The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[duramax]

Nathan,

Any pictures or sketches of the FK2/ufk swedge option ? I’m trying to picture how it will look.

Thanks

 

[Forester_01]

Can we request a certain spine thickness with the same geometry as the standard ufk?

 

[Steven65]

Nathan two questions about the FK2

Does the acid wash add any rust or abrasion resistance to the finish?

Are the handle scales interchangeable? (so if I order two knives can I swop the handle scales between them?)

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Can we request a certain spine thickness with the same geometry as the standard ufk?

#NotNathan, but I highly doubt that can be done here. Different blade stock thicknesses would all likely need to have modified CNC programs, and I just don't see that happening.

Nathan two questions about the FK2

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Are the handle scales interchangeable? (so if I order two knives can I swop the handle scales between them?)

Again, #NotNathan, but yes, all UFK / FK2 handle scales would be / are interchangeable.

 

[steelcitysixteen]

Just locked down my first CPK in the FK pre-order! Now i'm trying to track down an unbuffed HDFK! Can't wait to see what these knives can do and happy to support a local maker!

Oh, my question! So when is the HDFK going to make a triumphant return? It would be awesome to place a pre-order with all of the options that are available for this FK pre-order.

 

[Casinostocks]

Two things:

1- the wood scales will be epoxied and not recommend if want to interchange those handles! Apparently, not anymore but I still would not make a habit of taken off wood scales too many times!

2- the 2020 calendar looks to be preoccupied with the following projects but not necessarily in this order:

- DEK1
- Kephart
- integral Shiv
- Folder

Then there’s fulfillment of these FK2s and the K18, so I don’t see any HDFK revisit anytime soon.

#stillnotnathan

 

[steelcitysixteen]

Then there’s fulfillment of these FK2s and the K18, so I don’t see any HDFK revisit anytime soon.

Thanks for the reply! Already posted up a WTB unbuffed micarta Delta 3V HDFK post in the buy/sell/trade thread. Guess I'll have to wait until someone is ready to let go of one.

 

[SIx Magpies]

Two things:

1- the wood scales will be epoxied and not recommend if want to interchange those handles!

2- the 2020 calendar looks to be preoccupied with the following projects but not necessarily in this order:

- DEK1
- Kephart
- integral Shiv
- Folder

Then there’s fulfillment of these FK2s and the K18, so I don’t see any HDFK revisit anytime soon.

#stillnotnathan

I seem to have missed the integral shiv news. Are they getting a production run or is it just a few?

 

[mb>]

1- the wood scales will be epoxied and not recommend if want to interchange those handles!

#stillnotnathan

Just a heads up on that one Mat...I believe that’s what Nathan used to do, but he stated he’s no longer doing that...somewhere.

 

[mb>]

I guess it could depend. But he’s half carpenter now...

I used to bond wood scales to tang's, but I have had pretty good success just screwing them on if the wood is good and stable. I currently have no plans to make loose wooden scales. They are a huge pain for me.

... I'm a machinist not a carpenter...

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, on the FK2 orders is it possible to get the spine sharpened in only about about 1 1/2 - 2 inches in front of the thumb ramp and leaving the rest chamfered? This would be the best of both worlds. A sharp spine to throw sparks/fluff sticks and an easy on the thumb spot up towards the tip for fine work.

The thumb ramp will be chamfered but it will be sharp from there forward.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, will the harder and the thinner versions still be stamped as D3V?

Yes but we also stamp it on the tang. I was planning to stamp it T for thin

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

So to clarify no change in the spine thickness?
Is there a dagger grind option?

Same spine thickness. No dagger grind.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan,

Any pictures or sketches of the FK2/ufk swedge option ? I’m trying to picture how it will look.

Thanks

Not yet. I'll do this soon.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Can we request a certain spine thickness with the same geometry as the standard ufk?

Sorry, not an option.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan two questions about the FK2

Does the acid wash add any rust or abrasion resistance to the finish?

Are the handle scales interchangeable? (so if I order two knives can I swop the handle scales between them?)

Nope. The only thing the acid wash does is create a darker low gloss finish. It will wear off with extended use.

The scales are interchangeable.

 

[gunslinger387]

The thumb ramp will be chamfered but it will be sharp from there forward.

Too bad, not the answer I was hoping for. Figured I might be getting too greedy in my wish list but it rarely hurts to ask. The 90 degree spine came from enough people asking....

 

[Steven65]

Nope. The only thing the acid wash does is create a darker low gloss finish. It will wear off with extended use. The scales are interchangeable.

Thank you Sir.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Not yet. I'll do this soon.

Please don't...
I am tempted.

 

[gunslinger387]

What is the range from conception of a knife to selling it? What design was the quickest and which one was longest?

What percentage of knife ideas never make it a final product?

I’ve been tearing through ANAQ and it seems like it’s a couple year process but not too much is said about designs that didn’t make the cut ;-)