This must be where the DEKs hang out, eh?

[SwissHeritageCo]

I tried to resist getting in on this thread, but I just couldn't do it.

From top to bottom:
DEK1 - Delta 3V, unbuffed black canvas
DEK1 - AEBL, buffed double black canvas
DEK1 - MagnaCut, unbuffed double black canvas
DEK2 - Delta 3V, unbuffed double black canvas
DEK2 - Delta 3V, swedge, buffed burlap
DEK3 - MagnaCut, double edged tip & sharpened swedge, ECAM

There's a certain satisfying symmetry in having 3x1s, 2x2s, and 1x3.

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Holy hell man...

 

[dialton]

Along the way, Once I got up to well done ATS 134, chasing the latest and greatest newest magic steel didn’t seem to produce big rewards. It does excellent in keeping your pockets nice, light and emptier for running faster and jumping higher. PF fliers

 

[marchone]

Yup. A DEK3 in MagnaCut with a sharpened swedge would make a helluva skinner.

 

[Hammer67]

 

[Redclay]

 

[Pàdruig]

 

[Blues]

Okay folks, I'm gonna open a new thread called "Bitchfest" and I'm gonna move all the most recent off-topic posts in this thread there so the combatants can have at it without disrupting the Edenic and pastoral thoughts that only DEKs can engender.

Stand by you miscreants...

ETA: Done...now all you DEKheads (tm) take the bloodletting and arguing to the new thread and let this one resume its peaceful demeanor.

 

[madcap_magician]

Shiny blue and natural is a great combination, wow.

 

[Hammer67]

Shiny blue and natural is a great combination, wow.

Agreed - I was pleasantly surprised. I guess this means I'm going to be reaching out to Jo again....

 

[marchone]

Okay folks, I'm gonna open a new thread called "Bitchfest" and I'm gonna move all the most recent off-topic posts in this thread there so the combatants can have at it without disrupting the Edenic and pastoral thoughts that only DEKs can engender.

Stand by you miscreants...

ETA: Done...now all you DEKheads (tm) take the bloodletting and arguing to the new thread and let this one resume its peaceful demeanor.

DEKheads … I like it.

 

[CPM-ROCCO]

 

[Redclay]

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Those scales with the blue Ti screws make a nice combo!

How do you like those PB Swiss torx bits??

 

[CPM-ROCCO]

Those scales with the blue Ti screws make a nice combo!

How do you like those PB Swiss torx bits??

Thanks!
I highly recommend PB Swiss bits. They are really nice. Torx Plus is best size if you get some for CPK ti/torx fasteners.

 

[Redclay]

Nice to know. I’ve heard good things about their tools.

Thanks for the tip on using Torx Plus with the CPK Ti fasteners!

 

[ironwagon]

Well, I had given up hope for the day on the UPS guy delivering, but at 8:45pm he made it here!!
First time for this color scheme of buffed back and green linen.
Thanks again Nathan the Machinist and Jo the Machinist and CPK Crew!!!

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[JACKMANDU]

Well, I had given up hope for the day on the UPS guy delivering, but at 8:45pm he made it here!!
First time for this color scheme of buffed back and green linen.
Thanks again Nathan the Machinist and Jo the Machinist and CPK Crew!!!

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That looks great! Almost like a super dark camo.

 

[Cwilliams563]

My 1st CPK in Magnacut goodness just in this afternoon. As usual, it does not disappoint and crazy hair popping sharp!

Thank you to Jo, Nathan, and the whole CPK crew for awesome knives!

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[Burke]

My 1st CPK in Magnacut goodness just in this afternoon. As usual, it does not disappoint and crazy hair popping sharp!

Thank you to Jo, Nathan, and the whole CPK crew for awesome knives!

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I have a swedged MC one coming too! What is the handle on that one? Looks neat.

 

[Cwilliams563]

I have a swedged MC one coming too! What is the handle on that one? Looks neat.

It is the red and black linen buffed with Purple Ti screws. I should call this one the purple nurple haha

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

CPKs magnacut is great. I have a swedged dek1 in MC. I'll say this though, with rough use the MC takes more damage than delta 3v, just like Nathan's tests showed.

I think that delta 3v may be the goldilocks zone. It's corrosion resistant, almost "stainless" in performance, has good wear resistance, excellent edge stability, and great toughness. Pretty tough to beat in my book.

I don't regret getting my DEK1 in MC, but for anyone thinking they're missing out or something, I personally wouldn't worry about it. Not because the MC is a let down or anything negative; it's more so that delta 3v is so damn good.