Nathan the Machinist
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When you place your order, please indicate what you are buying so that we can determine what inventory is still available and I'll know when to close the thread.
This is our 6" Utility Fighter version 2.
^ The UF2 is fundamentally the same as the original UF. We made some minor tweaks to the handle and guards but it is substantially the same. It handles the same, it weighs the same, it performs the same. It is being re-released for a military customer, this run is a piggy back for you special knuckelheads who didn't get enough UF love the last time. I made a video showing the difference between the OG UF and the new UF2:
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife optimized to carry light, tolerate rough use well beyond the abilities of "normal" knives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this very old pattern it has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use and the already excellent hand grip is even better. It flips from saber grip to reverse grip the same but there's just a little more hand protection with tweaked guards and thumb ramp and additional jimping.
A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
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. You can baton and pry with it. It will tolerate punching holes in sheetmetal, cutting iron wire and even chopping through cinder block without breaking or developing excessive damage. One of the design requirements when developing this knife was it would be capable of opening a hole in a masonry wall without risk of breaking. You could damage the edge if you set your mind to it, but it has exceptional edge retention and is practically unbreakable. It comes with my rough use warranty: if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. Broken tips get re-pointed, broken scales are replaced with a material of my choosing.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, 60-61 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
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TekLok.
This is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all field grade, machined and ground and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks.
Some 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 is:
$350 in black or natural canvas micarta plus $13 shipping = $363
Scales, substitute for basic micarta (some are limited quantities):
OD green micarta $10
Double Black canvas micarta $10
Double Red canvas micarta (maroon) $20
Green and Black Linen micarta $15
Burlap micarta $20
OD green or Black G10 $10
Shipping in the USA is $13. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Price includes an excellent kydex sheath.
The Basic 5" Field Knife
Also, if you would prefer a 120 grit hand ground (ghetto satin) finish rather than tumble you can select this as a $30 option. There were a few black linen scales run by mistake so if you're getting the "ghetto satin" and you want linen instead of canvas you can select that as an option.
The Basic 5" Field Knife is a stout, medium sized woods knife and general purpose work knife for tradesmen and hunters. It is based on our very popular standard Field Knife, the FK2, but it has been tweaked in order to invite some tough love from you knuckleheads who don't want to beat on their standard Field Knife.
Some things have changed, some things are have stayed the same.
They are both 3/16" stock CPM 3V at HRC 60.5 with the Delta heat treat protocol
The handles are interchangeable
The primary grind is 1/4 degree steeper (slightly more obtuse)
The edge is sharpened at 20 DPS, up from 18
The blade is 5/8" longer
The blade is not skeletonized (and is 2 ounces heavier, but the balance point is the same)
There is no hidden lanyard hole
The scales are somewhat simplified with less contouring. (It is still supremely comfortable and very well thought out)
There is no jimping on the thumb ramp
It is significantly less expensive and is begging for your rough love.
It is thick but not overly thick. It is a strong performer, it cuts well. However you can not break this knife without tools such as a big hammer or a prybar. If you can break or significantly damage this knife (without the use of tools) I will replace, repair or refund. Go nuts.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta Heat treat protocol, 60.5 HRC, .188" thick at ricasso, sharpened 20 DPS.
Total length 10.4"
Blade length 5.5"
Weight 10.2 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in your choice of black or natural micarta
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
Mashed Cat sheaths with semi rigid drop loop are custom made for these knives and are well designed and well made. TecLok available upon request.
Rather than just take my word for it I made a new video
^ look at that video it's crazy! lol
These are all field grade, milled, and tumbled with tool and grind marks.
The price in basic configuration, black or natural canvas micarta, with sheath and shipping: $288 ($275 + $13 shipping). Ghetto satin add $30. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Today's sale is for Ten Basic 5 Field knives. Since this is the last of them, lets please limit your order to just one Basic 5 per post although you can combine with 6" Utility Fighters if you wish.
Place your order in this thread. Jo will contact you next week by PM or email. If you don't have PM and you don't have an email listed you won't hear from us so you will need to contact Jo.
Please come back next week for some more of the 6" Utility Fighter and some Kepharts in Delta 3V.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, and I appreciate you.
Sadie does not.
BTW, we have a website that we post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/
EDIT: I ALMOST FORGOT!
A few weeks ago we put a K18 competiton sword on ebay for .99 cents no reserve. The winner of that auction never paid his bill (information here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/random-thought-thread.1507196/post-21176784 ) so it relisted today, if you're interested.
