The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

FWIW my post was meant to be tongue and cheek 😜. I’m pretty dry and I know it doesn’t come across that way a lot.

We’ll see what the Evil Genius says, I’m curious now. I was trying to predict what he’d think or say 🤣
 
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Elgatodeacero said:
Would CPK ever consider making a ferro rod notch an option? It would be very handy on the EDC knives. Here is a picture of what I am talking about.View attachment 2812803
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It would be pretty easy to make this yourself, no? A dremel stone or a file should work? I’ve considered doing it myself.

As was mentioned I have used the blade itself to strike the rod and it works fine. It’s only going to dull about 1/4 to 1/2” section.

What I am actually planning on doing to one of my bfk’s is making the spine squared with 90 degree edges for about an inch ahead of the scales.

That is what I’d like to see from the mothership. Just leave a squared 90 edge right after thumb ramp or just ahead of the scales before rounding the rest of the spine.

I’ll take some pics once I do it.
 
You're very welcome, Nate.

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ferider said:
Hi Nathan,

looks like at some point over the last few years you changed your fancy screws; from:

to:

Would you mind elaborating, please ? Almost looks like you had them on a lathe originally ....

PS: just saw an FK2 with the older screws in the exchange and was wondering.
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#NotNathan...

Black oxide coated stainless-steel hex was the first standard offering, but folks sometimes complained about it wearing off.

Then as an option two kinds of "T-15" Ti-Torx, a plain satin (small up-charge) and the fancy turned/shiny Ti-Torx (bigger up-charge).

I believe the earlier DEK1 runs also came as standard with a satin Ti-hex.

Later CPK introduced as an option the more recent machined (shiny) "T-20" Ti-Torx (up-charge) that can also be heat colored (for an additional up-charge).

Sometime maybe around early BFK/SDFK release? Nathan went from the older black oxide to the now current standard stainless-steel hex.
He also changed from the earlier aluminum tube/pins to the current stainless-steel tube/pins.

I believe that Jo still has a remaining supply of black oxide hex and the satin Ti-hex, (by request) but I think that all of the "T-15" Ti-Torx are now gone.

2v2ZQCg6dxAhvqS.jpg


Top to bottom:
-Satin Ti-hex
-Black oxide hex
-Shiny/turned T-15 Ti-Torx
-Satin T-15 Ti-Torx
 
PolRoger said:
#NotNathan...

Black oxide coated stainless-steel hex was the first standard offering, but folks sometimes complained about it wearing off.

Then as an option two kinds of "T-15" Ti-Torx, a plain satin (small up-charge) and the fancy turned/shiny Ti-Torx (bigger up-charge).

I believe the earlier DEK1 runs also came as standard with a satin Ti-hex.

Later CPK introduced as an option the more recent machined (shiny) "T-20" Ti-Torx (up-charge) that can also be heat colored (for an additional up-charge).

Sometime maybe around early BFK/SDFK release? Nathan went from the older black oxide to the now current standard stainless-steel hex.
He also changed from the earlier aluminum tube/pins to the current stainless-steel tube/pins.

I believe that Jo still has a remaining supply of black oxide hex and the satin Ti-hex, (by request) but I think that all of the "T-15" Ti-Torx are now gone.

2v2ZQCg6dxAhvqS.jpg


Top to bottom:
-Satin Ti-hex
-Black oxide hex
-Shiny/turned T-15 Ti-Torx
-Satin T-15 Ti-Torx
Click to expand...
Thank you.
 
PolRoger said:
#NotNathan...

Black oxide coated stainless-steel hex was the first standard offering, but folks sometimes complained about it wearing off.

Then as an option two kinds of "T-15" Ti-Torx, a plain satin (small up-charge) and the fancy turned/shiny Ti-Torx (bigger up-charge).

I believe the earlier DEK1 runs also came as standard with a satin Ti-hex.

Later CPK introduced as an option the more recent machined (shiny) "T-20" Ti-Torx (up-charge) that can also be heat colored (for an additional up-charge).

Sometime maybe around early BFK/SDFK release? Nathan went from the older black oxide to the now current standard stainless-steel hex.
He also changed from the earlier aluminum tube/pins to the current stainless-steel tube/pins.

I believe that Jo still has a remaining supply of black oxide hex and the satin Ti-hex, (by request) but I think that all of the "T-15" Ti-Torx are now gone.

2v2ZQCg6dxAhvqS.jpg


Top to bottom:
-Satin Ti-hex
-Black oxide hex
-Shiny/turned T-15 Ti-Torx
-Satin T-15 Ti-Torx
Click to expand...

Excellent information, thank you PolRoger PolRoger 👍
 
ferider said:
Hi Nathan,

looks like at some point over the last few years you changed your fancy screws; from:

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to:

i-SwvFwCq-X3.jpg


Would you mind elaborating, please ? Almost looks like you had them on a lathe originally ....

PS: just saw an FK2 with the older screws in the exchange and was wondering.
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We're constantly striving to make improvements, large and small, anywhere we can
 
We will be producing some knives with a tweaked Delta 3V soon. It was an enormous undertaking to try to improve upon the Delta protocol and, in the end, it isn't actually any better. But it is a little bit different (trading off a bit of toughness for a bit of strength) and it has a slightly higher hardness sweet spot because it does not get chippy at 62 like Delta 3V used to. Due to a finer carbide structure among other things. It will be a good fit for smaller knives where the ever so slightly enhanced edge stability is a good trade-off for the ever so slightly reduced impact toughness (notched impact, three-point bend toughness might be a little tougher).

This tweaked Delta 3V will be available on some field knives on our next sale. I'll put together a demonstration video.
 
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