The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

Nathan the Machinist said:
What are you talking about air freight? Man I can't afford air freight. I'm sneaking these in on Cambodian shrimp boats. They use them in the holds for ballast. The knives we sold today were made probably four years ago. Made out of the highest quality recycled steel. The good shit from Cuba that still had chrome on the bumpers.
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Nathan the Machinist said:
What are you talking about air freight? Man I can't afford air freight. I'm sneaking these in on Cambodian shrimp boats. They use them in the holds for ballast. The knives we sold today were made probably four years ago. Made out of the highest quality recycled steel. The good shit from Cuba that still had chrome on the bumpers.
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Mmmmmmmm Cambodian shrimp:p
 
SwarthyGnome said:
Hi Nathan. What makes CPK so dominant in blade sports? I imagine most competitors train for this, as the CPK team does. Do your blades and their geometry give an edge here (Yes, pun)?
Anything else?
Thanks.
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I can't speak for Nathan or the glorious team...but I'd imagine attitude / mindset, ability and skill with their chosen tools play a significant part...in addition to the secret sauce that Nathan brings to his blades.
 
steelcitysixteen said:
They have been sitting on a cargo ship in the Atlantic for months...hence the "two weeks" talk since mid-2021. He doesn't actually make his own knives. They come from Chi-nah.
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SwarthyGnome said:
Hi Nathan. What makes CPK so dominant in blade sports? I imagine most competitors train for this, as the CPK team does. Do your blades and their geometry give an edge here (Yes, pun)?
Anything else?
Thanks.
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Chinese heat treat. Plus, the CPK team doesn't wear horse masks. :)
 
The true secret of the Delta protocol is the Rastafarian heat treat

Rosta-Frei Steel is #1!

Ja Mon! Many times I have been to the forums and always I see everyone say "this steel is better" or "that steel is the best" and every time it just make me laugh. Many people say Japanese steel is good and other people say American steel is better. It is time that the world once and for all...
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Nathan the Machinist said:
The true secret of the Delta protocol is the Rastafarian heat treat

Rosta-Frei Steel is #1!

Ja Mon! Many times I have been to the forums and always I see everyone say "this steel is better" or "that steel is the best" and every time it just make me laugh. Many people say Japanese steel is good and other people say American steel is better. It is time that the world once and for all...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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I'll trade some of my Ajax heat treat for some of your Rastafarian.

This video has emerged of Lorien working on the Ajax heat treat... sure looks real

 
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