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Dragon – Progress tracker & Number Availability

After months of anticipation, the Hoo Knives Dragon is finally here. Prototyping, testing, refining.. it’s all led to this moment.

The Dragon is available now in three stunning finishes. The Satin finish is limited to just 150 pieces, each individually numbered from 1 to 150. The Stonewashed finish has only 25 pieces available, and the Blackout DLC finish is also limited to just 25.

All pre-orders have now been dispatched 🎉 and the door is officially open for regular orders. Quantities are extremely limited and moving quickly, so if you’ve been waiting to claim your Dragon, now’s the time.


🐉Hoo Dragon Satin blade Live List:

Available: (updated daily)

📝 How to Reserve Your Number:

✅ First come, first served!
(We remove your chosen number from the list as soon as possible after receiving your order.)

✅ Leave a note at checkout with your preferred number(s).
We recommend choosing a first and second preference to help us accommodate your request.

✅ Or contact us via email, live chat, or social media after placing your order.

Please note:
Only Satin Hoo Dragons are numbered (1-150).
Blackout and Fully Stonewashed versions feature the blade steel on the blade instead.


🚀 Production Progress:

StageStatusEstimated Time
Design Finalisation✅ Complete(Completed Apr 2025)
Prototype Production ✅ Complete(Completed June 2025)
Prototype Testing✅ Complete(Completed July 2025)
Production Run✅ CompleteJul-Aug-Sep 2025
Quality Control✅ CompleteSep 2025
Shipping Prep✅ CompleteSep 2025
Dispatch to Customers✅ Complete Oct 2025

[🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩] 100% Complete

(We updated this section as we hit each milestone.)

Please note:
ALL PRE-ORDERS have now been dispatched, thank you!


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Win a Limited Edition Timascus V3

To thank our loyal Hoo Knives community, we’re giving you the chance to win something truly rare: a Timascus Hoo V3 with an RRP £369.99 – one of only 100 ever made.

For the next two weeks only, every order over £50 made on hooknives.com will be automatically entered into the draw to win this ultra-limited collector’s piece.

🗡️ Timascus V3 Giveaway – Terms & Conditions

By placing an order of £50 or more on hooknives.com between 15 June 2025 and 28 June 2025 (23:59), you will be automatically entered into our prize draw to win a Limited Edition Timascus V3.


🔹 Eligibility:

  • Open to customers aged 18+.
  • Only valid on orders placed through our official website: hooknives.com.
  • Orders must total £50 or more.
  • One entry per qualifying order – multiple entries allowed.
  • Open to UK and international customers unless prohibited by local laws.

🔹 The Prize:

  • 1x Timascus V3, one of only 100 ever made.
  • The winner will receive the knife free of charge, including tracked shipping.

🔹 Winner Selection:

If no response is received within 5 days, a new winner will be selected.

Winner will be automatically drawn at random on 29th June 2025.

The winner will be contacted via the email used during checkout.

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Hoo Knives Dragon – Pre-Orders OPEN!

We’re thrilled to announce that prototyping for the Hoo Dragon is now underway — and early pre-orders are officially open!

The Dragon is a huge milestone for us and myself as a British Knife designer — We’ve put a lot of thought, time, and care into it, and it feels like a big step forward for Hoo Knives.

The Dragon is special — it’s our first slip joint, keeping the non-locking, UK-friendly spirit we’re known for, but introducing a new mechanism that’s opened up a whole new side of our design work. It’s been a real labour of love getting it right.

We’re using this early access phase to gauge interest and plan production numbers for each finish — so if you want to guarantee your Dragon (and your preferred finish), now’s a great time to jump in!

No pressure though — pre-orders will remain open until production is completed.
While we would absolutely love your support early (it really does help us massively), there’s no need to panic or rush. We just want to be open with the community as we bring this project to life.

When you add a Dragon to your cart, the website will clearly indicate that it’s a pre-order — so you’ll know exactly what to expect. No hidden surprises, no confusion — just honest progress updates as we go.

The Dragon pre-order links are live here:

• Satin – 🔗 Pre-Order Dragon

• Blackout – 🔗 Pre-Order Blackout Dragon

• Fully Stonewashed – 🔗 Pre-Order Stonewashed Dragon

Each Satin finish Dragon will be individually numbered 1–150 — making them even more special for early supporters.

Only the Satin blades will be numbered, this is our way of saying thank you for believing in the Dragon from the very start and keeping in line with Hoo tradition of numbering our first production run.

