The "Ask Nathan a Question" Thread

[yoko]

Yes, I will put together some pictures and specifications for this. It's been pretty hectic here these last few weeks. I will try to get this together better soon.

Dude you're fine bro!

No rush homie!

 

[Wheelhouse]

I believe the new light chopper is similar to the previous medium chopper but thinner

(Remember I'm usually wrong lol)

Yup -- this is what I recall Nathan posting. Same scales and same blade profile as the previous Medium Chopper, thinner spine.

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Is the Standard Chopper referenced in your “next sale” post the same as the medium?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Is the Standard Chopper referenced in your “next sale” post the same as the medium?

Yes

 

[mb>]

Didn’t see if the new LC scales would be interchangeable with the original model for sure. Is that still TBD? I’ve waited for years to get a set of Tero scales for my LC.

And if ordering scales only, do you prefer us not putting that in the preorder?

 

[jmgruber]

-delete- #notnathan

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Didn’t see if the new LC scales would be interchangeable with the original model for sure. Is that still TBD? I’ve waited for years to get a set of Tero scales for my LC.

And if ordering scales only, do you prefer us not putting that in the preorder?

More or less interchangeable. Same shape and profile, but I'm dropping the hidden lanyard hole. Most people don't use it, that hole is working against my weight distribution goals and it causes problems with some of the liners, I'm killing it.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

More or less interchangeable. Same shape and profile, but I'm dropping the hidden lanyard hole. Most people don't use it, that hole is working against my weight distribution goals and it causes problems with some of the liners, I'm killing it.

Will this run of Medium Choppers still have the lanyard hole?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Will this run of Medium Choppers still have the lanyard hole?

no

 

[Casinostocks]

Chief, safe to assume that some new Light and Standard Choppers will also be available during some Fridays' sales, Blade Shows and future Gatherings?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Chief, safe to assume that some new Light and Standard Choppers will also be available during some Fridays' sales, Blade Shows and future Gatherings?

yes

 

[toker]

Is there still the hole to wrap your wrist for chopping?

 

[kod]

Is there still the hole to wrap your wrist for chopping?

it's shown in the pic here:

Thread 'CLOSED, PRE-ORDER, 10" Choppers'

Jan 10, 2025

This pre-order will open at 5:00 eastern time.

This is the new Light Chopper. It's basically a thinned down, narrower version of the old Medium Chopper, which is one of the best knives we've ever produced. Wildly under rated.

The LC and SC are an exercise in geometry, weight distribution and ergonomics to make choppers that hit well above their weight. We make the knives that win almost every cutting competition that we attend. We have our process dialed in and we make some of the best knives of their kind in the world. Our 10" choppers are...

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[Casinostocks]

EBONITE! ... EBONITE! ... EBONITE!

Ebonite?

 

[yoko]

Is there still the hole to wrap your wrist for chopping?

Yes has the forward hole set up like a comp chopper

 

[adluginb]

Is there not going to be a Bright blue scale option on choppers?

 

[bluemax_1]

Is there not going to be a Bright blue scale option on choppers?

The Bright Blue scales are completely off the menu for CPKs.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

You could request bright blue and she'd probably make you some for the pre-order. She's a softie like that.

 

[kod]

Really? I thought the reason you said you were discontinuing it is Jo doesn't like it, I'd hate to be a pain in the ass...

watch bright blue LCs somehow become more expensive than ecam on the secondary market...

 

[bluemax_1]

Really? I thought the reason you said you were discontinuing it is Jo doesn't like it, I'd hate to be a pain in the ass...

watch bright blue LCs somehow become more expensive than ecam on the secondary market...

That’s what I recall, too.