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Let’s make a knife, together.
Follow along with the entire process, from day one to the day you get yours…
We're designing in public. Some highlight quotes so far:
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"It's gotta be practical. We're designing this and purpose-building it for a pro-level context"
-Justin Khanna, 8/19 Video Call
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"This steel we're gonna build this knife out of, you ain't breakin' it!"
-Corey Milligan, 8/19 Video Call
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"I think we gotta change the name, already..."
-Corey Milligan, 8/19 Video Call
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"What do we call this, the granny grip?"
-Justin Khanna, 8/19 Video Call
The Timeline
Latest posts at the top, with raw and unscripted access into the process of this project:
September 9th, 2024Let’s talk steel…
Some history, underlying science and questions about how this knife will be constructed!
August 19, 2024Corey & Justin’s first jam session…
Giving feedback on the blade design, discussing constraints, who this is for, and the philosophy behind the project.
August 1, 2024Justin sends through V1 designs
Including two new blade profiles, color suggestions, an undecided handle shape, and a unique saya design…
July 10, 2024A request…
Mike floats a collaboration, beyond what we’ve done together in the past…
August 17 2022Second Review Published
Deep diving the Desert Ironwood line…
July 13, 2021First Review Launches
After a visit to the factory in Victor, Idaho…
January 26,2021Justin’s first unboxing of NWKW Knives
Shared with his private community, unveiling 6 new blades added to the roster…
Get Your Knife 🔪
Get Your Knife 🔪
We’re gonna tell the world about this knife when it’s ready.
Right before that, we plan to tell the folks on this list first…