About this knife

This folding knife features a 10.5 cm stainless steel blade finished with a dense hammered texture, set into a 12 cm teak wood handle. Crafted in Pakistan, the pitted, matte surface gives it a handmade, blacksmith-style look distinct from a standard polished blade. A wholesale draw for retailers stocking artisan-finish pocket knives.

Specifications

Manufacturer
Pakistan Knives Factory, Sialkot, Pakistan
Weight
0.151 kg
Blade size (cm)
10.5
Handle size (cm)
12
Blade
Stainless steel
Handle
Teak wood
Knife Notes

Know-how from our Sialkot workshop

Sharpening

Sharpening a hammered blade without flattening its texture

  1. Work only on the edge bevel: the dimpled faces of the 10.5 cm blade are a finish, not a surface to grind.
  2. Lay the blade on a 1000 grit stone at about 20 degrees, so the hammered face stays clear of the stone.
  3. Sweep from heel to tip with light pressure, alternating sides until a fine burr forms, then refine on a 3000 grit stone.
  4. Remove the burr on leather, and brush stone dust out of the dimples with a soft toothbrush.

Treated this way, a textured wooden handle folding knife keeps its handmade look while the edge stays as keen as any plain blade.

Which one to choose

How the hammered model compares with its teak siblings

Choose by blade finish first, since the handles share the same warm teak grain:

This stainless Pakistan pocket knife sits in the middle: textured enough to feel handmade, plain enough for daily carry.

Display & retail

Letting the hammered finish catch the light

A hammered blade sells by reflection: each dimple catches a spotlight differently, so place this knife where light falls on it from above or the side, open at an angle on a wooden stand.

  • Group it with natural materials such as leather sheaths, teak wood and canvas to support the artisan story.
  • Use a short card: hammered texture, stainless blade, teak wood handle.
  • Keep it near the till in a small cluster with the forged-finish model, so customers compare the two.

Shoppers drawn to vintage Pakistan knives respond to that old-workshop look, even though the steel underneath is modern stainless.

Questions & answers

Hammered teak folder: lock, price and finish

Does the lock mechanism feel secure?

Judge it with three simple tests. Open the blade fully: it should reach a definite stop. Press lightly on the back of the blade and try to move it sideways: a well-set knife shows no play. Then fold it: it should need a deliberate push and come to rest with the edge centred in the teak handle. If any test fails, contact us before the knife is sold.

What is the price of the hammered-finish knife?

US$5.35 per piece (PKR 1,998 for buyers in Pakistan). From 50 pieces the price drops to US$3.75 per piece. For a larger order, send us the quantity on WhatsApp or by email and we will quote a lower rate.

Is the hammered texture a coating?

No. It is a pitted, matte texture in the surface of the stainless blade itself, not a paint or a print, so there is nothing to peel. Like any finish it can pick up light scratches with use, which only add to the rustic character.