KNIFE MFG October 2026 collage featuring LOT #041 fingerboard decks, pro models, regional exclusives and archive releases.

KNIFE MFG: The Latest Drops, Pro Models and Collector Releases — October 2026

From underground graphics and rider collaborations to regional exclusives and sold-out releases, KNIFE MFG continues to build one of fingerboarding's most distinctive collectible deck archives.

In fingerboarding, some brands sell equipment. Others build an identity around the boards they release, the artwork they produce and the community that follows each new drop.

KNIFE MFG has established itself firmly in the latter category.

Known for its distinctive graphics, limited releases, pro models and collaborations, the brand has developed a catalogue that rewards those who follow its history as closely as its latest announcements. Its official archive documents releases dating back to 2023, with a particularly busy run of new designs and special editions throughout 2026.

As October draws to a close, we look at the latest documented releases, the major developments of the year and the decks collectors should know about.

October 2026: What is happening now?

KNIFE MFG's official website currently features LOT #041, with a six-deck selection displayed at $48 per deck. The listed boards are marked sold out, and the website states that decks are limited to one per customer, with multiple orders subject to cancellation.

The current selection includes:

  • Poltergeist

  • True Crime — Red

  • John's Nightmare 2

  • Tabloid

  • Bloodbath Logo — Slime/Gray

  • Best Friend — Black

These listings demonstrate the continuing importance of individual drops and carefully controlled purchasing on the official store.

One distinction matters: the current storefront identifies LOT #041, but the archive does not yet document a separate October release entry. We should therefore treat these as current storefront listings rather than claim that every deck represents a newly released October graphic.

Official store: https://knifemfg.co/

September: Seven more entries in the archive

September 2026 brought seven documented deck entries, combining fresh artwork with a familiar logo treatment.

The releases were:

  • True Crime — Blue

  • John's Nightmare 1

  • All Over 2

  • Dead Fly

  • Half Empty

  • Synopsis — White

  • Bloodbath Logo — White/Black

The selection illustrates the balance KNIFE MFG maintains between individual graphic concepts and recurring designs. Collectors can pursue entirely different artwork or concentrate on colour variations and related versions of established graphics.

The return of Bloodbath Logo in another colourway is particularly relevant to anyone attempting to document the brand's releases comprehensively.

Archive: https://knifemfg.co/pages/archive

August: Established graphics return in new forms

August continued the release programme with four documented designs:

  • Hand of Doom Redux — Green/White

  • Blockbuster — Black

  • Bloodbath Logo — Red/Natural

  • Cherub — Red

The Hand of Doom Redux release is part of a wider story running through 2026: the continued development of an established graphic across different colourways.

For collectors, this creates a distinction between owning a design and owning a particular edition of that design. A collection built around original releases will look very different from one that aims to include every subsequent colour variation.

July: Pro models and regional exclusives

July delivered several notable releases, including two versions of Jay Linehan's Mask Pro, Bloodbath Logo 9 and two region-specific Hand of Doom editions.

The documented releases included:

  • Mask — Jay Linehan Pro, Fluorescent Yellow/White, screen printed

  • Mask — Jay Linehan Pro, White

  • Bloodbath Logo 9

  • Hand of Doom — Original Purple, Japan exclusive

  • Hand of Doom — Green/Black, Europe exclusive

Regional exclusives add another layer to the collecting experience. Two collectors can own the same graphic family but possess different editions because their boards were released for different markets.

That makes accurate release records increasingly important. Colour, edition, release date and regional designation can all help distinguish one board from another.

June: The Mask Pro and regional editions

June continued the Mask Pro series with two fluorescent-yellow screen-printed versions associated with Index, alongside a fluorescent-yellow Beware edition.

Other releases included:

  • Hand of Doom — Green/Green, USA exclusive

  • Bloodbath Logo 8

  • Receiver — Black

  • Crows — Stolly Pro, Black

The Crows Pro is an important example of how rider-associated graphics can become recurring elements of a brand's catalogue.

Instead of a single release marking the end of a design, a pro model can develop through subsequent colourways and special editions. For collectors, the challenge becomes identifying which versions exist and how they relate to one another.

May: Collaborations and exclusive releases

May was one of the most varied months in the 2026 archive.

The releases included:

  • Knife Eyes, a special screen-print edition with Letter Store

  • Letter Skull, another Knife x Letter Store screen-print edition

  • Demolition Row — High Vis

  • Salt Circle — White, Asia exclusive

  • Hand of Doom — Gold, Europe exclusive

  • Crows — Stolly Pro, including a European-exclusive Hypno edition and Black and Yellow colourways

  • Blazing Eye — Red

  • Hoarder — Black/Black

  • Synopsis

  • Bloodbath Logo 7

  • Blockbuster — Red

  • Best Friend — White

  • Chain Logo — White

The Letter Store collaboration stands out because it brings another creative identity into the KNIFE catalogue. Screen printing also gives these releases a different character from standard graphic editions.

The Asia-exclusive Salt Circle is worth noting for collectors outside the United States and Europe. Regional availability can influence how easily a particular deck can be acquired after its initial release.

April: Brendan Houson joins the release story

April featured three Prelude editions associated with Brendan Houson:

  • Prelude Pro — Orange

  • Prelude Pro — Black

  • Prelude Pro — Fluorescent Pink Dipped Special Edition

The month also included Blockbuster in Yellow, Bloodbath Logo 3, Best Friend in Red and Big Shame.

