The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

Nathan the Machinist said:
I have considered making liners for the various patterns, but wouldn't that cause issues with the sheath fit?

The knives we make can be disassembled, but weren't intended to be. I can get them apart, but we're set up for that.

The hole diameters and pin diameters are tightly controlled and quite snug. There is very little clearance and in fact there is some tolerance overlap where pins can be a light press fit. A lot of folks can't safely deal with that.

The shorts screws found on the signature side are installed with red Loctite which is very difficult to remove. The longer screws on the other side are assembled with removable blue Loctite. When disassembling a handle you have to remove those screws and tap the pins out leaving the short screws in place. Some come right apart, some need a little help. There is .001" (half the diameter of a human hair) nominal clearance so things can be a little tight. This isn't a good project for a lot of folks, but if you're handy and have the tools it's do-able.
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Nathan, I made a set of liners for my FK2. I would have preferred to get them from you. They would have fit better (seamless) and would have saved me some time. I really like them and would probably buy several pairs for various knives. I’m sure I’m not alone in that. I was able to use the original screws and sheath without any issue. Leather sheaths would stretch and Kydex is easy to expand with a heat gun or even a hair drier if someone used multiple liners.

If you decide to do it please consider offering colors in addition to black.
 
Winston_Smith said:
Yeah, hate to break it to you Lorien but you need other ingredients for lemonade.

I say just grab some good tequila, maybe a little salt, and rock the lemons that way. Makes the year a lot easier to deal with as well :cool:

Matt
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I opted for an Evenheat kiln, some precision ground A2 flat stock and some belts. We'll see what I can squeeze from that
 
Lorien said:
2020 was a lemon. Still trying to figure out how to make some lemonade
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Lorien said:
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Maybe I’m reading too much into this, and these posts in two different threads are in no way related, but I’m beginning to wonder if you’re stringing us along...

Might you have a surprise in the works? Or has my life of treachery and deviousness caused me to over think things and see these traits in others?

Winston
 
mendezj said:
Go for the inward significance of A2. :thumbsup:
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right over my head!:confused:

I like A2- not the best edge holding, not the toughest, but it's nice to work with and will do the job. It's cheap, available in Canada in PG form, and can be hardened without messy oil quenching. I have so much to learn and am more of a learn on the job kind of person, and I guess I'll see what happens
 
Lorien said:
right over my head!:confused:

I like A2- not the best edge holding, not the toughest, but it's nice to work with and will do the job. It's cheap, available in Canada in PG form, and can be hardened without messy oil quenching. I have so much to learn and am more of a learn on the job kind of person, and I guess I'll see what happens
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You’ll do great, I’m certain. :thumbsup:
 
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