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Home Products Tactical Kitchen Knives - Set of 3

Tactical Kitchen Knives - Set of 3

by Hoback, Jake

SKU 1031855

Date Added 12/15/2021

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $875.00

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Overview

About 6 years ago, I started making custom kitchen knives (my wife wanted one, and so as a knifemaker and a great husband…), and ever since I’ve made 200 or so of them.  They have all been very similar in style and design, but I always wanted to make a set that any professional or at-home chef could enjoy.  So, about 2 years ago, I started to experiment with various blade styles and coatings.  I have always like the Japanese style of blade (but you already know that based on the Kwaiback)!

It was really important to me that the coating we chose held up to frequent use and washing, that edge retention was excellent, and that they were all very functional!  We make “tools for hard work,” and I didn’t see why kitchen knives should be an exception!  Plus, I wanted to stick with our “tactical” roots, so the set is all PVD Black with Carbon Fiber handles (in case you’re attacked by Ninjas while cooking dinner)!

While we were still in the prototyping stage, we had the set tested by Executive Chef Josef Karst, who gave us some terrific feedback that led to a small design change.  Check out the YouTube video I made that features Chef Josef and the three knives in action:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nllHSJxfRYQ

Below are the specs for the set of three Tactical Kitchen Knives -- from top to bottom in the first photo: the Usuba, the Santoku, and the Honesuki!  I think you’ll be very happy with this set in your home (or your spouse will be, if you’re not the master cook!).

SPECIFICATIONS:
 

Usuba Chopper Knife
 

  • Blade: M390 Steel, Stonewashed
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber
  • Blade Length: 6.5”
  • Blade Thickness: 0.125"
  • Handle Length: 4”
  • Overall Length: 11.06"
  • 8.3oz

Santoku Chef's Knife
 

  • Blade: M390 Steel, Stonewashed
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber
  • Blade Length: 8”
  • Blade Thickness: 0.094"
  • Handle Length: 4.75”
  • Overall Length: 13.25”
  • 6.9oz

Honesuki Combination Knife (smallest one)

  • Blade: M390 Steel, Stonewashed
  • Handle: Carbon Fiber
  • Blade Length: 5”
  • Blade Thickness: 0.094"
  • Handle Length: 4”
  • Overall Length: 9.5”
  • 3.8oz

New from maker with original packaging.

Product Details

Blade Length 8

Overall Length 13

Weight (oz) 19.1

Source From maker

Additional Specs

Knife Type Full Tang, Multi-Blade

Blade Material M390

Blade Details Wharncliffe, Sheepsfoot, Clip Point

Handle Material Carbon Fiber

About the Maker

Hoback, Jake
Hoback, Jake

Jake Hoback had a variety of jobs and experiences before turning to full-time knife making and becoming a prominent figure in the industry. He studied and worked as a fish and wildlife scientific technician, was a machinist at a turbine engine company, and fabricated rock-crawling 4x4s. Jake started creating knives in 1990 in his back yard, pounding them out on a huge chunk of steel with a framing hammer and fence post nails. By 2003, Jake had sold his very first knife, and in 2009 started making knives full-time from his workshop in Northern Idaho. Jake has learned many techniques and skills from other knife makers throughout the years, but his initial work was completely self-taught. Jake’s knives are known for many innovative features, including the Hoback Roller Detent (HRD), internal lightening pockets, hardened stainless lock inserts, hardened bearing races, and smooth blade movement with no blade play. Jakes specializes in folding and fixed blade knives; but he especially enjoys the thought, design, and engineering that goes into folders.

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