Custom knife, EDC and outdoor gear.
Scales, liners, clips, pivots, pry bars, camp hardware and titanium parts — machined, finished and inspected before they leave the shop.
- Titanium, stainless, G10 and carbon fibre
- ±0.002 mm on pivot and lock features
- Stonewash, bead blast and anodising
- CMM first article
- No MOQ, 16-hour quotes
What we make
Knife components
Scales, liners, frame locks, backspacers, pocket clips, pivots, standoffs and hardware. See the knife manufacturing page for the full breakdown.
EDC tools
Pry bars, keychain tools, bottle openers, card holders, beads, lanyards and small utility tools. Machined edges, threads and bearing fits included.
Camp and trail hardware
Titanium tent stakes, pot stands, fire-steel holders, lantern parts and pack hardware. Light, corrosion-resistant and strong enough to abuse.
Light and optic housings
Flashlight bodies, bezels, lens retainers and mounting clamps. Threads, O-rings and sealing faces machined in one setup where possible.
Multi-tool parts
Pliers pivots, springs, spacers, locking tabs and replacement parts for multi-tools and outdoor knives.
Private-label hardware
Your logo, your finish, your packaging. We machine the part and coordinate finishing so it arrives ready to sell.
More than knives: titanium EDC and outdoor products
The same machines make pry bars, capsules, cutlery, mugs, bolts and knife components. Send a drawing or a sample; we quote the part in 16 hours.
Titanium pry bars
Pry bars, pocket tools and bottle openers. Machined edges, stonewashed or anodised.
Capsules and storage
Waterproof capsules, pill cases and keychain storage. Threads and O-rings held to the drawing.
Camp cutlery
Titanium sporks, spoons and camp cutlery. Light, corrosion-proof and finished for the trail.
Mugs and cups
Titanium mugs, cups and pot parts. Double-wall and lid components machined to your drawing.
Bolts and hardware
Titanium bolts, screws, standoffs and pivots. Metric and imperial threads, custom heads.
Knife scales
Titanium, G10, brass and copper scales. Milled texture, chamfers and pivot relief.
Knife manufacturing and EDC components
Knife work is a large part of what we do. These are the components we machine most often; the full knife OEM process, tolerances and FAQ are on the dedicated page.
Handle scales
Titanium, G10, Micarta, carbon fibre, brass and copper. Milled texture, chamfers, inlays and pivot relief; the scale is machined to the liner.
Liners and frame locks
Titanium and stainless liners with lock faces, detent pockets and relief cuts. ±0.002 mm on pivot and lock features.
Backspacers, pivots and standoffs
Turned backspacers, pivot barrels, stop pins and standoffs. Threads, counterbores and bearing pockets included.
Pocket clips
Milled and formed titanium and stainless clips, anodised or stonewashed, with the spring set correct.
Washers and bearings
Phosphor bronze, brass and PTFE washers, bearing races and pivot hardware.
Kydex sheath hardware
Belt clips, eyelets, screws and webbing for Kydex sheaths; thermoforming through a partner.
G10 scales, machined and textured
A short clip from the shop: G10 scale blanks being milled, textured and chamfered. The same program and fixture carry into the production run.
Send a drawing or a sample. We will quote the part, the finish and the lead time within 16 hours.
Materials for the environment
| Material | Why use it outdoors | Typical parts |
|---|---|---|
| Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) | Highest strength-to-weight, corrosion-proof | Pivots, clips, pry bars, frame locks |
| Titanium Grade 2 | Anodises to strong colours, corrosion-proof | Scales, beads, keychain tools |
| 17-4 PH stainless | High strength, good corrosion resistance | Pivots, hardware, tactical components |
| 416 / 420 stainless | Wear resistance, heat-treatable | Liners, lock faces, blade-adjacent parts |
| G10 / Micarta | Light, grippy, layered colours | Handles, scales, spacers |
| Carbon fibre | Stiff, light, visible weave | Scales, plates, structural parts |
We machine the material; blade grinding and heat treatment are partner processes, quoted as one finished part.
Finishes that hold up
Stonewash and tumble
Hides scratches and gives a working-tool look. Common on titanium and stainless.
Bead blast
Uniform matte finish; good grip and low reflection.
Anodising
Titanium gets voltage-controlled anodising; aluminium gets Type II or Type III hard anodising. They are different processes.
PVD / DLC
Hard, low-friction coatings through a partner plant. Quoted as one finished part.
Laser engraving
Logos, serials and small markings, quoted with the part.
Black oxide
Corrosion-resistant dark finish on stainless and steel, through a partner.
Tolerances that decide how it feels
- Pivot and bearing pockets. Held to ±0.002 mm and checked with a pin gauge; a loose pivot is felt immediately.
- Lock face and detent. The angle and surface finish decide lock-up and snap. Cut in one setup with the pivot bore where possible.
- Liner flatness. A liner that is not flat makes the action feel gritty. Checked after heat and finishing.
- Threads and seals. Light housings and camp hardware need clean threads and sealing faces, not just a hole.
OEM process
Send the STEP and drawing
Material, tolerance, finish and quantity. A PDF or sketch is enough to start.
16-hour quote + DFM note
Price, lead time and the callouts that drive cost. No commitment.
Prototype
1–50 pieces, typically 5–10 working days after drawing approval.
First article on the CMM
Measured before the run continues. Report as a PDF.
Production and finishing
Machining, finishing and partner processes on one invoice.
Ship
DDP, FOB or EXW, agreed up front.
FAQ
Do you make complete outdoor tools or only components?
We machine the metal and composite components — blades are ground and heat-treated by partner plants, and we coordinate assembly when you need a finished item. You can buy components only or a finished product on one invoice.
Which materials do you recommend for outdoor gear?
Titanium Grade 5 for strength and weight, Grade 2 for anodised colour, 17-4 PH and 416 stainless for corrosion and wear, G10/Micarta for grips, and carbon fibre where stiffness matters. We will say which one we would use for the environment.
Can you anodise titanium and aluminium?
Yes, but they are different processes. Titanium gets voltage-controlled anodising — colour comes from oxide thickness, not dye. Aluminium gets Type II or Type III hard anodising. PVD/DLC is a partner process, quoted as one finished part.
What tolerance matters on a folding tool?
Pivot holes, lock faces, detent geometry and liner flatness. We hold ±0.002 mm on critical features and check pivot fit with a pin gauge before the run continues.
What is the minimum order?
One piece. Most outdoor brands start with 1–50 pieces, prove the design, then scale.
Can you match a stonewashed or bead-blasted finish?
Yes. Send a physical sample or a finish reference; we return a coupon for approval before the run.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, yours or ours. No photography, no client names, no finished products under our brand.
Send one part. See how it feels.
Upload a STEP file and drawing. We reply with price, lead time and a DFM note within 16 hours.