Does anything sell faster than a Carothers on the Forum?

[John Phillips]

Alright, I’m not familiar with the Carothers situation. Seems to me like they are immediately gone anytime someone posts one for sale and I mean IMMEDIATELY!!! They look like great fixed blades….what sets them apart from others and have what seems like a tremendous following? I definitely want to get my hands on one!!!

 

[Bob Denman]

I saw a CRK Mnandi come up for sale, and it was gone in 8 minutes.
Of course: I was the one who bought it!

 

[Madranchtx]

They are like Crack. Best bet is either a pre-order or post on the subforum buy/sell thread. Occasionally one comes up on their website. Trying to score one on the Friday sales thread is mostly an exercise in frustration. Actually not that hard to pick up on the buy/sell thread you just have to be persistent. The fit and finish are outstanding especially considering Nathan's demur 'these are field grade knives' stick. The grinds are beautiful, scales are well thought out. These would sell if they were made out of pig iron. Once you throw in the excellent heat treat on the 3V it's a no brainer.

 

[Bob Denman]

They are like Crack. Best bet is either a pre-order or post on the subforum buy/sell thread. Occasionally one comes up on their website. Trying to score one on the Friday sales thread is mostly an exercise in frustration. Actually not that hard to pick up on the buy/sell thread you just have to be persistent. The fit and finish are outstanding especially considering Nathan's demur 'these are field grade knives' stick. The grinds are beautiful, scales are well thought out. These would sell if they were made out of pig iron. Once you throw in the excellent heat treat on the 3V it's a no brainer.

Damn... you had to say all of this, and now I want one too!

 

[ADBrown]

I’m just waiting for the jokes… I have some but they’re not BF approved…

 

[luethge]

You think CPK go fast, Try buying a Gossman when they drop . It’s dangerous. Released 1 at a time.

 

[Blues]

Alright, I’m not familiar with the Carothers situation. Seems to me like they are immediately gone anytime someone posts one for sale and I mean IMMEDIATELY!!! They look like great fixed blades….what sets them apart from others and have what seems like a tremendous following? I definitely want to get my hands on one!!!

Clearly it's NinJo ...

...although that Nathan guy is a pretty cool cat too.

Delta 3V. It's 3V...only better.

 

[Dergyll]

Umm, Gee Yee See s ?

Especially ones at a "reasonable" markup?

 

[craytab]

Umm, Gee Yee See s ?

Especially ones at a "reasonable" markup?

Yes, a GEC at a reasonable price goes quicker but CPKs go quick too. CPKs are worth the effort and price.

 

[Rufus1949]

For me it's the Shiro Hation I keep missing.

 

[Bob Denman]

If I could find a left-handed Shiro NeOn...

 

[luethge]

Monkey edge 3V SNG’s sell pretty fast (at 2 x or even 2.5 x the original prices as well ).

 

[HexY3co]

I'll have to look into those. Looks like a few bark river and LT wright I've had.

 

[Ajack60]

That’s what happens when demand exceeds availability. It’s true of a lot of hard to find knives. It just so happens that CPK knives are in high demand right now and in the foreseeable future.
The ones I have were from pre orders and I’m not selling them.

 

[John Phillips]

Agreed that fair priced GECs go extremely fast. Back to Carothers, I’m interested in the Delta 3V vs regular 3V!!!

 

[Danke42]

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[madcap_magician]

CPK to me is a near-perfect balance. They're available often enough and priced well enough that I can afford to get them and enjoy chasing them. We get a couple new models per year, you can preorder, and then six months or a year later long after you've gotten over how much money you spent, a knife shows up at your doorstep!

My other couple favorite makers put out a lot less product for generally more money.

 

[dericdesmond]

I can relate to the frustration being a bit late to the sale. But persistence pays off. I got into them in August and have been able to aquire quite a few at very reasonable prices. I’ve purchased from many makers and CPK is one of the only ones that leaves nothing to be desired once its in hand. The P in CPK aint bs’in

 

[John Phillips]

I can relate to the frustration being a bit late to the sale. But persistence pays off. I got into them in August and have been able to aquire quite a few at very reasonable prices. I’ve purchased from many makers and CPK is one of the only ones that leaves nothing to be desired once its in hand. The P in CPK aint bs’in View attachment 1833345View attachment 1833346View attachment 1833347

Wow!!!! Now that’s a big 3!!!! What’s the one on top called?

 

[dericdesmond]

Wow!!!! Now that’s a big 3!!!! What’s the one on top called?

That would be the Behemoth. Big one is a K18 and smaller is a 6” utility fighter.

Here is a pic of some of the more recent offerings side by side. Good luck with the hunt
(Behemother on top,,2nd row- Dek1-Kephart-fk2-basic 5”-uf2)