Built for the Firefighter or the FF in all of us.

[eveled]

Why not have a squared off end? It would be better for prying. It would be better for piercing. It would be better without the 45* cut.

What is the perceived advantage?????

 

[Fir Na Tine]

Before becoming a FF I worked construction and did a lot of remodeling projects and that means demolition. Demolition really teaches you how to tear things apart and proper use of forces needed. I loved my Stanley prybar. The large prybar role is filled by the Haligan already.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

The generous butt is 90 degrees and 3/8” thick and was designed with the intention to be hit with an axe or sledge

 

[Blues]

Let's limit discussion in this thread to the tool itself and not to the business of marketing or selling since the OP does not have a dealer membership, and any business relationship with the maker is outside of the parameters for this discussion.

The tool is and has been available via Carothers Performance Knives in some of Nathan's sales...and that is all that is germane here as regards its availability.

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

[Fir Na Tine]

Just curious why you would go with a small premium maker in a premium steel when something like that could be made so easily by a much larger manufacturer in a more affordable steel considering your ambitions mentioned above. Seems like there’s some cool factor involved rather than just trying to produce a functional/affordable tool for your fellow firemen. Not all firemen are knife aficionados and could care less it’s a Carothers right?

Maybe the carothers model could be a prototype to present to the larger guys who could supply them in a much more affordable price point. Just to be clear, not questioning or criticizing your intentions.

Good question. Personal history, I grew up in a machine shop, my dad was a machinist and I worked for my dad in shops since I was a young age (too young) I know a bit about what it takes to do what Nathan does and I trust him to make the best product possible because he is passionate about what he does and is quite knowledgeable and capable. It comes down to trust, performance and quality and that’s what I found in Nathan. I grew up around tools and tooling so I came to appreciate tools that you could not break and were handed down to the next guy because they outlived the careers of those who purchased them. I have some tools that are over 100 years old. We will see where this can go but if there is a demand, supply tends to follow and then innovation and cost efficiency. this is the first production run so things are just getting started. I hope to have production runs in the thousands but you have to start somewhere and I am glad it is starting off here.

 

[Blues]

This seems to be a good place to close this thread to avoid potential conflicts with both the terms of service as well as reports received by the moderation staff from membership.