The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[Casinostocks]

Any plans for sudden and one off flash sales like last year's Christmas time? Tanto & Quantavirous were very busy with their mischief this time last year at this time but I suspect that they have been captured and caged?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Tanto is in rehab (again) and we're not talking to Rasmus anymore until he starts wearing pants again

 

[SharpBits]

Pant-less in a knife shop seems like a spectacularly bad idea.

 

[toker]

Pant-less in a knife shop seems like a spectacularly bad idea.

It's a bris party.

 

[Blues]

It's a bris party.

It's a party for everyone but the one they came to celebrate.

 

[afr]

Have any spy shots of the new LMC been leaked ?

This might qualify, but I'm not sure. It does look like a LMC to me.

My brother Jonathan and I were at Mom's today having another Thanksgiving.

Oh my God I'm getting so fat

Edit: Although he's getting really fat

We were shooting at some of her potatoes (don't tell Mom) that we had brought down to the back 40 and stuck on some sticks.

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These will absolutely blow up a potato lol

 

[KnifeVice]

Is there a torque spec you recommend on the scale fasteners? I know, I know… I’m OCD… but please indulge me if this is something you’ve measured. Thanks!

 

[abraves]

Nathan are the ghetto grind edc's today just like the satin grind from the preorder?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Is there a torque spec you recommend on the scale fasteners? I know, I know… I’m OCD… but please indulge me if this is something you’ve measured. Thanks!

600 foot pounds

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan are the ghetto grind edc's today just like the satin grind from the preorder?

no

 

[abraves]

Thanks

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan are the ghetto grind edc's today just like the satin grind from the preorder?

Some scale material can tolerate more force than others. Ebonite and wood don't need to get crushed. TT isn't micarta or G10 etc.

We use Loctite so the torque isn't really critical to keep the fastener from becoming loose. It's enough to hold the scale down tight and then a little more. I'm sorry, I don't actually have a spec for that.

 

[adluginb]

Specs I use are: it’s tight, I’m good or it’s loose, needs tightening.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan are the ghetto grind edc's today just like the satin grind from the preorder?

120 grit basic utility grade grind.

 

[abraves]

I'm gettin one of those.

 

[yoko]

120 grit basic utility grade grind.

How you gonna do me like that!!!! Lol

Looks awesome!!!!!

 

[bluemax_1]

Is there a torque spec you recommend on the scale fasteners? I know, I know… I’m OCD… but please indulge me if this is something you’ve measured. Thanks!

From the OCD, to the OCD;

As someone who’s wrenched on cars enough, to have learned when you can feel a bolt stretch to torque spec (there’s a point, where you no longer feel that steady increase in force required to turn another 2-3 degrees), and someone who uses a calibrated torque driver for scope rings, my SWAG is that 20-25 in-lbs is plenty, considering the size of the fasteners and the blue loctite.

 

[abraves]

And I got it. Sweet. Thanks Nathan.

 

[valongbeard]

Thanks I barely made the cut but I got one

 

[jmgruber]

Is the hardware for the FK3 and EDC the same? Thanks!
PS - besides the 3 sets vs 2
Forgot to tag Nathan the Machinist
Also - with Jo being out is the shopping department closed?