Tools made for hard work
Exceptional EDC equipment designed and made by decades of direct experience. Engineered for the demands of "Hard Work".
A tool must be proven to work without fail.
“What started in a Costco tent with a Harbor Freight grinder grew into a full-time obsession.” — Jake Hoback
- 2003Jake Hoback starts Hoback Customs.
- 2010First Kwaiback made.
We stand behind every knife that leaves our shop.
Full in-house production and custom orders.
- Hand ground blades
- Pivot Thrust Bearings
- HRD (Hoback Roller Detent)
- Hardened Stainless Steel Lock Insert With Overtravel Prevention
- Standard Sizes On All Screws For Ease Of Replacement
- Lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship
From the Field
More from the field“The Kwaiback is a pretty impressive ‘pocket sword,’ and I don’t joke with that statement. … Excellent bearing system with precision tuning made it deploy extremely well.”
@oldmanbobpancho on Instagram
“I like the Kwaiback so much that I bought another one. My collection is small so that has some weight to it.”
@bladefreak on Instagram
“Had to pick a knife for a hiking trip. 8 days, in mountains, on lakes, in desert, in restaurants etc. For how easy it carries, how solid it is. I had to go with the @jakehobackknives Kwaiback.”
@tactical_buttercup on Instagram
The Bone Yard
We're constantly upgrading our tools and processes. The Boneyard is where we offer our used, shop-tested machinery and leftover material remnants. It's a chance for you to get great gear and materials at a discount. Quantities are limited—when it's gone, it's gone.