What the Hell is with these CPK knives anyway??

Jetlau3 said:
What magic is this ? I’ve paid probably 30-40% over Nathan’s original price for every CPK I own.
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The SDFK was courtesy of an awesome forum member who happened to sell me an unused spare at Nathan’s price. The DEK2 I received directly from CPK, and the FK2 was sold to me for $375 and included a $100 duramax duramax sheath and $30 upgrade Tri Rag scales and came with the original Mashed Cat kydex.
 
coolbreezy37 said:
The SDFK was courtesy of an awesome forum member who happened to sell me an unused spare at Nathan’s price. The DEK2 I received directly from CPK, and the FK2 was sold to me for $375 and included a $100 duramax duramax sheath and $30 upgrade Tri Rag scales and came with the original Mashed Cat kydex.
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That FK2 was the deal of the month . I cried a little when I missed it lol
 
They're really good knives, especially for the prices Nathan charges.

Cutting through sand impregnated landscaping cloth quickly dulls any knife I've ever used, including my CPKs. That's a lot rougher than card board, though. The great thing is that CPKs sharpen back to a hair-shaving edge pretty easily.

Personally, I think the knives in delta 3v are almost a perfect balance between abrasion resistance, toughness, and sharpening ease.

Nathan uses the term "durable" to sum it up and I can't think of a better single term to describe the cumulative properties.
 
carnifex knifeworks said:
They're really good knives, especially for the prices Nathan charges.

Cutting through sand impregnated landscaping cloth quickly dulls any knife I've ever used, including my CPKs. That's a lot rougher than card board, though. The great thing is that CPKs sharpen back to a hair-shaving edge pretty easily.

Personally, I think the knives in delta 3v are almost a perfect balance between abrasion resistance, toughness, and sharpening ease.

Nathan uses the term "durable" to sum it up and I can't think of a better single term to describe the cumulative properties.
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I touched up the FK2 edge to a laser beam with a worn out DC4, D3V is a joy to freehand IMO.
 
carnifex knifeworks said:
They're really good knives, especially for the prices Nathan charges.

Cutting through sand impregnated landscaping cloth quickly dulls any knife I've ever used, including my CPKs. That's a lot rougher than card board, though. The great thing is that CPKs sharpen back to a hair-shaving edge pretty easily.

Personally, I think the knives in delta 3v are almost a perfect balance between abrasion resistance, toughness, and sharpening ease.

Nathan uses the term "durable" to sum it up and I can't think of a better single term to describe the cumulative properties.
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My old friend Rob Simonich was an honorary member of the Blackfoot tribe...and after leaving his home in Clancy, MT my wife and I stopped at the Little Big Horn / Custer Battlefield for a day or two. While there, I plunged two of Rob's knives into the rocky soil in tribute to the warriors on both sides and was amazed at just how quickly a fine edge could be removed upon their retrieval.
 
Blues said:
My old friend Rob Simonich was an honorary member of the Blackfoot tribe...and after leaving his home in Clancy, MT my wife and I stopped at the Little Big Horn / Custer Battlefield for a day or two. While there, I plunged two of Rob's knives into the rocky soil in tribute to the warriors on both sides and was amazed at just how quickly a fine edge could be removed upon their retrieval.
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It's basically like dragging your knife across a sharpening stone. Quickly ruins the edge.

I don't care what I'm doing now, if I have to cut through dirt/sand or materials covered in it, I stop and grab a utility knife. To me, the time spent switching knives is well spent and avoids an unnecessary sharpening session.
 
To me sharpening is part of the fun. I get better every time. Every now and then I get in a mood and look thro the house to find a knife to sharpen. They do hold a great edge. I’m fairly hard on knives so when out camping or hiking I carry a worksharp field sharpener with me.
 
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