Random Thought Thread

Can we all pause for a moment of somber reflection upon the untimely death of our shitty shitty Kia KV40 machining center, which has passed away unexpectedly due to a power fluctuation (that I caused because I'm extremely dumb).

It wasn't a good machine. It wasn't even a fair machine. It wasn't loved. It was subjected to a horrific life and an even more horrific death. With lots of smoke and everything. Holy shit what a mess. But now, sadly, AIM Industrial Inc. DBA Carothers Performance Knives, is now down to just four CNC machining centers. Four, really good, Mori Seiki machining centers that don't catch on fire when they loose a power leg. Because they're Japanese and Japanese stuff doesn't do that.

The Kia KV40 (born in Korea in 1993 as Kia KV40A) was a small linear way CNC machining center made in a lame and somewhat pathetic attempt to copy a Mori Seiki MV JR mini mill. It weighed 7,800 pounds, 1000 lbs. less than the Mori it was based on. It was almost as light as a Haas, which was always a source of shame.

Used as a scales production machine, it ran at its spindle red line of 6,000 RPM, all day, every day for years in a hot and humid environment surrounded by automatic grinding equipment in a dark underheated (and frequently overheated) work space rather than in the main shop where the loved machines lived. Amazingly it survived being held at its redline continuously for years and being run well above it's comfort zone in feed rates in a space filled with abrasive dust and it finally failed, not due to a burned up spindle or worn out ways, but due to a goddamn power outage.

There will be no memorial service but mourners who wish to express their condolences may do so by pouring out a can of Mobil Vactra #2, which was its favorite way oil which it always enjoyed dripping all over all of your scales.

Goodbye Kia KV40. I can't say that we will miss you, but we will certainly remember you.
 
Jsega51 said:
Thanks, I really wasn‘t sure where the line was on these but I had a range in mind of what I’d pay based on what other CPK knives have gone for and what I’ve paid for some. Still a bit high but hell, with the UF2 options on the pre-order knives, it’s easy to get that 700-800 mark with the dagger grind, a satin finish and wood scales. Everything about this dagger is limited so in my brain it was worthy.
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madcap_magician said:
Hell my UF2 preorder was like $700, and the DEK1 you got from me was not too far off from that, either!
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I ordered my UF2 in 3V, full double edged dagger grind, with satin grind after tumble, and mystery wood.

Like I said when I ordered it, I just wanted to see if I could turn a $325 knife into $750. Mission: Accomplished. :thumbsup:
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Can we all pause for a moment of somber reflection upon the untimely death of our shitty shitty Kia KV40 machining center, which has passed away unexpectedly due to a power fluctuation (that I caused because I'm extremely dumb).

It wasn't a good machine. It wasn't even a fair machine. It wasn't loved. It was subjected to a horrific life and an even more horrific death. With lots of smoke and everything. Holy shit what a mess. But now, sadly, AIM Industrial Inc. DBA Carothers Performance Knives, is now down to just four CNC machining centers. Four, really good, Mori Seiki machining centers that don't catch on fire when they loose a power leg. Because they're Japanese and Japanese stuff doesn't do that.

The Kia KV40 (born in Korea in 1993 as Kia KV40A) was a small linear way CNC machining center made in a lame and somewhat pathetic attempt to copy a Mori Seiki MV JR mini mill. It weighed 7,800 pounds, 1000 lbs. less than the Mori it was based on. It was almost as light as a Haas, which was always a source of shame.

Used as a scales production machine, it ran at its spindle red line of 6,000 RPM, all day, every day for years in a hot and humid environment surrounded by automatic grinding equipment in a dark underheated (and frequently overheated) work space rather than in the main shop where the loved machines lived. Amazingly it survived being held at its redline continuously for years and being run well above it's comfort zone in feed rates in a space filled with abrasive dust and it finally failed, not due to a burned up spindle or worn out ways, but due to a goddamn power outage.

There will be no memorial service but mourners who wish to express their condolences may do so by pouring out a can of Mobil Vactra #2, which was its favorite way oil which it always enjoyed dripping all over all of your scales.

Goodbye Kia KV40. I can't say that we will miss you, but we will certainly remember you.
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SwarthyGnome said:
K18 just sold for 2k …
I am tempted to put my ghetto fabulous K18 with custom Azwleke sheath up now.
Wow. I should put it and my BD up and make a sweet down payment on… i dunno. My son’s future higher education endeavors?
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Ha, I forget what expensive purchase I was contemplating when my son said helpfully "Dad, I'm chill with community college". Must have been computer equipment usable for video games.
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
Can we all pause for a moment of somber reflection upon the untimely death of our shitty shitty Kia KV40 machining center, which has passed away unexpectedly due to a power fluctuation (that I caused because I'm extremely dumb).

It wasn't a good machine. It wasn't even a fair machine. It wasn't loved. It was subjected to a horrific life and an even more horrific death. With lots of smoke and everything. Holy shit what a mess. But now, sadly, AIM Industrial Inc. DBA Carothers Performance Knives, is now down to just four CNC machining centers. Four, really good, Mori Seiki machining centers that don't catch on fire when they loose a power leg. Because they're Japanese and Japanese stuff doesn't do that.

The Kia KV40 (born in Korea in 1993 as Kia KV40A) was a small linear way CNC machining center made in a lame and somewhat pathetic attempt to copy a Mori Seiki MV JR mini mill. It weighed 7,800 pounds, 1000 lbs. less than the Mori it was based on. It was almost as light as a Haas, which was always a source of shame.

Used as a scales production machine, it ran at its spindle red line of 6,000 RPM, all day, every day for years in a hot and humid environment surrounded by automatic grinding equipment in a dark underheated (and frequently overheated) work space rather than in the main shop where the loved machines lived. Amazingly it survived being held at its redline continuously for years and being run well above it's comfort zone in feed rates in a space filled with abrasive dust and it finally failed, not due to a burned up spindle or worn out ways, but due to a goddamn power outage.

There will be no memorial service but mourners who wish to express their condolences may do so by pouring out a can of Mobil Vactra #2, which was its favorite way oil which it always enjoyed dripping all over all of your scales.

Goodbye Kia KV40. I can't say that we will miss you, but we will certainly remember you.
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StoneAndSteel said:
The boot dagger IS nice... it's actually what finally got me to confess to being a knife collector. It was the second knife I purchased with no intention of using. I ALMOST sold it but Grenock Grenock pretty much talked me out of it (at least that's how I saw it) and I am so glad that he did. Even with how much I love the thing, I couldn't fathom paying $1,100 for it at this point in my life--even if money was no object.
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I recall that exchange quite well, and I am glad that you chose to hang onto it. I would urge you to continue to do so if you are able, if not, as always, holla at yer boy when the time comes.
 
Man, I just went back and started at page 34, and read all about the LC. I am so PUMPED to have one finally! I am going to chop and beat the snot out of this thing, prepare for my LC journey! 😂😁🥰

Ive always wanted one of the MC choppers but it makes more sense to have a LC, lighter to carry in my pants at work 😂🤣😂
 
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