Bosky was formerly in Brighton based ska band Too Many Crooks, and Carew continues to play with the Long Tall Texans.
In 2003 the lineup changed when Mick Clare sadly left the band and was replaced by Stuart Brown on guitar, with Mark Carew taking over on lead vocals.
Former lead vocalist, bandleader and guitarist Gary Marshall, the man who formed the band, released his debut album "The Awakening" in April 2019.
Former bass man Mick Merritt, now residing in Auckland, New Zealand, continues to play and record with his ska/punk band Judge Fudge and the Skatterbrainz.
Former Hotknives lead guitarist Dave Clifton records under the moniker of The Man On The Bridge and recently released his mini album of folky rocksteady gems "Million Miles Away".
In April 2023 a double album in tribute to The Hotknives was released on Specialized Records entitled "Living On Dreams And Custard Creams".
Artists who appear on the album include:- Dr Ring Ding, The Abruptors, Mick Clare, Gary Marshall, The Mighty Offbeats, Joe Scholes, Wersja De Lux, New Tonic, Smoke & Mirrors Soundsystem, Bosky, Spicy Roots, Los Chicklets, Judge Fudge & The Skatterbrainz, The Man On The Bridge, Soho-lites, The Exceptions, The Nicks, Intensified, Bakesys, Boss Riot, Loonee Toons and The Slapstickers to name but a few.