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THINK TWICE
CHRIS REEVE KNIVES

INKOSI
SEBENZA 21
UMNUMZAAN
Ti-LOCK
MNANDI
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GREEN BERET
PACIFIC
PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER
NYALA
SIKAYO

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In 1984, our company was founded by Chris
Reeve who saw a need for a better knife:
a tool that played a pivotal role in his life
working in machine shops and racing along
the streets of Durban, South Africa. Chris
knew that a well made knife — the oldest
and most invaluable tool known to mankind
— could not only function as a lifeline in an
emergency, but also serve as an extension
of the arm on a daily basis - inspiring people
to reconnect with their hands and most
importantly, set an uncompromising standard
of craftsmanship.
Chris Reeve Knives has grown since the
days of handcrafting in a hot South-African
garage, but the foundation of our company
has held strong. With quality, innovation,
and excellence at the forefront of our minds,
we’ve grown into a thriving facility, now based
in Boise, Idaho USA.
Proudly made in Idaho
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Folding Knives
For something so key to
daily life for many, the
world of pocket knives is
surprisingly complex. The
challenge to design the
best knife has taught us
to examine our standards
daily and to insist only on
success. We’ve spent
years developing machine
technology to produce
exceptional knives, while still
maintaining custom quality.
Working from the ground up
with our founder and expert
designer Chris Reeve and
talented production team
in Boise, we’ve invested in
reliability and strength that
you’ll only find from Chris
Reeve Knives: designed to
be in your hand and in your
pocket, rooted in comfort,
function, and durability.
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Inkosi
The Chief
The Inkosi is a new family of
folding knives that will claim the
position of Chief alongside the
iconic Sebenza.
This design continues to push
the characteristics of the Integral
Lock®, blade strength, pivot
tolerances as well as over all
ergonomics.

Oversized twin
Phosphor-bronze
washers
Large Hollow Grind, a more
shallow radiused grind,
provides a combination of
strength from a flat grind with
proven sharpening longevity
from a hollow grind
Two Finger
Foregrip
Large Pivot

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A carefully developed hollow grind, strengthened pivot
and sturdy lock up were the starting points for our new
family of Inkosi folding knives.
While challenging the standards of the Integral Lock®,
the Inkosi is the most over built knife of its kind, a true
testament of strength. Using a ceramic ball as an interface
for the lock bar to the blade tang, it ensures a lifetime of
consistent lock up.
This is the first time we have been able to use twin, over
sized washers with an Integral lock. The washer diameter
is wider than the blade securing zero sideways play. With
larger lubrication holes there is even less surface area of
friction.
With our Large Hollow Grind technology, we use a shallow
radius to add more strength to the blade, making it half
way between a flat grind and our standard hollow grind.
At 97RC, the strength
of the ceramic ball
end lock privides a
lifetime consistent
lock up
Mounted Pocket Clip rests on the
back face, eliminating the possibility
of pressure on the lockbar and
provides a more ergonomic grip
Large Inkosi, $445 | Small Inkosi, $375
Blade Material: Crucible S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length:2.8" (71 mm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.128" (3.25 mm) • Overall Length: 6.558" (166.5 mm)
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm)
• Weight:3.0 oz. (85 g) • Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium
• Thumb Lug: 6Al4V Titanium
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The
Inkosi
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The original
Integral Lock®
Removable
pocket clip
Hollow grind
Insingo
blade
Designed for lifetimes of use, the Sebenza 21
was carefully developed to improve upon its
predecessors. With every iteration, we seek
to improve strength and longevity, while still
maintaining the sleek profile and simplicity of
the iconic Sebenza.
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: Large - 3.625" (92 mm)
/ Small - 2.94" (75 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Overall Length: Large - 8.335"
(212 mm) / Small - 6.875" (175 mm) • Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness:
0.125" (3.175 mm) • Weight: Large - 4.7 oz. (133 g) / Small - 3.0 oz. (85 g) •
Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium • Thumb Lug: 6Al4V Titanium