This is our 6" Utility Fighter version 2.
^ The UF2 is fundamentally the same as the original UF. We made some minor tweaks to the handle and guards but it is substantially the same. It handles the same, it weighs the same, it performs the same. It is being re-released for a military customer, this run is a piggy back for you special knuckelheads who didn't get enough UF love the last time. I made a video showing the difference between the OG UF and the new UF2:
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife optimized to carry light, tolerate rough use well beyond the abilities of "normal" knives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this very old pattern it has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use and the already excellent hand grip is even better. It flips from saber grip to reverse grip the same but there's just a little more hand protection with tweaked guards and thumb ramp and additional jimping.
A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
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. You can baton and pry with it. It will tolerate punching holes in sheetmetal, cutting iron wire and even chopping through cinder block without breaking or developing excessive damage. One of the design requirements when developing this knife was it would be capable of opening a hole in a masonry wall without risk of breaking. You could damage the edge if you set your mind to it, but it has exceptional edge retention and is practically unbreakable. It comes with my rough use warranty: if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. Broken tips get re-pointed, broken scales are replaced with a material of my choosing.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, 60-61 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
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TekLok.
This is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all field grade, machined and ground and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks.
Some 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 is:
$350 in black or natural canvas micarta plus $13 shipping = $363
Scales, substitute for basic micarta (some are limited quantities):
OD green micarta $10
Double Black canvas micarta $10
Double Red canvas micarta (maroon) $20
Green and Black Linen micarta $15
Burlap micarta $20
OD green or Black G10 $10
Shipping in the USA is $13. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Price includes an excellent kydex sheath.
The Basic 5" Field Knife
Also, if you would prefer a 120 grit hand ground (ghetto satin) finish rather than tumble you can select this as a $30 option. There were a few black linen scales run by mistake so if you're getting the "ghetto satin" and you want linen instead of canvas you can select that as an option.
The Basic 5" Field Knife is a stout, medium sized woods knife and general purpose work knife for tradesmen and hunters. It is based on our very popular standard Field Knife, the FK2, but it has been tweaked in order to invite some tough love from you knuckleheads who don't want to beat on their standard Field Knife.
Some things have changed, some things are have stayed the same.
They are both 3/16" stock CPM 3V at HRC 60.5 with the Delta heat treat protocol
The handles are interchangeable
The primary grind is 1/4 degree steeper (slightly more obtuse)
The edge is sharpened at 20 DPS, up from 18
The blade is 5/8" longer
The blade is not skeletonized (and is 2 ounces heavier, but the balance point is the same)
There is no hidden lanyard hole
The scales are somewhat simplified with less contouring. (It is still supremely comfortable and very well thought out)
There is no jimping on the thumb ramp
It is significantly less expensive and is begging for your rough love.
It is thick but not overly thick. It is a strong performer, it cuts well. However you can not break this knife without tools such as a big hammer or a prybar. If you can break or significantly damage this knife (without the use of tools) I will replace, repair or refund. Go nuts.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta Heat treat protocol, 60.5 HRC, .188" thick at ricasso, sharpened 20 DPS.
Total length 10.4"
Blade length 5.5"
Weight 10.2 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in your choice of black or natural micarta
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
Mashed Cat sheaths with semi rigid drop loop are custom made for these knives and are well designed and well made. TecLok available upon request.
Rather than just take my word for it I made a new video
^ look at that video it's crazy! lol
These are all field grade, milled, and tumbled with tool and grind marks.
The price in basic configuration, black or natural canvas micarta, with sheath and shipping: $288 ($275 + $13 shipping). Ghetto satin add $30. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Today's sale is for Ten Basic 5 Field knives. Since this is the last of them, lets please limit your order to just one Basic 5 per post although you can combine with 6" Utility Fighters if you wish.
Place your order in this thread. Jo will contact you next week by PM or email. If you don't have PM and you don't have an email listed you won't hear from us so you will need to contact Jo.
Please come back next week for some more of the 6" Utility Fighter and some Kepharts in Delta 3V.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, and I appreciate you.
Sadie does not.
BTW, we have a website that we post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/
EDIT: I ALMOST FORGOT!
A few weeks ago we put a K18 competiton sword on ebay for .99 cents no reserve. The winner of that auction never paid his bill (information here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/random-thought-thread.1507196/post-21176784 ) so it relisted today, if you're interested.
