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Official Chris Reeve Knives Catalog as of June 2016. Please feel free to email us for a physical copy.
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THINK TWICE<br />
CHRIS REEVE KNIVES
INKOSI<br />
SEBENZA 21<br />
UMNUMZAAN<br />
Ti-LOCK<br />
MNANDI<br />
•<br />
GREEN BERET<br />
PACIFIC<br />
PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER<br />
NYALA<br />
SIKAYO
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In 1984, our company was founded by Chris<br />
Reeve who saw a need for a better knife:<br />
a tool that played a pivotal role in his life<br />
working in machine shops and racing along<br />
the streets of Durban, South Africa. Chris<br />
knew that a well made knife — the oldest<br />
and most invaluable tool known to mankind<br />
— could not only function as a lifeline in an<br />
emergency, but also serve as an extension<br />
of the arm on a daily basis - inspiring people<br />
to reconnect with their hands and most<br />
importantly, set an uncompromising standard<br />
of craftsmanship.<br />
Chris Reeve Knives has grown since the<br />
days of handcrafting in a hot South-African<br />
garage, but the foundation of our company<br />
has held strong. With quality, innovation,<br />
and excellence at the forefront of our minds,<br />
we’ve grown into a thriving facility, now based<br />
in Boise, Idaho USA.<br />
Proudly made in Idaho<br />
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Folding Knives<br />
For something so key to<br />
daily life for many, the<br />
world of pocket knives is<br />
surprisingly complex. The<br />
challenge to design the<br />
best knife has taught us<br />
to examine our standards<br />
daily and to insist only on<br />
success. We’ve spent<br />
years developing machine<br />
technology to produce<br />
exceptional knives, while still<br />
maintaining custom quality.<br />
Working from the ground up<br />
with our founder and expert<br />
designer Chris Reeve and<br />
talented production team<br />
in Boise, we’ve invested in<br />
reliability and strength that<br />
you’ll only find from Chris<br />
Reeve Knives: designed to<br />
be in your hand and in your<br />
pocket, rooted in comfort,<br />
function, and durability.<br />
Chris Reeve’s shop, Prairie, Idaho
Inkosi<br />
The Chief<br />
The Inkosi is a new family of<br />
folding knives that will claim the<br />
position of Chief alongside the<br />
iconic Sebenza.<br />
This design continues to push<br />
the characteristics of the Integral<br />
Lock®, blade strength, pivot<br />
tolerances as well as over all<br />
ergonomics.
Oversized twin<br />
Phosphor-bronze<br />
washers<br />
Large Hollow Grind, a more<br />
shallow radiused grind,<br />
provides a combination of<br />
strength from a flat grind with<br />
proven sharpening longevity<br />
from a hollow grind<br />
Two Finger<br />
Foregrip<br />
Large Pivot
08<br />
A carefully developed hollow grind, strengthened pivot<br />
and sturdy lock up were the starting points for our new<br />
family of Inkosi folding knives.<br />
While challenging the standards of the Integral Lock®,<br />
the Inkosi is the most over built knife of its kind, a true<br />
testament of strength. Using a ceramic ball as an interface<br />
for the lock bar to the blade tang, it ensures a lifetime of<br />
consistent lock up.<br />
This is the first time we have been able to use twin, over<br />
sized washers with an Integral lock. The washer diameter<br />
is wider than the blade securing zero sideways play. With<br />
larger lubrication holes there is even less surface area of<br />
friction.<br />
With our Large Hollow Grind technology, we use a shallow<br />
radius to add more strength to the blade, making it half<br />
way between a flat grind and our standard hollow grind.<br />
At 97RC, the strength<br />
of the ceramic ball<br />
end lock privides a<br />
lifetime consistent<br />
lock up<br />
Mounted Pocket Clip rests on the<br />
