Hog House Model T Gen 2 – Fade Honeycomb Milling Line & COA Questions
I recently received my Hog House Model T Gen 2 in Fade Honeycomb from Recon1 and I’m really happy with the knife overall.
However, I noticed two things I wanted to ask about:
1. Line in the Fade Honeycomb Milling Pattern
There’s a noticeable line near the end of the handle, around where the blade tip rests when closed. It almost looks like a machining mark or toolpath transition. (See pics)
I reached out to Recon1 and they confirmed that another customer had asked about the same thing. According to them, Hog House confirmed that the line is intentional and part of the design.
For those who own a Model T Gen 2 with the Fade Honeycomb pattern, does yours have this same line? I’m curious whether it’s consistent across all examples or varies between knives.
2. Certificate of Authenticity – Blade Steel
I also noticed that my COA simply lists the blade material as “Steel” rather than “RWL34.”
Recon1 explained that this is intentional and related to customs procedures when importing the knives from Finland. Apparently, using the generic designation helps streamline customs processing and ensures the correct duty classification.
Have other owners received COAs listing just “Steel,” or do some specifically say “RWL34”?
I’m attaching photos of both the milling line and the COA.
Would love to hear whether your experiences align with what Recon1 shared or if you’ve seen anything different. Thanks!