Nathan the Machinist
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Due to limited quantities this week, please limit your order to one per post.
We're coming up on Blade Show. It is possible these may ship before we leave for the show. It is possible they won't. If you're not comfortable with the possibility of a wait, please sit this sale out.
Today's sale is a mix of 10, your choice of current blades in process.
Please be aware we have a few new scales options for the DEK knives.
Available work in process to choose from are:
AEBL Kepharts starts at $268 (black, OD green (+10))
DEK1 in Magnacut starts at $353
DEK1 in Delta 3V starts at $353 ($398 with swedge)
DEK2 in Delta 3V starts at $373 (Swedged are SOLD OUT)
Double Edge Dagger Ground 6" Utility Fighters starts at $613 (Women will want you. Men will want to be you. Your wife will respect you. Your father will finally love you. Your boss will start calling you "sir". Your car will get better fuel efficiency. And most importantly you can stab people that you don't like and you won't even be prosecuted because it was so cool)
DEK scales options:
black or natural micarta is standard
double black canvas +10
OD Green canvas +10
Black G10 +10
Red and Black Linen +15
Green and Black Linen +15
Double Red Canvas +20
Burlap +20
TeroTuf (gray) +20
Blue Canvas +10 (not a bright blue)
Tri color Canvas +20 (pretty cool)
Scarlet linen + 30 (rusty color, pretty cool)
* We will have some new options for the DEKs soon, but this is what is available for today's sale.
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with design and functional input from a family friend, US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife designed to carry light, tolerate rough use beyond the abilities of most alternatives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this old pattern it now has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use better than ever. A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so. I consider this to be one of the ultimate modern particle metallurgy super steels and a knife of this nature is an ideal application for it.
The handle is 3D sculpted CNC machined and ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average sized hand. Unnecessary weight is removed where possible and the tang is internally skeletonized for a neutral balance. The blade is made of .188" CPM "Delta" 3V. Despite being light (8 oz) and ground relatively thin (.020" before sharpening) it will tolerate rough use in demanding environments.
This is a dagger ground variation of the original and it's really more of an abdominal ventilation tool than a pry-bar.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, tested 61 HRC, .188" at ricasso
Total length 10.8"
Blade length 6.0"
Edge length 5.6", 20 DPS
Weight 8.0 oz
Extra grippy 3D machined scales
Black oxide treated 18-8 stainless steel fasteners (uncoated available upon request)
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TecLok.
(pictures used without permission)
I apologize for showing a knife with options that are not available in this sale but I don't actually have any pictures for this so I shamelessly stole these from the internet and I chose these because it looks really dope.
Rather than just take my word for it here is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all utility field grade, as machined and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks. I'm sorry, there are no satin finishes available on this pattern outside of the pre-order. I'll try to find a more appropriate picture before offering these for sale again.
They are shown with buffed wooden scales. I apologize but we are out of wood scales for these, but we do have a few juicy edge cut antique micarta scales available if you're interested.
Scales are shown with buffed scales (the gloss helps the shape read better in the pictures) but they come unbuffed as standard for a better grip. If you prefer buffed you can request it in your order, there's no charge.
Price, which includes shipping and a sheath, is $613 in Black or Natural Canvas micarta (great choice and good value)
Other scales options (some are limited):
OD Green +$10
Double Black +$10
Black and green linen +$15
Double Red +$20
Burlap +$20
Antique +$110
Substitute fully machined titanium screws with Torx head, +$15
Shipping is $13, and is included in the price. Shipping cost is not duplicated on multiples.
To place an order stake your claim in this thread and Jo will contact you to finalize your order. If you don't hear from her by mid week next week, contact her at jocarothers at g mail dought com
^folks who are posting here to purchase a knife that don't have an email listed in their profile and also aren't set up to get PM's (because they don't have a gold membership), Jo can't contact you so you will need to send her an email
If sales tax is due (due to your location) your order will be discounted so the total is the same as everybody else.
Shipping is already built into the price (BF policy) but if you get more than one the additional shipping will be deducted from your total.
Since these are being built to order it can take a few weeks to get everybody shipped.
Come by our table at Blade Show Atlanta in two weeks for a huge sale of some very cool stuff.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, Ben, Tanto and I appreciate you.
Sadie dog does not. Sadie dog has not even met you, yet she wants to harm you for no reason. Sadie is the worst.
