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ToolGuyd > Hand Tools > Knives > Estwing, the Hammer Company, Now Makes Outdoors Knives

Estwing, the Hammer Company, Now Makes Outdoors Knives

May 16, 2016 Stuart 13 Comments

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Estwing Outdoor Tools Knives

I happened across Estwing’s Facebook page the other day, where I saw that they’re coming out with a new line of knives. Yes, knives.

Estwing, the hammer and striking tool company, is coming out with outdoors knives. Don’t worry, they’re still coming up with innovative striking tools too, such as their new aluminum framing hammer.

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Here’s a snazzy-looking animated gif that Estwing uploaded to their Facebook page:

Umm… okay. That’s pretty cool, that they’re expanding into new territories. But is this completely new territory for them? Not really.

Estwing Outdoors Tools

So, apparently Estwing launched a new line of outdoor tools last year, mainly including camping and hunting axes.

Estwing Campers Axe

Camping axes and the such aren’t too far from Estwing’s competency. Before launching their line of outdoors tools, they already produced a couple of short hatchet and axe designs. But knives? That seems like a huge step, and one that required quite a bit of R&D.

I did buy an Estwing folding knife a while back, so they have offered knives before, but it was a basic design and I’m not sure if it’s something they designed and produced themselves.

It looks like the new knives are hunting and camping-focused, and their handles look absolutely beefy, with interesting ergonomics for where your thumb and pointer will go.

Oh, and judging by the USA on the handles, I think it’s safe to assume that these are made domestically. Thank you, Estwing!

I don’t have much need for camping and hunting knives, but I’ll be very curious to see where Estwing is going with these new products. Plus, that handle design looks rather interesting.

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13 Comments

  1. fred says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Nice

    Hard to know exactly which of early man’s prehistoric tools came first – but maybe it was the hammer (a rock) – then the knife (flakes of rock with sharp edges.) So maybe Estwing is just following in this ancient tradition.

    Good to see we can still make things in the USA

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    • William Butler says

      May 20, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Lighters then next?

      Reply
  2. Rusty says

    May 16, 2016 at 9:44 am

    I’m surprised they don’t have one with a stacked leather handle. Come on Estwing that’s kind of your thing.

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  3. Don says

    May 16, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Im curious with that hole in the handle is this a full tang knife and the tang also has the hole or does it stop at the handle?

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  4. Nathan says

    May 16, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Color me curious – now they need a folder knife. but the axe intrigues me.

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  5. Paul Moore says

    May 16, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    Need more information before I can pass judgement. Blade material, handle material, and like stated above, construction methods. I know they make high quality hammers and such, but so did SOG, Gerber, and many others at one time.

    Paul

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  6. Michael says

    May 16, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Looking forward to more information

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  7. Jerry says

    May 16, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    If the handle is some kind of overmold over a one piece blzde/tang, I think I’ll get one unless the price is outlandish.

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  8. logan says

    May 16, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    not really a comment at all on the knives, but I much prefer their older, less edgy logo.

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  9. Brice A Moss says

    May 22, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    Estwing has made some of the finest hard use axes available for at least as long as I’ve been alive, and their camp axes and boys scout style hatchets have always taken and held a knife sharp edge. So it’snot like they don’t know how to make knife steel. I look forward to trying a few of their offerings. From my experience with eastwing the worst case will be that I don’t like the hadle much and it gets left in the back of the car for emergencies.

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  10. rob says

    May 27, 2016 at 2:25 am

    Estwing had some EKA folders with their name on it.
    I think it was promotional only, but I’ve seen them sold, individually.
    I think this may be a first for actually manufacturing their own.

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  11. Koko the Talking Ape says

    Sep 22, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Are the handles overmolded, or are they just painted steel? If the latter, they appear slippery AND uncomfortable. If the former, they might be slightly less so, in both aspects.

    G10 is grippy, easy to shape, relatively cheap and lasts forever. There is nothing functionally superior. Why didn’t they just go that way?

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    • Stuart says

      Sep 22, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      Looks like a surface coating to me.

      Reply

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