SEBENZA
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1993
Most Innovative
Folder
-Knife-Aholics
Unanamous
1987
Sebenza H:
Best Folding Knife
-Knifemaker’s
Guild of SA
2005
Collector
Knife of the
Year
-BLADE
2006
Gray’s Best
of the Best
-Gray’s Sporting
Journal
THE PLAIN
Large, $410 | Small, $350
Stonewashed Drop Point or Insingo Blade / Sandblasted Handles /
Blue Spacer / Single Blue Thumb Lug / Blue Lanyard Tie
Custom Options Available

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DAMASCUS
We use a stainless Damascus, made by Devin Thomas
in Panaca, Nevada. This kind of Damascus it won’t
start to rust when you look at it sideways. With three
patterns to choose from: Basketweave, Raindrop, and
Ladder, a Damascus blade can nicely enhance a Wood
Inlay or a Unique Graphic.
Available for the Large and Small Sebenza 21 and Mnandi for an
additional $195.
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COMPUTER GENERATED GRAPHICS
Machined by Mike. Sperry
We introduced our computer generated graphics to
enhance the knife we’ve grown to love and we’ve
run various series over the last 16 years. This year, we
challenged our design team to dig into their skills as
artisans and machinists to produce clean designs, while
still pushing the envelope in computer design and C&C
Machining. The tightrope Mike walks on a daily basis is
a balance between executing intricate designs while still
maintaining production efficiency.
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UNIQUE GRAPHICS
Pictured: Mike Bradshaw, Hand Grinding Lead
with a 2016 Ladder Damascus Unique
Made in large
and small
sizes
•
with every knife
a unique to
its kind
Rarely do machining and
freehand visual art blend.
Often, milling is planned
and drawn out in precision
CAD programs. However,
in art, the decision to place
a line is governed by
emotion and instinct. With
great skill and precision,
Lisa, the head of the
Uniques department,
has spent years learning
to blend the two worlds
- making every pair of
graphics, truly unique.

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“Drawn”
freehand on a
milling machine
All anodizing happens
in house and colors are
decided by the artist
Large, $535+ | Small, $480+
All Unique Graphics are machined freehand - which means
we won’t make exact replicas; however, similar designs can be
ordered.
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INLAYS
Clockwise from
center: Thuya Burl,
Box Elder Burl,
Micarta, Spalted
Beech, Bog Oak,
Macassar Ebony
THE WOOD INLAY
Large $510 - $560 | Small $450 - $500
Polished Drop Point Blade / Hand Polished Handles /
Gold Spacer / Gold Thumb Lug / Gold Lanyard Tie
Damascus options available

THE MICARTA INLAY
Large $485 | Small $425
Stonewashed Drop Point or Insingo Blade / Sandblasted Handles / Silver
Spacer / Silver Thumb Lug / Silver Lanyard Tie
Damascus options available

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Umnumzaan
The Boss
We had the working hand in mind with the
tough build of the Umnumzaan.
Umnumzaan was the first introduction of the
Ceramic Ball-End Integral Lock mechanism.
Sturdy and over-built, the Umnumzaan brings
the strength of a fixed blade straight to your
pocket. With a sandblasted crosshatched
grip and a wide lock bar, the Umnumzaan
is meant for a non-slip grip and action for a
large or gloved hand.
2008
Overall Knife
of the Year
-BLADE
Umnumzaan, $425
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 3.675" (93.35 mm) • Blade
Thickness: 0.140" (3.56 mm) • Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Length: 4.77" (121.16 mm)
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.150" (3.81 mm) • Weight:
5 oz. (141.75 g) • Fittings: 303 Stainless Steel
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TiLock
A Rethink on Everyday Functionality
2010
Overall Knife
of the Year
-BLADE
Created with the challenge
to isolate the lock
mechanism on the blade,
as opposed to typically on
the knife body, the TiLock
is an illustration of passion
for design innovation by
Grant and Gavin Hawk.
Chris, being good friends
and inspiration to the
Hawks, fell in love with
the TiLock concept and
helped get the mechanism
to a full production point of
manufacturing.
TiLock, $475
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With plenty of surface area to cover, the TiLock
allows our CNC artists to design freely. The 2016
Annual Graphic is based around the properties of
Hematite - an element founded on balance and
structure, while still maintaining a sense of naturality.
TiLock Elemental
2016 Annual Graphic
TiLock, $475 | TiLock Elemental, $550
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 3.25" (82.55 mm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Lock Spring: 6Al4V Titanium • Lock/Thumb Lugs:
Silicon Bronze • Handle Length: 3.94" (100.08 mm) • Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium
• Handle Thickness: 0.125" (3.175 mm) • Weight: 3 oz. (85.05 g)
• Pocket Clip: 6Al4V Titanium

