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Discussion in 'Carothers Performance Knives' started by JustinFournier, Aug 30, 2016.

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  1. Jun 20, 2019 #2841
    Nathan the Machinist

    Nathan the Machinist KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Yes and no. The new Mori is a modern high performance super precision mold making machine with a Fanuc with AI Nano High Precision Contour Control capable of milling the bevels with fewer artifacts than our other machining centers. This means we don't need to hand grind the bevels which means this sword doesn't need to cost 3K. That increases the potential size of the run enough to justify producing it.

    We could get a little larger, I can get around a 36" part, but 18" will be the longest bevels I've ever milled in this way and will require special fixturing to support the cut.
     
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  2. Jun 20, 2019 #2842
    Nathan the Machinist

    Nathan the Machinist KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    A video of Dan using the K18 in anger would turn your stomach and violate YouTube policy.
     
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  3. Jun 20, 2019 #2843
    Jo the Machinist

    Jo the Machinist KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    ^rofl
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2019 #2844
    JJ_Colt45

    JJ_Colt45 Gold Member Gold Member

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    This has probably been asked and answered before but I'll chance asking again since I missed it ...

    And I know ... I have looked at and read charts and the numbers yada yada yada ... but IMHO ... real world use and performance doesn't always read the same charts ... nor play by those "on paper" rules ... so Nathan ...

    I was wondering what stainless steel you would be most likely to work with ... and what you think you could get the best all around performance out of?

    The two I was actually thinking of are Elmax and AEB-L ... I might be way off ... but I have liked the blades that I have in both steels over other stainless steels I've had much experience with ...

    just curious what if any thoughts you had on the subject ... and I totally understand if I just get a weak ... "meh stainless" ...

    Thanks - JJ
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2019 #2845
    Nathan the Machinist

    Nathan the Machinist KnifeMaker / Machinist / Evil Genius Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Elmax and AEB-L are the stainless steel I would be most likely to work with.
     
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  6. Jun 22, 2019 #2846
    Mike157

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    Don’t know if you’ve seen them, but Nathan has made Utility fighters out of both Elmax and AEB-L. Mike
     
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  7. Jun 23, 2019 #2847
    JJ_Colt45

    JJ_Colt45 Gold Member Gold Member

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    I did see the AEB-L run but not the Elmax ... I know AEB-L has impressed me what I have used ... and I like the few blades in Elmax a lot too.
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2019 #2848
    bluemax_1

    bluemax_1 Gold Member Gold Member

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    The Elmax was one of the early runs
     
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  9. Jun 26, 2019 #2849
    JustinFournier

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    @Nathan the Machinist Are we going to see any more updates or runs of one of the LC versions, 4V perhaps with all the tweaks to blade/handle geometry that have occurred since the pattern was last visited?
     
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  10. Jun 26, 2019 #2850
    amflud

    amflud Gold Member Gold Member

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    +1 for the LC, though I would prefer D3V.
     
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  11. Jun 26, 2019 #2851
    Lorien

    Lorien KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    not to answer for my bro, but I've got something new in the works which, (if accepted) will fill the void left by the LC quite nicely...
     
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  12. Jun 26, 2019 #2852
    fonedork

    fonedork Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    The Heavey Machetey!
     
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  13. Jun 26, 2019 #2853
    bluemax_1

    bluemax_1 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Would that be the XLC? The Extended Light Chopper that some of us have been asking for?
     
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  14. Jun 26, 2019 #2854
    JustinFournier

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    Let us hear more good Sir!
     
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  15. Jun 26, 2019 #2855
    Casinostocks

    Casinostocks Factotum Gold Member

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    Nathan, please don't listen to these loony yahoos! :D

    Please let 2020 be the year of many smaller CPK patterns and some with thinner stocks for super sliciness (I keep getting autocorrected for spiciness :confused:).
     
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  16. Jun 26, 2019 #2856
    WValtakis

    WValtakis Hand Engraving, Anodizing and Embellishment Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    In D2 of course;)
     
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  17. Jun 26, 2019 #2857
    TommyGun56

    TommyGun56 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nice
    Keep them "BIG" Blades coming:thumbsup:
     
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  18. Jun 26, 2019 #2858
    Casinostocks

    Casinostocks Factotum Gold Member

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    ^ LOL, do you have any idea who the CFO of CPK is? Yes, the same as the CEO and the Chairwoman of the board :p
     
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  19. Jun 26, 2019 #2859
    TRfromMT

    TRfromMT Gold Member Gold Member Basic Member

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    Who wields one of the baddest bad ass choppers. So what's your point? o_O:D
     
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  20. Jun 26, 2019 #2860
    Casinostocks

    Casinostocks Factotum Gold Member

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    When you receive $ via PP, your phone can be set up to alert you via bling-blings and this culminates in dopamine release which makes you happy.

    My point? Jo luvs to be happy :D
     
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