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"Chasing and Grabbing the Tail of the Devil That is Quality" with Tim Reeve at Chris Reeve Knives
In a quick interview, Tim Reeve chats about the philosophy and foundations of Chris Reeve Knives and connecting with customers and the community. Featuring scenes throughout the Chris Reeve Knives factory in Boise, Idaho.
Video by Sage McClune / @sage.mcclune
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4 years for a production model? Insight into Chris Reeve Knives lead times plus Q&A with Tim Reeve
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On July 20th, 2022, Tim Reeve went live on the Chris Reeve Knives (CRK) Facebook Fanpage to discuss current lead times, growth in the industry, CRK shop expansion, and answers to “why are CRK’s knives always out of stock,” plus a Q&A. The video here is shortened and edited to keep the discussion on topic and succinct. The original video can be found on the fan-run Chris Reeve Knives Fan Page on...
What's the difference between Glass Blast vs Sandblast?
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Check out what Chris Reeve Knives' Glass Blasted and Sandblasted finishes look like in a side-by-side comparison. Both options are now available for all plain titanium and micarta handles from Chris Reeve Knives. Answers to FAQs and how you can upgrade to a glass blasted finish on a new or existing knife can be found here: chrisreeve.com/blogs/how-tos/whats-the-difference-between-glass-blast-vs...
How to Clean Your Sebenza (Featuring the Sebenza 31)
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Chris Reeve Knives Official How To Clean Your Sebenza Video chrisreeve.com For all who like to do your own servicing at home on your Sebenzas, here is an official guide from Chris Reeve Knives on how to do a quick disassemble, clean, and reassemble, as well as a few little things to look out for. Please direct any questions or concerns to our servicing team at chrisreeve.com In need of replacem...
How to Clean and Re-assemble Your Impinda in 5 Minutes
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How to take apart, clean, and re-assemble your knife. More info on the Impinda slip joint by Chris Reeve Knives: chrisreeve.com/products/impinda -Replacement parts and tools: chrisreeve.com/collections/crk-parts
How to Clean Your Mnandi
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Chris Reeve Knives Official How To Clean Your Mnandi Video chrisreeve.com Learn how to clean and disassemble your Mnandi. We will try to answer as many comments on the video as we can but do not rely solely on an answer to a comment. Thanks all! Contact: chrisreeve.com/pages/contact In need of replacement parts? You can find them at: shop.chrisreeve.com Song: Tea Towels Tim Reeve timreeve.bandc...
How To Clean Your Inkosi
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Chris Reeve Knives Official How To Clean Your Inkosi Video chrisreeve.com Here is a quick and simple guide from Chris Reeve Knives on how to do a quick disassemble, clean, and reassemble, as well as a few little things to look out for when servicing your Inkosi. For more in-depth questions concerning nuances of the knife, lock up, fit, finish, etc., feel free to email us via our website chrisre...
How To Clean Your Umnumzaan
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Chris Reeve Knives Official How To Clean Your Umnumzaan Video chrisreeve.com Here is an official guide from Chris Reeve Knives on how to do a quick disassemble, clean, and reassemble, as well as a few little things to look out for when servicing your Umnumzaan. You can follow this same process to care for old style 4-pin pivot Umnumzaan, just use a 4-pin pivot tool instead of an Allen key. For ...

Komentáře

  • @KillaZamii
    @KillaZamii Před 3 dny

    I was SO CLOSE to buying a Magnacut Umnumzaan from DLT. Clicked the restock email from them the minute it went out but had to add some shipping and card info and by the time I clicked order it was already gone. Hopefully I’ll be able to get my hands on one soon.

  • @jr798
    @jr798 Před 24 dny

    I've had my Wilson Star-Tac for over eight years. Recently, I took it apart, cleaned it, sharpened it, and replaced the o-rings. I used Viton rings. Much, much nicer and they last longer.

  • @DavidV4444
    @DavidV4444 Před měsícem

    Unbelievable knives!!!! I carry my Large Inkosi every day!

  • @stevek8829
    @stevek8829 Před měsícem

    I have the similar 25. It has a free floating stop pin with a flat side that must be facing the pivot or the blade jams, a poor design. He avoided discussing that. I have avoided the Inkosi because of this issue. They don’t discuss it and I don’t feel like being burned by defective design again.

