We have tried hard to ship knives to our International Fans but too many orders are being lost, stolen, or seized in customs. Sadly, We find no other choice but to abandon international shipping. Please check our website as we will be listing our international dealers on the website in the coming weeks so that you can order from them directly. We will continue to ship to USA and APO addresses. Thank you for your interest in Hoffner Knives. Thank you for your understanding, Brian Hoffner, President
Brian - I purchased one of your folders from you at Blade Show West several years ago. It is a great design and I have shared it with everyone in my martial arts network. Question: are you going to ever release a version with improved blade steel?
No and one more time NO. It is not logic that if you have a pistol, that the attacker with knife will be killed - it was proofed many times, that to draw a pistol in slower then to use a knife, so the owner of a pistol can be potentially killed. To protect from a knife attack it is always to have a larger and longer device in your hand to damage the head or wrist of the attacker. Furthermore, really experienced fighter will never show to somebody that you actually have knife at all. As addition your folding knife should have a tip-up carry possibility. There is exist a lot of technical solutions how to deploy exactly your knife model much quicker and with more safety. However, your knifes are very interesting and well produced.
Thanks for your input brother. I do not show it in this video but it snaps very quickly to point forward as well. I also teach how to take a knife to a CQB gunfight if necessary, Stay Safe but be willing!
Brian, i am a 74 yr old retired LEO. In the 1980's I purchased a SOG Sidewinder II folder for duty carry. Very similar to your knife. It is 8 oz, 3.75 inch spear point blade, kratan rubberized handle, and steel bolsters. I carried it for over 30 years, and is still my EDC, being it is still like new due to its robust design. Your instruction is almost identical to my method of use. It has no retention clip and I carry it deep pocket. Thanks for your service. Stay safe. Doug.
Thanks for your input Doug. Its a great system that will work with any pocket knife that will snap as you know. I just decided to design the perfect knife for my system that i have always taught, stay safe as well my friend.
@@BrianHoffner Brian, i forgot to add that being i don't carry knives with pocket clips, even though the clip is a good idea, in my opinion doesn't securely prevent an aggressor seeing it from trying to wrestled the knife away. To compensate for removing the knife quickly while on foot or in my vehicle if necessary, due to a possible confrontation that could be brewing, i hold the knife ( closed bladed) in my strong hand as a striking implement. If i can't escape the situation, and have to resort to possible lethal means, i bring the blade into play. If i decide to go EDC i carry the revolver cross draw left side. Being many firefights occur in vehicles, this will allow me to draw my weapon, with no seat belt interference. Great to chat with you Brian, and as the favorite line on Hill Street Blues was said at roll call: "Be careful out there!"
I orded 2 knives from You a month ago but still no shipping info. Two emails to your company if you have shipped but no response. 254 USD. Now a dispute started at Paypal but still no response. This is really bad! One month and no shipping? Weeks without answering paying customers about getting what they have payed you their money for to get?
Hello Christos, Please forgive the delay but we have been working diligently trying to track your shipment and, unfortunately, it seems that it has been lost. We have tried hard to ship knives to our International Fans but too many orders are being lost, stolen, or seized in customs. Sadly, We find no other choice but to abandon international shipping. We are refunding your payment in full. Please check our website as we will be listing our international dealers on the website in the coming weeks so that you can order from them directly. If your order of knives ever does show up, please keep them as a token of our appreciation for your interest in Hoffner Knives. Thank you for your understanding, Brian Hoffner, President
Mr Hoffner seems like a nice enough guy and is certainly an experienced instructor. The video starts off as an infomercial for his knife and then proceeds to teach a very cop centric type course. Reminds me of the caliber press videos. It presumes your carrying a gun as well relegating the knife to a back up role. Very liability conscious. Overall a good basic course for those that also carry a gun. I'm stealing the opening quote "if your have your pants on you have your knife on" by the way. Full credit to mister Hoffman of course.
We have tried hard to ship knives to our International Fans but too many orders are being lost, stolen, or seized in customs. Sadly, We find no other choice but to abandon international shipping. Please check our website as we will be listing our international dealers on the website in the coming weeks so that you can order from them directly. We will continue to ship to USA and APO addresses. Thank you for your interest in Hoffner Knives. Thank you for your understanding, Brian Hoffner, President
Awesome. Very didactic. Thanks a lot and hugs from Brazil.
