The (un)Official SDFK Thread

[Ghost coyote]

I’m in for the updates, I just got a hdfk but I’m interested anyway

 

[fielder]

Definitely looking forward to updates.

 

[never.truly.lost]

Fingers crossed the Signature line uses the 7/32” steel (same as the HDFK and MC) but it sounds like 1/4” will be the standard but with a more refined grind.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Most of these were done as the basic series for amazon, but we did some in our signature series too. Those got the skeletonized tang we're known for.

Stock thickness is a full .250". This one is going to be pretty stout.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

It's a bit bigger than the HDFK but the scales are compatible.

The bare blade on the HDFK was 10 oz. The signature series SDFK is 12.25 oz. She's going to be a big girl.

 

[Blues]

Big girls need love too.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

It's a bit bigger than the HDFK but the scales are compatible.

The bare blade on the HDFK was 10 oz. The signature series SDFK is 12.25 oz. She's going to be a big girl.

big girls know how to party.

eta Blues beat me by seconds

 

[jlauffer]

Gotta say, doesn't look too bad without fullers

 

[fielder]

Brilliant, can't wait! Thank you Nathan.

 

[duramax]

Both are gonna be sweet !!!!!!!!

 

[bluemax_1]

Gotta say, doesn't look too bad without fullers

It's like an FK2 and HDFK had an oversized baby

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

Love it!
Definitely in for one. Maybe a basic and a sig if I can swing it.

 

[coolbreezy37]

The anticipation is killing me

 

[Gatorsbfd]

Think there’s any chance we could get a picture of the signature series? Love to see what it looks like with the swedge.

 

[Murphjd25]

OHMERGAWD!!!

 

[Brummie]

Big girls need love too.

 

[stjones]

I see another BAD MOTHERFUCKER!!

Most of these were done as the basic series for amazon, but we did some in our signature series too. Those got the skeletonized tang we're known for.

Stock thickness is a full .250". This one is going to be pretty stout.

 

[gunslinger387]

Nathan, any other differences on the signature line? How does it affect the balance?

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Nathan, any other differences on the signature line? How does it affect the balance?

Nathan, in addition to the above, will options like satin, ghetto grind, and stone wash be available for upgrade?
Thank you.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, any other differences on the signature line? How does it affect the balance?

It's a tip heavy knife, there's no way around that. The HDFK is supremely well balanced, the SDFK is going to be a little less neutral in the hand. I left the butt solid on the signature series so the effect on balance from skeletonizing is pretty minimal, it's mostly just weight reduction, but I may swedge those to remove weight from the tip once I have some finished and can see what I think. The blade shape itself isn't inherently tip heavy but the blade is almost 7" and it's 1/4" stock. But it won't feel like a turd in the hand, I wouldn't do that.

This is a great example of a knife that would not be improved with a tapered tang. You sometimes see people put that feature on everything...

These are still a ways off. The K18 and production for our special customer for the UF has pushed the SDFK back a bit. I won't be beveling these for a little while still.