The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

I feel certain there must be a question in there somewhere. This is the ask Nathan a question thread.
You are new so I would offer this advice.
Read a good bit and you will see this is covered multiple times over the years.

Now after further thought I will edit this response to you. I joined bladeforums in 2007. I immediately posted similar comments to yours in a different sub forum because I didn’t understand the manufacturing process as well as how to go about scoring the blades I wanted. Time spent reading and using the search function is both your friend and teacher.
Welcome to Bladeforums. It can be a great experience as well as a patience builder.
 
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cheerful said:
Have been looking for a good quality 5" camping/bushcraft knife for a few months already. Feels like the Basic 5″ Field Knife is exactly what I need, but "not easy" to buy.
Interesting why such type of knife is in such a huge demand but not produced in large enough quantites by anyone. I would assume that $300-400 knife price is sufficient to scale up the production and make happy both the crafter and the customers/owners. In the end US and international market is large enough keep the large-scale production running.

PS: So far found only the scam "SURVIVE! GSO" which in words and on pictures is exceptionally good but in reality surprises that that "Guy Seiferd" is still not in prison. Also noticed that there are a lot of flippers who want to make easy money and resell with 50% or even bigger margin, don't want to buy from flippers to motivate them to further pile up good knives and make easy money.
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dialton dialton is correct that more reading would give a better understanding of the intense and almost impossible process of creating a D3V knife with the perfect handle.
The process involves unicorn tears and unicorn fur. There have been rumors for years that unicorn blood might even be involved (it’s a certainty that Nathan craves unicorn meat).

Now, knowing that, you can see why supply is constrained. Unicorns aren’t cheap. And frankly they are a little hard to come by. In fact, in modern parlance the word unicorn is often used to denote rarity or scarcity.

Besides there are plenty of other knives out there in the 5” range that can get you through a camping trip. CPK’s are performance knives. They like opera and long walks on the beach. Not every Joe Schmoe can or wants to make that kind of commitment to a knife.

#notnathan
 
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coolbreezy37 said:
Since I’ve been putting my DEK2 through hell (best daily knife EVAR btw!) it made me think about the “rough use” warranty. Will the upcoming chopper have the rough use warranty?
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Is that the chopper supposed to come out in the last 3 years? :) :) :) I am sure it is two weeks away!

Joking aside if anybody knows, is it an iteration of an old design or is it a new design? I only interested in the Kukri and folder so far among the "upcoming" knives (in two weeks 🤣 )
 
murat1983 said:
Is that the chopper supposed to come out in the last 3 years? :) :) :) I am sure it is two weeks away!

Joking aside if anybody knows, is it an iteration of an old design or is it a new design? I only interested in the Kukri and folder so far among the "upcoming" knives (in two weeks 🤣 )
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#nathannot

I believe it's a mashup of the light and medium chopper

(Never listen to me ... my name is written on my underwear so I remember it.... I know nothing)
 
coolbreezy37 said:
Since I’ve been putting my DEK2 through hell (best daily knife EVAR btw!) it made me think about the “rough use” warranty. Will the upcoming chopper have the rough use warranty?
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2nd the request for a chopper built for people with broken "monkey paws" like myself & I would also like to add a request for a pre-order (if it hasn't been requested already).

Broken "monkey paws" and super slow internet take all the fun out of Fun Friday sales.
 
Eternal Edge said:
Perhaps I'm missing something besides my marbles...but Jo (God be with you and get well soon) sent me the email stating I had an invoice for the recent BASIC preorder. Where is this invoice located, so I can pay it? I presumed it was PayPal, but I don't see anything there.

Thanks,
JT

Nathan the Machinist Nathan the Machinist
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Separate from Jo's email should be an email with title "Invoice from AIM Industrial". The sender is AIM Industrial. If you find that email, then you should see the button to review and pay.
 
Richard338 said:
Separate from Jo's email should be an email with title "Invoice from AIM Industrial". The sender is AIM Industrial. If you find that email, then you should see the button to review and pay.
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Thanks, but I just relooked and didn't receive that email. I know Jo is dealing with a lot right now. What is the best way to proceed or who best to talk to?
 
Eternal Edge said:
Thanks, but I just relooked and didn't receive that email. I know Jo is dealing with a lot right now. What is the best way to proceed or who best to talk to?
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You may have already done it but check your spam folder as well. If not maybe reply to the email and just hang tight. Amongst being sick she’s inundated with all the pre orders. I’ve been emailing with her for a few days for the last Friday sale and know she’ll get to it when she can and send my invoice.

Here’s how it shows up in my email

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Cwilliams563 said:
You may have already done it but check your spam folder as well. If not maybe reply to the email and just hang tight. Amongst being sick she’s inundated with all the pre orders. I’ve been emailing with her for a few days for the last Friday sale and know she’ll get to it when she can and send my invoice.

Here’s how it shows up in my email

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Thanks for both your replies. And yes I checked spam, not there. I'm sure everything will be sorted out...now perhaps if the invoice went to someone with an email similar to mine and they feel so obliged and kind beyond words to say, oh I don't know, pay it for me 🤣🤣...

But now that we're stepping back into reality...I needed that visual so thanks for the screenshot, and now I will sit and hold tight...plus gives me more time to count the change outta my kids piggy 🐷 bank to accumulate this ransom for my blades being held hostage 😉🙃😅
 
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