Natrix Copper

if it came in an xl version id buy...at the tiny size it is.....no interest. kershaw sure seems to love their 3.25" and smaller knives. guess everyone else does to since that is the bulk of their folders.
 
I'm more interested in the Bareknuckle.
 
I just talked to a Warranty Service Rep at Kershaw and he told me they are hoping to release the Natrix Copper sometime in September.

Just thought I'd pass that along.
 
lol I just made this point (on my natrix thread this morning) the bareknuckle with copper scales would be awesome, (I'd even like bronzing / brassing, take your poison, tin vs zinc, to strengthen it up a bit, to maybe hollow it out somewhat to save weight?)

Does any maker already do this for the bareknuckle? Has anyone ever used silicon bronze before? Just curious, since it's also a pretty nice material. Please, if any copper purists are offended, that is not my intent.
 
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really wish this made in the normal size model. Almost pre ordered this until I realized it was a fair bit smaller than my Spyderco Native. Ill wait for the Bareknuckle.
 
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I'd be happier if it was even a 3 inch blade, more useful & good for many world laws... not sure why they had to drop it to 2.75 really. I seem to never be happy with this one, I'd prefer 14c28n over d2 since I'm into the tougher steels and don't mind using a strop now and then
 
dirc said:
I'd be happier if it was even a 3 inch blade, more useful & good for many world laws... not sure why they had to drop it to 2.75 really. I seem to never be happy with this one, I'd prefer 14c28n over d2 since I'm into the tougher steels and don't mind using a strop now and then
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I thought D2 had higher toughness than 14c28n? It's one of the less tough tool steels, but it's still a tool steel.
 
I like it the way it is designed.. Steel/size/blade shape!!:thumbsup: Looking forward to edcing thisun!!!;) John
 
d2 is 1.5% carbon while 14c28n is 0.62% + 0.1% nitrogen ... as you go over 0.8% carbon, steel starts to diminish in toughness...
d2 is really old 'tech' as far as steel goes, used a lot since ww2, great for big tool/stamping type tools but it is not very high on toughness - but it's still used a lot and proponents like it because it can develop micro-serrations

don't take my word, there are actual metallurgists and very experienced knife makers who have talked about all this on these forums
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-brittle-is-d2.496425/
 
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jmh33 said:
From who???
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Amazon.

I don't like pre-ordering and after learning my lesson about pre-orders from KnifeCenter, I'll only be doing my pre-orders through Amazon for the easy cancellations and returns.
 
This knife seems to be going the way of the Spyderco Rhino and the Ant Lock models from Steel Will. By the time it gets here the anticipation will have run dry.
 
The attraction to this knife is? The copper?
 
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Makael said:
The attraction to this knife is? The copper?
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For me, the main draw is indeed the copper scales.

It’s not just that though, it’s a combination of everything else WITH the copper scales. I like the blade shape and length (I prefer blades at or under 3”), it has decent steel for the price (D2 with a $55 street price), it comes stock with a deep carry clip, and most importantly it’s an unassisted flipper with with KVT bearings. Kershaw doesn’t have a lot of unassisted, budget flippers in their lineup, so that makes this one stand out a little more to me.

If it came from their American factory I would consider it damn near ideal. I’ve had bad luck with the only other Chinese Kershaw I’ve owned, so I’m hoping this changes things.

I also don't own any sub-frame lock knives and I want to check out the system.
 
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I've thought of all this..D2 steel, copper scales (that will turn brown oily over time from handling), and the ZT 0770.
yes , $60 isn't bad at all!
How many of you will really make this your main EDC though?
 
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