Architect Knife Giveaway Outdoor Fixed Blade Review AK 5.5 Magnacut AK 3.5 1095 Give Away USA Made

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Architect Knives
Hi, Ethan here, owner of Architect Knives and The Knife Connection. Architect Knives provides a simple and modern cutlery buying experience that is unique, supplying curated knives and accessories for the world to enjoy.
We are a small family business that has been in the cutlery space since 2008, serving customers around the globe. The launch of Architect Knives provides uncompromising quality, unmatched customization options, and tremendous value. There is something for everyone.
Architect Knives operates on the American values of God, family and country. We welcome you to join the growing numbers who have discovered our innovative products.
It all started with my father Dale Stoops (1959-2021), out on his tractor mowing in 2009, and thinking about a new knife design. I remember him saying “If I were to design the ideal outdoor/field knife, what would it be?” This was the thought process that brought about the AK 5.5 (originally named the Field Buddy 5.5) which was the first knife released in what later would become the Architect Knives brand.
Over the next few years, Dad drew more new knife designs including the AK 6.5 (Field Buddy 6.5), AK 3.5, AK 4.5, AK 8 and AK 3 (listed in chronological order).
Archived drawings of the AK 5.5 and AK 6.5, moved from paper to prototype, with TOPS Knives as the manufacturer. The first blades featured 1095 Carbon steel with a clear cerakote finish. The original handle design for the AK 5.5 and AK 6.5 was slightly different than it is today. Based on years of positive feedback of our own aftermarket handles for the ESEE-5/6 knives, we decided to use these same proven handle slabs for the AK 5.5/6.5/8 models. This was met with enthusiasm from our customers, who enjoyed the flexibility this offered.
We first coined the “build your blade” concept at The Knife Connection, and coded an industry leading visual knife configurator (builder). This initial concept has matured into what Architect Knives offers you today.
The name “Architect® Knives” was finalized in early 2020, and the first “Field Buddy 5.5” was sold at theknifeconnection.com on May 5 2020. It had Black w/ Orange Liner G10 Handle, Black Kydex sheath, and Black Leather Backer.
The CPM 3V Steel versions of the “Field Buddy” 5.5 and 6.5 were launched with a positive response from the community. Prototyping was completed for the AK 3.5, AK 4.5, and AK 8.
Dad passed away due to virus complications on Dec. 6th, 2021. Not wanting the AK project to become merely dust covered drawings, I decided to continue the vision Dad and I had shared to grow the Architect Knives brand.
Future
The future is yet to be written!
What Would YOU Like Next?
Architect Knives was founded based on community feedback, and we would love to hear what you would like to see next from AK.

[@IKneedKnives]

Shared three times with family members into knives, thanks for the opportunity! Good luck everyone

[@WardogOutdoors]

@@IKneedKnives Thank you. The giveaway will be done by this weekend. Good luck.

[@8miles2go]

Looks awesome for fishing and my job. Sharing with family members I fish with.

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing with your family you fish with, good luck!

[@user-wz3bo1bk5w]

Shared it in 3 places! 2 family members and 1 over discord! Thank you!

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing with family members and on discord. Good luck to you!

[@JMMSpartan91]

Great looking knife! Sharing with my entire family who does a lot of fishing. And a couple friends who like knives on discord.

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing with you family and discord friends, good luck!

[@Vikingear]

Awesome! Shared it with knife buddies of mine

[@WardogOutdoors]

Awesome, thank you for sharing to your knife buddies, good luck!

[@danking8870]

Shared with my outdoors discord, outdoors Snapchat friends and sent to a few neighborhood buddies. Thanks!

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for all the shares, good luck!

[@juliojaurez8290]

I shared this to three family members I hope this counts.

[@WardogOutdoors]

That should be fine as long as you actually shared the video by hitting the share button. Good luck to you!

[@gast4848]

Looks fantastic. Shared with some buddies on discord and let my old man know about the brand

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing with your buddies and old man.. Good luck!

[@beeferbaron]

Awesome giveaway! Thank you

[@WardogOutdoors]

Yes it is, thank you for commenting.

[@Geoffrey123]

What an awesome blade! Thanks to you and Ethan for the giveaway!

[@WardogOutdoors]

Yes, its an awesome blade! Your welcome, thank you for entering and good luck!

[@chrissterry]

I've liked, sub'd and shared!

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for liking, subscribing and sharing. Good luck.

[@TadDactical]

Already have a 5.5 in 3V. It is awesome. I want to buy a 3.5 but I can't find any kydex for it. Got any idea where I could get a kydex sheath for it?

[@WardogOutdoors]

I checked and didn't see them on the Architect Knives website. I would send Ethan an email and ask when they will be back in stock. Good luck. Let me know if you find one!

[@justinlorenzana3141]

So from my research the steel blanks are sourced from TOPS and White River. The G10 Handles are sourced from ESEE and the heat treated is done by Peters. So you have highly reputable companies in the soul of these knives. If my information is correct. A lot of people are saying get these knives because they are just as good as SURVIVE GSOs but you get them very very fast.

[@AndrewSmith-jo5vi]

I'm not sure where all of the parts come from, but I can say that everything I own from Architect is excellent. Being able to customize it to exactly what you want is a lot of fun and the blades simply perform. I found Architect after reading the bladeforums Hall of Shame thread on Survive.

[@WardogOutdoors]

That sounds right and they are great knives!

[@WardogOutdoors]

I agree, the knives are excellent. Thank you for the feedback.

[@justinlorenzana3141]

@@WardogOutdoors absolutely!!! Keep up the good work you are part of a collective knive review community which contributes to knife buying decisions 👍👍👍

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you very much for the awesome feedback. I really appreciate it.

[@justinlorenzana3141]

Good morning. Did you ever announce the winner of the knife giveaway? I would be curious to know what they thought of the knife after receiving/using it. I keep hearing amazing things about the Architect knife line.👍👍👍

[@WardogOutdoors]

Good afternoon, I have not done the giveaway. It will be this coming weekend. Thank you for checking.

[@justinlorenzana3141]

@@WardogOutdoors nice!!! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@WardogOutdoors]

@@justinlorenzana3141 thank you so much!

[@justinlorenzana3141]

@@WardogOutdoors 👍👍👍👍

[@WardogOutdoors]

How is the Architect Knife working out for you?

[@justinlorenzana3141]

Done,done and done!!!

[@WardogOutdoors]

Awesome good luck to you!

[@WardogOutdoors]

The Results are in for the winner of the Architect AK3.5. I was not able to film it but we did have a drawing and hand picked a winner. The winner will have 3 days to reply to this comment. If no response we will hold a second drawing. I will comment on the winners comment as well as this comment. Winner is @justinlorenzana3141 please reply

[@WardogOutdoors]

@justinlorenzana3141 you are the winner of the drawing to receive the Architect AK3.5. Please respond within 3 days to this message and I will need you to email me so I can get your address to mail the knife to you. When I receive your response I will give you my email.

[@justinlorenzana3141]

@@WardogOutdoors holy crap!!!! Seriously!!!!!! This is Awesome!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

[@WardogOutdoors]

@@justinlorenzana3141 Yes Sir, you won the drawing for the knife. Congratulations! Please email me at [e-mail] to claim the knife and give me an address to send it to.

[@justinlorenzana3141]

Facebook,2 Reddit communities and two family members that Will share it to their pages. I’m trying to share it to Instagram, but it won’t let me so I will copy the link and try and share it to my story and see if that works. By the way keep up the knife reviews, loving it.

[@WardogOutdoors]

Thank you for all the shares. Your welcome, thank you for the feedback.