The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[DocJekl]

Nathan the Machinist

How's the folder progressing?

Any pics... please and thank you.... plus a high five lol

Two weeks!

 

[Wheelhouse]

Greetings Nathan,

Will the folder have a tip-down carry option?

 

[pease]

Greetings Nathan,

Will the folder have a tip-down carry option?

Yep left handed LOL #not Nathan

 

[Wheelhouse]

Greetings Nathan,

Will the folder have a tip-down carry option?

Yep left handed LOL #not Nathan

So, just in case my question was mistaken as ironic, honest ask:

Nathan, will the folder clip have a tip-down carry option?

 

[yoko]

I'm stupid and always wrong but I would guess tip up from the concept images we've seen

 

[yoko]

Damn that's hot lol

 

[Non.Nisi.Te]

On the subject of folders, will this folding EDC design ever be further developed?

 

[clinton1]

Damn that's hot lol

Yes Sir! LOVE Fat Tire!!!:

 

[dericdesmond]

You get the fat tire, Ill take the skinner

Eta question-Blade show,,,,quantity wise do you expect to have more or less then last year? To those goin, have fun ya lucky dogs.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

You get the fat tire, Ill take the skinner

Eta question-Blade show,,,,quantity wise do you expect to have more or less then last year? To those goin, have fun ya lucky dogs.

We're aiming for around 100, like last year.

Probably not going to have as much variety as I would like. We're just about out of Shivs that aren't spoken for on the pre-order so we're only going to be able to bring a few standard and about a dozen double edge.

Couple of swords

Maybe a chopper, a few DEK, UF, Kephart etc. but most of our inventory is going to be the basic 5 field knife. Last year we sold out pretty quickly, which is very unusual. I expect we will probably be able to maintain some inventory the entire weekend this year.

 

[toker]

Last year we sold out pretty quickly, which is very unusual. I expect we will probably be able to maintain some inventory the entire weekend this year.

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Couple of swords

What is the going price for the swords, Nathan?

 

[AR-Trvlr]

Last year we sold out pretty quickly, which is very unusual. I expect we will probably be able to maintain some inventory the entire weekend this year.

Hahahahahahaha....

I'm guessing your table will be empty before noon on Saturday.

 

[trevitrace]

You're not looking for a 1980 Ford dump truck that seems to be in pretty okay condition, are you?

 

[trevitrace]

You'd look so cool hauling dirt or whatever around and dumping it wherever you damn well please. You could probably convince Timmy to drive it down to you.

 

[Big DJ]

Hey Nathan, Happy belated anniversary to you and your lovely bride!
Do you have any ideas on how to clean up some small rust pepper spots on D3V?
I've let it soak with penetrating oil and then WD40 but it doesn't seem to get better.

 

[DocJekl]

Hey Nathan, Happy belated anniversary to you and your lovely bride!
Do you have any ideas on how to clean up some small rust pepper spots on D3V?
I've let it soak with penetrating oil and then WD40 but it doesn't seem to get better.

Sabitori Rust Eraser [Japanese Sushi Chef's Tool]-2.5" (6.5cm) On the big river site and elsewhere.​

Or something similar... Edited to put up the one that I have.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Hey Nathan, Happy belated anniversary to you and your lovely bride!
Do you have any ideas on how to clean up some small rust pepper spots on D3V?
I've let it soak with penetrating oil and then WD40 but it doesn't seem to get better.

About the only thing you can do without tearing up the tumble finish would be to clean it with a solvent and then rub it with Evaporust for a while. And then oil it.

It won't fix it completely but it should be good enough.

Beyond that you're looking at regrind and re-tumble to completely remove all trace. Assuming you want to retain your tumble finish.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

How did you get rust on Delta 3V? It's practically stainless.

Is this rust under the scales? Not visible on the blade?

If it is non-visible rust that is under the scales, try putting the scales back on.

 

[JohnBarleycorn]

If it is non-visible rust that is under the scales, try putting the scales back on.

Reminds me of when I was taking ground school while considering to learn to fly.

The Instructor asks a question of the class: "Say that you're flying from Los Angeles to Los Vegas at night and you turn on your landing lights and don't like what you see (referring to flying in the presence of cumulous granitus clouds). What can you do?"

His answer: "Turn off the lights."

Full disclosure: I finished the ground school but never went on to actually flying - I decided my lack of stereopsis might have a negative impact on my ability to land safely.