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Ok, dumb question here. If the first Field Knife was a FK1, and the second one was a FK2, then why isn't the Basic 5" Field Knife called the "FK3" and the skeletonized/jimped/swedged version called a "Signature FK3"?

While, I'm kind of expecting a reply of "Because...", my OCD is hoping for a more meaningful answer. Thanks in advance. 😁
 
SweetPete said:
Ok, dumb question here. If the first Field Knife was a FK1, and the second one was a FK2, then why isn't the Basic 5" Field Knife called the "FK3" and the skeletonized/jimped/swedged version called a "Signature FK3"?

While, I'm kind of expecting a reply of "Because...", my OCD is hoping for a more meaningful answer. Thanks in advance. 😁
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#notnathan

Because the FK1 and FK2 were skeletonized/jimped/signature, so the BFK is the oddball.
 
SweetPete said:
But neither are the FK1 and FK2. FK1 is .25” longer than the FK2 per the CPK website. Got a FK1 being delivered today, so will confirm.
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Blade is very similar, the butt is different, see below. Enjoy, I love the FK1.

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#NotNathanObviously
 
jlauffer said:
#notnathan

Because the FK1 and FK2 were skeletonized/jimped/signature, so the BFK is the oddball.
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In a nutshell; this is the answer.

The FK1 and FK2 were full blown CPK models.

The BFK was a simplified model, originally intended to be sold on Amazon, so regular folks could get a taste of CPK’s offerings, and as such, the design omitted some of CPK’s standard features, so the BFK could be offered at a more modest price point.

After further consideration, Nate decided not to go the Amazon route, and just began offering the BFKs here.

The BFK and Kephart are in CPK’s Basic line, and are differentiated by a standard Carothers mark, vs the Carothers signature.

As numerous people asked if there would be a Signature version of the BFK, with all the other design elements included, Nate began offering those as the Signature BFK, aka the FK3.
 
bluemax_1 said:
In a nutshell; this is the answer.

The FK1 and FK2 were full blown CPK models.

The BFK was a simplified model, originally intended to be sold on Amazon, so regular folks could get a taste of CPK’s offerings, and as such, the design omitted some of CPK’s standard features, so the BFK could be offered at a more modest price point.

After further consideration, Nate decided not to go the Amazon route, and just began offering the BFKs here.

The BFK and Kephart are in CPK’s Basic line, and are differentiated by a standard Carothers mark, vs the Carothers signature.

As numerous people asked if there would be a Signature version of the BFK, with all the other design elements included, Nate began offering those as the Signature BFK, aka the FK3.
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Makes perfect sense now. Thank you guys! 🤝
 
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