What knife would you like to see next from CPK?

tokerblue said:
I kept trying to justify jumping into the RMJ hatchet rabbit hole, but I couldn't think of a single legit reason to do it. The best I could come up with was to have one in the car in case I had to smash a window to rescue someone. That was a big stretch.
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That seems to mirror my own sentiments regarding that rabbit hole. Plus, I never could reconcile myself as to why tacticool ninja hawks always cost so bloody much.

(Edit (because this is the internet): definitely tongue-in-cheek comments above)
 
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tokerblue said:
I kept trying to justify jumping into the RMJ hatchet rabbit hole, but I couldn't think of a single legit reason to do it. The best I could come up with was to have one in the car in case I had to smash a window to rescue someone. That was a big stretch.
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I got a Winkler Combat Axe on order. My justification was I have to pair my Winkler Field Knife with maple scales to a matching Tomahawk.
 
I've seen some excellent woodsy applications for tomahawks. HB Forge makes one where you can knock the head off and use the built-in bow drill divot. Otherwise, it makes for a lightweight chopping tool if one didn't want to pack a large knife or heavier axe for the task.

Would definitely be down for something like that from CPK.
 
tokerblue said:
I kept trying to justify jumping into the RMJ hatchet rabbit hole, but I couldn't think of a single legit reason to do it. The best I could come up with was to have one in the car in case I had to smash a window to rescue someone. That was a big stretch.
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RMJ makes neat stuff. I don't think you need a reason to do something you want to do but if you want one, Ryan Johnson seems like a pretty cool guy and supporting his creative endeavors is worthwhile in and of itself.
 
tokerblue said:
I kept trying to justify jumping into the RMJ hatchet rabbit hole, but I couldn't think of a single legit reason to do it. The best I could come up with was to have one in the car in case I had to smash a window to rescue someone. That was a big stretch.
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I feel the same, are these really better than something with a wood handle, or worse because the wood absorbs more shock?
 
Mark4444 said:
I feel the same, are these really better than something with a wood handle, or worse because the wood absorbs more shock?
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I think it’s a mistake if you’re thinking of an integral hawk for something where you care about shock absorption. The “classic” RMJ designs like the Eagle, Kestrel, Shrike are more meant as high-impact multi tools. Something easily portable that can clear a few branches or build a shelter in a pinch but also smash a window, pry open a padlock, open a door, cut sheet metal, act as a reach extender, etc. You can do bushcrafty stuff but you’ll be disappointed compared to a more bush-craft oriented tool (and you’d probably wreck a nice hatchet if you used it for tomahawk stuff).
 
Rerouted from Random Thoughts:

Here is a very good read from a few years past. These are now rare and kinda like hen's teeth these days but will keep you the new crew excited till the medium-LC becomes an actual thing:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/quick-update-my-first-cpk-light-chopper-first-impressions-pic-heavy.1411861/

Wow! The one commenter in that thread, Bennieboo... He hasn't been seen since 2018! Anyone has any ideas whatever happened to that guy?! Actually there are a few more who have also disappeared since. I'm just a nostalgic ol' fool I suppose!
 
moparsbob said:
Sounds almost exactly like the LC - So will this be an LC2?
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Always good to see you the other B^2 ;)

Your Q got me thinking and then I hit the Encyclopedia. IIRC, in the past I had erroneously referred to this new pattern as the Medium Light Chopper whereas Nathan, who is very detailed and nuanced, has specifically stated the new chopper as the Light Medium Chopper. As the one and only #stillnotnathan (don't heed to anyone else using my alter ego as those are frauds) I think that Nathan is going to make it to be the ergonomics and the shape of CPK-MC but in the lighter and more nimble weight of the LC. The LC's BL was actually 9.875 which is a tad shorter than the LC at 10". I don't know whether Nathan is going to reconfigure the fuller to shed the weight or he gets there by way of a more skeletonized handle?
 
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