BTW, we have a website that we actually really do post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/
We're coming up on Blade Show. It is possible these may ship before we leave for the show. It is possible they won't. If you're not comfortable with the possibility of a wait, please sit this sale out.
Today's sale is a mix of 10, your choice of current blades in process.
Please be aware we have a few new scales options for the DEK knives.
Available work in process to choose from are:
AEBL Kepharts starts at $268 (black, OD green (+10))
DEK1 in Magnacut starts at $353
DEK1 in Delta 3V starts at $353 ($398 with swedge)
DEK2 in Delta 3V starts at $373 (Swedged are SOLD OUT)
Double Edge Dagger Ground 6" Utility Fighters starts at $613 (Women will want you. Men will want to be you. Your wife will respect you. Your father will finally love you. Your boss will start calling you "sir". Your car will get better fuel efficiency. And most importantly you can stab people that you don't like and you won't even be prosecuted because it was so cool)
DEK scales options:
black or natural micarta is standard
double black canvas +10
OD Green canvas +10
Black G10 +10
Red and Black Linen +15
Green and Black Linen +15
Double Red Canvas +20
Burlap +20
TeroTuf (gray) +20
Blue Canvas +10 (not a bright blue)
Tri color Canvas +20 (pretty cool)
Scarlet linen + 30 (rusty color, pretty cool)
* We will have some new options for the DEKs soon, but this is what is available for today's sale.
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with design and functional input from a family friend, US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife designed to carry light, tolerate rough use beyond the abilities of most alternatives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this old pattern it now has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use better than ever. A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so. I consider this to be one of the ultimate modern particle metallurgy super steels and a knife of this nature is an ideal application for it.
The handle is 3D sculpted CNC machined and ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average sized hand. Unnecessary weight is removed where possible and the tang is internally skeletonized for a neutral balance. The blade is made of .188" CPM "Delta" 3V. Despite being light (8 oz) and ground relatively thin (.020" before sharpening) it will tolerate rough use in demanding environments.
This is a dagger ground variation of the original and it's really more of an abdominal ventilation tool than a pry-bar.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, tested 61 HRC, .188" at ricasso
Total length 10.8"
Blade length 6.0"
Edge length 5.6", 20 DPS
Weight 8.0 oz
Extra grippy 3D machined scales
Black oxide treated 18-8 stainless steel fasteners (uncoated available upon request)
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TecLok.
(pictures used without permission)
I apologize for showing a knife with options that are not available in this sale but I don't actually have any pictures for this so I shamelessly stole these from the internet and I chose these because it looks really dope.
Rather than just take my word for it here is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all utility field grade, as machined and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks. I'm sorry, there are no satin finishes available on this pattern outside of the pre-order. I'll try to find a more appropriate picture before offering these for sale again.
They are shown with buffed wooden scales. I apologize but we are out of wood scales for these, but we do have a few juicy edge cut antique micarta scales available if you're interested.
Scales are shown with buffed scales (the gloss helps the shape read better in the pictures) but they come unbuffed as standard for a better grip. If you prefer buffed you can request it in your order, there's no charge.
Price, which includes shipping and a sheath, is $613 in Black or Natural Canvas micarta (great choice and good value)
Other scales options (some are limited):
OD Green +$10
Double Black +$10
Black and green linen +$15
Double Red +$20
Burlap +$20
Antique +$110
Substitute fully machined titanium screws with Torx head, +$15
Shipping is $13, and is included in the price. Shipping cost is not duplicated on multiples.
To place an order stake your claim in this thread and Jo will contact you to finalize your order. If you don't hear from her by mid week next week, contact her at jocarothers at g mail dought com
^folks who are posting here to purchase a knife that don't have an email listed in their profile and also aren't set up to get PM's (because they don't have a gold membership), Jo can't contact you so you will need to send her an email
If sales tax is due (due to your location) your order will be discounted so the total is the same as everybody else.
Shipping is already built into the price (BF policy) but if you get more than one the additional shipping will be deducted from your total.
Since these are being built to order it can take a few weeks to get everybody shipped.
Come by our table at Blade Show Atlanta in two weeks for a huge sale of some very cool stuff.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, Ben, Tanto and I appreciate you.
Sadie dog does not. Sadie dog has not even met you, yet she wants to harm you for no reason. Sadie is the worst.
BTW, we have a website that we actually really do post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/
(With a swedge if that's an option)
