Anno 2016

Intended use: Tactical / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: full tang, 440C steel
Blade treatment: stonewashed
Handle: G10 green
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 225mm.
Weight: 236g.
Sheath: Kydex with coupling type Tek-Lok
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by D.J. Urbanovsky

Use: Outdoor / Sports

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Taiwan
Blade: full tang, steel D2
Blade treatment: stonewashed
Handle: G10
Blade length: 157mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 280mm.
Weight: 293g.
Sheath: Kydex with coupling type Tek-Lok
Packaging: cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Jesper Voxnæs

Chris Reeve - Mk IV 28 Year Commemorative knife

For 28 years, (the A2 round handled) One Piece Range of knives has been an essential part of Chris Reeve Knives. From Chris first designing the concept while serving in the South African Army in Namibia to today, these knives have been used, carried, admired and collected in all corners of the world.

An integral part of the success of this range has been Eddie Myers. Eddie was Chris's foreman when Chris was an apprentice tool and die maker. They have known each other more years than they care to count and Chris has always regarded Eddie as mentor, teacher, friend and consultant! For 25 years, Eddie has machined the blanks for our One Piece Knives. Still living in South Africa, Eddie and his wife Caroline, have provided fine service to deliver the best blanks at the best price. (There is no question that the volatility of the South African currency has helped over the years!)

Eddie and Caroline want to retire. Ed wants to buy a boat again and go fishing whenever he feels like it! This brought us to a cross-roads--do we try to source a vendor in the USA or should we simply retire a - Classic. We have decided to take the second choice--to discontinue the One Piece Range.

To celebrate the end of this era, Chris Reeve Knives offered a limited edition of 250 Commemorative Mk IVs. The Mk IV was the first iteration of the one piece concept to become known there is still call for this model which we initially discontinued in 1995. It has a 7 inch blade with a clip point and sawback. For this commemorative edition, the butt cap is engraved and polished and the sheath has a commemorative logo embossed.

Specifications

Blade Material: A2 tool steel
Blade Hardness: 55-57 RC
Blade Coating: KG Gun-Kote
Blade Length: 7" sawback blade
Blade Thickness: 0.187"
Overall Length: 12"
Handle Material: A2 Tool Steel
But Cap Material: D65S aluminum
Sheath: Leather with horizontal carry belt loop, Snap
Weight: 12.90 oz. (365 grams)
Limited Edition, only 250 pieces produced!
Handmade in the USA
One Piece Knife Concept

The idea of the one piece knife was born while Chris was serving time in the South African Army on the Namibia/Angola border in 1979. The experiences of military service have contributed substantially to the features in these knives.

Chris realized that the ideal working knife was a tool which was strong, reliable and impervious to temperature and humidity. Extensive time has been devoted to design, and research and development to improve both the blade designs and the methods used in making the knives.

Each knife is made from a solid billet of A2 tool steel. The stock removal method results in two distinct advantages--the strength/weight ratio is exceptional and there is no handle/blade join. This means that there is no area where the blade and handle could come apart--a weakness in the design of other hollow handle knives. The handle cavity is larger than that of any similar knife. The hollow handle is closed with a butt cap made of 6061 aluminum which screws into the handle against a Neoprene "O" ring, ensuring the cavity is sealed from dust and moisture. All the one piece knives are hardened to 55-57 RC and random checks are made to ensure accuracy. This hardness gives superb toughness, good edge retention and allows for efficient sharpening in the field. Each knife is coated with super hi-tech KG Gun-Koteä originally developed for use in the aerospace industry. This coating offers a durable, long-lasting, non-reflective covering. Included in the price of each knife is a hand-made leather sheath. A lifelong guarantee, signed by Chris accompanies each knife.
The one piece design offers the highest possible weight/strength ratio
A2 Tool Steel offers excellent edge retention and good shock resistance
Hardness at between 55 and 57 Rockwell C is not brittle but gives good edge retention along with ease of sharpening
An 8" hollow grind is used with a full thickness back edge. All designs are ground to allow the full thickness of the back edge to come as close to the point as possible, affording a very strong front tip but not restricting the knife's ability to pierce
The hollow handle, which is created to reduce weight, is larger than any similar sized knife because there is no join between handle and blade
The aluminum butt cap provides an airtight closure for the hollow handle and is designed so that it can be used for hammering. Because using the knife as a hammer can be dangerous to one's knuckles and fingers, we do not recommend that this be done unless in an emergency situation. It is preferable to use a hammer
Full depth precision machined knurling affords maximum non-slip grip
Non-reflective KG Gun-Koteä coating gives lasting protection
All knives carry a lifetime guarantee and a damaged knife will be replaced or repaired at Chris' discretion. This guarantee does not cover damage to a knife that has been thrown or used for heavy levering
These knives are used by hunters, backpackers, SWAT teams, military personnel, firefighters and police all over the world. They are also to be found in many knife collections and most of our customers own more than one of our knives
Each hand made leather sheath is designed to fit the knife well, to give maximum protection to the carrier and the knife when being carried. Because we continue to improve our design, sheaths supplied might not be exactly as shown in the brochure
Replacement butt caps and sheaths are available at reasonable prices
Many customers feel that once their knives have been used, they lose collector's value. This is not so as the knife can be returned to Chris Reeve Knives, where it will be sandblasted, re-coated with KG Gun-Kotea, sharpened and returned to it's original condition. Contact Chris Reeve Knives for cost. Please return knife in sheath

