The "Ask Nathan a question" thread

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan,
Other than the aesthetics of countersunk screws being relatively flush with the scales, is there a reason you use countersunk, rather than button-heads?

It's a functional consideration. A counterbore leaves a 90 degree shoulder edge in the scale which is less comfortable to your skin than the chamfer you have with a countersink.

 

[sre1]

It's a functional consideration. A counterbore leaves a 90 degree shoulder edge in the scale which is less comfortable to your skin than the chamfer you have with a countersink.

Thanks, Nathan.
I wondered if that was also a consideration, but forgot to say it in my question.

 

[amflud]

30 is the sweet spot . I’ll have a shot at 30 .

Same here. I have no chance at twenty.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Same here. I have no chance at twenty.

Hi buddy

 

[XtianAus]

With a Dek2 and 3 in the works, any chance we will see a heavy duty version? Something with a reinforced point? Like a mini UF

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

With a Dek2 and 3 in the works, any chance we will see a heavy duty version? Something with a reinforced point? Like a mini UF

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year. The original was retired, we don't have the original fixturing anymore. We had dusted it off a little while back for a small run for a military customer. A different military customer is wanting something like it so I'm going to do a new build. Look for a UF2 this fall.

 

[mpjustin]

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year. The original was retired, we don't have the original fixturing anymore. We had dusted it off a little while back for a small run for a military customer. A different military customer is wanting something like it so I'm going to do a new build. Look for a UF2 this fall.

This is very exciting!!!

 

[co556guy]

What's your opinion of steels like cpm rex-121 in something like an edc sized blade?

Or are the tradeoffs not worth it?

 

[Slayer_Slaine]

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year. The original was retired, we don't have the original fixturing anymore. We had dusted it off a little while back for a small run for a military customer. A different military customer is wanting something like it so I'm going to do a new build. Look for a UF2 this fall.

And just like that, hundreds of dollars puffed out of my future wallet and into Nathan's future pockets.

 

[bluemax_1]

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year. The original was retired, we don't have the original fixturing anymore. We had dusted it off a little while back for a small run for a military customer. A different military customer is wanting something like it so I'm going to do a new build. Look for a UF2 this fall.

Ooooo...

 

[WValtakis]

And just like that, hundreds of dollars puffed out of my future wallet and into Nathan's future pockets.

You get used to it

 

[benchrest308]

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year.

Please tease me with a vague idea of what your planning with the design.... Will it be thicker? Thinner? Stabbier? Please, paint me a picture...

 

[bluemax_1]

Please tease me with a vague idea of what your planning with the design.... Will it be thicker? Thinner? Stabbier? Please, paint me a picture...

Succinct synopsis

 

[XtianAus]

Fantastic Nathan, that is exciting. Uf is my favourite model. Can you share some changes?

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

Hopefully, it will be triple edged!

 

[SharpPancake]

New Utility Fighter? Surely I don't need such a knife...

 

[jlauffer]

New Utility Fighter? Surely I don't need such a knife...

Of course you do, and don't call me Shirley!

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

New Utility Fighter? Surely I don't need such a knife...

"Surely I don't not need such a knife."

FIFY.

 

[TommyGun56]

There's going to be a new Utility Fighter this year. The original was retired, we don't have the original fixturing anymore. We had dusted it off a little while back for a small run for a military customer. A different military customer is wanting something like it so I'm going to do a new build. Look for a UF2 this fall.

Congrats on the interest from a Military Customer on a New UF2May I suggest a 7 inch version

 

[Lorien]

With a Dek2 and 3 in the works, any chance we will see a heavy duty version? Something with a reinforced point? Like a mini UF

still in conceptualization phase, and yes