#014// The Long Road

The weekend just gone marked our first step out of the workshop and into the open with Rushbrooke Knife Company.

Three years of work, mostly done in isolation, brought into a hall full of people who understand it.

The The Stalking Show 2026 has become more than just a show. It’s a place where people who spend most of their time alone can stand shoulder to shoulder with peers and talk freely. That matters.

We brought a small run of knives with us - I thought we had enough.

They were all gone by lunchtime on the first day. Not expected. Not something we take as a finish line either. If anything, it sharpens the focus. We need to make more, and we need to do it right.

Thank you to everyone who came to see us.

Those who bought a knife, and those who couldn’t but took the time to stop, talk, and offer their support. Both matter. This company will be built on those conversations as much as the product itself.

We’ve come away with a clear direction. Back to the workshop, and work harder.

Our first website release is set for 31st May, with both the Field and Pack knives available.

If the show was the introduction, this is the next step. There is a long road ahead. That is the point.

Thank you for being part of the beginning.

— Marc