Category: Updates

With the popularity of the V3 and after some amazing feedback from The Sharp Show we have decided to proceed with a small test run of fully Stonewashed Hoo V3s.

These will be initially limited to a small number of pieces until we get an understanding of how popular they are. As such, blades will not be numbered but instead feature the blade steel M390 on the blade.

We expect production to be completed around late December with orders to be fulfilled sometime Early – aiming for Jan/Feb 2024. This could be subject to change, we will always keep everyone updated via social media and emails. 

The reason we are able to have these made at a much quicker pace than normal is that our manufacturing factory is already currently finishing off work on the Timascus V3s and as such has materials to make blades etc.

You can check out the Fully Stonewashed V3 below: https://hooknives.com/product/hoo-knives-v3-stonewashed

PRE-ORDER: Hoo Knives V3 – Fully Stonewashed

It’s with great pleasure we can today announce Hoo Knives has started the production process of a limited run of 100 Timascus V3s.

The results of our poll are clear to us, the demand definitely exists subject to price. With that being taken into account we had some tough negotiations with suppliers to allow us to offer the best end price to customers.

The Timascus V3 will have a pre-order price of £359.99 and retail for £369.99 once pre-orders move onto regular orders, a significantly lower price than we first expected to be able to offer.

Pre-order are now available on our website and production is expected to take 90 days.

All going well we hope to be able to dispatch the first Timascus V3 orders to customers before Christmas 2023. Each Limited Editions Timascus V3 will feature Roman Numerals 1 to 100 as opposed to the #001>#250 numbering on standard production run models. You can Pre-Order a Timascus V3 below:

Pre-Order: Hoo Knives V3 Timascus – Limited Edition

Stage 1- Production, expected to take 75-90 days to be completed. *IN PROGRESS*

Stage 2- Dispatch to Hoo Knives, Timascus V3s are ready and are on the way to us for further inspection, this is expected to take 15-20 days.

Stage 3- Post Production QC checks & dispatches to customers, we hand check over all Timascus V3s to ensure they meet our high standards and once approved they are made ready for dispatch. The stage is expected to take 7 days.

Stage 4- Orders landing with customers, It’s all been leading up to this and the Timascus V3s arrive with customers. Expected to arrive with customers in time for Christmas 2023.

Update 28/11/23: Production on the Limited Edition Timascus Hoo V3s has been completed. We are awaiting delivery to the Hoo offices before the final pre-dispatch QC checks. A major thank you to everyone who has supported Hoo Knives over 2023. We are now at the final stages and more updates will follow as they land with us and we start the dispatch process.

Number Requests:

Want a specific Roman Numeral for your Timascus V3?

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

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. 

Shown below is an example of the kind of Timascus pattern we will be using known as Raindrop.

The Hoo Knives team wanted to say a major thank you to @the_sharp_show_uk and all the hard-working organisers who helped ensure it took place smoothly and safely, it was absolutely fantastic to meet so many of you and we can’t wait until the next one!😁

After numerous emails and messages in regard to the Timascus Hoo Knives V3, Hoo Knives has decided to consult members of the community who use our products to get a better understanding of if it is something that interests Hoo Knives users:

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Based on Timascus V3 prototypes costing, Timascus V3s could be as high as 2.5-3x the retail cost of the standard V3, would you still be interested at this price point? (£450-495)

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HOO KNIVES Is currently in costing negations for Timascus, If we could bring the RRP down to £350-400 would you want to order a Timascus Hoo V3?

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If given the option would you Pre-Order a Hoo Knives V3 in Timascus?

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If Hoo Knives gets enough intrest and we do proceed with a limited Timascus production run would you rather:

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Would you be interested in seeing Hoo Knives slipjoin design make production? (design shown in images)

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Do You Own Any of Hoo Knives Pocket Knife Designs?

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If you could only choose one, what would be your favourite Hoo Knives design?

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Hoo Knives has considered a line of merchandise such as T-shirts and Hoodies, is this something that would interest you?

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How did you first hear about Hoo Knives?

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If you have not already take a look at our latest offering the Hoo Knives V3 & Blackout V3 below:

Hoo Knives V3

Hoo Knives V3 (Blackout)

The Hoo Knives team is delighted to say we will be attending @the_sharp_show_uk 

If you haven’t already, be sure to book your tickets and meet the incredibly talented makers, designers and knife enthusiasts of the UK!😁

We are looking forward to meeting anyone attending and having a browse of some of the amazing knives on offer and showcasing our designs!

