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!
