Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson NEHEMIAH: Dawson Knives Collaboration
Mar 12, 2026
A behind-the-scenes look at designing a new collaboration knife, from naming inspiration to practical build details. They cover design goals for survival, EDC, skinning, and defensive use. Prototyping choices, handle ergonomics, sheath options, and manufacturing specs are highlighted. A portion of sales supports veteran-focused charity work.
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How The Dawson Partnership Started
- Kyle Thompson connected with Dawson Knives after seeing collaborations from Wes Huff and learned Dawson uses only American labor and materials.
- That introduction led to calls with Andrew and John Roy and kicked off a multi-month design collaboration for the Nehemiah knife.
Nehemiah As A Design Theme
- Kyle got the name Nehemiah as an inspiration connecting the rebuild-and-defend theme from Nehemiah 4 to a multiuse knife.
- The Nehemiah concept marries a working tool and fighting tool in one design, reflecting the biblical image of builders ready to fight.
Design The Knife To Do Many Jobs
- Design a tool to check multiple boxes: skinning, survival tasks, EDC carry, and fighting capability.
- Kyle explicitly requested a sturdy, rugged blade with batoning capacity and EDC-friendly carry options.