The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[SpyderPhreak]

Are the rag micarta scales on the FK2 matched in any way? Book matched perhaps? TIA!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Are the rag micarta scales on the FK2 matched in any way? Book matched perhaps? TIA!

Yes, they're made from neighboring pieces on a sheet. We keep them together as we make them.

 

[91bravo]

Nathan the Machinist , you any kin to Wallace Carothers? Well, in this month's Spyderco Byte, there's an interesting article about Nylon. Wallace Carothers invented it in 1935 and I thought it was cool that he was a Carothers!

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Yes, they're made from neighboring pieces on a sheet. We keep them together as we make them.

Thank you Nathan! I was looking at mine pretty closely last night, and it sure looked like they were closely matched.

 

[Casinostocks]

Nathan, if my memory serves me correctly, I don't think that you have announced the retirement of the EDC pattern. Wasn't there a plan to offer some more EDC3s? I sure hope that I will have an opportunity to get one more of these with Terotuf handles before they are put to pasture but feel free to break my heart without any hesitation

 

[JJ_Colt45]

I had someone ask me and I couldn't give them a definate answer so ... do all of the fasteners on CPK knives use the same size bit? and type of bit? ... or are they different on some models?

He swore he needed to use a different size then what I use ... so it got me curious to know what size each model uses and if some are different?

Thanks - JJ

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, if my memory serves me correctly, I don't think that you have announced the retirement of the EDC pattern. Wasn't there a plan to offer some more EDC3s? I sure hope that I will have an opportunity to get one more of these with Terotuf handles before they are put to pasture but feel free to break my heart without any hesitation

We will make more edc's in the future

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I had someone ask me and I couldn't give them a definate answer so ... do all of the fasteners on CPK knives use the same size bit? and type of bit? ... or are they different on some models?

He swore he needed to use a different size then what I use ... so it got me curious to know what size each model uses and if some are different?

Thanks - JJ

The black oxide coated stainless fasteners are 3/32 Allen. Most of the titanium are torx, but I'm going to transition into Allen on those as well as a running change.

 

[ElCaptain]

Nathan, will you be offering the FK2 in other steels such as Elmax, AEBL, or something new?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, will you be offering the FK2 in other steels such as Elmax, AEBL, or something new?

I don't know

 

[xxwarderxx]

Any chance for any teaser pics, specs, thoughts, ideas, musings, etc on the KOD blade?

Mind is spinning with what direction this might be heading. I have a feeling this blade will make it into the grave with me. Please, satiate me.

 

[amflud]

I’m liking the ghost g10 colors, Nathan. CPK offers a nice handle material selection, and unbuffed natural canvas has been my go-to. Do you plan to offer natural linen in the future.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I’m liking the ghost g10 colors, Nathan. CPK offers a nice handle material selection, and unbuffed natural canvas has been my go-to. Do you plan to offer natural linen in the future.

Has not been on my radar

 

[amflud]

Ok. Thank you for your response.

 

[Casinostocks]

Hi Nathan, are you still planning on 10 MC units for tomorrow's sale? TIA.

 

[westfork]

If it's not 40, then he has to return the $5.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hi Nathan, are you still planning on 10 MC units for tomorrow's sale? TIA.

Yes, I figure that if John Lennon is The Walrus then Mark Scrimgeour is The Narwhal. You were thinking Matt Gregory? A lot of people think that.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

If it's not 40, then he has to return the $5.

I never got my $5

 

[Casinostocks]

I never got my $5

Honestly man, you're way too inexpensive to please. Step up your game, please; for Unc. Matty's sake!

 

[Casinostocks]

Yes, I figure that if John Lennon is The Walrus then Mark Scrimgeour is The Narwhal. You were thinking Matt Gregory? A lot of people think that.

Huh?!