The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

Tools_and_Tights said:
If someone wanted to make field sharpening boards with sand paper to be used on CPK knives, what grit succession would you recommend to get a chipped blade back to not noticing the chip was there? And how do you feel about micro mesh for the same application?

Thank y’all for your time!
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If you have the skill/ability to hand sharpen, my favorite sharpening tool is a DMT Diafold Duo Coarse/Fine. I've used the Coarse side to quickly reprofile VERY dull blades, and the Coarse would work well for reprofiling a chipped edge.

The Fine side will get the edge shaving sharp (and I like that it's a slightly/microscopically toothy edge. Works better for all-around use). Folds up small (~5"x1.2"x3/8") and light (~2oz).
 
bluemax_1 said:
Probably misheard, and they were talking about who should be fired out of a cannon... 😅
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Max, now you've gone and done it.


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Retired UPS Driver said:
Dang E, you startled me 😬

That’s the spitting image of a 6’-1”, 220lbs, Beet Red Face, along with an 18” head and hand wooden smacking dowel, Sophomore Year of High School, that’s Sister Geraldine, every Catholic schoolboys nightmare 😱
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Oh, you didn't hear?

Now she's known as Jerry and runs Pickleball games on Thursday nights with her bar league.
 
Tools_and_Tights said:
If someone wanted to make field sharpening boards with sand paper to be used on CPK knives, what grit succession would you recommend to get a chipped blade back to not noticing the chip was there? And how do you feel about micro mesh for the same application?

Thank y’all for your time!
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I would use silicon carbide and start with 220, but if you've got a big chip to get out you'll probably want to go lower. If it needs a lot of work you can return it for the cost of return shipping and I'll fix it here.
 
Casinostocks said:
Nathan, which one of the ongoing projects currently on CPK's whiteboard has the best chance of becoming a production pattern in 2024? I am excluding the current preorders, wondering about those in preproduction / R&D / experimentation phase. TIA.
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We might need to do another small production run of competition choppers
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
We might need to do another small production run of competition choppers
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That's great news for me because I foolishly slacked off on the original preorder, only if I can figure out a way to score one of those if lightning indeed strikes twice! I am not surprised that you are considering and accelerating ahead with this since you are winning so many titles and perhaps need to make some extra spare ones for the in-house CPK-Champs.

In the spirit of ANAQ thread, here is a Q: you got some more new good wood?!
 
Casinostocks said:
That's great news for me because I foolishly slacked off on the original preorder, only if I can figure out a way to score one of those if lightning indeed strikes twice! I am not surprised that you are considering and accelerating ahead with this since you are winning so many titles and perhaps need to make some extra spare ones for the in-house CPK-Champs.

In the spirit of ANAQ thread, here is a Q: you got some more new good wood?!
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I sent a crew to salvage some wood from an old shipwreck but I haven't heard anything back from them yet. I should probably look into that.
 
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