The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[Casinostocks]

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Nathan, do you color coordinate on purpose or did it just work out like this. I as going to swap the scales but decided to leave them.

Im referring to your signature and the scale color.

#stillnotnathan

Mostly luck of the draw but NinJo is the head of that department who had mentioned in the past that she tries to match the golden sigis with the brownish scales and the silver ones with the blackish ones.

 

[moparsbob]

I seem to recall Jo mentioning that she tried to match up the blades with a lot of color left in the signature with the natural micarta and other matching scales.

 

[gunslinger387]

Just that much more attention to detail on these fine ass tools.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

^It's not an "ass" tool. It is an abdominal ventilation tool...

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

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Nathan, do you color coordinate on purpose or did it just work out like this. I as going to swap the scales but decided to leave them.

Im referring to your signature and the scale color.

We do try to color coordinate. Jo gets final say on these details.

 

[TRfromMT]

Nathan the Machinist are the counter sink angles the same for the heads of your turned Ti fasteners the same as for your standard fasteners? If not, what at the included angles on both, please?

(Asking for a friend )

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan the Machinist are the counter sink angles the same for the heads of your turned Ti fasteners the same as for your standard fasteners? If not, what at the included angles on both, please?

(Asking for a friend )

It's all 82 degrees

 

[ElCaptain]

Nathan, what other knife makers have you seen that have solid heat treats in their respective steels?​

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, what other knife makers have you seen that have solid heat treats in their respective steels?​

There are tons but Jerry Busse, Bob Dozier, and Kevin Cashen are some prominent ones that I admire.

 

[duramax]

Nathan, I’m kinda late to the party being the UFK pre order is closed. But being there was a thin grind with higher heat treat. Was there ever a thought for a heavy duty version of this blade? Like you did with the medium chopper knife. Im not saying something crazy at .32 but just .22 to .27 ish Just put heavy duty in front of something and yup I’m in lol. Either way love the field knives ! just about my favorite edc
Thank you

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, I’m kinda late to the party being the UFK pre order is closed. But being there was a thin grind with higher heat treat. Was there ever a thought for a heavy duty version of this blade? Like you did with the medium chopper knife. Im not saying something crazy at .32 but just .22 to .27 ish Just put heavy duty in front of something and yup I’m in lol. Either way love the field knives ! just about my favorite edc
Thank you

I think the idea has merit but we're about to wrap that pattern up.

 

[duramax]

I think the idea has merit but we're about to wrap that pattern up.

Ok , thank you
Well maybe down the road sometime. I can wait , I’m not going anywhere

 

[Casinostocks]

Nathan, is it still unsafe to reopen that Carothers & Guns thread? I think that the previous provocateur has long moved on

IIRC, it was my question about the Sig 1911 which sent the thread into a tailspin (the never ending battle of the bullet calibers debate!) and now I have a Q about a Browning BAR Safari (MarkII?) .270 Winchester

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, is it still unsafe to reopen that Carothers & Guns thread? I think that the previous provocateur has long moved on

IIRC, it was my question about the Sig 1911 which sent the thread into a tailspin (the never ending battle of the bullet calibers debate!) and now I have a Q about a Browning BAR Safari (MarkII?) .270 Winchester

No problem

 

[Anttheknee]

Nathan,
A friend of mine is going to try his hand at making a competition style chopper for me. We have decided to use CPM-4V as the blade steel. We can't seem to find any stock that would fit the dimensions we need. I know you have used this steel before so my question is do you know where we can get some, and is Peters a good place to have it heat treated?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I don't know the best place to buy a small piece. Yes, Peters is your best choice.

 

[Slayer_Slaine]

hey nathan, do you think the field knife 2 or your rendition of the kephart will be a better tool for hunting?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

hey nathan, do you think the field knife 2 or your rendition of the kephart will be a better tool for hunting?

Personally, I like the FK2 for processing game.

 

[Forester_01]

Hi Nathan,

I’d just like to confirm-will there be another sale of the fk2 knives in January?

Thanks

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hi Nathan,

I’d just like to confirm-will there be another sale of the fk2 knives in January?

Thanks

Yes