The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[Fixall]

Any thoughts on NioMax steel? On paper it looks like a nice stainless competitor to AEB-L. It trades a small amount of toughness for edge retention by swapping the vanadium carbides for niobium.

What is the Future of Stainless Knife Steel Design? - Knife Steel Nerds

Stainless knife steels are not as good as powder metallurgy non-stainless steels. I explain the reasons why and how they can be improved.

knifesteelnerds.com

Niobium-Alloyed Knife Steels

Descriptions of S110V, S35VN, Niolox, and other steels

knifesteelnerds.com

 

[yoko]

We will continue to have the UF2 for a while and add some double edged fighters and a few K18s into the mix. There will be the last of the 5" Basic Field knife (both regular and ghetto ground) pretty soon. After that will be the 7" SDFK and perhaps a small quantity of Basic Field knives in Cruwear.

Later this summer we're looking to start the DEK1,2,3 and some other projects. Steel is being made now.

I can't wait for the signature SDFK , if I can get one I'm going to beat the life out of it!

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Hi Nathan. Any updates for visual representation for the Folder or the stabby stick*?

*crowbar with a blade situation you described previously.

 

[bellyfulls]

Hey Nathan. Any idea what the BTE thickness will be on the SDFK?

 

[toker]

For the Carothers rookies, what's the difference between the SDFK and the HDFK? I only know about the HDFK from the Carothers Archive section on their website.

 

[ferider]

For the Carothers rookies, what's the difference between the SDFK and the HDFK? I only know about the HDFK from the Carothers Archive section on their website.

Have a look at https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-non-official-sdfk-thread.1829514/

The SDFK will be made for people who wanted an HDFK but couldn't get one. J/K

 

[SneezySky]

For the Carothers rookies, what's the difference between the SDFK and the HDFK? I only know about the HDFK from the Carothers Archive section on their website.

There's also the CPK Encyclopedia https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cpk-encyclopedia.1685908/

#yetanothernotnathan

 

[toker]

Have a look at https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-non-official-sdfk-thread.1829514/

The SDFK will be made for people who wanted an HDFK but couldn't get one. J/K

Thanks. Damn, no fuller!

 

[Pàdruig]

Have a look at https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-non-official-sdfk-thread.1829514/

The SDFK will be made for people who wanted an HDFK but couldn't get one. J/K

What if there are some of us who have a HDFK and still want a SDFK?

 

[Brummie]

What if there are some of us who have a HDFK and still want a SDFK?

Then you have to hand over your HDFK. Dual CPKenship is not permitted.

 

[ferider]

What if there are some of us who have a HDFK and still want a SDFK?

Sounds very familiar. Every good knife needs a backup

 

[Burke]

Then you have to hand over your HDFK. Dual CPKenship is not permitted.

 

[ElCaptain]

Hi Nathan, in celebration of it being the weekend, can we get a picture of the SDFK’s?

 

[yoko]

Hi Nathan, in celebration of it being the weekend, can we get a picture of the SDFK’s?

#notNathan
Here you go

View attachment 1775864
I'm excited for it!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hi Nathan, in celebration of it being the weekend, can we get a picture of the SDFK’s?

We're going to start beveling those in about one week.

 

[XtianAus]

Hey Nathan will the Dek1s coming in magnacut tolerate batoning?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hey Nathan will the Dek1s coming in magnacut tolerate batoning?

Probably

 

[Private Klink]

#notNathan
Here you go

View attachment 1775864
I'm excited for it!

That knife on the bottom looks GREAT !

 

[coolbreezy37]

That knife on the bottom looks GREAT !

Doesn’t it, though?

 

[woodysone]

#notNathan
Here you go

View attachment 1775864
I'm excited for it!

Still like the top one better.