The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan the Machinist I'm very interested in the grind which as you say transitions from deep hollow to flat closer to the tip. This is obviously a huge advantage of your machining methods.
Do you agree, that although nearly impossible to do accurately, one could attempt it by hand, by starting on a small wheel and then rotating the blade as you move down the bevel? Assuming that your wheel is wider than the height of the bevel.

Yeah, people do all kinds of crazy stuff. But its extremely unusual and unless you go to something like Blade show most folks will never see geometry like this. But yes, there are hand makers who do stuff like feathering hollow grinds. Loveless was lovely.

 

[Richard338]

Thanks. I know it's a desirable geometry, but I think I'd be too afraid to mess it up. I'd rather do a decent grind without it than try it and make a mess. Who knows, maybe I'll try it on a scrap of mild steel...

 

[Gusbuster]

Sorry wrong section.

 

[Lorien]

Nathan the Machinist I'm very interested in the grind which as you say transitions from deep hollow to flat closer to the tip. This is obviously a huge advantage of your machining methods.
Do you agree, that although nearly impossible to do accurately, one could attempt it by hand, by starting on a small wheel and then rotating the blade as you move down the bevel? Assuming that your wheel is wider than the height of the bevel.

one cool thing I like is a flat ground bevel transitioning to a convex plane at the tip. You can do that with files super accurately

 

[gunslinger387]

Nathan, how close is this to being an accurate depiction of a DEK1 with a swedge?

 

[Dr_Void]

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Nathan, how close is this to being an accurate depiction of a DEK1 with a swedfe?

Please refrain from posting porn here

 

[gunslinger387]

Please refrain from posting porn here

Copied someone else work. Not talented enough to do that myself.

 

[gunslinger387]

Sort of. without a liner they can shrink and swell overtime. And with extended use they can get gummed up or smoothed out and eventually need to be sanded rough again.

It is however almost unbreakable.

Nathan, that was in reference to TeroTuf.

What grit sandpaper would you recommend? Any particular way you suggest to roughen them up?

 

[TRfromMT]

gunslinger387 I've use 120 grit on Terotuf. Works great.

 

[Gusbuster]

Will the satin grind on the DEK1 be horizontal or vertical?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, that was in reference to TeroTuf.

What grit sandpaper would you recommend? Any particular way you suggest to roughen them up?

I'd use 120 silicon carbide paper

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Will the satin grind on the DEK1 be horizontal or vertical?

I don't know

 

[gk4ever2]

Nathan, that was in reference to TeroTuf.

What grit sandpaper would you recommend? Any particular way you suggest to roughen them up?

Nathan the Machinist ,

Would it be ok to soak a knife with Terotuf grips in warm water with Dawn dish soap to clean the grips, or would this possibly loosen the adhesive that holds the Terotuf to the micarta base?

I did this with another brand's knife with smooth canvas micarta grips, and I scrubbed the grips gently with a toothbrush after soaking, and the clean grips felt much better!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

I've never soaked them but I have used a tooth brush and scrubbed TT scales to clean them up with no ill affects.

 

[ElCaptain]

Nathan, will the final iteration of the kephart bushcraft knife not have a thumb ramp?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, will the final iteration of the kephart bushcraft knife not have a thumb ramp?View attachment 1394224

Nope. It will look a lot like this:

 

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^ Whew! I was hoping for more of the classic shape.

 

[XtianAus]

Nope. It will look a lot like this:

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Do you match their prices?

 

[Richard338]

Do you match their prices?

Yeah, for an extra 25 cents, I think I'll spring for the longer blade option.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Do you match their prices?

I don't know? What does their price work out to when you adjust for inflation?

$2 = $33.

Nope. Can't touch that...