Thank you brother. We have many Hoffner Knives Fans in Brazil!
Brian - I purchased one of your folders from you at Blade Show West several years ago. It is a great design and I have shared it with everyone in my martial arts network. Question: are you going to ever release a version with improved blade steel?
Yes, The Snap Folder is now Japanese VG10 hardened to HRC 60. Good Stuff. Thanks for being ah Hoffner Knife Sheepdog!
No and one more time NO. It is not logic that if you have a pistol, that the attacker with knife will be killed - it was proofed many times, that to draw a pistol in slower then to use a knife, so the owner of a pistol can be potentially killed. To protect from a knife attack it is always to have a larger and longer device in your hand to damage the head or wrist of the attacker. Furthermore, really experienced fighter will never show to somebody that you actually have knife at all. As addition your folding knife should have a tip-up carry possibility. There is exist a lot of technical solutions how to deploy exactly your knife model much quicker and with more safety. However, your knifes are very interesting and well produced.
Thanks for your input brother. I do not show it in this video but it snaps very quickly to point forward as well. I also teach how to take a knife to a CQB gunfight if necessary, Stay Safe but be willing!
Brian, i am a 74 yr old retired LEO. In the 1980's I purchased a SOG Sidewinder II folder for duty carry. Very similar to your knife. It is 8 oz, 3.75 inch spear point blade, kratan rubberized handle, and steel bolsters. I carried it for over 30 years, and is still my EDC, being it is still like new due to its robust design. Your instruction is almost identical to my method of use. It has no retention clip and I carry it deep pocket. Thanks for your service. Stay safe. Doug.
Thanks for your input Doug. Its a great system that will work with any pocket knife that will snap as you know. I just decided to design the perfect knife for my system that i have always taught, stay safe as well my friend.
@@BrianHoffner Brian, i forgot to add that being i don't carry knives with pocket clips, even though the clip is a good idea, in my opinion doesn't securely prevent an aggressor seeing it from trying to wrestled the knife away. To compensate for removing the knife quickly while on foot or in my vehicle if necessary, due to a possible confrontation that could be brewing, i hold the knife ( closed bladed) in my strong hand as a striking implement. If i can't escape the situation, and have to resort to possible lethal means, i bring the blade into play. If i decide to go EDC i carry the revolver cross draw left side. Being many firefights occur in vehicles, this will allow me to draw my weapon, with no seat belt interference. Great to chat with you Brian, and as the favorite line on Hill Street Blues was said at roll call: "Be careful out there!"
I orded 2 knives from You a month ago but still no shipping info. Two emails to your company if you have shipped but no response. 254 USD. Now a dispute started at Paypal but still no response. This is really bad! One month and no shipping? Weeks without answering paying customers about getting what they have payed you their money for to get?
Hello Christos, Please forgive the delay but we have been working diligently trying to track your shipment and, unfortunately, it seems that it has been lost. We have tried hard to ship knives to our International Fans but too many orders are being lost, stolen, or seized in customs. Sadly, We find no other choice but to abandon international shipping. We are refunding your payment in full. Please check our website as we will be listing our international dealers on the website in the coming weeks so that you can order from them directly. If your order of knives ever does show up, please keep them as a token of our appreciation for your interest in Hoffner Knives. Thank you for your understanding, Brian Hoffner, President
Looks similar to a BM Presidio but with a liner lock...
Thank you very much Brian for putting this video out..
Great tutorial video! 😎👍👍👍 Thank you. 🤗
Thank you. Stay safe my friend!
@@BrianHoffner , thank you sir! 😎👍
Oh, wow! I have his knife on my vest right now.
May it continue to serve you well!
Mr Hoffner seems like a nice enough guy and is certainly an experienced instructor. The video starts off as an infomercial for his knife and then proceeds to teach a very cop centric type course. Reminds me of the caliber press videos. It presumes your carrying a gun as well relegating the knife to a back up role. Very liability conscious. Overall a good basic course for those that also carry a gun. I'm stealing the opening quote "if your have your pants on you have your knife on" by the way. Full credit to mister Hoffman of course.
Thanks for your comments my friend. Caliber press is dating you, LOL. Stay Safe!
I am subscribing! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
Thanks brother