If you want to lock in one of these first-edition numbered Dragons, make sure you grab a Satin version while they’re still available!

We’re keeping an official list and updating it as pre-order requests come in.

If you would like to request a specific number, you can leave a note at checkout in the order notes section, or simply email us after placing your order. We’ll always do our upmost to match your request — it’s first come, first served!

You can view the LIVE list of available numbers at anytime on our Dragon Progress Tracker.

Secure yours early and be part of this next big step for Hoo Knives.
Thank you so much for your continued support — we couldn’t do any of this without you!

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The Hoo Knives Phoenix is Here!

Our latest release, the Hoo Knives Phoenix is here! Designed for durability, functionality, and striking aesthetics, the Phoenix is more than just a knife—it’s a high-performance tool designed for exceptional performance.

The Phoenix marks our fifth pocket knife design, designed for ergonomic comfort and outstanding functionality as a UK-friendly EDC featuring a 2.5-inch, non-locking M390 blade.

Crafted from premium materials, the Phoenix is built to last, with a secure grip, smooth deployment, and a protective finger guard for added safety.

Left handed? Don’t worry! All of our designs are built with both left and right handers in mind, the pocket clip can be swapped from the standard right hand carry to left – we can even do this for you before dispatching your order if you let us know.

Available Finishes

The Hoo Knives Phoenix comes in four striking finishes:

  • Satin – A refined, timeless look with a smooth finish.
  • Blackout – A sleek, all-black design for a stealthy aesthetic.
  • Fully Stonewashed – A rugged style that hides wear over time.
  • Lightning – A bold, electrified pattern for those who want to stand out.

Precision Engineering & Premium Materials

Every Phoenix knife is built to deliver exceptional cutting performance. With razor-sharp edges out the box, smooth action, and robust construction.

Whether for daily tasks, outdoor adventures, or collection purposes, the Phoenix is the perfect balance of style, performance, and compliance.

We are that confident you will love it and in the quality, each Phoenix comes with our lifetime warranty.

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Introducing the Hoo Knives Phoenix + Number Availability

Happy New Year from all of us at Hoo Knives! 🎊

As we step into 2025, we’re excited to embrace new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by introducing our latest design: 

Why Phoenix?👀

In mythology a Phoenix obtains new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor, a bit like how all our designs have similarities but are also different.

This design is entirely fresh from the V1-V4 range and as such has a distinctive name to mark the shift of the design. 

Hoo Knives Phoenix Numbering: 

For those looking to secure a numbered Hoo Knives Phoenix, You can make a number request by using the ‘Order notes’ box on the checkout page. 

When it comes to number request we operate on a first come first served basis and always try to do our upmost do fulfil your request. 

Only the first production run of Satin blade Hoo Knives Phoenix will be numbered 1-220.

Requested numbers will be updated to unavailable as orders are placed and request are made, this list can be viewed on this page anytime.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us through our website live chat, our any of our social media platforms or via email.

Kindest regards,
The Hoo Knives Team

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Damascus V3s have landed + Number Availability


Dear Hoo Community,

We’re excited to share some updates with you!

First, we’re thrilled to let you know that all Damascus V3 have now landed with us! All pre-orders have already been dispatched.

Standard orders are now open for next-day dispatch as usual. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on one of our designs, now is the perfect time!

We’re also pleased to announce the return of a couple of favourites to our website, including the Standard Stonewashed & Satin V3, and a small number of the Lightening V3. We know many of you have been eagerly anticipating these restocks and we appreciate your patience🙏

For those looking to secure a Damascus V3, availability is changing frequently due to demand. To check current stock levels, feel free to message us directly, and we’ll be happy to assist.

Below is a list of the Damascus numbers availability, we will keep this updated as we get number requests come though.

As always, if you have any questions or need help, you can message us at any time using our live chat feature, and we’ll do our utmost to support you.

Thank you for being part of the Hoo family!

Warm regards,
The Hoo Team

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Hoo Knives V4 Tanto – Progress Tracker

Hoo is thrilled to share that due to overwhelming demand, we’ve decided to open early pre-orders for our latest knife design, the Hoo Knives V4 – Tanto.

You can now secure yours through our website: https://hooknives.com/product/hoo-knives-v4-tanto

Your pre-order plays a vital role in turning this design into a reality.

We have set a pre-order goal of 75 out of the total 250 we plan to bring to production In the unlikely event that we don’t meet our pre-order goal, rest assured, that all customers will receive a full refund.

Below you can see the total number of pre-orders currently made towards our goal:

Number Requests:

After a specific Number for your Hoo Knives V4?

