Five 3V Field Knives, micarta, G10, colors, denim, SOLD

[Nathan the Machinist]

This is the last of these for a while, I'm working on other projects.

The Field Knife was designed as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. It is a well made, no frills, high performance utility knife. The steel is Crucible CPM 3V at HRC 61-62 with a tweaked 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 and it was sharpened 18 degrees per side. This is relatively acute and it cuts well, but is very durable.

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 pretty thin behind the edge. It is a hard working cutting tool, a big skinning knife and woods knife. There is a pry/scrape in the tang.

The handle is ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average to relatively large hand. The tang is internally skeletonized. The scales are 3D sculpted CNC machined. The blade is made of 3/16” 3V with a heat treat that has been optimized to maximize edge stability in rough use. Despite being relatively thin it is durable. You can baton with it. You might damage the fine edge if you set your mind to it, but the knife itself is practically unbreakable.

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:
3V, tested 62 HRC, .188” thick at ricasso
Total length 9.75”
Blade length 4.625”
Weight 8.0 oz
Grippy 3D machined scales in micarta or G10
Black oxide treated 18-8 stainless steel fasteners


Jared Corry sheaths are custom made for these knives and are well designed and well made. They can be worn vertical or horizontal and can be configured for left hand or right hand carry.

There are five of these in this sale, they're all ready, choose a color and I'll built it.

Terotuf (only one available) and Denim Micarta:

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

[video=youtube;1w1_WX_fNN8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w1_WX_fNN8[/video]


These are all “field grade”, “as machined” and stonewashed. This is a "build your own" sale, so you chose what you want for scales from the options below and I'll build it.

$225 in micarta, black or brown
$235 in solid color G10, black, OD green, blue
$245 in multi color G10, OD green, toxic green, brown, orange / black

Terotuf laminated over thick black micarta $250
Denim Micarta laminated to thin black G10 $250
Dark brown antique micarta on thin black G10 (not shown) $275

The various colors and material choices are available in limited quantities, some are just one or two, so it is first come - first serve.

Includes a good kydex sheath.

Shipping in the USA is $5.

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.


Thanks for looking,
Nathan

 

[Brian_T]

I'll take the denim micarta please.

Thanks,

Brian

 

[betzner]

I'll take the dark brown antique micarta on the presumption it is close to the one I just got from you.

 

[Hard Knocks]

I'll take one. In denim micarta also, if you have enough.

 

[jeffbird]

I'll take two in brown micarta.

 

[betzner]

Nathan, how many of the dark brown antique micarta do you have left and is it the same stuff as last sale?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, how many of the dark brown antique micarta do you have left?

I have three prepped, one edge grain and two flat I think.

 

[betzner]

One edge and one flat, please. Total = two this run.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

One edge and one flat, please.

You got it :thumbup:

Thanks folks these are sold.



edit:
This has been a very popular pattern. Unfortunately this is the last of these for a while, I have to focus on some other projects, I can't just keep making the same thing or I'll go crazy. There are more potato knives in the works and a big chopper has been in R&D and is about ready to go. There has been a couple requests for the big Shiv too. And there's an integral dagger I've been fooling with for a solid year now.

I'll come back to this pattern in the spring in time for the Blade show.

Jo and I appreciate everyone's support, it means so much.

 

[betzner]

See pm just sent, pls.

 

[betzner]

And there's an integral dagger I've been fooling with for a solid year now.

QUOTE]

I'll take it.

 

[Brummie]

Chopper and integral dagger will come as 2-for-the-price-of-1 deal, right?

 

[Anttheknee]

Very nice work! Looking forward to something in the 10" blade and up category! 62 hrc 3v sounds awesome!

 

[Mike157]

And there's an integral dagger I've been fooling with for a solid year now.

QUOTE]

I'll take it.

Ha! Beat me to it!

 

[stromania]

Man, I'm sorry I missed this run. I'll pay closer attention.

 

[xxwarderxx]

Glad I was able to snag my terotuf field knife when I did. Absolutely love this knife.

I'm definitely in on the chopper. At least one, maybe two.

The others sound good as well.

How about a 3" EDC blade?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I'd like to see a chopper!

Eta:

Thanks for the opportunity at an awesome.e blade Nathan! It arrived today and exceeded my expectations!

 

[jeffbird]

I originally posted for one, but changed to two. I'll go back to one so next in line can have one.

 

[stromania]

If I'm next in line , I'll take one. I'll leave the handle to your judgment/choice.

Jeffbird, that's a nice gesture on your part.