The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[Retired UPS Driver]

And thumb jimping

 

[yoko]

Nathan the Machinist

Did you have any plans of making a Notta-Tanto with K20s that don't pass heat treat?

 

[Blues]

Nathan the Machinist

Did you have any plans of making a Notta-Tanto with K20s that don't pass heat treat?

You ask a lotta questions for someone from Ohio...

 

[yoko]

You ask a lotta questions for someone from Ohio...

 

[jd4320t]

Will there be any pre orders this year? Thank you

 

[ron finkbeiner jr]

OZK (Custom) | Custom Osoraku Zukuri Kwaiken 5" (Prototype)

Steel: CPM 3V Blade shape: Osoraku Zukuri Blade Length: 5" Handle Material: Epoxied polyester tsuka ito Finish: Satin Sheath: Kydex Menuki: Hammered copper Produced by: Ben Tendick (Custom) Batch quantity: Prototype (1 Piece) Release: July 2017 Made in: Eugene, OR USA This custom piece is the...

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Just asking..........

 

[madcap_magician]

You ask a lotta questions for someone from Ohio...

YOU AXLOTL QUESTIONS

 

[Blues]

Oh, Yoko!!!!

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

Could you talk about blade width (not stock thickness) and the pros and cons of wider blades for various tasks? For example, does it help with cutting stability when slicing? Thanks

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

Any thoughts on price comparisons for NVM scales vs ECAM scales?

 

[b-crow]

Is this the tel-lok that comes on some of your sheaths?

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[itsmibilly]

Is there a list of all the scale options?

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

#notnathan
It varies. Basic models typically have few scale options (unless there is also a signature version) and also varies by model and sale.
Past scale materials can be found here:

CPK Encyclopedia

FK2 - Field Knife 2 / UFK – Utility Field Knife The handle is very close to the same in profile, but wider in width, however the developed circumference (the size that you feel in your hand) is about the same as the original. This is because the shape is less planer and more rounded. I did...

www.bladeforums.com

Scale options are listed in sales thread for available scale options in that sale.

 

[itsmibilly]

#notnathan
It varies. Basic models typically have few scale options (unless there is also a signature version) and also varies by model and sale.
Past scale materials can be found here:

CPK Encyclopedia

FK2 - Field Knife 2 / UFK – Utility Field Knife The handle is very close to the same in profile, but wider in width, however the developed circumference (the size that you feel in your hand) is about the same as the original. This is because the shape is less planer and more rounded. I did...

www.bladeforums.com

Scale options are listed in sales thread for available scale options in that sale.

TY! I was looking everywhere hahaha.

 

[trevitrace]

Did you ever try the cheese?

 

[Blues]

Nathan, anything new on dialing in the MagnaCut heat treat? Did you have a target hrc? (I know there's more to it than that, but curious if you had a target in mind...of if you just go where the data leads.)

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan, anything new on dialing in the MagnaCut heat treat? Did you have a target hrc? (I know there's more to it than that, but curious if you had a target in mind...of if you just go where the data leads.)

I just go where the data leads. We do cut tests and we select the heat treat that holds up the best. The hardness just is what it is

 

[Blues]

The perfect answer. Was just curious where it would lie in the continuum. Thanks, brother.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Good morning Nathan the Machinist .
How much time do you spend during the week on various projects? Boker-UF2, Folding knife,
Other non-knife related things your company does on the side?

 

[steelcitysixteen]

Good morning Nathan the Machinist


What are the odds of a Spyderco x NTM Collab that will result in a Delta 3V Military/PM2/Manix/Endura?? Something along the lines of what we are currently seeing with Sean/Triple B/Big Brown Bear and his 15V PM2/Shaman/Manix collabs. As a follow up, what Spyderco model would you choose to put a D3V blade in if you could only pick one?