back face, eliminating the possibility<br />
of pressure on the lockbar and<br />
provides a more ergonomic grip<br />
Large Inkosi, $445 | Small Inkosi, $375<br />
Blade Material: Crucible S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length:2.8" (71 mm)<br />
• Blade Thickness: 0.128" (3.25 mm) • Overall Length: 6.558" (166.5 mm)<br />
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm)<br />
• Weight:3.0 oz. (85 g) • Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium<br />
• Thumb Lug: 6Al4V Titanium<br />
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The<br />
Inkosi<br />
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The original<br />
Integral Lock®<br />
Removable<br />
pocket clip<br />
Hollow grind<br />
Insingo<br />
blade<br />
Designed for lifetimes of use, the Sebenza 21<br />
was carefully developed to improve upon its<br />
predecessors. With every iteration, we seek<br />
to improve strength and longevity, while still<br />
maintaining the sleek profile and simplicity of<br />
the iconic Sebenza.<br />
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: Large - 3.625" (92 mm)<br />
/ Small - 2.94" (75 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Overall Length: Large - 8.335"<br />
(212 mm) / Small - 6.875" (175 mm) • Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness:<br />
0.125" (3.175 mm) • Weight: Large - 4.7 oz. (133 g) / Small - 3.0 oz. (85 g) •<br />
Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium • Thumb Lug: 6Al4V Titanium
SEBENZA<br />
21<br />
1993<br />
Most Innovative<br />
Folder<br />
-Knife-Aholics<br />
Unanamous<br />
1987<br />
Sebenza H:<br />
Best Folding Knife<br />
-Knifemaker’s<br />
Guild of SA<br />
2005<br />
Collector<br />
Knife of the<br />
Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
2006<br />
Gray’s Best<br />
of the Best<br />
-Gray’s Sporting<br />
Journal<br />
THE PLAIN<br />
Large, $410 | Small, $350<br />
Stonewashed Drop Point or Insingo Blade / Sandblasted Handles /<br />
Blue Spacer / Single Blue Thumb Lug / Blue Lanyard Tie<br />
Custom Options Available
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DAMASCUS<br />
We use a stainless Damascus, made by Devin Thomas<br />
in Panaca, Nevada. This kind of Damascus it won’t<br />
start to rust when you look at it sideways. With three<br />
patterns to choose from: Basketweave, Raindrop, and<br />
Ladder, a Damascus blade can nicely enhance a Wood<br />
Inlay or a Unique Graphic.<br />
Available for the Large and Small Sebenza 21 and Mnandi for an<br />
additional $195.<br />
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COMPUTER GENERATED GRAPHICS<br />
Machined by Mike. Sperry<br />
We introduced our computer generated graphics to<br />
enhance the knife we’ve grown to love and we’ve<br />
run various series over the last 16 years. This year, we<br />
challenged our design team to dig into their skills as<br />
artisans and machinists to produce clean designs, while<br />
still pushing the envelope in computer design and C&C<br />
Machining. The tightrope Mike walks on a daily basis is<br />
a balance between executing intricate designs while still<br />
maintaining production efficiency.<br />
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UNIQUE GRAPHICS<br />
Pictured: Mike Bradshaw, Hand Grinding Lead<br />
with a 2016 Ladder Damascus Unique<br />
Made in large<br />
and small<br />
sizes<br />
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with every knife<br />
a unique to<br />
its kind<br />
Rarely do machining and<br />
freehand visual art blend.<br />
Often, milling is planned<br />
and drawn out in precision<br />
CAD programs. However,<br />
in art, the decision to place<br />
a line is governed by<br />
emotion and instinct. With<br />
great skill and precision,<br />
Lisa, the head of the<br />
Uniques department,<br />
has spent years learning<br />
to blend the two worlds<br />
- making every pair of<br />
graphics, truly unique.
