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CPK RLC in Westinghouse

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trevitrace said:
Just when I think I've seen the extent of your Carothers collection you bust out something like this. :D

Have you had this one awhile or is it new to chateau Betzner?
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The first Carothers handled in Westinghouse that I got was the Dagger, mid 2015 as I recall. The second was a non-optimized 3V FK and from the same Westinghouse as the Dagger, sometime in early 2016. The third was, I think, this RLC, probably late last quarter 2016 or early 2017, again in the Westinghouse. The EDC was either right before the RLC or right after, I just can't quite remember that timing, Adam. So the four were made spaced out over perhaps a two year period.
 
grunt soldier said:
Sorry what's the difference between the LC and the RLC?

Great photos everyone. Beautiful knives.
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Here's some text from Nathan about the Racing Light Chopper:

"The Racing Light Chopper is ground thinner and sharpened more acutely and is comparatively fragile.

I first heard the term "racing knife" from Dan Keffeler referring to the knives that cutters use in competition that they wouldn't let just anybody use because they're thin and tuned and work very well in a skilled person's hands but can be damaged if used carelessly.

When I was prototyping the Light Chopper there were three identical knives that Dan, Lorien and I all used. Lorien and I both managed to bend our primary bevels but (despite hitting much harder) Dan didn't have any problems. This is because his hits are straight and aligned without as much lateral force as the less skilled cutters.

The Racing Light Choppers are tuned for a skilled cutter and predictable materials. If you cut sloppy or hit a hard oak knot you could damage it. But if you're a skilled cutter and don't hit any rocks the RLC cuts like a lightsaber. I've been using one to trim my hedges, which is something I would not normally do with a knife, but it doesn't even require much arm movement and thin springy limbs come off like you're flicking a light switch. <--- you really can't do that very well with anything else.

If you're a reasonably skilled cutter you can get through 2X4s without any problem and it will improve your scores in the bendy straws, hanging ropes, cans and water bottles in a competition, or allow you to work more efficiently and with less effort around your house and farm etc.

I'd use an RLC in a bushcraft setting, but that's just me."

Hope that answers your question!
 
In addition to what Bob has posted regarding the RLC, here are a couple of past sales threads by Nathan.

This was a bitter trip for me down the memory lane because I realized that I won the darn thing twice and then I passed along. Oh gawd I was even a bigger idiot back then!!! If I don't step away now for a couple, I may shoot myself :mad:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...xtra-thin-racing-light-choppers-sold.1410206/

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/six-racing-light-choppers-3v-micarta-terotuf.1455375/
 
Bmurray said:
That’s a great user pic. Way better than a glammer shot that’s never cut anything.
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Shhhhiiiiiiiittttttt. Andy’s HDFK wasn’t at his house long enough for him to tell me he received it before he used it to split a cord of seasoned firewood. The guy works in the forest, yeah for a living, not some IG hipster playing at Bushcraft. He’s the most bad ass user in this sub!
 
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