The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
You cut all that with your DEK2 ? Dammmmmn son, you da man !Finally dry enough to get some fresh second cut to put up for the winter.
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Will be on the hunt for some sort of D3V chopper slab after this day I tell ya, bro!!You cut all that with your DEK2 ? Dammmmmn son, you da man !
Sexy !!!
That’s just a fantastic piece Phil! I share many of your same thoughts. This is a standout model, with the thin edge I’ve been wanting for a long time. Enjoy!I promised some additional photos and comments on my DEK3 delivery today, so here goes.
My pre-order was originally set-up for one DEK3 in MagnaCut with the standard tumbled finish and a sharpened top swedge in line withLorien ’s design intent for this model. I went with the MC steel choice because I was waiting for the right knife to try out this material and the fact that all but one of my other CPK’s are D3V. I seldom order fancy wood handles, but this time I even ordered an extra set.
Due to the high fallout problem(s) @Nathan the Machinist experienced after heat treat on this material lot, I believe more of the remaining knives were satin ground to bring them up to his finish standards. This was an added cost to him and value-wise a better finish for the customer. With that said, I am not normally a fan vertical satin grinds that run perpendicular to the direction the knife is withdrawn and re-inserted into a kydex sheath. That is a formula for quicker and more obvious scratches to an otherwise more attractive finish than what occurs with the standard tumbled finish.
When Jo contacted me, I was given the choice of the last MC in satin or one in D3V with the standard tumbled finish. I went with the satin MC. I was pleasantly surprised upon opening the box today to see that Jo packaged the knife separate from the kydex sheath to preserve the perfect finish.
When I placed my order, I jokingly asked @Jo the Machinist to please ensure that my wood scales be slightly more beautiful than what my good friend Marc @Grenock would get on his. That got the reaction I was expecting from him!In the end, she certainly did alright by both of us. I’ll call this one a tie.
Since this is the first thinner blade with hollow grinds that Nathan has offered since I first started tracking his work in 2016, I knew this was a must have knife for me. It is so light and nimble in hand compared to my other CPK’s that it is truly unique.
The grinds that Mark and Nathan put on here are an amazing testament to their skills. Absolutely beautiful!
Even though this is only my day one thoughts, I strongly suspect this one will end up being the Alpha Dog in my collection for the foreseeable future.
@Nathan the Machinist recently described the DEK3 design as “sublime” in response to a comment by
Phil
Casinostocks
prediction that the DEK3's will likely take on "legendary and mythical status like the old Shiv did!" There are already some pretty serious trade offers posted in the CPK marketplace thread. Only time will tell.
Phil, is this for all the Dek3's or just the special ones with Popsicle stick grips?Thanks for the nice comment Mark. Your Osage-handled DEK3 is equally stunning. One of my favorites for sure. I have gone back to stare at this great photo more times than I can count. Congrats again on this beauty.
I also agree with
Thanks!
Phil
Jo still has about 4 or 5 LA dagger sheaths, just fyis
is that the DEK 3 is such a unique standout model in the CPK line-up with its thinner 1/8” stock and 10” hollow grinds and light weight overall that they ALL will be much sought after for years to come.
