Hog House Knives Oy

What they make

According to their website, Hog House Knives Oy is a small workshop in Aura, Finland, that designs and machines titanium-framelock folding knives for everyday carry, alongside spare parts and branded apparel. Current models include the Veli, Model T, Model T GEN2, and Mini Veli. The Veli uses a titanium handle with a steel insert in the lockbar; the GEN2 adds ceramic pivot bearings and a pocket clip milled to sit low in the pocket for concealed, low-profile carry. In-house production covers virtually the entire knife; the founders note that M2.5 fasteners are the sole bought-in component. Machining is done on a 1998 Haas VF-2 CNC center the company acquired in 2021. Co-founder Tapio Syrjala, who earned Finland's Puukkoseppamestari (Master Bladesmith) qualification in 2018, hand-forges stainless Damascus steel and titanium mokume-gane for limited special editions. Titanium parts can be anodized in six colors, including a color-shifting "blue chameleon." The company offers a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects and ships internationally to more than 50 countries.

• Titanium-framelock folding EDC knives (Veli, Model T, Model T GEN2, Mini Veli); the Veli has a steel insert in its lockbar, and the GEN2 adds ceramic pivot bearings and a pocket clip milled to sit low in the pocket for concealed carry
• In-house CNC machining of knife components on a 1998 Haas VF-2 milling center acquired in 2021
• Hand-forged stainless Damascus steel and titanium mokume-gane material made by co-founder Tapio Syrjala for limited special-edition knives
• Anodized titanium finishes in six color options (blue, blue chameleon, gold, purple/pink, teal, green)
• Spare/replacement parts for their own knife models
• Branded apparel: hoodies, t-shirts, and caps
• Lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects
• International direct-to-consumer shipping to 50+ countries with multiple payment methods (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay)

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