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: Black G10
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 216g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: carbon fiber
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 212g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Intended use: Tactical / CQC

Type of production: Industrial
production Blade: Taiwan
Blade: D2 steel Flipper opening system
Blade treatment: satin
Handle: G-10 chiseled
Blade length: 86mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: 16mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 218g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable and reversible stainless steel
Notes: opening on ball bearings
Packaging: cardboard box with Hoffner logos

Intended use: Sport / Hunting

Type of production: Industrial
Pase production: Taiwan
Blade: CPM-3V steel
Blade treatment: Black DLC
Handle: Kraton
Blade length: 114mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Overall length: 235mm.
Balancing: back to 1cm from the guard branch
Weight: 168g.
Sheath: ABS
Packaging: cardboard box with Cold Steel logos
Notes: -

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy (by Lion Steel - Maniago)
Blade: stainless Niolox
Blade treatment: Blackwash
Handle: Anodized Titanium 6Al4V
Blade length: 113mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: 147mm.
Overall length: 240mm.
Thick when closed: 14mm.
Weight: 240g.
Lock: Frame Lock with stainless steel swing and integrated security system Rotoblock
Clip: Removable, burnished stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with a nylon bag zip, patch velco Pohl Force and warranty certificates numbered
Notes: Edition limited and numbered edition for only 200 numbered copies of the blade, box and certificate

Intended use: tactical / sport
Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: full tang, steel 1095 black texture powder coated
Handle: Micarta
Blade length: 127mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 267mm.
Balance: on guard branch
Weight: 326g.
Sheath: Nylon, with rigid internal
Packaging: cardboard box with Ontatio Knife Company logos

Intended use: hunting / collection

Production Type Semi-Handmade
Blade: stainless steel M.V.S. 8 (AUS-8)
Country of production: Japan Seki
Handle: wood and leather rings, with knob and guard in mirror polished alpaca
Blade length: 90mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 210mm.
Weight: 172g.
Sheath: leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: cardboard box with Hiro logos
Notes: Knife in 1992, again, in perfect condition

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu ( Fukui Prefecture ) , a city located approximately in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades . His lab is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now , Takeshi Saji forges the steel (especially damascus) with which he made various models of traditional Japanese knives . The choice of material finishes (mostly natural ) , the essential lines - evocative use - and the color combinations of rare impact his accomplishments make unique and unmistakable in view of the cutlery world and at home , have earned him the prestigious title of Master .

Intended use: Collection / Sports / Machete

Production Type: Handmade
Production Blade: Japan
Blade: Forged by hand, damask laminated with sharp Hitachi Shirogami to 64HRC
Treatment Blade: -
Handle: Paracord
Blade length : 235mm .
Blade thickness : 5mm.
Length closed : -
Overall length: 390mm .
Thick when closed: -
Balancing : -
Weight: 465g .
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard Box
Notes: entirely hand-made by Takeshi Saji

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artists and scholars sharpening throughout Japan; probably in your collection is already a fruit knife of his passion: collaborates for several years with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech and Randall Kings developing to their bevels, and politure sharpening the blades.