The Hoo Knives team will be trying to accommodate as many people as possible and will fulfil number requests whenever we can.

In cases where a number request overlaps with another customer(s) request, an alternative number may be issued. 

You can make requests at the bottom of the checkout page under ‘ Order Notes ‘ as shown below. If possible we ask you to give us a first and second choice as an alternative. 

To track number requests we will keep a note and mark off each number as it is requested and share this on the progress tracker for everyone to see. 

More information regarding the production will be available as we move through the various stages.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a pre-order, the product will not be sent to you until production is completed and the products land with us for dispatch. We expect the batch of Tanto V4s will be ready for dispatch sometime in July of 2024, however, we are airing on the side of caution and asking customers not to expect their V4s until August 2024. 

UPDATE 11/04/2024: Great news, the Hoo Knives V4 prototype is now complete and we’ve dived straight into testing. Follow our social media channels for updates on its performance and stay tuned for the latest!

UPDATE: 29/04/2024: We are delighted to announce that production is now underway for the Hoo Knives V4, pre orders will remain open until production has been completed – a huge thank you to everyone who has supported the latest design!

UPDATE: 17/05/24: Since our last update production is well underway and we are on the right side of schedule to have all Hoo V4s completed sometime in July, as we get closer to July we will have closer estimates for dispatch dates to all customers who have pre-ordered.

UPDATE: 26/05/24: Hoo Knives has now hit our V4 pre-order target, a major thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered. Pre-Orders will remain open until the V4s land with us, then we will move to standard orders.

UPDATE 08/06/24: Production has now been completed on all V4s and we have now moved onto the assembly stage. This is the final stage before they make their way to us and then onto their final destinations of the pockets of everyone who has ordered! Thank you to everyone for your patience throughout the process, we continue ahead of schedule and more updates will come as we fly through the final stages.

UPDATE 10/07/24: Assembly has now been completed and all V4s along with the small restock of V3s are now making their way to the Hoo offices before dispatch to all customers who have pre-ordered. We expect dispatch to take place sometime in August and will give a more definitive date on this progress tracker as soon as they have landed with us.

UPDATE 22/07/24: The eagle has landed, all Hoo V4s along with a small restock of V3s have arrived!

Not only this, the Hoo team has already started dispatching pre-orders and we expected to have all orders dispatched by the end of this week.

Keep an eye on your email inbox for your confirmation along with your tracking number when your order has been dispatched.

A huge thank you to everyone for your patience throughout the process, we can’t wait till the V4s land with you all!💪

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HOO PHOTO COMPETITION – 2024

Entries:

Taken in Drumkeeragh Forest, Northern Ireland with my two favourites The Hoo V2 & my Matchin Ti SAK.

By Christopher Johnston

Blackout V1 checking in!

By Adam Wolff

V2 over frozen river.

By Duncan Moore

1st drop preorder knife, replaced my SOG Terminus and not looked back.

by Anon

Where could Adam’s V1 be pointing on the map? Hoo knows!

By Adam Rolston

By Andy Morgan – @Prepared_pocket_edc

Sunset on Islay 

By John Lennox – @jj86lennox

By Peter Husband

By @slipjointedc

By Mikey Newman

By Chris Edwards

By Grant McKenzie

By Will Wilson

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Introducing the Hoo Exchange Scheme

We are thrilled to introduce the Hoo Exchange Scheme, a pioneering initiative by Hoo Designs Limited.

With the Hoo Exchange, the process of upgrading your EDC tools becomes effortless. Trade in your used Hoo models and receive credit in the form of an exclusive Hoo Knives gift card, which can be seamlessly redeemed on our online shop.

As part of this exciting venture, we are pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated section on our website. Here, you can explore and acquire pre-loved items at a reduced retail cost. Elevate your EDC journey with the Hoo Knives Exchange Scheme — a cut above the rest.

Full details on the scheme can be found below:

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Timascus V3s have Landed and been Dispatched to Customers!

We are thrilled to confirm the arrival and dispatch of all Timascus V3s to all customers. Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered for your patience throughout the process.

Tracking numbers have been sent to customers via email inboxes within our order dispatch emails.

We have now opened the door to standard orders and have plenty of Timascus V3s left to choose from with delivery in time for Christmas.

The last posting date for Christmas is the 20th of December 2023. Please place any orders in time for Christmas before this date.

If you haven’t already, you can order below:

If you haven’t already, you can order here: https://hooknives.com/product/hoo-knives-v3-timascus