11" Shiv, Pig sticker, Abdominal Ventilation Device.

[Nathan the Machinist]

This started life as a 12-inch Behemother chopper. The thickest, heaviest and (other than the K18) the most powerful chopper in our lineup.



And by the time we were done with it we had infused it with enough anti-gravity and unicorn fur but it has become an impossibly light and lively fighter. This big girl is so perfectly balanced that, even though it is down to only 20.7 oz it feels even lighter than that in the hand. You have to hold this knife to appreciate it.

It is an idea that we have been kicking around for years and Mark and I finally made time and got it done. It started out as a fun Friday project but turned into a fun weekend project.




Lots of little details went into this one to make it handle correctly. We have distal taper, we reworked the blade shape including dropping the entire spine, and Mark applied some deep hollow grinds. I rounded the spine and reworked the guard and choil and applied the most perfect hand applied chamfer to the spine. Blade length is a little over 11", total length a little over 17". Sharpened 20 DPS and fendishly sharp. Delta 3V.

Come play with it at our table at the Atlanta Blade Show this Friday.

$1500

Please be aware that all blade show sales are cash only. No PayPal, no credit cards etc. Please and thank you.

We also have about a dozen other specialty pieces although none as elaborate as this one.

 

[toker]

Damn. Thought this was a sales thread.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Damn. Thought this was a sales thread.

It is. Sort of?

If it doesn't sell in Atlanta I'll bring it back and post it here.

 

[The Knife Life]

Damn. Thought this was a sales thread.

Same! Talk about being let down! Lol

Blade length is a little over 17"

You mean the entire knife is that long right, not just the blade, correct?

 

[fishface5]

O.M.G!!
But I think you.meant blade length just over 12"? But I mean I'm all for a 17" blade short sword!

 

[toker]

 

[Raptard]

If I had early entry I'd be all over that. I got normal peasant entry. I hope I get to at least hold it.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Same! Talk about being let down! Lol


You mean the entire knife is that long right, not just the blade, correct?

Lol

Yeah that's right. A little over 11 inches.

It's been a few long days oooffft.

 

[coolbreezy37]

It is. Sort of?

If it doesn't sell in Atlanta I'll bring it back and post it here.

Hmmm, a CPK one-off? Nah, I don’t expect it to sell.

 

[JACKMANDU]

That’s Badass!

 

[MattinLA]

Pre-order?
Production run?

Or am I just dreaming?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hmmm, a CPK one-off? Nah, I don’t expect it to sell.

Tons of handwork in this one. It really is a good showcase of me and Mark in our primes. We're both quite proud of it.

 

[coolbreezy37]

Tons of handwork in this one. It really is a good showcase of me and Mark in our primes. We're both quite proud of it.

I’m pretty sure you’re always in your prime, Nathan.

 

[EMCEE]

It is. Sort of?

If it doesn't sell in Atlanta I'll bring it back and post it here.

No need for crazy talk. I guarantee it’ll sell, unless my plane crashes or someone can outrun me !

 

[Murphjd25]

Tons of handwork in this one. It really is a good showcase of me and Mark in our primes. We're both quite proud of it.

So are you guys officially out of your prime after this one?

 

[SwarthyGnome]

I’ll take it. Thanks, Nathan. Please send me the invoice.

 

[jlauffer]

So are you guys officially out of your prime after this one?

Lol, I was gonna say, "so you guys made it years ago?"

 

[Lorien]

1500 is ridiculous. 'YOu KNow whAt YOU shooooooULd DO'.... auction that biotch! 3K is what I think someone out there would pay for this one off

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

So are you guys officially out of your prime after this one?

Yeah

 

[ferider]

1500 is ridiculous. 'YOu KNow whAt YOU shooooooULd DO'.... auction that biotch! 3K is what I think someone out there would pay for this one off

This. If you don't like ebay, you could do a live auction at the show ?