  • @ImageLoX
    @ImageLoX Před měsícem

    Time to start working round the clock, weekends, and holidays. It’s a good problem to have. People love your products 😁

  • @bigpancho1247
    @bigpancho1247 Před 2 měsíci

    I love my small sebenza 31 plain. I carry it every single day! Keep up the good work!

  • @cfltitan
    @cfltitan Před 2 měsíci

    I wondered for years what the big deal was with CRK and why so many people were obsessed with them and paid those prices. I just bought my first one a few weeks ago when a bunch of retailers got their resupplies of the main bread and butter models. I grabbed a large Inkosi with Magnacut insingo blade because that’s the model I’ve always loved the looks of and I’ve always wanted to try Magnacut. I can say that I now see what the fuss is about and am sooooooo in love with this knife!!! It’s one of those things where you have to get one and feel it in hand and just stare at it for hours and see just how finely made they are. Now I’m already on the lookout for my next CRK. I am keeping my eyes peeked for a drop point Zaan to come in stock. They pop up every now and then.

  • @woodentulike2no
    @woodentulike2no Před 3 měsíci

    Check Sooner Knives in Oklahoma. I just ordered a plain large 31 in Magnacut today, they have several in stock. Life is wayy too short to wait 4 to 6 years for a productiin knife. Custom? Yes...Production? No way...

  • @matthewp2209
    @matthewp2209 Před 3 měsíci

    Still trying to find one

  • @CoreyBaraniuk
    @CoreyBaraniuk Před 3 měsíci

    Way over priced. I'll stick with benchmade.

  • @torstenscamper5528
    @torstenscamper5528 Před 4 měsíci

    hi i got my inkosi in magnacut yesterday. insane perfect;) 🎉nice

  • @tonimathias-grumley6631
    @tonimathias-grumley6631 Před 4 měsíci

    that allen wrench that comes with it is shit. I cant even budge the screws loose without seeming like I am stripping them. So frustrated. I just want to change my lanyard grrr...

  • @harleynarwhal
    @harleynarwhal Před 4 měsíci

    It pains me to see CRK microfibres used for their intended purpose 😅

  • @Scooby3150
    @Scooby3150 Před 5 měsíci

    I stupidly went in and cleaned and reassembled my large Sebenza 31 like any other knife and it came out loose and offcenter. A friend online shot me a link to this video, and I redid everything the way Chris showed and now it's perfectly center and dead solid, tight. Thank you sir.

  • @RuggedGrit
    @RuggedGrit Před 5 měsíci

    Best knives ever!!!

  • @MosMatically
    @MosMatically Před 5 měsíci

    What knife is that

  • @813johnnfla
    @813johnnfla Před 5 měsíci

    All this talk about quality but I think everyone will agree it’s gone down hill since little buddy took over- talking like a dope dealer and his custies are his best friends lol

  • @thatonegearguy
    @thatonegearguy Před 5 měsíci

    Hopefully y'all have fixed the lock rock issues. I had 3 the past few years and they all had that problem.

  • @eric21881
    @eric21881 Před 6 měsíci

    That mnandi I’ve been thinking about for years will be there when I’m ready to get one

  • @eric21881
    @eric21881 Před 6 měsíci

    Y’all are doing the right things I love that I can still buy a sebenza I had a spyderco slysz bowie and I shoulda kept it I want another one but I can’t just buy one You can say x y z is better but where can you get them still? Hyped up aftermarket only. I can find something similar but I don’t want similar to a slysz bowie I want that I also wanted a sebenza Bought one last week

  • @THEMAX00000
    @THEMAX00000 Před 6 měsíci

    Really wish Chris was still with the company. Quality is really taken a hit, Prices have gone up as well. Also, very weird that he refers to his father by his first name

  • @myshaks_blades
    @myshaks_blades Před 6 měsíci

    I just cleaned my Sebenza 31 Large, and the assembly was pure hell. I done this jobe like after a 20 minutes of trying. Never again. Like NEVER EVER FUC.ING AGAIN Mr. Tim.

    • @johndings9917
      @johndings9917 Před 5 měsíci

      just take your meds and you will be fine.

