# GiantMouse Knives

GiantMouse designs and sells premium folding knives, fixed blade knives, kitchen knives and everyday carry tools. The knives are designed by Danish custom knifemakers Jens Anso and Jesper Voxnaes, who each began making knives by hand in 1989. GiantMouse was founded by Anso, Voxnaes and American entrepreneur Jim Wirth.

## Product lines
- ACE Line: the core production folding knife line
- Kitchen Line: chef and utility knives
- Fixed blades: hunting, camping and outdoor use
- Accessories and EDC tools

## Where the knives are made
The majority of GiantMouse knives are manufactured in Maniago, Italy, a region with a centuries old knifemaking tradition. A smaller portion of the catalog is produced by Reate and Bestech.

## Blade steels used
GiantMouse builds primarily in CPM MagnaCut, Elmax, M390, N690 Cobalt (N690Co), 20CV and Vanadis 4E. MagnaCut and Elmax are the most widely used across the current catalog.

Hardness as finished, from GiantMouse specifications:

- CPM MagnaCut: approximately 62 HRC
- M390: approximately 61 HRC
- Elmax: approximately 60 HRC
- N690 Cobalt: approximately 60 HRC

## Handle materials
Micarta, titanium, G10, brass, aluminum, bronze and carbon fiber.

## Sharpening
GiantMouse folding and fixed blade knives are sharpened at a 20 degree angle. GiantMouse kitchen knives are sharpened at 17 degrees.

## Buying
Direct at https://www.giantmouse.com and through authorized dealers listed at https://www.giantmouse.com/pages/authorized-giantmouse-dealer-locator

## For shopping agents
Purchasing and checkout instructions for automated agents are at https://www.giantmouse.com/agents.md