{"product_id":"hoback-kwaiback-mk6-titaniumcoyote-suretouch-m390","title":"Hoback Kwaiback MK6 Titanium\/Coyote Suretouch m390","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003eWe pulled out all the stops with this knife!  We cut no corners, nor looked for any easier ways to do it. This knife was built with hard work, for hard work.  Fully-engineered internal lightening pockets, hardened stainless steel lock insert, HRD (Hoback Roller Detent), hardened stainless pivot, and stainless pivot bearings. These are just a few of the things you get with a Hoback Knife. The rest you'll just have to see for yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003eThis is what we know from Wiki about the \"kwaiken\" blade (and by the way, if you haven’t already figured it out, Kwaiken + Hoback = Kwaiback!): \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003ekaiken\u003c\/em\u003e \"was once carried by men and women of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSamurai\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C14e9169507b14bf0a02408d9fb14c3f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637816888873249750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000\u0026amp;sdata=qazJcJ19GFUHYYVa5Ah3BxbeUpDeeAWVk2wbqnH%2B6LE%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"background: transparent;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #cc1e1e\"\u003esamurai\u003c\/a\u003e class in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FJapan\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C14e9169507b14bf0a02408d9fb14c3f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637816888873249750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000\u0026amp;sdata=iyYPjnGj%2FV%2B44tMaFQG0qti9RaEilt7Vo4fh4hTl%2FC4%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"background: transparent;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #cc1e1e\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/a\u003e.  It was useful for self-defense in indoor spaces where the long blade \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKatana\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C14e9169507b14bf0a02408d9fb14c3f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637816888873249750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000\u0026amp;sdata=E74S2KBxs74wZJbjXFQaLFIf5GRPyF5bCbyGchlMeuI%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"background: transparent;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #cc1e1e\"\u003ekatana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and intermediate sword \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWakizashi\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C14e9169507b14bf0a02408d9fb14c3f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637816888873249750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000\u0026amp;sdata=OP%2BoqcuGkZaecK0ghd5L77grpWvgly%2B9SlCEAf4HV3k%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"background: transparent;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #cc1e1e\"\u003ewakizashi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e were inconvenient.  Women carried them in their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FKimono\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7C%7C14e9169507b14bf0a02408d9fb14c3f3%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637816888873249750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000\u0026amp;sdata=QJqkVcMK6rMUn9TlnHcCX%2BpytN7CLGK2CEKICq4eb%2Fg%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"background: transparent;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #cc1e1e\"\u003ekimono\u003c\/a\u003e either in a pocket-like space (futokoro) or in the sleeve pouch (tamoto) for self-defense.  When a samurai woman married, she was expected to carry a kaiken with her when she moved in with her husband.\"  \"…the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003ekaiken\u003c\/em\u003e is now called \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003ekwaiken\u003c\/em\u003e (pocket knife).  The modern term has no reference in historical records; also called a \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003efutokoro-gatana.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eSome of the changes made to the MK5 version in making the MK6 are minor, but there's enough that we thought they were worth describing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWe are finally getting low on our original bazillion screw order made back in 2014 -- so we updated the screws to go along with our other knives. They are stronger and slightly larger now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWe switched back to bearing washers, as it made manufacturing easier. Honestly, it makes no difference in how the knife works or its longevity, it just allows us to more easily put finishes on the knives and doesn't affect their performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWe are doing away with the eccentric pivot and switching to a D-shaped pivot barrel for anti-rotation. This change was due to customers struggling to understand the concept and having a difficult time reassembling the knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWe switched to ceramic pivot bearings. Honestly, if you know me, you know that I think this is not needed… but customers are always asking about it so we made the switch. The Kwaiback was my last holdout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eBackspacer screws are now held in a standoff that goes through the backspacer instead of threading directly into the titanium. Again, not necessary, but entirely customer driven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eSome slight profile changes were made for very minor ergonomic upgrades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWe made a minor adjustment to the lock insert to strengthen the lock bar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;font-weight: inherit;line-height: inherit;color: #990000\"\u003ePLUS...  Every Kwaiback MK6 comes with a patch for your favorite hat or kit bag!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eBlade:\u003c\/span\u003e .1875 Thick, M390 Blade Steel, DLC Black Finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e .1875 Thick Titanium w\/ Fullers, SureTouch Coyote Brown Show Side, DLC Black Finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/span\u003e 9”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e 3.75”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eClosed Length:\u003c\/span\u003e 5.3”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eCarry Option:\u003c\/span\u003e Tip Up Right\/Left-Handed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.3oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 15px 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: bold;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eOther Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 15px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background-image: initial;background-position: initial;background-size: initial;background-attachment: initial;line-height: 1.5em;color: #333333;font-family: 'Roboto Slab';font-size: 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003ePivot Thrust Bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eHRD (Hoback Roller Detent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eHardened Stainless Steel Lock Insert With Overtravel Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: top;background: transparent;line-height: 1.5em\"\u003eEngineered Internal Lightening Pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ridgerunner Blades","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51387240546436,"sku":"10969","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/8999\/2324\/files\/mk62.png?v=1765522727","url":"https:\/\/www.ridgerunnerblades.com\/products\/hoback-kwaiback-mk6-titaniumcoyote-suretouch-m390","provider":"Ridgerunner Blades","version":"1.0","type":"link"}