The (un)Official SDFK Thread

[Drpl]

Will both the SS and basic SDFK have a distal taper towards the tip being 1/4 inch thick at ricasso? If yes, does the taper runs for the entire length of the blade or starts somewhere in the middle of the blade?

 

[Lorien]

looks to me like the taper begins where the swedge and primary bevel meet

 

[unwisefool]

Ok someone tell me why I don't need this and why I should be fine with my HDFK and basic field knife

 

[gunslinger387]

Ok someone tell me why I don't need this and why I should be fine with my HDFK and basic field knife

It’s going to be a heavy clunky thing. The FK2 and HDFK are much more refined. Honestly I’m concerned that Nathan might get stuck with these in his inventory for a long time. I doubt there will be much interest. I’ll probably pick one up just so he feels encouraged enough to try new things.

 

[bellyfulls]

You just got to ask yourself one question...

Are you a CoCK or not?

Ok someone tell me why I don't need this and why I should be fine with my HDFK and basic field knife

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Will both the SS and basic SDFK have a distal taper towards the tip being 1/4 inch thick at ricasso? If yes, does the taper runs for the entire length of the blade or starts somewhere in the middle of the blade?

Those ABS guys and their silly Bowie knives. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.

I could go on another rant (and I will later) but I have my hands full this morning.

 

[unwisefool]

Are these still going to be at the crazy price point of $250?

 

[Drpl]

Those ABS guys and their silly Bowie knives. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.

I could go on another rant (and I will later) but I have my hands full this morning.

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I love how a machinist thinks! A picture worth a thousand words!
I will now prepare for Friday !

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Are these still going to be at the crazy price point of $250?

Lol


Hell no

Probably 350 and 475

Money isn't worth what it once was and a man's got to eat

 

[Casinostocks]

Lol


Hell no

Probably 350 and 475

Money isn't worth what it once was and a man's got to eat

Glad to see that Jo finally took over the CFO responsibilities away from you. You were a financial disaster waiting to happen!

 

[gk4ever2]

Lol


Hell no

Probably 350 and 475

Money isn't worth what it once was and a man's got to eat

Sadie needs to eat too - she might not be so grumpy if you fed her more.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Sadie needs to eat too - she might not be so grumpy if you fed her more.

Yeah, I hate that dog.





She's so vicious.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Look at her bearing her teeth






You can tell she wants to murder...

 

[unwisefool]

Lol


Hell no

Probably 350 and 475

Money isn't worth what it once was and a man's got to eat

Yeah I couldn't see how that would be sustainable.

 

[resinguy]

Those ABS guys and their silly Bowie knives. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.

I could go on another rant (and I will later) but I have my hands full this morning.

I'm all ears. Rant away. My (limited) understanding of distal tapers is that it was for weight management to promote optimal blade dynamics per the intended end use.

My scientific brain cares for the end result, and not the means. Function drives design.

 

[unwisefool]

I don't want anyone's taper distals close to my stuff at all...

 

[Elgatodeacero]

Is this the Edward Scissorhands signature edition?

 

[vkp78]

Wolverine

 

[Richard338]

Those ABS guys and their silly Bowie knives. It's just the gift that keeps on giving.

I could go on another rant (and I will later) but I have my hands full this morning.

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Nathan the Machinist
As much as I enjoy the style and look of Bowies, and in fact am finishing one now, with more in the works, I would have conceded to the criticisms you make about practical use.
Thus, I was interested to read Joe Paranee's post about the cutting performance of Bowies (and he specifically mentions your favorite features like distal taper). He cut a bunch of mats and talks about snap cuts, back cuts, and slicing. In the end he says that a large tanto is better overall, but finds pretty good cutting performance in the Bowie.
Post in thread 'CLASSIC BATTLE BLADES-YOUR PICK ?' https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/classic-battle-blades-your-pick.1878656/post-21317984

Thoughts?

 

[Fonedork]

Nathan is just trolling, he loves Bowies and has an entire wall display of them in his wood paneled library, the shelves of which solely contain books about Bowies.