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“Drawn”<br />
freehand on a<br />
milling machine<br />
All anodizing happens<br />
in house and colors are<br />
decided by the artist<br />
Large, $535+ | Small, $480+<br />
All Unique Graphics are machined freehand - which means<br />
we won’t make exact replicas; however, similar designs can be<br />
ordered.<br />
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INLAYS<br />
Clockwise from<br />
center: Thuya Burl,<br />
Box Elder Burl,<br />
Micarta, Spalted<br />
Beech, Bog Oak,<br />
Macassar Ebony<br />
THE WOOD INLAY<br />
Large $510 - $560 | Small $450 - $500<br />
Polished Drop Point Blade / Hand Polished Handles /<br />
Gold Spacer / Gold Thumb Lug / Gold Lanyard Tie<br />
Damascus options available
THE MICARTA INLAY<br />
Large $485 | Small $425<br />
Stonewashed Drop Point or Insingo Blade / Sandblasted Handles / Silver<br />
Spacer / Silver Thumb Lug / Silver Lanyard Tie<br />
Damascus options available
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Umnumzaan<br />
The Boss<br />
We had the working hand in mind with the<br />
tough build of the Umnumzaan.<br />
Umnumzaan was the first introduction of the<br />
Ceramic Ball-End Integral Lock mechanism.<br />
Sturdy and over-built, the Umnumzaan brings<br />
the strength of a fixed blade straight to your<br />
pocket. With a sandblasted crosshatched<br />
grip and a wide lock bar, the Umnumzaan<br />
is meant for a non-slip grip and action for a<br />
large or gloved hand.<br />
2008<br />
Overall Knife<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
Umnumzaan, $425<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 3.675" (93.35 mm) • Blade<br />
Thickness: 0.140" (3.56 mm) • Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Length: 4.77" (121.16 mm)<br />
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.150" (3.81 mm) • Weight:<br />
5 oz. (141.75 g) • Fittings: 303 Stainless Steel<br />
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TiLock<br />
A Rethink on Everyday Functionality<br />
2010<br />
Overall Knife<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
Created with the challenge<br />
to isolate the lock<br />
mechanism on the blade,<br />
as opposed to typically on<br />
the knife body, the TiLock<br />
is an illustration of passion<br />
for design innovation by<br />
Grant and Gavin Hawk.<br />
Chris, being good friends<br />
and inspiration to the<br />
Hawks, fell in love with<br />
the TiLock concept and<br />
helped get the mechanism<br />
to a full production point of<br />
manufacturing.<br />
TiLock, $475<br />
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With plenty of surface area to cover, the TiLock<br />
allows our CNC artists to design freely. The 2016<br />
Annual Graphic is based around the properties of<br />
Hematite - an element founded on balance and<br />
structure, while still maintaining a sense of naturality.<br />
TiLock Elemental<br />
2016 Annual Graphic<br />
TiLock, $475 | TiLock Elemental, $550<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 3.25" (82.55 mm)<br />
• Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Lock Spring: 6Al4V Titanium • Lock/Thumb Lugs:<br />
Silicon Bronze • Handle Length: 3.94" (100.08 mm) • Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium<br />
• Handle Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Weight: 3 oz. (85.05 g)<br />
• Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium
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Double nail-nic for<br />
easy opening<br />
Mnandi<br />
very nice<br />
Box Elder Burl $450<br />
Thuya, Spalted Beech, Macassar Ebony, and Bog Oak, $400<br />
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 2.75" (69.5 mm)<br />
• Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.3 mm) • Overall Length: 6.375" (161 mm)<br />
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.135" (3.4 mm) • Weight: 1.5<br />
oz. (42.5 g) • Pocket Clip: 6A14V Titanium<br />
Also available with Damascus Blade<br />
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We set out to find a more<br />
dressed up side to the<br />
traditional knife- one that<br />
could be worn as a tie pin,<br />
carried alongside pens in<br />
a shirt pocket, clipped to a<br />
pants waistband, or tucked<br />
inside a purse. The Mnandi<br />
is a chance to show sleek<br />
and elegant beauty and is<br />
