marchone
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This seems to be a somewhat rare CPK DEK1 made with AEB-L. And a collab between
Nathan the Machinist
and
Lorien
. Gentlemen, how many were made?
Carothers Performance Knives designed the DEK1 as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. It is a well made, high performance, medium size EDC utility knife. This knife sports AEB-L, a very tough stainless steel. Though Carothers is most known for the the delta heat treat protocol for 3V, this is more suited for individuals who may encounter extended wet conditions, live in environments with higher humidity or simply want a knife that's easier to maintain.
Per Nathan Carothers, "The AEBL is aimed at jarheads, not knife nuts. The Elmax is equally tough and has better wear resistance, but in rough use (clacking it against hard stuff) it goes dull just as fast as AEBL and the average enlisted man can't sharpen it. It's a matter of edge stability vs wear resistance. The AEBL performs better in edge stability and is easy to sharpen and makes a better choice for someone who wants a tough low-maintenance knife."
The heat treatment for Carother's AEB-L is a multi-step process that also involves complex cryo and shares many similarities with the Delta protocol. When purchasing a Carothers knife, you are also purchasing one of the best heat treatments available, if not the most optimized for the respective steel used for the blade.
Lorien
I hope you make a sheath for this beauty. It surely needs one from you.
Nathan the Machinist
and
Lorien
. Gentlemen, how many were made?Carothers Performance Knives designed the DEK1 as a collaboration with Lorien Arnold. It is a well made, high performance, medium size EDC utility knife. This knife sports AEB-L, a very tough stainless steel. Though Carothers is most known for the the delta heat treat protocol for 3V, this is more suited for individuals who may encounter extended wet conditions, live in environments with higher humidity or simply want a knife that's easier to maintain.
Per Nathan Carothers, "The AEBL is aimed at jarheads, not knife nuts. The Elmax is equally tough and has better wear resistance, but in rough use (clacking it against hard stuff) it goes dull just as fast as AEBL and the average enlisted man can't sharpen it. It's a matter of edge stability vs wear resistance. The AEBL performs better in edge stability and is easy to sharpen and makes a better choice for someone who wants a tough low-maintenance knife."
The heat treatment for Carother's AEB-L is a multi-step process that also involves complex cryo and shares many similarities with the Delta protocol. When purchasing a Carothers knife, you are also purchasing one of the best heat treatments available, if not the most optimized for the respective steel used for the blade.
Lorien
I hope you make a sheath for this beauty. It surely needs one from you.
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