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Home Products Kwaiback Buttonlock

Kwaiback Buttonlock

by Hoback, Jake

SKU 1118770

Date Added 05/29/2025

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $395.00

Price $215.00

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Overview

The Kwaiback has been our flagship knife since 2009! What a long run! Over the years we've made many modifications/revisions/updates/and types, but this time we decided to try something completely different (something that I've been wanting to do for a long time)... A button lock. I would argue that a button lock is significantly stronger for a lock than a frame lock.

I spent some time picking Brian Tighe’s brain at a show about his button lock flipper setup and then went to my trusty drawing board and started doodling. I made a few changes to how Brian makes his, as I had a previous button lock designed for the Sumo and Tradecraft and wanted to implement some of those features. I figured I would add a front flipper tab for the fidgetiers in the crowd and a concealed carry contour (rounding of the handles)… and wham! We have the Kwaiback Button Lock! The action on this knife is insane!!! It's a must have for your 2023 knife lineup.
 

You can pick up an extra scale at https://jakehobackknives.com/products/scales-for-the-kwaiback-button-lock

PLUS...  Every Kwaiback Button Lock comes with a patch for your favorite hat or kit bag!


SPECIFICATIONS

Blade: .1875 Thick, CPM-20CV Blade Steel, DLC Black Finish
Frame: .1875 Thick Titanium, Carbon Fiber Twill Show Side & DLC Black Finish
Overall Length: 9”
Blade Length: 3.75”
Closed Length: 5.3”
Carry Option: Tip Up Right/Left-Handed
Weight:  4.6oz.

Other Features:

  1. Concealed carry rounding of handles
  2. proprietary button geometry
  3. Blade swedge

 

Made in China by WE Knife from domestic and imported parts.

Comes with original box, COA, tool and patch. Excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 3.75

Overall Length 9

Closed Length 5.375

Weight (oz) 4.3

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Reversible Clip, Tip Up Carry, Tip Up Clip

Blade Material 20CV

Blade Details Tanto, Upswept/Trailing

Handle Material Carbon Fiber, Metallic

Other Details Tactical

About the Maker

Hoback, Jake
Hoback, Jake

Jake Hoback had a variety of jobs and experiences before turning to full-time knife making and becoming a prominent figure in the industry. He studied and worked as a fish and wildlife scientific technician, was a machinist at a turbine engine company, and fabricated rock-crawling 4x4s. Jake started creating knives in 1990 in his back yard, pounding them out on a huge chunk of steel with a framing hammer and fence post nails. By 2003, Jake had sold his very first knife, and in 2009 started making knives full-time from his workshop in Northern Idaho. Jake has learned many techniques and skills from other knife makers throughout the years, but his initial work was completely self-taught. Jake’s knives are known for many innovative features, including the Hoback Roller Detent (HRD), internal lightening pockets, hardened stainless lock inserts, hardened bearing races, and smooth blade movement with no blade play. Jakes specializes in folding and fixed blade knives; but he especially enjoys the thought, design, and engineering that goes into folders.

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