SDFK is Glorious

[Alone]

Deep pockets are a good thing ...

...

I've been looking at that beautiful puppy-dog all day...and it appears that he has some doubts about your carry method.

Since he's probably smarter than both of us, I'm going with his initial impressions. Sorry.

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Curated from a private collection detailing "Camp Tools of the Early 21st Century"

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[ferider]

Tim the Wizard - nice pics / comparison. Interestingly, here are three early (Oct) pics of my basic .... seems like a natural comparison.

 

[- SpyderMan -]

Just arrived….

 

[ElCaptain]

Question about the choil. On the HDFK the choil is perfect for choking up on the knife for finer cutting tasks. How does the smaller choil of the SDFK compare?

 

[Colt45r]

Definitely not big enough for a finger choil, but it looks good on the knife.

 

[Ntkrawlr]

Thank you Nathan, Jo & the whole crew. Absolutely love this. Awesome craftsmanship

 

[Colt45r]

I’ve been very impressed with the Basic SDFK!!! Thanks for the great work Nathan and Jo! I am fortunate enough to own the signature also, and Love it as well! Just more drawn to the Basic!! Thanks for making such great knives for us! I feel pretty lucky!!!

 

[never.truly.lost]

Anyone with both the basic and Sig Series notice a difference in cutting with the slight S grind vs standard flat? If I recall other than the swedge that was the only discrepancy between the two (and skeletonized tang*)

Not sure I NEED the swedge but the primary grind difference would be good to know how it differs in the field.

Nathan the Machinist is the standard close enough to the old HDFK or worth waiting on a SS?

 

[bluemax_1]

Anyone with both the basic and Sig Series notice a difference in cutting with the slight S grind vs standard flat? If I recall other than the swedge that was the only discrepancy between the two (and skeletonized tang*)

Not sure I NEED the swedge but the primary grind difference would be good to know how it differs in the field.

Nathan the Machinist is the standard close enough to the old HDFK or worth waiting on a SS?

IIRC, the main purpose/benefit of the S-grind is not binding when chopping, and aiding in popping the chips from the cut.

 

[resinguy]

Nathan the Machinist is the standard close enough to the old HDFK or worth waiting on a SS?

AFAIK the SS are done, no more to be offered.

 

[Comprehensivist]

Heads up to those who may be interested. I was looking around the Carothers website today and noticed that basic SDFK's appear to be available to purchase in green or natural micarta. Check it out while they last.

Super Duty Field Knife (SDFK)

carothersknives.com

Phil

 

[Hammer67]

Heads up to those who may be interested. I was looking around the Carothers website today and noticed that basic SDFK's appear to be available to purchase in green or natural micarta. Check it out while they last.

Super Duty Field Knife (SDFK)

carothersknives.com

Phil

Thx for the heads up - burlap SDFK incoming!

 

[Elgatodeacero]

SDFK unboxing and HDFK comparison pics…..


that logo……… how can I toss the box now?…..



Packer has OCD………..


and next to HDFK

 

[Colt45r]

SDFK unboxing and HDFK comparison pics…..

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that logo……… how can I toss the box now?…..

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Packer has OCD………..

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Very Nice!
With both of those, what else does a man need?
Congratulations!!

 

[Blues]

Very Nice!
With both of those, what else does a man need?
Congratulations!!

Wife, dog, beer, bourbon, single malt. Not in any particular order.

 

[ferider]

Wife, dog, 1 bourbon, 1 scotch, 1 beer.

There, I corrected it for you. Order matters.

 

[benchrest308]

Well, now I have the song stuck in my head.

 

[Blues]

There, I corrected it for you. Order matters.

Only if you listen to the John Lee Hooker version. (Anything else is apostasy.)

 

[Mark4444]

It is glorious! Turning fire wood into hammers