A Hoback / Alphahunter Collaboration Knife
The DLC Black Stallion WarHorse
I had been making folders for about 2 years when, in 2011, Chad of Alphahunter Tactical Design approached me about a project. That project was the WarHorse — a honkin’ huge knife with a full 4” blade and massive slabs of .200 thick titanium! Chad and I went back and forth on design parameters for a few days, and the original WarHorse was born. We did several different variations on the design and even did a mini-flipper version. The design was amazingly popular, and we sold out of each run we made within days.
A few years went by and Chad and I kept busy growing our respective businesses and doing other things on our own. All along, though, I’ve wanted to get back with him and make another run!
Today:
I’m proud to announce that Chad and I arranged our schedules to collaborate once again on another run. Plus, I pulled out all the stops in a redesign of the knife! I ran a full FEA (Finite element analysis) on it to check for any weak spots. Pocketed all non-structural components to get the weight down. Did a ground-up design of a perfect hardened lock insert. Even did a full Bio/Organic 3D machined semi-floating backspacer. Added my HRD (Hoback Roller Detent), HCP (Hoback Cammed Pivot), and hardened stainless bearing races.
The result? A brand new WarHorse Chad has dubbed the “Black Stallion!”
Key features include:
- 3” Blade
- Full DLC Black Coating
- Hardened Stainless Lock Insert
- Hardened Stainless Bearing Races
- Full Bio/Organic 3D Machined Backspacer
- Redesigned Ergonomics for Comfortable Hard Use
- Full Internal Lightening Pockets
- Proprietary Hoback Cammed Pivot
- Integrated Lanyard Slot
- Full FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for Complete Design Integrity
SPECIFICATIONS
Blade: .1875 Thick, CPM-Cru-Wear
Frame: .1875 Titanium, Fullers
Overall Length: 7.625”
Blade Length: 3.07”
Closed Length: 4.58”
Carry Option: Tip Up Right/Left-Handed
Other Features:
- Pivot Thrust Bearings
- Hardened Stainless Bearing Races
- HRD (Hoback Roller Detent)
- Hardened Stainless Steel Lock Insert With Overtravel Prevention
- Engineered Internal Lightening Pockets
- Standard Sizes On All Screws For Ease Of Replacement
- DLC Black Coated
*Color and finish may vary from images shown.
