3D sculpted CNC machined.
A side effect of Delta heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta Heat treat protocol, 61 HRC, .188" thick at ricasso
Total length 9.75"
Blade length 4.625"
Weight 8.0 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in micarta or G10
Stainless fasteners
Mashed Cat sheaths are custom made for these knives and are well designed and well made.
They are avilable with a TecLok, which can be worn vertical or horizontal and can be configured for left hand or right hand carry or with a drop loop sheath.
Tell me what scale option you choose and I'll build it. There are 10 knives available in this sale. The knives in the picture are not the knives you will receive. They need scales and sharpened so they will not begin to ship until middle of next week.
Rather than just take my word for it I made a video (the old Field Knife, we need to make a new video):
These are all field grade, machined, ground and stonewashed with some visible tool and grind marks.
$307 in canvas micarta, black or natural
$317 black linen micarta
$317 double black canvas micarta
$327 double red canvas micarta
$317 in OD green canvas micarta
$317 in OD green G10, Black G10
$337 in multi-color G10 (red/black, orange/black, ghost/red, ghost/orange)
$337 burlap micarta
$337 rag micarta
We are running low on some scales options
The scales come unbuffed standard, but you can request buffed at no extra charge. Buffed looks nice. Unbuffed has better grip.
Price includes domestic shipping and an excellent kydex sheath. You have a choice of TecLok or drop loop.
Shipping in the USA is $12, and this is included in the sale price.
We are now required to collect sales tax for orders from some locations. If this applies to your order we will adjust your price so your order total is the same as everyone else's
I take paypal, cash, check or MO. If you have ordered from us before and you're familiar with the ordering process and you order a knife in this sale you can simply send Jo an email with your order. Otherwise she will contact you next week to confirm the details of your order. If you don't have PMs or email listed or if she has trouble contacting you she will post a message to you in this thread.
We will be moving our shop if we can get a break in the weather. I'm not sure when our next sale will be but look for something March 6th.
Thanks for looking,
Nathan
The price includes a fantastic sheath and the cost of domestic shipping. Additional shipping charges do not accrue with multiples. If you're an oversea customer please be aware there are additional shipping charges.
This is a fantastic medium/small woods knife and general purpose cutting tool for tradesmen and hunters. Every aspect of this is dialed in for long term cutting performance and designed for safety, durability and comfort. The handle, which is less slab sided than the original to facilitate turned grips used in bushcraft, is some of our best work. The steel and heat treat is some of the best in the world. The blade shape and grind geometry are made to cut well but never fail you. The sheath is fantastic. The original Field Knife was one of our most popular patterns ever but I think you'll find the new Field Knife 2 is even better. I'm proud of this pattern and I think it represents some of our best work.
The Field Knife was designed as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. The steel is Crucible CPM 3V at HRC 61 with a fully optimized heat treat with very good edge retention and edge stability. You'll be surprised how sharp this gets and how well it holds an edge. If you have never used 3V this hard and thin, it is gonna blow your mind.
This steel with this heat treat will support a fine edge, so this was taken down under .020" before sharpening (though I'm leaving some additional meat in the tip now) and it was sharpened 18 degrees per side. This is thin and acute and it cuts really well, but is still durable.
Some might consider this a tactical knife but the point is not reinforced and it is not shaped or balanced as a weapon. It's thin behind the edge. It is a high performance cutting tool, a big skinning knife and woods knife.
The handle is ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average to relatively large hand. The tang is internally skeletonized. There is a hidden lanyard hole in the tang. The scales are 3D sculpted CNC machined.
A side effect of Delta heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta Heat treat protocol, 61 HRC, .188" thick at ricasso
Total length 9.75"
Blade length 4.625"
Weight 8.0 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in micarta or G10
Stainless fasteners
Mashed Cat sheaths are custom made for these knives and are well designed and well made.
They are avilable with a TecLok, which can be worn vertical or horizontal and can be configured for left hand or right hand carry or with a drop loop sheath.
Tell me what scale option you choose and I'll build it. There are 10 knives available in this sale. The knives in the picture are not the knives you will receive. They need scales and sharpened so they will not begin to ship until middle of next week.
Rather than just take my word for it I made a video (the old Field Knife, we need to make a new video):
$307 in canvas micarta, black or natural
$317 black linen micarta
$317 double black canvas micarta
$327 double red canvas micarta
$317 in OD green canvas micarta
$317 in OD green G10, Black G10
$337 in multi-color G10 (red/black, orange/black, ghost/red, ghost/orange)
$337 burlap micarta
$337 rag micarta
We are running low on some scales options
The scales come unbuffed standard, but you can request buffed at no extra charge. Buffed looks nice. Unbuffed has better grip.
Price includes domestic shipping and an excellent kydex sheath. You have a choice of TecLok or drop loop.
Shipping in the USA is $12, and this is included in the sale price.
We are now required to collect sales tax for orders from some locations. If this applies to your order we will adjust your price so your order total is the same as everyone else's
I take paypal, cash, check or MO. If you have ordered from us before and you're familiar with the ordering process and you order a knife in this sale you can simply send Jo an email with your order. Otherwise she will contact you next week to confirm the details of your order. If you don't have PMs or email listed or if she has trouble contacting you she will post a message to you in this thread.
We will be moving our shop if we can get a break in the weather. I'm not sure when our next sale will be but look for something March 6th.
Thanks for looking,
Nathan