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Double nail-nic for
easy opening
Mnandi
very nice
Box Elder Burl $450
Thuya, Spalted Beech, Macassar Ebony, and Bog Oak, $400
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 59-60 RC • Blade Length: 2.75" (69.5 mm)
• Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.3 mm) • Overall Length: 6.375" (161 mm)
• Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium • Handle Thickness: 0.135" (3.4 mm) • Weight: 1.5
oz. (42.5 g) • Pocket Clip: 6A14V Titanium
Also available with Damascus Blade
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We set out to find a more
dressed up side to the
traditional knife- one that
could be worn as a tie pin,
carried alongside pens in
a shirt pocket, clipped to a
pants waistband, or tucked
inside a purse. The Mnandi
is a chance to show sleek
and elegant beauty and is
built with the same precision
and quality as the rest of our
knives, giving it the ability to
accomplish tasks that may
seem out of its inherent
nature. Inlaid with a variety
of exotic woods, the Mnandi
is the perfect tool for the
most dapper of gentlemen
and the most elegant of
ladies. At the office, the
bar, or the dinner table the
Mnandi is bound to function
and look (Zulu:) very nice.
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2.75”
.135”
Box Elder Burl Mnandi, $450
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3.625”
Without
overstating itself,
the Mnandi
connects the
bearer to the
romance of
simplicity while
still maintaining
precision quality.
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From the
Garage,
Out of
Africa
One Piece range 1982 - 2009

To America,
Into
Production
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The CRK Story
custom quality in full production

A Brief History of
1984
Chris began making
knives full-time in
Durban, South Africa.
1986 Integral Lock
Chris designed the Integral
Lock - an innovation of the
liner lock style - and now
industry wide standard.
2000
2002 Yarborough
With the brillant designs of
Bill Harsey and CRK’s
internationally acclaimed history
of quality, Harsey and Reeve
were contracted to build a knife,
in of honor the US Army Special
Forces - The Yarborough. For
years, the no-nonsense knife
was gifted only to Green Beret
graduates. The nonserialized
civillian version, in honor of its
namesake, is called, the “Green
Beret Knife,” which CRK still
manufactures today.
2001
Blade Show awarded CRK its
first Manufacturing Quality Award
in 2000. Since then, with
machining tolerances compared
to that of NASA’s and a welltrained
staff, the company has
received the award 13 additional
times, along with multiple
specified category awards.
2002
2007
2008
2009

Chris Reeve
Knives
1989
Anne Reeve joined the company full-time
in ‘87, commencing a 30+ year partnership.
With interest in Chris’s designs already
sparking across Europe, Asia and the USA,
the duo took a leap and immigrated to the USA in 1989.
1991 “Original” Sebenza
Chris began crafting handmade
versions of the Sebenza sometime
around 1989, but it wasn’t until
1991, in the first official CRK
machine shop, that the “Original
Sebenza” made it’s way through
production.
Outside of raising their newborn
son, Tim, becoming US citizens,
and figuring out why aluminum
(al-lou-min-ee-um) sounds so funny
in American English - the Reeves
had a lot going on throughout the
rest of the 1990s. In subsequent
years, CRK saw two shop expansions,
a revolving wheel of perfecting
the Sebenza, and a whole lot of
hollow handle knife production. Confident in the teams that helped
bring his vision to life, Chris passed
the torch to Anne, moved out of
CRK’s daily operations, and into the
2015
beautiful mountains of small-town,
2012
Idaho in 2014. The shop continues to
2010
grow, led by a passion for precision
and quality manufacturing.
2016
Still curious? Visit our website, chrisreeve.com
to see what’s new for 2016.

