20 small 3V EDC Knives, micarta, G10

One with OD green G10 or black micarta (black/blue G10 would be my 3rd choice)with a vertical sheath. I'd be happy with any of them. Thanks!
 
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Thank you Cung!

It turns out that I was able to sneak out for lunch and managed to get a spot (post#16) with my phone, so I'm good. Thanks again Sir!
 
Will take one if any left in black micarta
Vertical sheath hoping for a pm:)

If out of black. Any micarta will do tan is next preferred if no micatra I'll take a g10 one
Hopefully I posted in time
 
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Nathan the Machinist said:
This is the last of these for a while. Since we're ramping this pattern down for a while please note we do not have some of the previous scales color choices, just the basics this time.

Please note we're doing a pre-order for a new pattern on our forum this afternoon here: http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-not-a-survival-knife-pre-order-sale-thread.1488732/

The 3" EDC was designed as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. It is a well made, no frills, high performance, small utility knife. The steel is Crucible CPM 3V at HRC 61-62 with a fully optimized heat treat with very good edge retention and edge stability. You'll be surprised how sharp this gets and how well it holds an edge. If you have never used 3V this hard and thin, it is gonna blow your mind.

This steel with this heat treat will support a fine edge, so this was taken down to .015" before sharpening (though I'm leaving some additional meat in the tip) and it was sharpened 18 degrees per side. This is relatively acute and it cuts very well, but is durable. They're also lightly hand ground after machining to give it a slight convex grind.

The primary grinds on these are more narrow than the Field Knife. They are quite "slicey"

Some might consider this a tactical knife but the point is not reinforced and it is not shaped or balanced as a weapon. It's thin behind the edge. It is a hard working cutting tool, a tradesman's knife and small woods knife.

It's very light weight.

The handle is ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average to relatively large hand. Despite its compact size it fills the hand and allows extended hard work without hand fatigue. The tang is internally skeletonized. The scales are 3D sculpted CNC machined. The blade is made of 1/8” 3V with a heat treat that has been optimized to maximize edge stability in rough use (see video). Despite being relatively thin it is very durable.

A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.

Specs:
Delta 3V, 61-62 HRC, .135” thick at ricasso (a hair over 1/8")
Total length 7.5”
Blade length 3.2”
Weight 4.8 oz
Edge angle 18 DPS
.020" BTE
Grippy 3D machined scales in micarta or G10
Black oxide treated 18-8 stainless steel fasteners
Hidden lanyard

Choice of vertical or horizontal Kydex sheath made by Dan Crotts of Dozier Knives. If you want one of both sheaths, an extra sheath is $50.


Be aware the horizontal sheath has very high retention. You can't remove the knife by pulling straight back, you have to tilt it up at the same time. See video. If you want something that's easy to get in and out of you should choose the vertical pouch sheath.


Tell me what scale option you choose and I'll build it. There are twenty knives available in this sale. The knives in the picture are not the knives you will receive. I'm sharpening now and they can ship next week.


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Rather than just take my word for it I made a video:

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A video illustrating the sheath options:

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These are all “field grade”, “as machined” and stonewashed with tool and grind marks.

$215 in canvas micarta, natural or black
$225 in black or OD green G10
$235 black/blue G10
sorry, we are out of stock on camo, maroon and other specialty colors.
Shipping in the USA is $10.

We're short on some colors, and we can never predict how many of one color or another will sell, so if there is a shortage it will be first-come first-serve.

Includes a good kydex sheath, choose vertical or horizontal. An extra sheath is $50


These knives are unusual because they are machined. I do this in my shop on industrial CNC machine tools. A WIP thread documenting my technique can be found here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1048443

I take paypal, cash, check or MO.

Jo will contact you via PM or email on Sunday or Monday. Emails though BF often get lost in spam filters. If you don't hear from her by Monday please contact Jo on her PM, or send us an email at carothersknives at g mail dought com



We're having a pre-order for a new pattern on our forum today



Thanks for looking,
Nathan
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Congratulations to all the first timers to own one of Nathan's sweet cutting instruments. I don't see how a man can go wrong.
 
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