Expecting our first child in March and I’ve decided it’s time to thin out the collection to raise some funds for the new nursery.
Up for sale are two gorgeous and rare custom Hoback Kwaibacks Mk. 5 made for me by my friend Jake Hoback. Not sure you’ll find a more beautiful example of his work! Jake has said it might be years before he made any more custom Kwaibacks. Here are the specs:
A. Custom Kwaiback Mk5 (knife on the left)
Nichols Boomerang Mokuti show side
Full titanium stonewash lock side
Hand ground Nichols XHP Core Sanmai Damascus Blade
Custom 3D pocket clip
Purchased directly from Jake for $1275 on 10/28/19
Asking: $1,100 *SOLD*
B. Custom Kwaiback Mk5 (knife on the right)
Nichols Boomerang Zirkuti show side
Full titanium lock side with a “new finish I was playing with, it’s a smeared orange-peel with bronze anodizing”
Hand ground nitro-v tanto blade with black fallout finish
Custom 3D pocket clip plus extra stonewashed stock clip.
Purchased directly from Jake for $1200 on 9/27/19
Asking: $1050 *SOLD*
Included with each knife: custom leather knife pouch, extra standard kwaiback clip, and paperwork. Click on link below for more pics and videos. (One of the makers cards incorrectly lists the steel as Nitro-V instead of the San mai damascus because of a change we made late in the process)
I’ve opened and closed these knives while sitting in front of the tv’s for a few nights when I first received them. I am 99% sure they’ve never seen any pocket time or cut anything. These were grail knives for me and have sat in my knife safe since then. Just thinning out the collection to raise funds for the nursery for our first child due in March.
Feel free to contact me with any questions! These deserve to be in a good home with someone who can use them the way Jake intended!
Terms: The first “I’ll take A, etc” followed by a DM is first in line. However, I do reserve the right to sell to whoever I decide. I am not interested in trades, and will not reply to DM’s with lowball offers.
Shipping: All prices include USPS Priority Mail to US addresses only (no international sales or shipping) Items will ship within 2 business days and tracking number will be provided.
Payment: PayPal G&S
Click here for pics and videos of each knife
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