The "Ask Nathan a question" thread

sonofabitch...axes...now I am going to have to get a second job---anyone know the going rate for selling blood?

 

man, I have had some strange thoughts on how to pursue axe construction using the tools at CPK's disposal...might be time to bust out the sketch book

 

100% yes to Axe or Hatchet!

 

Kalinga axe imo

 

An ax? Ffs yes please

 

what kind of $ would you good people be willing to pay for a CPK axe? Just curious

 

I would be expecting something along the lines of RMJ's pricing personally
ETA: I have not brought myself to buy an RMJ, but when it comes
CPK-Pop I'm a huge fanboy and money becomes no object

 

Initially I thought around $500.

That would probably go up some once I see it and start getting excited. My high end would probably be around $700-$800.

I’m really (I mean REALLY) looking forward to getting my K18 but I doubt I’ll ever spend that much on a blade of any size again. Regardless of what your getting it is still a lot of dollars.

 

I would have to see what size and best use for it. If Nathan makes one I would be interested for sure but I doubt I would pay more than $300.00 for an axe.

 

^This, dammit.

Lorien and Nathan, if you are listening. Please make and actual axe head and not one of these flat, tacticool pieces of sh*t like all the crap you see for sale in the exchange here. While I am at it, please hang it on a nice stick of hickory too. We don’t need another multi edged, f*cking spike polled, tomahawk or “axe” with micarta or G10 slabs like the RMJs, Winklers, GG&G and on and on and on.

A nicely balanced head with your attention to metallurgy and geometry and a wide faced poll for driving felling wedges while dropping trees and bucking would be something special. A 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounder so it would still be a decent camp/hiking tool as well on a 20 to 24 inch stick.

.....and hickory, don’t forget the hickory.

 

^ That head on a 24-26" piece of hickory would be the cat's pajamas.

 

Handle length always gonna be personal taste.
Would head only be a viable option?
Would cut down on postage for international customers interests.

 

That’s what I was thinking, too. I’d be willing to stretch the budget a bit more if need be.

 

X2. Well said.

 

Yea my bad, I just assumed that it would go that direction. I'm still all for it either way. I would also be interested in D3V shurikens so sign me up for that too

 

I like the idea of being able to get a well made axe head and hanging it myself! At 3# I'm thinking 28" handle. Someone else would like that at 26" I like a fawns foot, someone else would like straight.

I'd be in if it was in the $300 range.