The Company
We work out of two small
machine shops in Boise,
Idaho, with employees
who have cut their teeth
as tool and die makers,
in the military, and other
facets of life. It’s a diverse
group held together
by a shared passion
for precision, quality
manufacturing, and
forward-thinking.
We are a make to order
company, which means
our knives never spend
time in a warehouse—
they’re produced in
a careful balance of
machinery and handwork,
quality checked, and
shipped off to our trusted
dealers or to your front
door.
All of our knives are
manufactured in the
USA.

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Brian Staszak, CNC Machinist
and Debbie Hirsbrunner,
Cleaning and Assembly

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Fixed Blade Knives
Chris Reeve • Photo: Piotr Ma
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Our Fixed Blade line is interwoven with bush-craft history and
the modern warrior - making each knife as rugged as they
are adaptable. In partnership with internationally recognized
tactical knife designer, William W. Harsey, we’ve focused on
blade and handle contour and worked only with the finest
materials. The blades are CPM S35VN and hollow-ground
for minimal maintenance and maximum edge retention,
alongside handles made to improve grip, regardless of
moisture or terrain. Whether slung from the hip, hand or in
the kitchen, our fixed blades are built to be the strongest
tools in the field.
William W. Harsey • Photo: Piotr Ma
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2003
Knife
Collaboration
of the Year
-BLADE
Green Beret
The Green Beret Knife is the
non-serialized civilian version
of the U.S. Army Special Forces
“Yarborough” knife. Like its
namesake, it is efficient, tough
and uncompromising.
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Green Beret 5.5”, $310 | Green Beret 7”, $320
Blade Material: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: KG Gun-Kote
Blade Thickness: 0.22" (5.6 mm) • Overall Length: 12.375” (315 mm) / 10.875” (276 mm) •
Weight: 12.8 oz. (363 g) / 11.8 oz. (335 g)
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Pacific
First Knife
Honoring First
Group
2007
American-
Made Knife
of the Year
-BLADE
2008
Best of the
Best
-Field and
Stream
Made to endure the most
rugged environments, the Pacific
is your lifeline in an emergency.
A civilian version of the knife created to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Based in Ft. Lewis, WA, 1SFG(A)'s theatre of operations is
Asia and the Pacific, so the name Pacific has been chosen to
honor the home and work place of these fine soldiers.
Featuring a 6“ clip point blade and a handle of durable,
textured, black canvas Micarta, the Pacific has a double row
of serrations on both sides of the blade providing the ability
to cut aggressively through fibrous material. A glass breaker
at the back of the handle is convenient and effective in an
emergency.
Pacific, $325
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: KG Gun-Kote •
Blade Length: 6" (152 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.22" (5.6 mm) • Overall Length: 11.5" (292 mm)
• Handle Material: Sandblasted Black Canvas Micarta • Weight: 11.6 oz. (329 g)
• Sheath: ACU Combat Master by SpecOps Brand
• Optional aftermarket sheath in black leather
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Grooved micarta
for extra grip
Double sided
serrations
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Professional
Soldier
The Smallest
Package of
Fully Tactical
Professional Soldier, $195
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Finish: PVD Coating
• Blade Length: 3.375" (86 mm) • Blade Thickness: 0.165" (4.1 mm) • Overall Length:
7.25” (184 mm) • Weight: 3 oz. (85 g) • Sheath: Kydex by Blade Tech
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Kerry Viehwig, Surface Grinder
This easy access,
low profile tool was
created at the request
of the owners of
professionalsoldiers.com,
a discussion forum for
active duty and retired
Special Forces soldiers.
We are proud to continue
the tradition of honoring
the elite military and,
in this knife, we offer a
discreet, no-nonsense
tool. The frame style
knife fits snugly into a
slim Kydex sheath so
it is readily accessible,
whether tucked into a
cargo pocket, attached
to a MOLLE vest, or
hung around the neck
securely and safely.
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Serrations for
more control
Grooved micarta
for positive grip
Nyala, $230
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 58-59 RC • Blade Length: 3.75" (95.25 mm) •
Blade Thickness: 0.18" (4.57 mm) • Overall Length: 8.5" (215.9 mm)
• Weight: 6.2 oz. (175.7 g) • Sheath: Leather, by Gfeller Casemakers
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2007
American-
Made Knife
of the Year
-BLADE
2011
Gray’s Best of
the Best
-Gray’s
Sporting
Journal
Nyala
A modern take
on a classic
skinner.
With two blade shape options – a utility Drop Point or
the Insingo – this all purpose knife provides enough
belly for skinning and will prove useful in a multitude
of applications. The integral handle and blade of CPM
S35VN is sturdy and practical - spiral and linear grooves
in the Micarta handle provide positive grip - good knife
control is provided by serrations on the spine. Comes in
a Gfeller tan leather sheath.
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Sikayo
The sharpest tool
in the kitchen
For the better part of 25 years,
Chris has been mulling over
designs of kitchen knives. At
last we see the range of chef’s
knives known as Sikayo. They
showcase Chris’s out-ofthe-box
ideas, incorporating
concepts in the style of
Japanese Sushi knives,
countered with modern lines
and state-of-the-art materials.
As much as the word Sikayo
might have a Japanese
sound, it is the Zulu word for
“sharp”! The cutting edge of
the Sikayo is exceptional and
truly lives up to the name. The
broad blade is ground only
on one side for exceptional
slicing; the cutting edge has a
good curve that allows cutting
with minimal pressure; the
curve also facilitates “rocking”
dicing of vegetables and
herbs. The handle on the side
against your palm is thicker
than the other side, offering
a comfortable hold without
pressure; the full tang and the
grooves in the UItem 1000®
give excellent radial grip.
These knives are dedicated
left or right handed.

