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See the first post here:I read through the cpk encyclopedia but can’t find anything on the signature version. What is the difference with the signature
The signature version is swedged, the thumb ramp has jimping, and the tang is skeletonized. The weight is slightly less on the signature (aka FK3) version as a result. The signature version also contains a signature (not shown in photo)I read through the cpk encyclopedia but can’t find anything on the signature version. What is the difference with the signature
What scales are those?The signature version is swedged, the thumb ramp has jimping, and the tang is skeletonized. The weight is slightly less on the signature (aka FK3) version as a result. The signature version also contains a signature (not shown in photo)View attachment 2648576View attachment 2648577
“Crusty” vintage International Paper (aka crusty VIP)What scales are those?
It's not a stupid question and I apologize for making it complicated.
The 5" FK3 (which is a 5.5" signature field Knife) is skeletonized and the blade has a large swedge to remove the unwanted weight from the blade.
That fk3 is sick! I need one with mc#notnathan
It's been a handle option on the last few sales. Here's my MagnaCut Signature FK3 with crusty vintage micarta. The darker part is toward the tang on mine. It doesn't look that much different from natural micarta, but the crusty part is getting toward antique edge-cut micarta levels of darkness, and it feels smoother, denser, and more polished than regular natural micarta does even if buffed.
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Thank you guys! Any idea how many of those are signature?Today's sale was going to be for 30 but we're skipping the next sale because Jo and I are going to be out of town that week, so I have bumped today's sale up to 40.
This should be a nice leisurely sale today for y'all.
Thank you guys! Any idea how many of those are signature?
One minute.Today's sale was going to be for 30 but we're skipping the next sale because Jo and I are going to be out of town that week, so I have bumped today's sale up to 40.
This should be a nice leisurely sale today for y'all.
d3v fk3's all the difference haha. ok so how many of those were available, sensei?Well that was surprisingly brisk. The last one was pretty slow.
As someone who wouldn't have made the cutoff for 30, thanks for bumping it to 40!Today's sale was going to be for 30 but we're skipping the next sale because Jo and I are going to be out of town that week, so I have bumped today's sale up to 40.
This should be a nice leisurely sale today for y'all.
Well that was surprisingly brisk. The last one was pretty slow.