Nathan the Machinist
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This is our 6" Utility Fighter version 2.
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^ The UF2 is fundamentally the same as the original UF. We made some minor tweaks to the handle and guards but it is substantially the same. It handles the same, it weighs the same, it performs the same. It is being re-released for a military customer, this run is a piggy back for you special knuckelheads who didn't get enough UF love the last time. I made a video showing the difference between the OG UF and the new UF2:
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife optimized to carry light, tolerate rough use well beyond the abilities of "normal" knives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this very old pattern it has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use and the already excellent hand grip is even better. It flips from saber grip to reverse grip the same but there's just a little more hand protection with tweaked guards and thumb ramp and additional jimping.
A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
The handle is 3D sculpted CNC machined and ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average sized hand. Unnecessary weight is removed where possible and the tang is internally skeletonized for a neutral balance. The blade is made of .188" CPM "Delta" 3V. Despite being light (8 oz) and ground relatively thin (.020" before sharpening) it will tolerate rough use in demanding environments. You can baton and pry with it. It will tolerate punching holes in sheetmetal, cutting iron wire and even chopping through cinder block without breaking or developing excessive damage. One of the design requirements when developing this knife was it would be capable of opening a hole in a masonry wall without risk of breaking. You could damage the edge if you set your mind to it, but it has exceptional edge retention and is practically unbreakable. It comes with my rough use warranty: if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. Broken tips get re-pointed, broken scales are replaced with a material of my choosing.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, 60-61 HRC, .188" at ricasso
Total length 10.8"
Blade length 6.0"
Edge length 5.6", 20 DPS
Weight 8.0 oz
Extra grippy 3D machined scales
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TekLok.
This is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all field grade, machined and ground and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks.
Some are shown with buffed scales (the gloss helps the shape read better in the pictures) but they come unbuffed as standard for a better grip. If you prefer buffed you can request it in your order, there's no charge.
Price is:
$350 in black or natural canvas micarta plus $13 shipping = $363
Scales, substitute for basic micarta (some are limited quantities):
OD green micarta $10
Double Black canvas micarta $10
Double Red canvas micarta (maroon) $20
Green and Black Linen micarta $15
Burlap micarta $20
OD green or Black G10 $10
Shipping in the USA is $13. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Price includes an excellent kydex sheath.
Also in today's sale is a K18 double edge competition sword. It's pretty ridiculous.
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Here's a cool sword video:
The K18 was a collaboration with multiple world cutting champion and world-renowned sword expert Dr. Dan Keffeler. It was made for the TV show Knife or Death.
OD green TeroTuf handle. 304 stainless weighted pommel. 18" Blade, .205" thick CPM Delta 3V. 28 1/2" total length. 3 pounds 3.6 ounces. Center of balance on the front of the guard, center of percussion 10" ahead of the guard. Sharpened 22 DPS in the leading edge (for the rock buckets etc) and thinner and 20 DPS on the rear edge (for the rope cut, ratchet straps and the hanging meat targets). Reinforced point is practically unbreakable. This sword can cut a 2X4 in half in one hit. You can't, but the sword (and Dan Keffeler) can.
As milled and tumbled with tool and grind marks. This is not made to the same fit and finish levels as the Utility Fighters, it's a competitive cutting tool that is made to perform unlike anything else out there. Don't buy this looking for a flawless wall hanger.
^ In fact, you probably shouldn't buy this sword at all. What are you going to do with it? It was designed for a TV show that got canceled. Don't buy this sword. It's double edged you'll probably cut yourself. It's a terrible idea.
The sword costs $1,800, shipping costs $25 for a total price of $1,825. No scabbard.
Place your order in this thread. Jo will contact you next week by PM or email. If you don't have PM and you don't have an email listed you won't hear from us so you will need to contact Jo.
Today's sale is for 5 UF2 and a K18 sword. Please check in next week for 10 more UF2.
Basic 5 Field knives in two weeks
I put a .99 cent no reserve K18 up on the bay just to see what would happen. It goes in a few days.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, and I appreciate you.
Sadie does not.
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BTW, we have a website that we post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/
UxIod2X.jpg
AvrOBC8.jpg
ly2QaLh.jpg
AxViyG8.jpg
QE67TPA.jpg
MIAuSx2.jpg
JmxeKGg.jpg
^ The UF2 is fundamentally the same as the original UF. We made some minor tweaks to the handle and guards but it is substantially the same. It handles the same, it weighs the same, it performs the same. It is being re-released for a military customer, this run is a piggy back for you special knuckelheads who didn't get enough UF love the last time. I made a video showing the difference between the OG UF and the new UF2:
The 6" Utility Fighter was designed as a collaboration with US Army Green Beret Jason Landphair. It is a well made, durable, high performance mid sized utility combat knife optimized to carry light, tolerate rough use well beyond the abilities of "normal" knives, and function properly as a mid size fighting knife in addition to normal cutting chores. In this newest release of this very old pattern it has the Delta 3V heat treat that is optimized for edge stability so it will hold a sharp edge in rough use and the already excellent hand grip is even better. It flips from saber grip to reverse grip the same but there's just a little more hand protection with tweaked guards and thumb ramp and additional jimping.
