The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[The Amazing Virginian]

Nah man, I'm sure we'll make more.

I should live that long!

 

[XtianAus]

Hey Nathan have you considered making a smaller, say 4" or so, version of the UF? Or is that to close to the Dek1 and so would be redundant?

 

[The Amazing Virginian]

On the DEK pre-order, do you have a rough idea of the percentage that were Magnacut vs the percentage that were D3V? And if so . . . what were the percentages (roughly)? TIA!

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

On the DEK pre-order, do you have a rough idea of the percentage that were Magnacut vs the percentage that were D3V? And if so . . . what were the percentages (roughly)? TIA!

I'm not sure but I think it was about 50/50

 

[Fixall]

Regarding working out the kinks with the MagnaCut heat treat…. Are you able to tell us if it has to do with edge retention, toughness, tolerances, or something else?

I’ve had to do quite a bit more straightening with MagnaCut than I’m used to, so I’ve been holding off on sending more out until Peter’s gets their process nailed down. I’m wondering if the work you’ve put in for your “recipe” might translate over to less warping with the regular Peter’s MagnaCut heat treat.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Regarding working out the kinks with the MagnaCut heat treat…. Are you able to tell us if it has to do with edge retention, toughness, tolerances, or something else?

I’ve had to do quite a bit more straightening with MagnaCut than I’m used to, so I’ve been holding off on sending more out until Peter’s gets their process nailed down. I’m wondering if the work you’ve put in for your “recipe” might translate over to less warping with the regular Peter’s MagnaCut heat treat.

Naw man. My protocol probably warps worse than anybody's.

I am chasing edge durability which equates to edge retention more than just "toughness".

People equate toughness with durability, and if anything there is an inverse correlation here, but I won't get into that again.

I had my protocol dialed in here last autumn but we're having some difficulties scaling it up at Peters.

Like the Delta protocol, our optimized Magnacut process is more than just Aust time and temp and tempering temperatures etc, it is the material condition going into heat treat and quench rates and depths and the timing of steps. Some of this has required changes at Peters not just to their process but to their equipment.

It took a while to get the Delta protocol dialed in. It's taking a little while to get the Magnacut dialed in too.

 

[Brian77]

This comforts my soul. And the boys!

Nah man, I'm sure we'll make more.

 

[SpyderPhreak]

This comforts my soul. And the boys!

Except I feel like Nathan might have been being facetious... (I really hope not!)

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Except I feel like Nathan might have been being facetious... (I really hope not!)

Nah, I'm serious.

The very last sword is going on the Horizontal Machining Center right now. And then we cross our fingers and pray to the heat treat Gods

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

If it works, I'll get more material in our next run of 3V later this year

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Nah, I'm serious.

The very last sword is going on the Horizontal Machining Center right now. And then we cross our fingers and pray to the heat treat Gods

If it works, I'll get more material in our next run of 3V later this year

 

[gunslinger387]

It’s been awhile, do you think you’ll be doing any Fun Friday Sales in the near future? Maybe two weeks .

 

[Comprehensivist]

It’s been awhile, do you think you’ll be doing any Fun Friday Sales in the near future? Maybe two weeks .

There is going to be a big Fun Friday sale in four weeks…………..live in Atlanta.

Phil

 

[bluemax_1]

There is going to be a big Fun Friday sale in four weeks…………..live in Atlanta.

Phil

Blade Show is all weekend long, but if last year's Blade was any indication, CPKs will only be on sale on Friday.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Blade Show is all weekend long, but if last year's Blade was any indication, CPKs will only be on sale on Friday.

Nah, we usually have plenty of stock

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

It’s been awhile, do you think you’ll be doing any Fun Friday Sales in the near future? Maybe two weeks .

Is a gud idea. Will do today.

 

[kenkuhniv]

Is a gud idea. Will do today.

Boss, that's a DEK2 in the Fun Friday Sale post right? Looks great, love that yellow+black combo.

 

[woodysone]

Is a gud idea. Will do today.

Where is the sale going to be listed, in your forum?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Where is the sale going to be listed, in your forum?

Yes, it is here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/5-5-23-fun-friday.1929106/

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Nathan, will you make more 2nd tier wood scales?
I think there would be a market for them…