built with the same precision<br />
and quality as the rest of our<br />
knives, giving it the ability to<br />
accomplish tasks that may<br />
seem out of its inherent<br />
nature. Inlaid with a variety<br />
of exotic woods, the Mnandi<br />
is the perfect tool for the<br />
most dapper of gentlemen<br />
and the most elegant of<br />
ladies. At the office, the<br />
bar, or the dinner table the<br />
Mnandi is bound to function<br />
and look (Zulu:) very nice.<br />
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2.75”<br />
.135”<br />
Box Elder Burl Mnandi, $450<br />
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3.625”<br />
Without<br />
overstating itself,<br />
the Mnandi<br />
connects the<br />
bearer to the<br />
romance of<br />
simplicity while<br />
still maintaining<br />
precision quality.<br />
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From the<br />
Garage,<br />
Out of<br />
Africa<br />
One Piece range 1982 - 2009
To America,<br />
Into<br />
Production<br />
•<br />
The CRK Story<br />
custom quality in full production
A Brief History of<br />
1984<br />
Chris began making<br />
knives full-time in<br />
Durban, South Africa.<br />
1986 Integral Lock<br />
Chris designed the Integral<br />
Lock - an innovation of the<br />
liner lock style - and now<br />
industry wide standard.<br />
2000<br />
2002 Yarborough<br />
With the brillant designs of<br />
Bill Harsey and CRK’s<br />
internationally acclaimed history<br />
of quality, Harsey and Reeve<br />
were contracted to build a knife,<br />
in of honor the US Army Special<br />
Forces - The Yarborough. For<br />
years, the no-nonsense knife<br />
was gifted only to Green Beret<br />
graduates. The nonserialized<br />
civillian version, in honor of its<br />
namesake, is called, the “Green<br />
Beret Knife,” which CRK still<br />
manufactures today.<br />
2001<br />
Blade Show awarded CRK its<br />
first Manufacturing Quality Award<br />
in 2000. Since then, with<br />
machining tolerances compared<br />
to that of NASA’s and a welltrained<br />
staff, the company has<br />
received the award 13 additional<br />
times, along with multiple<br />
specified category awards.<br />
2002<br />
2007<br />
2008<br />
2009
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Knives<br />
1989<br />
Anne Reeve joined the company full-time<br />
in ‘87, commencing a 30+ year partnership.<br />
With interest in Chris’s designs already<br />
sparking across Europe, Asia and the USA,<br />
the duo took a leap and immigrated to the USA in 1989.<br />
1991 “Original” Sebenza<br />
Chris began crafting handmade<br />
versions of the Sebenza sometime<br />
around 1989, but it wasn’t until<br />
1991, in the first official CRK<br />
machine shop, that the “Original<br />
Sebenza” made it’s way through<br />
production.<br />
Outside of raising their newborn<br />
son, Tim, becoming US citizens,<br />
and figuring out why aluminum<br />
(al-lou-min-ee-um) sounds so funny<br />
in American English - the Reeves<br />
had a lot going on throughout the<br />
rest of the 1990s. In subsequent<br />
years, CRK saw two shop expansions,<br />
a revolving wheel of perfecting<br />
the Sebenza, and a whole lot of<br />
hollow handle knife production. Confident in the teams that helped<br />
bring his vision to life, Chris passed<br />
the torch to Anne, moved out of<br />
CRK’s daily operations, and into the<br />
2015<br />
beautiful mountains of small-town,<br />
2012<br />
Idaho in 2014. The shop continues to<br />
2010<br />
grow, led by a passion for precision<br />
and quality manufacturing.<br />
2016<br />
Still curious? Visit our website, chrisreeve.com<br />
to see what’s new for 2016.
The Company<br />
We work out of two small<br />
machine shops in Boise,<br />
Idaho, with employees<br />
who have cut their teeth<br />
as tool and die makers,<br />
in the military, and other<br />
facets of life. It’s a diverse<br />
group held together<br />
by a shared passion<br />
for precision, quality<br />
manufacturing, and<br />
forward-thinking.<br />
We are a make to order<br />
company, which means<br />
our knives never spend<br />
time in a warehouse—<br />
they’re produced in<br />
a careful balance of<br />
machinery and handwork,<br />
quality checked, and<br />
shipped off to our trusted<br />
dealers or to your front<br />
door.<br />
All of our knives are<br />
manufactured in the<br />
USA.