A side effect of this heat treat is a higher percentage of free chromium, so although it is not stainless, it is nearly so.
The handle is 3D sculpted CNC machined and ergonomically designed for a standard forward, reverse, saber and pinch grips for an average sized hand. Unnecessary weight is removed where possible and the tang is internally skeletonized for a neutral balance. The blade is made of .188" CPM "Delta" 3V. Despite being light (8 oz) and ground relatively thin (.020" before sharpening) it will tolerate rough use in demanding environments. You can baton and pry with it. It will tolerate punching holes in sheetmetal, cutting iron wire and even chopping through cinder block without breaking or developing excessive damage. One of the design requirements when developing this knife was it would be capable of opening a hole in a masonry wall without risk of breaking. You could damage the edge if you set your mind to it, but it has exceptional edge retention and is practically unbreakable. It comes with my rough use warranty: if it ever fails for any reason short of intentionally breaking it I will replace, repair or refund. Broken tips get re-pointed, broken scales are replaced with a material of my choosing.
Specs:
CPM 3V, Delta heat treat, 60-61 HRC, .188" at ricasso
Total length 10.8"
Blade length 6.0"
Edge length 5.6", 20 DPS
Weight 8.0 oz
Extra grippy 3D machined scales
18-8 stainless steel fasteners
The price includes a very nice Mashed Cat Kydex sheath with TekLok.
This is an old video that illustrates the excellent durability of this pattern in CPM 3V:
These are all field grade, machined and ground and stonewashed with visible tool and grind marks.
Some are shown with buffed scales (the gloss helps the shape read better in the pictures) but they come unbuffed as standard for a better grip. If you prefer buffed you can request it in your order, there's no charge.
Price is:
$350 in black or natural canvas micarta plus $13 shipping = $363
Scales, substitute for basic micarta (some are limited quantities):
OD green micarta $10
Double Black canvas micarta $10
Double Red canvas micarta (maroon) $20
Green and Black Linen micarta $15
Burlap micarta $20
OD green or Black G10 $10
Shipping in the USA is $13. Multiples do not accrue additional shipping.
Price includes an excellent kydex sheath.
Also in today's sale is a K18 double edge competition sword. It's pretty ridiculous.
OlddZzF.jpg
Here's a cool sword video:
The K18 was a collaboration with multiple world cutting champion and world-renowned sword expert Dr. Dan Keffeler. It was made for the TV show Knife or Death.
OD green TeroTuf handle. 304 stainless weighted pommel. 18" Blade, .205" thick CPM Delta 3V. 28 1/2" total length. 3 pounds 3.6 ounces. Center of balance on the front of the guard, center of percussion 10" ahead of the guard. Sharpened 22 DPS in the leading edge (for the rock buckets etc) and thinner and 20 DPS on the rear edge (for the rope cut, ratchet straps and the hanging meat targets). Reinforced point is practically unbreakable. This sword can cut a 2X4 in half in one hit. You can't, but the sword (and Dan Keffeler) can.
As milled and tumbled with tool and grind marks. This is not made to the same fit and finish levels as the Utility Fighters, it's a competitive cutting tool that is made to perform unlike anything else out there. Don't buy this looking for a flawless wall hanger.
^ In fact, you probably shouldn't buy this sword at all. What are you going to do with it? It was designed for a TV show that got canceled. Don't buy this sword. It's double edged you'll probably cut yourself. It's a terrible idea.
The sword costs $1,800, shipping costs $25 for a total price of $1,825. No scabbard.
Place your order in this thread. Jo will contact you next week by PM or email. If you don't have PM and you don't have an email listed you won't hear from us so you will need to contact Jo.
Today's sale is for 5 UF2 and a K18 sword. Please check in next week for 10 more UF2.
Basic 5 Field knives in two weeks
I put a .99 cent no reserve K18 up on the bay just to see what would happen. It goes in a few days.
Thank you. Jo, Mark, Bo, and I appreciate you.
Sadie does not.
66TMksw.jpg
BTW, we have a website that we post some old inventory on sometimes if anybody is interested. https://carothersknives.com/shop/