The (un)Official SDFK Thread

[twistedLogic]

You guys really don’t want one of these. It’s going to be such a turd.

An ugly blighted turd, or just a regular one?

 

[murat1983]

Well, yes. That's true.


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People wanted a signature series and one of our signature characteristics are weight reduction through skeletonization. Even leaving it solid at the very butt, This window cut in the tang changes the dynamic of the knife where it no longer balances on the first finger but an eighth of an inch ahead which will make it tip heavy and unstable during changes in grip and use. I have to do something to take the weight out of the end or it won't handle right. So yeah, it may not play as well with a baton but, without a fuller, I feel that it needs something to remove the weight from the tip to get this back in balance.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

She's a big girl

 

[Madranchtx]

I was working in S.Korea eating dinner one night a big fat girl walks by and I was gawking at her. The korean guy next to me elbows me in the ribs and says 'you like em big huh", I said NO she's just the first fat person I've since I've been in country.

 

[BIGDORK]

I dont know about you guys but I'm starting to think this one is going to be popular

 

[Pete M]

I dont know about you guys but I'm starting to think this one is going to be popular

Shhhhhhh....

 

[SwarthyGnome]

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She's a big girl

I’ve been steadily talking myself out of wanting this. Now look what you’ve gone and done, Nathan.

 

[dtmbinb]

I'm going to need two of these. One for IWB carry and a second one as a neck knife. Can't wait!

 

[CataD]

Nathan the Machinist Would it be possible to have an option for slimmer/thinner handles? I remember some of the HDFKs had this option. I'm looking at the picture with the BFK and the handle on the SDFK looks a lot larger...
Thanks a lot!
C.

 

[trevitrace]

Will the scales be interchangeable with the hdfk?

 

[SwarthyGnome]

Will the scales be interchangeable with the hdfk?

I believe he said they would, just like the BFK and FK2 use same scales

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Nathan the Machinist Would it be possible to have an option for slimmer/thinner handles? I remember some of the HDFKs had this option. I'm looking at the picture with the BFK and the handle on the SDFK looks a lot larger...
Thanks a lot!
C.

I'm sorry, probably not. This is a small run and I'm trying to keep it simple.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Will the scales be interchangeable with the hdfk?

Yes, they are interchangeable however they are not the same so your sheath might fit differently

 

[ironwagon]

How close are y'all with getting these on the sales floor? Less than 2 weeks?
Any prices yet?

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

How close are y'all with getting these on the sales floor? Less than 2 weeks?
Any prices yet?

I think we'll be ready to start heat treating some of them in about 2 weeks

Most of our customers (Chip excluded) prefer their knives hardened. So we're probably looking at end of August before we have some for sale.

 

[woodysone]

I think we'll be ready to start heat treating some of them in about 2 weeks

Most of our customers (Chip excluded) prefer their knives hardened. So we're probably looking at end of August before we have some for sale.

Enough time to get funds together as long as no long road trips are involved.

 

[Wheelhouse]

Nathan, what are the commonalities and differences between the SDFK and HDFK in intended use? The SDFK looks like it might be an even better "compact chopper" than the HDFK...

 

[fielder]

It looks brilliant.

 

[Mike157]

I'm going to need two of these. One for IWB carry and a second one as a neck knife. Can't wait!

Don’t you need one for boot carry, too?

 

[Jsega51]

The SDFK looks like it might be an even better "compact chopper" than the HDFK...

This knife is what I would picture the HDFK looking like if I didn’t know any better since it’s more the Field Knife blade profile.