A10 Alpha Prototype Framelock
Price $1,395.00
Product Details
Blade Length 3.25
Overall Length 8.125
Closed Length 5
Weight (oz) 7.6
Source Previously owned
Additional Specs
Knife Type Tip Up Clip
Blade Details Drop Point, Spear Point
Handle Material Metallic
Other Details Tactical, Prototype
About the Maker
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.
Alphahunter Tactical Design
Chad DeTalente, owner of Alphahunter Tactical Design, has collaborated with some of the best custom knifemakers in the industry and he is only interested in making the best product available. His designs are highly sought after for their amazing quality and supreme rareness. Chad has worked with Jake Hoback, Peter Rassenti, and Matt Christensen to name a few.