Why an AK Knife?

        My name is Augustus Klein and I've been  making custom knives and leatherwork for 3 years. All of my knives are 100% handmade from start to finish in my workshop in Wiemar, Texas. I  have a large variety of products, ranging from Damascus hunting knives to traditional Japanese cutlery to custom leather goods. There are many ways in which I could automate and speed up my process, but that isn't what I'm interested in. I'm interested in making high quality, handmade products that reflect the pride and effort that I put into everything I make. 

        I've always been interested in knives, especially growing up in an environment where I spent a lot of time outdoors hunting and fishing. However, as I became more proficient in the workings of knives, I began to expect more than I was getting. Anytime I would buy a new knife, I would take it apart and try to modify it in any way that I could. I even began to make my own custom handles and hardware. Not too long after that, I thought I'd take a shot at making my own knife. All I had to make my first knife was a couple files, some sandpaper, a hacksaw, and a hand drill. It took around 20 hours in total.  It came out better than I expected, but looking back upon that project, I've sure made a lot of progress since that first knife over three years ago. Since then, I have gotten tools to help make the process more efficient, but the passion that motivated me to stand there and file on that first knife for hours on end is still there. That's why I pore over every detail and make sure that each knife I make is better than the last. 

        When you buy an AK knife, you're not just buying a knife. You're buying all of the time, effort, skill, and passion that went into your blade. You're buying a guarantee that the knife you just got will last you a lifetime, and if it doesn't, then I'll repair or replace it, no questions asked. That is an AK knife.