The "Ask Nathan a question" thread

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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.

 

A video of Dan using the K18 in anger would turn your stomach and violate YouTube policy.

 

^rofl

 

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

 

Elmax and AEB-L are the stainless steel I would be most likely to work with.

 

Don’t know if you’ve seen them, but Nathan has made Utility fighters out of both Elmax and AEB-L. Mike

 

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.

 

The Elmax was one of the early runs

 

+1 for the LC, though I would prefer D3V.

 

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...

 

The Heavey Machetey!

 

Would that be the XLC? The Extended Light Chopper that some of us have been asking for?

 

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

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 ).

 

In D2 of course

 

Nice

Keep them "BIG" Blades coming

 

^ LOL, do you have any idea who the CFO of CPK is? Yes, the same as the CEO and the Chairwoman of the board

 

Who wields one of the baddest bad ass choppers. So what's your point?

 

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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