Designed in Iowa
We are all about the clean and sexy lines with a smooth and balanced feel. From the original rough paper sketch to the final CAD drawing, all of the design work is done in house.
Manufactured in Iowa
From machine programming to turning chips on waterjet parts we keep the work in house. This means we can focus on making sure the end components have tight tolerances and clean finishes ... both of which you will feel in the hand.
Hand Fit in Iowa
We don't just manufacture and assemble pocket knives here. Each knife is hand fit and fine tuned for a snappy smooth action. Every deliberate design choice and the hand tuning leaves you with a "damn that's badass" feeling.
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Why Choose Us For Your Next Knife?

The answer is simple – QUALITY

Why Choose Holt For Your Next Knife?

The answer is simple – QUALITY

Quality over Quantity

In every industry, there is a wide spectrum of company’s to choose from.  As the consumer, you make the decision on who to support.  Are you asking yourself why your next knife should be from Holt Bladeworks?  The answer is simple.  At Holt Bladeworks, we believe in quality over quantity and our shop motto reflects that: 

If you wonder if it is good enough, it isn't.

Our attention to detail and perfectionist attitude sets us apart from all others. It starts with our in-house design and manufacturing, “zero tolerance” approach to fitment, and a sense of personal responsibility.  We don’t believe in quick fixes and there are no corners to be cut.  

Quality in Service

Our commitment to quality also applies to our service. We do not take lightly the opportunity to be a part of your private collection or your every day carry.  We believe in building a business on relationships, not on transactions. That mentality seems to be a lost art in today’s consumer market, and we are here to change that.

Quality in Service

Our commitment to quality also applies to our service. We do not take lightly the opportunity to be a part of your private collection or your every day carry.  We believe in building a business on relationships, not on transactions. That mentality seems to be a lost art in today’s consumer market, and we are here to change that.

Quality in Sourcing

We work to find the best proven material to fill a need, and we believe this brings the greatest quality at the end of the day.  When it comes to blade steel, we have learned to not chase the latest hyped material.  Going forward, you will see us sticking with all around super steels like M390 and Vanax.  While we have the ability to heat treat our own blades, we do not.  We believe the heat treat process is critical and impossible to adequately and reliably do with a common setup.  At the end of the day, a quality product is reliably predictable. 

Quality in Sourcing

We work to find the best proven material to fill a need, and we believe this brings the greatest quality at the end of the day.  When it comes to blade steel, we have learned to not chase the latest hyped material.  Going forward, you will see us sticking with all around super steels like M390 and Vanax.  While we have the ability to heat treat our own blades, we do not.  We believe the heat treat process is critical and impossible to adequately and reliably do with a common setup.  At the end of the day, a quality product is reliably predictable. 

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