The Prelude editions show how a pro-associated design can be explored through colour and finishing variations while retaining a recognisable identity.

The fluorescent-pink dipped special edition also demonstrates why collectors should record more than the graphic name alone. The finishing method and edition designation are part of the board's identity.

March: Hand of Doom Redux and Bloodbath Logo

March established two recurring themes for the year: the return of established artwork and the development of multiple logo editions.

The documented releases included:

  • Hand of Doom Redux in White, Red and Black

  • Bloodbath Logo 1 and Bloodbath Logo 2

  • Best Friend — Black

  • Demolition Row

  • Blockbuster — White

The archive contains two entries for Bloodbath Logo 2, so anyone compiling a definitive checklist should inspect the individual listings rather than assume the entries represent identical products or separate editions.

Hand of Doom Redux is arguably the month's clearest example of a graphic being revisited as a series rather than treated as a one-time release.

Looking back: December 2025 and the Utilitarian special editions

The end of 2025 brought a substantial group of screen-printed decks associated with the Utilitarian special edition programme.

Among the documented entries were:

  • Firsthand Dark — White and Red

  • Firsthand Lite — White and Red

  • Anguish Man — Red/White, Red/Black and White/Black

  • Big Shame — Red/White, Red and White

These releases demonstrate how a single programme can create multiple collecting opportunities through different artwork treatments and colour combinations.

The October 2025 Utilitarian video premiere also featured decks associated with riders Kevin Hanrahan, Bailey Blankenship, Andy Cole and Stolly. The archive identifies Fortress I, Magazine, Scratcher and Ladder among those releases.

The combination of video premieres, rider models and special editions gives the catalogue a cultural history beyond a simple list of products.

The collaborations that helped shape the catalogue

KNIFE MFG's history includes several collaborations worth recognising.

Knife x Cowply — February 2024

The archive records Crop Duster in Peach and Black, alongside Shadow Puppet in Mint and Orange.

Knife x Slushcult — June 2023

Big Frown Candy Swirl represents an early collaboration in the documented archive.

Knife x Sorry — November 2024

Trash Bag appeared in Black and White.

Knife x Letter Store — May 2026

Knife Eyes and Letter Skull arrived as special screen-print editions.

These collaborations show how KNIFE has worked with other names in fingerboarding and related creative scenes to develop releases beyond its core catalogue.

Other releases beyond decks

KNIFE MFG's archive is not limited to fingerboard decks.

Other documented releases include the Utilitarian DVD in December 2025, the 92-page Total Fidelity photo book in October 2025, the Knife Triangle in Black and Raw in August 2025, and Knife x Piro Wheels in February 2025.

The brand has also released accessories and other products, including the XL Jersey Barrier in July 2023.

These items are important because they preserve other parts of fingerboarding culture: photography, video, obstacles, design and the physical objects associated with a scene.

How to collect KNIFE MFG intelligently

With a catalogue spanning several years, collecting every release can quickly become a complicated undertaking.

A useful approach is to divide a collection into categories.

1. Original graphics

Record the earliest documented appearance of designs such as Hand of Doom, Big Frown and Crayon Reaper.

2. Pro models

Track releases associated with riders, including Jay Linehan's Mask, Stolly's Crows and Brendan Houson's Prelude.

3. Colour variations

Record each colourway separately, especially where the archive identifies a special finish.

4. Regional exclusives

Distinguish Japan, Europe, Asia and USA editions rather than grouping all versions under one graphic name.

5. Collaborations and screen prints

Keep a separate record of releases associated with other brands, stores, events or special printing methods.

6. Non-deck releases

Include publications, video releases, wheels and accessories if the goal is a complete KNIFE MFG collection.

Most importantly, distinguish a documented release from a rumoured one. A product appearing in an archive confirms that it was recorded there; it does not, by itself, establish how many were manufactured, how many remain in circulation or what the board is worth today.

The bigger picture: KNIFE MFG's evolving archive

The defining characteristic of KNIFE MFG's release history is variety.

The catalogue moves between new artwork, recurring graphics, pro models, colour variations, screen printing, collaborations and region-specific editions. Its current store also illustrates how limited purchasing windows can make individual releases difficult to obtain once sold out.

For riders, this creates a changing selection of boards to choose from. For collectors, it creates an expanding archive that requires careful documentation.

There is a practical lesson here: popularity, rarity and resale value are not the same thing. A sold-out board is not automatically a valuable investment, and no future price increase is guaranteed. Collectors should buy what they appreciate rather than rely on scarcity alone.

Final thoughts

KNIFE MFG's 2026 releases show a brand continuing to develop its visual identity while revisiting established designs and expanding its range of special editions.

From the Mask and Crows pro models to Hand of Doom Redux, the Bloodbath Logo series and the Letter Store collaboration, the catalogue offers plenty for enthusiasts to investigate.

The September archive entries and the current LOT #041 storefront provide the latest documented points of reference as of October 2026. Further October releases should be confirmed through official announcements rather than assumed from the existing catalogue.

For anyone following the brand, the best place to start is the official archive. It provides a foundation for tracking releases, identifying variations and building a collection based on documented history.

Official sources

Editorial note: Release details in this feature are based on KNIFE MFG's publicly listed store and archive as checked on 22 October 2026. The article does not assume unannounced drops, production quantities or secondary-market valuations.

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