Additional Information
Who’s the Butter Knife for?
Riders looking for a mini-mal with a deeper performance envelope are well-advised to check out the Butter Knife. With its classic outlines, perfect performance longboard rockers, and thought-out volumes, the Butter Knife is a shape for riders of all abilities looking for a mid-length that works and performs on smaller days.
Construction
CSE is NSP’s high-performance custom surf epoxy lay-up, with a UV-stable resin and satin rub finish. Clear UV-stable resin, CNC-cut and hand-shaped to detail by our very best craftsmen, CSE boards benefit from specific glassing schedules, carefully selected to get the most performance out of your CSE shape. This way, the perfect construction and layer combination makes it into your Shaper's Union Surfboard.
Butter Knife Features
– Classic shape outline with the perfect amount of nose volume
– Beautiful pinstripe accent
– Pulled-in performance tail with 4 x FTU fin boxes and surf 10 box
– Strong, durable, and lightweight Paulownia wood skin
Shapers Union
Shaper’s Union
The Butter Knife is a Shaper’s Union creation, a collaboration between NSP and world-class shapers like Carl Schaper. Established to bring new energy and high-performance to the surf line-up, Shapers Union is NSP’s way to showcase the incredible skill and talent of some of the most accomplished shapers in the world.
Carl’s philosophy
“Keep it simple, stay neutral and make sure the boards are fast. Get the right board for the right guy for the right conditions.”
Residing on the island of Oahu, Carl Schaper operates from the legendary Sugar Mill, creating longboard shapes, guns and mini mals for surfing royalty from Hawaii and beyond. His knowledge of shaping and construction is an essential part of the Shapers Union DNA.