Chris Reeve's knives?

[pjrocco]

Alright... So I hear good things here and there... But I'm still not sure why some of these knives are going for $500+... Even used ones are going for 300+!

So what makes these knives so special?!?

[Vincent]

Alright... So I hear good things here and there... But I'm still not sure why some of these knives are going for $500+... Even used ones are going for 300+!

So what makes these knives so special?!?

id like to know myself. I dont think i could spend $500 on a knife.

[jimbo@stn24]

I have some experience with Chris Reeve's knives. They are exceptionally well made knives with superlative machine work, fit and finishing, many models have a simple, very straight forward design. They are not for everyone however, sometimes described as plain, and for quite some time I could not see any reason to spend that kind of money on one. Occasionally they are purchased and so underwhelm the owner they are sold, sometimes for little less than the original price. While they are not for everyone, I have purchased a couple, feel they are worth the money paid and would not part with them willingly, eventually my children will have them.

Part of the reason they sell for what they do is that they can sell them at those prices and sometimes you have to wait to buy one, demand exceeding supply. I also believe that there is a large amount of human contact during the manufacturing and an accordingly high standard for quality control. Hope this helps, there will be other differing opinions on them I'm sure.

[pmel018]

Not keen on the folders but those big fixed blades are unbelievable, have promised my wife that I will stop collection when I have a Randall model 1 and a Chris reeve biggie.
Phil

Hasn't happened yet!!!!!

[raven]

:rolleyes: I'm also not experienced with the CR Folders, but I am impressed with the "Single Piece" fixed blades they offer, especially the Project 1 or the Shadow IV. The fixed blade line IMHO are bomb proof, and hard to beat. Hopefully I'll be getting one sometime in the futue. :cool: From what I've seen, CRK does some awsome machine work on their folders, but they are just not for me. I figure, if I'm going to dish out that kind of cash, I'll have to go with something a lot more durable like the fixed blades.

God Bless


-raven-

[TheKnifeCollector]

CRK Sebbenza's are one of, if not THES BEST production; close to custom knives out there!! And YES, in my opinion they are worth EVERY penny!!

[CopilotATS-55]

dad has a nice small Sebie
is real smooth like
its plain awsome

[agony]

I've been a Sebenza fan for a few years. Started with a small regular. Now I have four sebbies, a one-piece Mk VI, and a Green Beret.

The Sebenza: This is a legend amongst folders. One of the first to popularize the now en vogue frame-lock. One of the first to popularize Ti frames. The first to introduce CMP S30V to the knife public. The frame/blade/lock tolerances are extraordinary for a production knife. Very solid. Plus they can be dismantled quickly and put together easily. CRK is a great company with solid customer care.

The one piece fixed blades are superlative survival knives. A2 steel sharpens easily and holds a sweet edge. THe gunkote finish is tough stuff. Some complain about the checkering or the roundness of the handles, which would make it uncomfortable for prolonged use. The one-piece knives are affordable, considering the competition.

Are the Sebenzas worth the price? Only if you value a simple, hard-working tool that won't let you down, from a company that knows how to satisfy their customers. Yes, they are a bit dated nowadays, but like a good 1911 or revolver, they will become not only a classic, but a standard for future knife design.

[Jimd]

The Yarborough (Green Beret Knife) appeals to me very much. A simple, utilitarian piece of artwork! I'd also love to get his "Neil Roberts" knife, it's one sweet blade.

[J Smith]

IMO the Sebenza is the best folder ever made.It is hard to explain but after you get one you understand.

[spyderknut]

I like 'em a lot. Fixed and folders. I just collect Spydies much more quickly.

[Ted]

A Sebbie is the best - worth every penny.

[psimonl]

And one cool think about Sebenza, is that CR Suggests to disassemble them regularly so you can clean it without voiding the warranty!!!

That is pretty nice. And I think the knife comes with its own tools to do so...

Still, 500.00 buys you 3 milis. One to keep, one to use, and one to fool around with!!! :p

Simon

[Ted]

And one cool think about Sebenza, is that CR Suggests to disassemble them regularly so you can clean it without voiding the warranty!!!

That is pretty nice. And I think the knife comes with its own tools to do so...

Still, 500.00 buys you 3 milis. One to keep, one to use, and one to fool around with!!! :p

Simon

Yeah, they even have the instructions with photo's on their site...some cheese-head from Holland had something to do with that .... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D

[RWL]

I have a few Sebenza's myself and rate them at the top for folding knives. Chris Reeve is the one who introduced the frame lock into folding knives. I think every one has already mentioned all the good points about the knife, the Sebenza, I do not have any of his fixed blades so I cannot speak about them. What has not been mentioned and I feel should be is his warranty, it says that the knife can be completely taken apart for cleaning and put back together by ELU and still have the life time warranty. I do not know of any other knife company that makes a folding knife that does that.

[Senate]

I have a Small Sebbie, an Aviator and a Neil Roberts, they're great. the hardest part is putting a 300+$ knife to use... :)