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Brian Staszak, CNC Machinist<br />
and Debbie Hirsbrunner,<br />
Cleaning and Assembly
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Fixed Blade Knives<br />
Chris Reeve • Photo: Piotr Ma<br />
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Our Fixed Blade line is interwoven with bush-craft history and<br />
the modern warrior - making each knife as rugged as they<br />
are adaptable. In partnership with internationally recognized<br />
tactical knife designer, William W. Harsey, we’ve focused on<br />
blade and handle contour and worked only with the finest<br />
materials. The blades are CPM S35VN and hollow-ground<br />
for minimal maintenance and maximum edge retention,<br />
alongside handles made to improve grip, regardless of<br />
moisture or terrain. Whether slung from the hip, hand or in<br />
the kitchen, our fixed blades are built to be the strongest<br />
tools in the field.<br />
William W. Harsey • Photo: Piotr Ma<br />
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2003<br />
Knife<br />
Collaboration<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
Green Beret<br />
The Green Beret Knife is the<br />
non-serialized civilian version<br />
of the U.S. Army Special Forces<br />
“Yarborough” knife. Like its<br />
namesake, it is efficient, tough<br />
and uncompromising.<br />
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Green Beret 5.5”, $310 | Green Beret 7”, $320<br />
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: KG Gun-Kote<br />
Blade Thickness: 0.22" (5.6 mm) • Overall Length: 12.375” (315 mm) / 10.875” (276 mm) •<br />
Weight: 12.8 oz. (363 g) / 11.8 oz. (335 g)<br />
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Pacific<br />
First Knife<br />
Honoring First<br />
Group<br />
2007<br />
American-<br />
Made Knife<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
2008<br />
Best of the<br />
Best<br />
-Field and<br />
Stream<br />
Made to endure the most<br />
rugged environments, the Pacific<br />
is your lifeline in an emergency.<br />
A civilian version of the knife created to celebrate the 50th<br />
Anniversary of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)<br />
Based in Ft. Lewis, WA, 1SFG(A)'s theatre of operations is<br />
Asia and the Pacific, so the name Pacific has been chosen to<br />
honor the home and work place of these fine soldiers.<br />
Featuring a 6“ clip point blade and a handle of durable,<br />
textured, black canvas Micarta, the Pacific has a double row<br />
of serrations on both sides of the blade providing the ability<br />
to cut aggressively through fibrous material. A glass breaker<br />
at the back of the handle is convenient and effective in an<br />
emergency.<br />
Pacific, $325<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: KG Gun-Kote •<br />
Blade Length: 6" (152 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.22" (5.6 mm) • Overall Length: 11.5" (292 mm)<br />
• Handle Material: Sandblasted Black Canvas Micarta • Weight: 11.6 oz. (329 g)<br />
• Sheath: ACU Combat Master by SpecOps Brand<br />
• Optional aftermarket sheath in black leather<br />
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Grooved micarta<br />
for extra grip<br />
Double sided<br />
serrations<br />
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Professional<br />
Soldier<br />
The Smallest<br />
Package of<br />
Fully Tactical<br />
Professional Soldier, $195<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: PVD Coating<br />
• Blade Length: 3.375" (86 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.165" (4.1 mm) • Overall Length:<br />
7.25” (184 mm) • Weight: 3 oz. (85 g) • Sheath: Kydex by Blade Tech<br />
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Kerry Viehwig, Surface Grinder<br />
This easy access,<br />
low profile tool was<br />
created at the request<br />
of the owners of<br />
professionalsoldiers.com,<br />
a discussion forum for<br />
active duty and retired<br />
Special Forces soldiers.<br />
We are proud to continue<br />
the tradition of honoring<br />
the elite military and,<br />
in this knife, we offer a<br />
discreet, no-nonsense<br />
tool. The frame style<br />
knife fits snugly into a<br />
slim Kydex sheath so<br />
it is readily accessible,<br />
whether tucked into a<br />
cargo pocket, attached<br />
to a MOLLE vest, or<br />
hung around the neck<br />
securely and safely.<br />
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Serrations for<br />
more control<br />
Grooved micarta<br />
for positive grip<br />
