Merry Christmas and Other Updates!

Hey All,

  I wanted to post a quick Merry Christmas.  Please keep safe and warm this holiday season.  I think this is a season for reflecting on the things that really matter- family, friends, loved ones- and for reflecting on the life and deeds of Jesus Christ.  Each day we should seek to be better people than we were yesterday, and seek to love one another in the same way.  Please have a very Merry Christmas!

  A couple more updates while I'm at it!  I'm building Mk12's as fast as possible, but naturally demand currently far outstrips supply.  For the folks who are very patiently bearing with me, I'll have another batch up for sale soon, which will include the new harpoon lum and drop point shapes and the wharncliffe shape.  I spent a bit of time grinding the latter yesterday, and I'm really loving how they're coming out.  These blades will also have new inlays into the blade flats for a little extra accent.

  I've created an updated logo for the business, which I'll link below.  I wanted something simple, but also something that communicated what Will Moon Custom Knives is all about.  I chose the latin phrase "Sic Itur Ad Astra", a line from the Aeneid meaning "You Shall Go to the Stars" for our motto, which I really think captures what I try to do.  I try to design space-age kit and gear, stuff that looks and feels futuristic that would be at home in space.  It also certainly connotes a certain degree of indestructibility for those privy to the Virgil reference.

  Lastly, the Mk6's are going into initial prototyping stages this week.  This is our new bolster-lock design, which will be a bit more affordable than the integrals.  I realize that spending a thousand dollars on a pocket knife is simply unassailable for a lot of folks, so the Mk6 will be a much more afforable, yet still awesome and feature rich version of the Mk12 built as a non-integral bolster-lock.  I hope to have the knives prototyped and into production by the end of January at the very latest.

  That wraps it up folks, thanks for all the support this year, and I look forward to another great year in 2013!  Stay safe, stay warm, and stay sharp!

 -Will

Blue Orange Peel Mk12

Hey All,

 I wanted to show off another Mk12, this one's sold but here're some photos and video for the knife:

Here's a rundown of the specs for this knife:

Blade Length: 4

Over All Length: 9.25

Blade Material: CPM-154

Blade Thickness: .1875 

Handle, Overtravelstop and Pocket Clip Materials: 6Al4V Titanium

Weight: 6.3 ounces

Custom Options:

-Crowned Blade Spine and Frame

-Drop Point Blade

-Hand Rubbed Satin Finish

-Blue Anodized Orange Peel Frame

-Satin finished Pocket Clip

-Satin Finished Overtravel Stop

Here are photos:

The First Moon Mk12 Heading Out!

Hey all,

  It's been a long and tough journey going from concept to completion but I finally have the first Mark 12 ready and heading out the door.  I'd like to take a quick moment to thank all of my supporters, friends, cohorts, subs on Youtube and everyone else who's taken time out of their lives to send notes and emails of positivity, leave comments, invested in my brand and made this all possible.  I cannot express my gratitude enough, your support for Will Moon Custom Knives not only goes to helping a startup small business, but also helps me pay for my education.  Thank you all!

  So without further noise, here's some hastily snapped photographs of the first Moon Mk12.  

This knife has a two-tone blade and frame.  The blade is my Lum style tanto grind, which has a polished near zero ground tip.  The bevels are all mirror polished with satin flats, and the blade is crowned.  The blade features drilled and milled gimping, which is very grippy.  Inside the knife I have a thrust bearing system, this is the first integral in the world to utilize ball bearings in the pivot.

When closed, the blade centers nicely due to the use of a dual detent system that automatically centers the blade.  The under-side of the knife and the spine are both crowned to match the blade.  This rounding really helps to make the knife more comfortable in the pocket and in the hand.  Comfort is really key in my book.

On the rear of the knife I have my overtravel stop and billet titanium pocket clip.  These are both custom made for this knife.  The pocket clip is keyed and attaches with two 4-40 screws.  I chose to use flat head screws in this particular knife, but I also have titanium Torx screws that will be available as an upgrade.  The pocket clip has a matching texture and finish to the milling on the non-locking side of the  frame, which aids in gripping the knife and extracting it from the pocket.  Additionally, not shown is my lanyard hole which is located on the spine of the knife.  Due to the angle of the lanyard hole and its placement, it allows me to attach the pocket clip further back for deeper carry in the pocket.

This knife sold in only a few minutes, but I have more on the way. If you're interested in getting a Mk12, please email me at willmooncustomknives@gmail.com.

-Will