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2009
Kitchen Knife
of the Year
-BLADE
Heat-resistant
Ultem 1000
Hollow ground
on one side
Sikayo 9”, $225 | Sikayo 6.5”, $205
Blade Steel: Crucible CPM S35VN 55-57 RC • Blade Thickness: 0.15" (3.8 mm)
• Weight: 6.5" - 6.3 oz. (179 g) / 9" - 7.6 oz. (215 g) • Handle Material: Ultem 1000
• Overall Length: 6.5” - 11.25” (286 mm) / 9” - 14” (356 mm)
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KNOW YOUR
M A T E R I A L S
Crucible, Niagra, and Our Steel
One thing we’ve learned over the
years: Producing quality product
means sourcing the finest raw
materials.
As many have found, the search
for blade steel, is always a
compromise between ease of
sharpening, edge retention, and
corrosion resistance. In other
words there is no ‘Ultimitanium’.
Chris and Bill Harsey worked
vigorously with the metallurgists
at Crucible Steel to craft the right
mixture specifically for the knife
industry, as to maximize each
characteristic. When they finally
arrived at S35VN Chris specifically
said, “We will not hide any secrets.
This steel is intentionally made for
the knife industry.”
S35VN
Carbon (C) 1.45%
Chromium (Cr) 14%
Vanadium (V) 3%
Molybdenum (Mo) 2%
Niobium (Nb) .5%
Damascus
Patterns are made by hammerwelding
strips of steel and
iron followed by repeated
heating and forging. We use
Stainless Steel Damascus
made by Devin Thomas.
Titanium Handles
Highly resistant to corrosives
and has the highest strengthto-density
ratio of any metallic
element
Canvas Micarta
An extremely durable fiborous
material designed to bloom
when in contact with moisture
Carbon Fiber
High tensile strength, low
weight, highly resistant
to chemicals and high
temperature
Ultem 1000
A durable plastic offering
excellent chemical resistance,
strength, natural flame
resistance, and extremely low
smoke generation
“There never has been a good knife made of
bad steel” -Benjamin Franklin

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