Hand-Forged in America
Knives
WK Manufacturing LTD Co.— Form Follows Function
“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it's yours.” ― Ayn Rand
Featured Blade
Fixed Blade — Leather Sheath
The Tagout Violation is a straightforward, fixed-blade utility knife made for technicians. It’s compact and fits comfortably in your hand for everyday tasks. The sturdy sheath clips right onto your pocket with an Ulticlip Slim, keeping it close at hand when you need it. It also has a built-in pen loop that holds a Parker Jotter pen. Simple and practical, the Tagout Violation is designed to make your workday easier without the fluff. Each knife order comes with a free custom engraving.
Ships in a laser-engraved WK Mfg. presentation box — hand-packed with shavings, the blade nestled alongside its sheath and carry hardware.
Blade
Fixed, Black Finish
Sheath
Leather
Carry
UltiClip + Loop
Packaging
Engraved Wood Box
The Collection
Each knife is built one at a time. When it's sold, it's gone — unless you commission one.
Newest Release
For all the reactor operator heroes out there shimming fast and...well you know the rest. A workhorse blade with a unique profile and the character of American-made steel.
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Available Now
The name is a tongue-in-cheek nod to a serious process. Lockout/Tagout procedures exist to protect workers. This knife has no opinion on that. What it has is an edge, a grip, and a sheath. What you do next is on you.
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Custom Build
The classic Bowie profile reimagined with hand-forged character and a wood handle built to last generations.
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Commission a Blade
Every custom knife starts with a conversation. You bring the idea — a purpose, a memory, a material that means something. We bring the fire and the skill to make it real.
How It's Made
No mystery. No shortcuts. This is how every WWK blade is made.
01
Steel Selection
100% American steel, chosen for the specific blade being made. The steel defines the character.
02
Forge & Shape
Into the forge at forging heat. Hammer, tong, and the eye of the smith. Every strike intentional.
03
Heat Treat
Hardened and tempered to hold an edge while resisting brittleness. The step most get wrong.
04
Finish & Handle
Ground, polished or etched, and fitted with a handle built to outlast its owner.
No foreign stock. No compromises. Made in America, by hand.
100%
American Steel
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Machine Stamped Blades
1
Smith Per Blade