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[TRfromMT]

Just a heads up. Whomever makes your sheath, make sure that you can put your hand through the lanyard without having to partially unsheathed the blade and the sheath must have two ways of securing the blade.

I get the lanyard before unsheathing part, but can you elaborate why the sheath *must* have two means of securing the blade?

Not debating, just really curious. Is that a bladesports rule?

 

[BFS]

I had training and my first competition two weeks ago. They informed us that sheaths had to have two means of retaining the blade in the sheath. I don't know anymore than that. You could email Donavon Phillips at bigdknives at gmail dought com to get specifics.

 

[bullpin]

Thanks. I think I understand what they want. I’m guessing you just need to have a proper grip on knife (hand through lanyard before unsheathing. Understandable in today’s can’t be too safe world. Thanks for the help.
on another note...
I gotta say , I’ve bought a lot of knives throughout the years. This is the sharpest knife I have ever received. I couldn’t help myself but to slice all the packaging within the first minute I had it. Great job CPK.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

on another note...
I gotta say , I’ve bought a lot of knives throughout the years. This is the sharpest knife I have ever received.

Thank you, I'm doing these myself. That level of sharpness is "race ready". Obviously you have to practice but you'll need to get it back to that level to race.

The knives have to be very sharp to be competitive, it can be the difference between first place and 5th. Straws are worth 5 points and there are often two. Rope, paper (sheet, tube etc) need a fiendishly sharp knife.

We're using V4E because it can go though the wood targets and maintain that freaky sharp edge better than anything we've tested and still hold up to the impacts from the hard hits without chipping out in thin sections.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Dan Keffeler and a three hit 2X6

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Dan Keffeler (the best in the world at this) and a world class run on his practice course

 

[Jo the Machinist]

I get the lanyard before unsheathing part, but can you elaborate why the sheath *must* have two means of securing the blade?

Not debating, just really curious. Is that a bladesports rule?

A knife slipped in transit and someone ended up with 9 stitches. Now we have the secondary retention requirement.

 

[BFS]

Nathan,

What is the edge bevel in degrees on the racing edge? For resharpening purposes. Thanks.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan,

What is the edge bevel in degrees on the racing edge? For resharpening purposes. Thanks.

15 DPS

 

[bullpin]

PM sent. Thank you.
Bullpin769@hotmail.com.

 

[Benson X]

Dan Keffeler and a three hit 2X6

I've watched this video probably a dozen times. I can't get over Dan's response after the 3rd chop!

It's almost as if he's disappointed, or maybe surprised that it only took 3 chops. He was lined-up and expecting that 4th swing, but it was just a big let down. What an impressive choppa!

 

[BFS]

While practicing today on a vertical 2x4, the third chop snapped it off. I did the same thing, just stood there and looked at it. Sorta stunned me. The racing edge is wicked.

 

[Dan Keffeler]

In my opinion this knife is the best competition Chopper I have ever used.
Dan

 

[Lorien]

In my opinion this knife is the best competition Chopper I have ever used.
Dan

of course, it's a CPK!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

All I’m doing with mine, so far, is fooling around, but it’s IMPRESSIVE to work with. I have to rethink a number of things when using it.

I have a 1/4” sheet of sacrificial plywood for the cutting surface on my newly-made tennis ball/golf ball ramp. I keep cutting THROUGH the sacrificial sheet while I’m cutting the targets. Moving to solid 1/2” plywood to see if this helps.

 

[WValtakis]

Lol, accidentally cutting through everything isn't such a bad problem to have. I can't wait to get my hands on mine, but I'm WAY down on the list so it's probably going to be a bit.

~Chip

 

[Brian77]

Austin bought a practice competition table from a former competitor. Big D helped him make the connection.

He has been practicing for 2 months now. As soon as his competition chopper gets here, he will ramp up and sign up for the first event he can.

Glad to hear it's that good.

 

[Brian77]

All I’m doing with mine, so far, is fooling around, but it’s IMPRESSIVE to work with. I have to rethink a number of things when using it.

I have a 1/4” sheet of sacrificial plywood for the cutting surface on my newly-made tennis ball/golf ball ramp. I keep cutting THROUGH the sacrificial sheet while I’m cutting the targets. Moving to solid 1/2” plywood to see if this helps.

Even with another knife, Austin has found that 5/8 or 3/4 is what is needed. Same reason. What do others use? Also, who can make this type sheath?

 

[BFS]

I have a few of these 1/2x3" boards that I cut to 32" (official length) long. Screwed it down on a 2x4. Works good and is taking the whacks pretty good so far.




Here's the second level of retention that Jo Smith put on the sheath he made for my CC. It attaches the strap to the back of the sheath.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

I just picked up a sheet of 1/2” plywood to try for the ‘sacrificial’ piece. A solid board may end up being more resilient. Guess we shall see!


Need to make a sheath for mine, too. Not sure where I’ll head, yet.

I have to find someone to fabricate the board clamps necessary for all the 2x4 cuts. No welder, here.