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A Maker's Guide: There's No "Best" Steel, Only the Right Steel for the Job

A Maker's Guide: There's No "Best" Steel, Only ...

A master maker explains why there's no single "best" knife steel. Discover the critical balance between hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance, and learn how the right steel is chosen for...

A Maker's Guide: There's No "Best" Steel, Only ...

A master maker explains why there's no single "best" knife steel. Discover the critical balance between hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance, and learn how the right steel is chosen for...

"How to Blacken Titanium: A Step-by-Step Guide for a Durable Finish"

"How to Blacken Titanium: A Step-by-Step Guide ...

In our latest video, we take a deep dive into the process of blackening titanium, offering a simplified and more reliable method than traditional anodizing techniques. Say goodbye to inconsistent...

"How to Blacken Titanium: A Step-by-Step Guide ...

In our latest video, we take a deep dive into the process of blackening titanium, offering a simplified and more reliable method than traditional anodizing techniques. Say goodbye to inconsistent...

25 Years of Craft: Why We're Redefining "Production"

25 Years of Craft: Why We're Redefining "Produc...

After 25 years of professional knifemaking, we are making a change that honors the true nature of our craft. The term "production" suggests mass manufacturing—something we have never done. Our...

25 Years of Craft: Why We're Redefining "Produc...

After 25 years of professional knifemaking, we are making a change that honors the true nature of our craft. The term "production" suggests mass manufacturing—something we have never done. Our...

Jake Hoback Knife Making Story

Jake Hoback Knife Making Story

So... where to even begin with this. I guess at the beginning. so lets start with a history lesson on Jake Hoback/Hoback Custom Knives So there I was sitting cross...

Jake Hoback Knife Making Story

So... where to even begin with this. I guess at the beginning. so lets start with a history lesson on Jake Hoback/Hoback Custom Knives So there I was sitting cross...

"Klays for Kids" in support of wounded veterans...

In September, 2016, Jake Hoback Knives donated a Carbon Fiber Kwaiback to the NFL Alumni Association's "Klays for Kids" Sporting Clays Challenge held in western Pennsylvania. Our knife was one of several premiere prizes...

"Klays for Kids" in support of wounded veterans...

In September, 2016, Jake Hoback Knives donated a Carbon Fiber Kwaiback to the NFL Alumni Association's "Klays for Kids" Sporting Clays Challenge held in western Pennsylvania. Our knife was one of several premiere prizes...

A Koi Pond Kwaiback for "Knife Rights..."

Jake Hoback Knives is a strong supporter of "Knife Rights," an organization that advocates for the responsible use of knives and for public policy that impacts the rights of knife...

A Koi Pond Kwaiback for "Knife Rights..."

Jake Hoback Knives is a strong supporter of "Knife Rights," an organization that advocates for the responsible use of knives and for public policy that impacts the rights of knife...