We will be bringing two special V3 to The Sharp Show, showcasing the design in Timascus so be sure to come to have a chat and a look if you are attending. The idea is to see if there is enough interest in the Timascus variant to justify a small limited production run. 

For more details on The Sharp Show or to book tickets you can visit this link: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing?eid=38955&

We are thrilled to confirm all V3 Pre-Orders have now been dispatched and we have moved onto standard orders.

Above you will find our Hoo Knives V3 progress tracker. We are currently at stage 8 of 8, production is underway.

We are about to start production this week on 26/04/23. Production is estimated to take around 70-90 days from this point.

The progress tracker will be updated as we move through the stages, a red circle with the wording *In Progress* also in red will always indicate we are at this stage.

When a stage is completed, it will be circled in green with the word completed over the icon for that stage.

UPDATE 23/03/23: Prototypes have now been completed, you can see them here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIJjsaDakr/

The prototypes are currently en route to us for testing and we will post further updates as they arrive.

Update: 10/04/23: Hoo Knives V3 prototypes have landed and testing has commenced.

Update: 24/04/23: Today marks two weeks since the V3 prototypes landed with us and we have been enjoying sharing lots of content on social media with you all, I am delighted with how they have turned out and production has been given the green light with it starting this week on the 26/04/23. Be sure to look at our social media pages for lots of videos showing the V3 more in-depth.

Update: 29/05/23: V3s are coming along on schedule

Update 10/07/23: We are excited to share the Stonewashed/Satin V3s have been fully completed. Blackout V3 surface treatment has also been completed, they are undergoing assembly. We are expecting all V3s to be completed and dispatched to us by the end of this week! (From the point of dispatch, they should take around 4-5 weeks to land with us) 🙏

Things are well underway with scales being cut out and processed to receive treatment.

Update 28/07/23: V3s have now undergone post-production QC checks and are now ready for dispatch to us, we expect now the dispatch is underway they should take around 4-5 weeks to land with us) 🙏

Update 03/08/23:

We are thrilled to announce the eagle has landed 🛬

All Hoo V3s are now undergoing the second QC checks before dispatch begins.

Update:06/08/23: All Pre-orders have now been dispatched and we have moved on to regular orders.

You can Order the V3 here: https://hooknives.com/product/hoo-knives-v3

We are pleased to announce the V2 has now landed. Anyone who has pre-ordered please keep an eye on your email inbox over the next few days for a dispatch notification as we begin to process orders.

In order to get the V2s to customers as quickly as possible, we have taken the decision to post all V2s without specifications cards and instead make the specifications card available online to all V2 owners.

This decision was made because the V2s landed with us much quicker than we expected and with Christmas right around the corner we wanted to ensure the fast dispatch of any pre-orders.

Don’t worry if you still want a physical copy of the specifications card we can post this out to you separately free of charge as soon as they arrive, however for now you will find the digital copy detailing all the specifications below:

Dear Ladies and Gentleman,

It is with great sadness that I must today write this to inform you all Hoo Knives will be putting all future plans on hold due to financial reasons.

With this in mind, all products must be sold and are now on sale on our website. We will continue to operate in a smaller capacity to ensure people receive their goods and any parts they may need in the near future.

We fully intend to remain open in a smaller sense to be available for customers to cover any warranties that come with our V1s, however, due to the financial pressure the business has come under, it’s no longer possible at the time being to proceed with future designs at this moment. At the bottom of this message, I will try to further expand on why this decision has been made.

You purchase the updated V1 on sale here now: https://hooknives.com/

Due to the rising cost of labour, materials and other business expenses, Hoo Knives doesn’t have the funds to explore future knife designs and projects at this time.

It’s my hope that this could change in the future and I very much wish this will be the case, but for now, everything needs to be put on hold.

When I first started Hoo Knives, it was with the goal of bringing high-class but simple designs to the UK market for EDC use, with the multiple runs we have done of the V1 I am proud to say we have somewhat achieved this.

Hopefully, in the future, we can continue with this goal.

I greatly thank you for the support over the last year, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask and we will respond as soon as possible.

Kindest regards,

Hoo Knives.

info@hooknives.com