A hidden gem - the high-performance shape anyone in the family gets to ride.
Carl Schaper is best known for his longboards, but his Butter Knife is second
to none, when it comes to his mini-tank designs.
“We have had so many guys come back so stoked on riding the board they originally bought for their daughter!”
Carl Schaper
Bottom: Soft roll to mid-V to double concave
Rider: Beginner – pro
Wave Type: 1-6ft
The Butter Knife with its classic outlines, perfect performance longboard rockers
and thought-out volumes is a winner across the board. Suitable for all abilities,
ride them as single fins in the smaller conditions and let its nose riding capabilities
surprise you. And when it gets a bit punchier, slip in the side bites and you have
a perfectly riding board for just about all conditions.
The Butter Knife comes in three sizes and a 4+1 fin configuration enabling you to be creative in your setup as a quad or thruster. NSP positioned the Surf 10 fin box slightly further back to make it available for a thruster set-up
Available with FTU fin boxes and are compatible with Futures Fins (fins not included).
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Weight +/- 5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8'0" | 21³/⁴" | 2³/⁴" | 55 Liters | 5.83 Kg EST |
| 8'6" | 22" | 3" | 64.5 Liters | 6.06 Kg EST |
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.
NSP's High Definition Technology construction redefines the boundaries of the laws of surfboard production. Now, it is possible to have a board that is incredibly
tough, light weight and high performance at an affordable price.
Created specifically for our Shapers Union range, HDT pairs high performance design with precision molding technology ensuring accurate reproduction and dynamic
flex characteristics. HDT uses a model specific, fully fused and water resistant SecureCell EPS Core, military grade fibreglass and foaming epoxy resin moulded in our
high tech vacuum moulds creating 30% less material wastage and environmental impact of a traditional surfboard.
HDT also creates an exceptionally durable shell that offers unmatched strength and lightweight performance with 50% higher breakage strength at lower weights
than PU.
