CPK DIY WIP

Non.Nisi.Te said:
Okay gents, (and I think Uncle Matty said one time that we have a lady or two in here), my work on the DIY is complete!

Since the last installment, I had my name laser engraved at a small shop local to me, and I finally was able to complete the handle scales this afternoon.

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Bonus pic of weight reduction holes Matt and I drilled while I was at his shop, forgot to show those off last time:

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I'm bringing this knife back home to Mooresville this weekend, looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering!

After that Nate and Mark will finish it up. Can you believe he told me it'll be done in two weeks?!

Thanks for following along,

Steve
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That’s a beauty, a knife to be super proud of ❤️
 
Non.Nisi.Te said:
Okay gents, (and I think Uncle Matty said one time that we have a lady or two in here), my work on the DIY is complete!

Since the last installment, I had my name laser engraved at a small shop local to me, and I finally was able to complete the handle scales this afternoon.

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Bonus pic of weight reduction holes Matt and I drilled while I was at his shop, forgot to show those off last time:

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I'm bringing this knife back home to Mooresville this weekend, looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering!

After that Nate and Mark will finish it up. Can you believe he told me it'll be done in two weeks?!

Thanks for following along,

Steve
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You did a great job on that! And kudos to Matt for hosting you and giving you guidance.
 
Thanks for the update Steve! I was hoping that you would be updating us soon.

This is the coolest design idea and the best story thread on this forum in a while. You knocked it out of the park with this DIY project!

Congratulations on a great outcome!!

Phil
 
Non.Nisi.Te said:
Okay gents, (and I think Uncle Matty said one time that we have a lady or two in here), my work on the DIY is complete!

Since the last installment, I had my name laser engraved at a small shop local to me, and I finally was able to complete the handle scales this afternoon.

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Bonus pic of weight reduction holes Matt and I drilled while I was at his shop, forgot to show those off last time:

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I'm bringing this knife back home to Mooresville this weekend, looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering!

After that Nate and Mark will finish it up. Can you believe he told me it'll be done in two weeks?!

Thanks for following along,

Steve
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T H I S __I S__A W E S O M E, Steve !

At the get-together, please pitch that blade shape to Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist (a collaboration?). Given the folder Jo the Machinist Jo the Machinist EDCs, I suspect she will support you. Just saying :)
 
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I have obviously been out of the loop, as this is the first time I have ever seen this thread. I am incredibly impressed as well as jealous as a muthafuckha. I remember talking with Stephen when he was mulling over what prize to pick, not yet knowing what the other two were going to select ahead of him. I weighed in that I would absolutely pick the DIY knife over damn near anything Nathan could have put on the table because it’s a chance to have a CPK that is truly unique. Swarthy and Yoko, sorry boys, but you both made the wrong choice. Don’t worry, I’ll be happy to tell you both to your faces while we are all gathered around and gawking at Steve’s knife.

Jealous because, damn, not only did you get to make a unique CPK, but you got Matt to guide you through it? I think I might hate you.

Because of these things, I am going to take the very unpopular position and say that I sincerely hope that CPK does not offer this blade in the future. That will ruin how special this one is and how unique this opportunity was for literally everyone involved. I would love to have a dozen of these in factory trim and watch them appreciate in value like the rest of my collection, but I truly would like to see this remain as special as I think it is in the world of CPKs. The word that gets thrown around these forums so often is “grail”. While I rarely ever use it myself, this knife makes that definition to me, and I hope it stays that way.

Really outstanding job, the concept and the execution, by all the parties involved, I’m beyond impressed.
 
Non.Nisi.Te said:
Okay gents, (and I think Uncle Matty said one time that we have a lady or two in here), my work on the DIY is complete!

Since the last installment, I had my name laser engraved at a small shop local to me, and I finally was able to complete the handle scales this afternoon.

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Bonus pic of weight reduction holes Matt and I drilled while I was at his shop, forgot to show those off last time:

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I'm bringing this knife back home to Mooresville this weekend, looking forward to seeing everyone at the gathering!

After that Nate and Mark will finish it up. Can you believe he told me it'll be done in two weeks?!

Thanks for following along,

Steve
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This is killer, Steve. Love the blade shape. I wants one. Badly.
 
Ladies and gents, the CoCKs and the classy, this project is at an end!

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Action shot! 😍

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I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist for offering the opportunity to work on this project, I had a ton of fun and I love how it turned out.

Also many thanks again to Matthew Gregory Matthew Gregory for his expert instruction, and for being a repository of information about knives and knifemaking, and life as well.

Thanks to CPK Mark CPK Mark for his impeccable finishing work on this knife. I love his swooping plunge grinds and sick nasty hollow grind on the primary bevel.

I've already started putting this knife to work, she may be one of a kind but that doesn't mean she's not going to live a life of adventure! I'll post updates in the CPK Photo thread moving forward.

Thanks as well to all of you that have followed along with this thread, and for your kind words of encouragement throughout this project! I hope the DIY prize continues to be offered at the Outlaw Cut, and to see many more cool projects in the years to come!

-Steve
 
Non.Nisi.Te said:
Ladies and gents, the CoCKs and the classy, this project is at an end!

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Action shot! 😍

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I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist for offering the opportunity to work on this project, I had a ton of fun and I love how it turned out.

Also many thanks again to Matthew Gregory Matthew Gregory for his expert instruction, and for being a repository of information about knives and knifemaking, and life as well.

Thanks to CPK Mark CPK Mark for his impeccable finishing work on this knife. I love his swooping plunge grinds and sick nasty hollow grind on the primary bevel.

I've already started putting this knife to work, she may be one of a kind but that doesn't mean she's not going to live a life of adventure! I'll post updates in the CPK Photo thread moving forward.

Thanks as well to all of you that have followed along with this thread, and for your kind words of encouragement throughout this project! I hope the DIY prize continues to be offered at the Outlaw Cut, and to see many more cool projects in the years to come!

-Steve
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OUTSTANDING CONGRATS BRO!!!!!!!!!
 
Non.Nisi.Te said:
Ladies and gents, the CoCKs and the classy, this project is at an end!

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Action shot! 😍

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I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist for offering the opportunity to work on this project, I had a ton of fun and I love how it turned out.

Also many thanks again to Matthew Gregory Matthew Gregory for his expert instruction, and for being a repository of information about knives and knifemaking, and life as well.

Thanks to CPK Mark CPK Mark for his impeccable finishing work on this knife. I love his swooping plunge grinds and sick nasty hollow grind on the primary bevel.

I've already started putting this knife to work, she may be one of a kind but that doesn't mean she's not going to live a life of adventure! I'll post updates in the CPK Photo thread moving forward.

Thanks as well to all of you that have followed along with this thread, and for your kind words of encouragement throughout this project! I hope the DIY prize continues to be offered at the Outlaw Cut, and to see many more cool projects in the years to come!

-Steve
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Amazing job by everyone involved. Congratulations! I’m glad to see you putting it you use.
 
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