Nyala, $230<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 58-59 RC • Blade Length: 3.75" (95.25 mm) •<br />
Blade Thickness: 0.18" (4.57 mm) • Overall Length: 8.5" (215.9 mm)<br />
• Weight: 6.2 oz. (175.7 g) • Sheath: Leather, by Gfeller Casemakers<br />
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2007<br />
American-<br />
Made Knife<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
2011<br />
Gray’s Best of<br />
the Best<br />
-Gray’s<br />
Sporting<br />
Journal<br />
Nyala<br />
A modern take<br />
on a classic<br />
skinner.<br />
With two blade shape options – a utility Drop Point or<br />
the Insingo – this all purpose knife provides enough<br />
belly for skinning and will prove useful in a multitude<br />
of applications. The integral handle and blade of CPM<br />
S35VN is sturdy and practical - spiral and linear grooves<br />
in the Micarta handle provide positive grip - good knife<br />
control is provided by serrations on the spine. Comes in<br />
a Gfeller tan leather sheath.<br />
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Sikayo<br />
The sharpest tool<br />
in the kitchen<br />
For the better part of 25 years,<br />
Chris has been mulling over<br />
designs of kitchen knives. At<br />
last we see the range of chef’s<br />
knives known as Sikayo. They<br />
showcase Chris’s out-ofthe-box<br />
ideas, incorporating<br />
concepts in the style of<br />
Japanese Sushi knives,<br />
countered with modern lines<br />
and state-of-the-art materials.<br />
As much as the word Sikayo<br />
might have a Japanese<br />
sound, it is the Zulu word for<br />
“sharp”! The cutting edge of<br />
the Sikayo is exceptional and<br />
truly lives up to the name. The<br />
broad blade is ground only<br />
on one side for exceptional<br />
slicing; the cutting edge has a<br />
good curve that allows cutting<br />
with minimal pressure; the<br />
curve also facilitates “rocking”<br />
dicing of vegetables and<br />
herbs. The handle on the side<br />
against your palm is thicker<br />
than the other side, offering<br />
a comfortable hold without<br />
pressure; the full tang and the<br />
grooves in the UItem 1000®<br />
give excellent radial grip.<br />
These knives are dedicated<br />
left or right handed.
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2009<br />
Kitchen Knife<br />
of the Year<br />
-BLADE<br />
Heat-resistant<br />
Ultem 1000<br />
Hollow ground<br />
on one side<br />
Sikayo 9”, $225 | Sikayo 6.5”, $205<br />
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Thickness: 0.15" (3.8 mm)<br />
• Weight: 6.5" - 6.3 oz. (179 g) / 9" - 7.6 oz. (215 g) • Handle Material: Ultem 1000<br />
• Overall Length: 6.5” - 11.25” (286 mm) / 9” - 14” (356 mm)<br />
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KNOW YOUR<br />
M A T E R I A L S<br />
Crucible, Niagra, and Our Steel<br />
One thing we’ve learned over the<br />
years: Producing quality product<br />
means sourcing the finest raw<br />
materials.<br />
As many have found, the search<br />
for blade steel, is always a<br />
compromise between ease of<br />
sharpening, edge retention, and<br />
corrosion resistance. In other<br />
words there is no ‘Ultimitanium’.<br />
Chris and Bill Harsey worked<br />
vigorously with the metallurgists<br />
at Crucible Steel to craft the right<br />
mixture specifically for the knife<br />
industry, as to maximize each<br />
characteristic. When they finally<br />
arrived at S35VN Chris specifically<br />
said, “We will not hide any secrets.<br />
This steel is intentionally made for<br />
the knife industry.”<br />
S35VN<br />
Carbon (C) 1.45%<br />
Chromium (Cr) 14%<br />
Vanadium (V) 3%<br />
Molybdenum (Mo) 2%<br />
Niobium (Nb) .5%<br />
Damascus<br />
Patterns are made by hammerwelding<br />
strips of steel and<br />
iron followed by repeated<br />
heating and forging. We use<br />
Stainless Steel Damascus<br />
made by Devin Thomas.<br />
Titanium Handles<br />
Highly resistant to corrosives<br />
and has the highest strengthto-density<br />
ratio of any metallic<br />
element<br />
Canvas Micarta<br />
An extremely durable fiborous<br />
material designed to bloom<br />
when in contact with moisture<br />
Carbon Fiber<br />
High tensile strength, low<br />
weight, highly resistant<br />
to chemicals and high<br />
temperature<br />
Ultem 1000<br />
A durable plastic offering<br />
excellent chemical resistance,<br />
strength, natural flame<br />
resistance, and extremely low<br />
smoke generation<br />
“There never has been a good knife made of<br />
bad steel” -Benjamin Franklin
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