Random Thought Thread

tokerblue said:
A $1K kukri is more practical than a $1K Shiv and those had no problem selling out. Coming from someone who bought a double edged Shiv 2.0, I'm in for a CPK kukri for sure.
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Another excellent example.

For the longest time, the OG Shiv was the one CPK I never sought out, simply because its design/intent was something I had pretty much no use-case for.

I wound up ordering 2 in the 2.0 preorder, simply because it’s a CPK icon (enough that the OG is in their logo).

While I can use the K20 for twin sword forms, the Shiv 2.0 is literally just a collectible to me (I certainly hope it’ll never be needed for its original intent).

Still bought 2, and I’d guess that with the exception of a tiny, tiny percentage who might use one for a pig sticker, the same goes for everyone else who ordered Shivs.

There are LOTS of folks who’ve bought kukris from other makers, and WAAAAAAYYYY more who’ve actually used them, than used a Shiv.

I mentioned before, that while trying out various options for Large Camp Knives while in the Boy Scouts, I actually carried a kukri for a while, that was gifted to my dad by a Gurkha. They have impressive chopping performance for their length and weight.

At similar price points, I foresee the demand for a CPK kukri outstripping the demand for the Shiv 2.0, potentially somewhere on the order of demand for the K20 outstripping the demand for the K18.
 
I want the Shiv because...well...what home armory would be complete without it?

I can just see my hot blooded Sicilian wife wielding one at the poor SOB that decided that she was a target of opportunity.

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I care not whether it's the perfect accoutrement for woods walking or chopping wood. I have plenty of stuff for that sort of thing. (Much of it CPK.)

(Though I have no doubt that a CPK kukri will be one sexy beast.)
 
bluemax_1 said:
Order a little extra steel. Cut into 300 smallish squares. Engrave with CPK and D3V logos.

“Custom CPK D3V paperweights. Guaranteed not to fail, even under hard use. $200 + $15 shipping”.

Probably still sell out in 20 seconds or less.
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I would buy hundreds of them and handload shotshells with them.

Shotgun ammo handloaded with the "Delta 3V" modifier gain Armor Piercing and Shattering characteristics and +5 damage.
 
Blues said:
I want the Shiv because...well...what home armory would be complete without it?

I can just see my hot blooded Sicilian wife wielding one at the poor SOB that decided that she was a target of opportunity.

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I care not whether it's the perfect accoutrement for woods walking or chopping wood. I have plenty of stuff for that sort of thing. (Much of it CPK.)

(Though I have no doubt that a CPK kukri will be one sexy beast.)
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I have a game.

''WICH ONE IS Blues Blues ?''

😆🤭
 
I buy anything and everything which Nathan / Jo / CPK / Mark + Crew / Sadie + the other (furry) crew may offer because I went so far down this rabbit hole so long ago that it is now impossible to climb back outta of, and in those couple of past occasions when I did not buy (rookie mistake) I ended up regretting my non decision. Oh, CPK is the best knife company as far as I am concerned and I will support them with my $ as long as they remain in this business and as long as I have $ to spend on Nathan's ware. I really don't care if it fits or does not fit because I don't use anything anyway but my 99 cent garage sale knives!
 
Casinostocks said:
I buy anything and everything which Nathan / Jo / CPK / Mark + Crew / Sadie + the other (furry) crew may offer because I went so far down this rabbit hole so long ago that it is now impossible to climb back outta of, and in those couple of past occasions when I did not buy (rookie mistake) I ended up regretting my non decision. Oh, CPK is the best knife company as far as I am concerned and I will support them with my $ as long as they remain in this business and as long as I have $ to spend on Nathan's ware. I really don't care if it fits or does not fit because I don't use anything anyway but my 99 cent garage sale knives!
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Exactly. Any time I've missed on ordering something that I could have ordered, I have regretted it.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Right now thinking about ordering steel for:
K20, 300
SDFK, 800
Comp chopper, 200
Lorien Brush Cutlass, 500
Updated D2 skinner, 800
Lorien Kukri, 200
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I'm glad to see another run of the Comp Chopper!

I skipped/passed on the 1st pre-order for that pattern and in hindsight I wished that I had actually gotten a sample.

For the second run of the SDFK are you thinking of also revisiting/doing a limited amount of the Signature version from the 800 pieces?
 
PolRoger said:
I'm glad to see another run of the Comp Chopper!

I skipped/passed on the 1st pre-order for that pattern and in hindsight I wished that I had actually gotten a sample.

For the second run of the SDFK are you thinking of also revisiting/doing a limited amount of the Signature version from the 800 pieces?
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800 will probably be enough.

it'll probably be a leisurely meandering to the 800 maybe.
 
Blues said:
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It uncanny. Thomas Lennon is perfect to play Blues when his life gets the Hollywood treatment.

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BTW, just a heads up for my fellow CPK’ers;

If your health insurance is under United Healthcare, and especially Change Healthcare (which is under United’s umbrella), there’s a giant clusterf### right now. They were hacked 2 weeks ago, by a group in China. In a nutshell, their accounting department is still FUBAR, and people haven’t been receiving compensation.

Might want to be extra cautious about any risky activities until this is resolved, as one of the things that’s resulted is a significant spike in out-of-pocket expenses and copays.

😕

Don’t ask me why this isn’t National news.
 
Casinostocks said:
I buy anything and everything which Nathan / Jo / CPK / Mark + Crew / Sadie + the other (furry) crew may offer because I went so far down this rabbit hole so long ago that it is now impossible to climb back outta of, and in those couple of past occasions when I did not buy (rookie mistake) I ended up regretting my non decision. Oh, CPK is the best knife company as far as I am concerned and I will support them with my $ as long as they remain in this business and as long as I have $ to spend on Nathan's ware. I really don't care if it fits or does not fit because I don't use anything anyway but my 99 cent garage sale knives!
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And here I thought you were a "Hard use knife Guy" who used all 137 of your CPK Knives on a daily Basis ;)
 
bluemax_1 said:
Another excellent example.

For the longest time, the OG Shiv was the one CPK I never sought out, simply because its design/intent was something I had pretty much no use-case for.
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Now, let's not exaggerate ... Can't do S'mores with a Kukri now, can you ? Also more difficult to slash tires of your wife's boyfriend's car with. Not that she has one ... theoretically speaking. :)
 
bluemax_1 said:
BTW, just a heads up for my fellow CPK’ers;

If your health insurance is under United Healthcare, and especially Change Healthcare (which is under United’s umbrella), there’s a giant clusterf### right now. They were hacked 2 weeks ago, by a group in China. In a nutshell, their accounting department is still FUBAR, and people haven’t been receiving compensation.

Might want to be extra cautious about any risky activities until this is resolved, as one of the things that’s resulted is a significant spike in out-of-pocket expenses and copays.

😕

Don’t ask me why this isn’t National news.
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Thank you.
 
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