Intended Use: Collection / Tactical

Type of production: Handmade
Production Country: Japan
Blade: D2 hardened carbon steel to 61 HRC
Handle: Green Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 113mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 232mm.
Balancing: Set back
Weight: 210g.
Sheath: Kydex with Tek-Lok attack
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won in 2007 the prestigious prize at the Blade Show "Knife Of The Year Awards" with a project carried out in collaboration with SOG Knives

Intended Use: Hunting / Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Italy
Blade: Full Tang, stainless steel 1.4916 Buderus Nitro-B
Handle material: wood Bocote
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 225mm.
Balancing: back to 1cm
Weight: 176g.
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: cardboard box with Fox logos
Notes: -

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: China
Blade: 440C steel in 58HRC
Blade treatment: stonewashed
Handle: paracord
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 205mm.
Weight: 133g.
Sheath: Kydex, with lock for removable belt
Packaging: Cardboard box with Boker Plus logos
Notes: Design by Ben Bawidamann

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: Custom
Production Lama: Use
Blade: Vulcan D2 steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: full titanium
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Overall length: 227mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm.
Balance: on guard branch
Weight: 254g.
Lock: Frame Lock
Clip: Titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: tactical briefcase with Medford logo
Notes: Designed and built by Greg Medford

Spartan Blades - Phrike - Self-Defense Utility Black - Knife

** WARNING: OTHER THAN AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE ONLY WITH KYDEX SHEATH**

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN 59/60HRC
Treatment Blade: SpartaCoat - PVD - DLC
Handle: G-10
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 215mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 115g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Kydex
Packaging: -
Notes: Design by Iovito / Carey

SpartaCoat - PVD - DLC

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico / Collezione

Tipo di produzione: Semi-Artigianali
Produzione Lama: USA
Lama: In acciaio inox CPM-S30V
Trattamento Lama: Tiger Stripe
Manicatura: G-10 e Titanio
Lunghezza lama: 100mm.
Spessore lama: 5mm.
Lunghezza totale: 228mm.
Peso: 172g.
Chiusura: Frame Lock in titanio
Clip: in titanio
Fodero: -
Confezione: -
Note: -

Takeshi Saji was born in 1948 in Takefu (Fukui prefecture), a city located roughly in the center of Japan and in the heart of an area for centuries devoted to the production of blades. His workshop is still there, built around the oven thanks to which, for several years now, Takeshi Saji has been forging steel (especially damascus) with which he makes various models of traditional Japanese knives. The choice of materials for the finishes (mainly natural), the essential lines - evocative of use - and the chromatic combinations of rare impact make his creations unique and unmistakable in the panorama of world cutlery and, at home, they have earned him the prestigious title of Master.

Intended use: Collection / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Production Lama: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, laminated damask with 64HRC Hitachi Shirogami edge
Blade treatment: -
Handle: traditional Japanese, in stingray leather with silk weaving
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 280mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 248g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Painted wood with cotton sageo
Packaging: Cardboard box and silk sheath
Notes: entirely handmade by Takeshi Saji

Purpose: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: craftsmanship
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, rolled steel with cutting edge in VG-10 to 61HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Tou-Maki (Rolled Rattan) and Same-Kawa (Breast Skin)
Blade Length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 255mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 190g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Same-Kawa (breed skin)
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman / Machete

Type of production: craftsmanship
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Hand forged, rolled damper with Hitachi Shirogami cutting edge at 64HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Paracord
Blade length: 320mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 460mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 650g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Painted wood
Packing: Carton box
Notes: Hand made entirely by Takeshi Saji

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Type of production: Industrial
Lama production: Germany
Blade: 440A 55 / 56HRC steel
Blade treatment: Teflon-coating
Handle: Fiberglass reinforced polyamide
Blade length: 170mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 295mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: on the guard branch
Weight: 270g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: cordura and polyamide
Packaging: cardboard box
Notes: single piece - as shown in the photo the product has a defect in the covering of the blade close to the tip