    • @myshaks_blades
      @myshaks_blades Před 5 měsíci

      @@johndings9917 Oh, yeah, U trying to be funny, right? Its absolute off topic coment from you mate cause I love CRKs and I love my Sebenza 31 as well so .. have a nice day and go to F youself bro :)

  • @greggtrubee9565
    @greggtrubee9565 Před 7 měsíci

    Tim, I ordered a Pacific and a Green Beret 3.5 years ago. Pricing was $325. I was told a one year turn around. After this time passed I received an email that the Company was going to make my Pacific. But, It would now cost me $375, not $325. Shipping made it $395. I ask the lady if the GB would be in production soon. The answer was, don't hold her breathe on this very long. essentially what was conveyed. Have purchase blades on the aftermarket. All Pacifics and GB's in FDE. Except one black Pacific. Point being, I was OK with a year, but 3.5 and then a price hike. Not honoring the price I ordered at is Bad Business. Nice Bump for the Finances. However, your customers/clients are getting the short end of the stick. That's not cool at all. Leaves a bad taste in our mouths. Nice blades, but there seems to be some arrogance in the front office when questioning the manager. Sorry to say these things, but since we are all family, I wanted to bring this to your attention.

  • @Brian-gj5xm
    @Brian-gj5xm Před 7 měsíci

    What mesh size do you use for the sand blast media?

  • @harryberry474
    @harryberry474 Před 8 měsíci

    I called CRK about 10 days ago inquiring about buying a Sebenza 31 small Insingo, they said they only have 3 knives available and none were the Small Insingo! They said there's around a 4-5 year wait! FOUR to FIVE YEARS. They suggested to check with their "dealer network" Incredible... this was Nov 2023. I got email from KnifeArt and there was a "Exclusive" Small Insingo 31 which is their model exclusively so I bought it. t'll be my last CRK I have five others one large 21 and the rest are small 21's and a lonely small Inkosi which I don't care for probably due to size it just doesn't fit at the finger cut outs, if those finger cutouts didn't have such a pointy edge it'd be ok.

  • @presidentpotato222
    @presidentpotato222 Před 8 měsíci

    Got my First Sebenza 31 small plaine Jane ..

  • @briansworld6682
    @briansworld6682 Před 8 měsíci

    If you wanna stay in the Stone Age could we at least get a model that has bearings and a double stud or hole? My 31 large magna is an absolute beast but I can’t help but want to play with it 😢

    • @cody3078
      @cody3078 Před 3 měsíci

      Plenty of other brands for that. Not everyone needs to do everything

  • @Dale-gb2lq
    @Dale-gb2lq Před 9 měsíci

    I think it would be a big hit if you guys made a button lock sebenza. Or a similar model

  • @MyKnifeJourney
    @MyKnifeJourney Před 9 měsíci

    Today is my Inkosi Tanto PJ'S Bday! Home spa treatment. Best to learn from the source

  • @dylancoetzee8902
    @dylancoetzee8902 Před 10 měsíci

    Don’t worry about what people say to you guys your knives speak for them selves and no matter what!!!! People support and love you Ps I know this is a year ago but I thought it was worth saying

  • @dylancoetzee8902
    @dylancoetzee8902 Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing brew I love this keep them coming! My mom and dad are from South Africa Johannesburg we live in Oregon now and you guys make the best knives in the world and customer service we love and support you to the end!

  • @Hunting4Hookers
    @Hunting4Hookers Před 10 měsíci

    That’s an awesome video! Gives me an entire different view of CR knives and put them on my wishlist!

  • @THEDROPPEDSOCK
    @THEDROPPEDSOCK Před 10 měsíci

    I'm a big fan of CRK, would love to see a small umnumzaan one day !! It would also be awesome to see the current umnumzaan brought out in a military style format with black hardware and pocket clip and a cerakote blade finish identical to the Pacific for a full non reflective finish. Anodised hardware would also be extremely popular with the CRK community, possibly in black blue and gold. These are such worthy ways of enhancing the brand and they are very achievable. Either way keep up the great work.

  • @Palerider2023
    @Palerider2023 Před 10 měsíci

    I randomly got my Umnumzaan from a DLT drop. It was made less than two weeks after purchasing. The Magnacut is so well done.

  • @amilcarbello3926
    @amilcarbello3926 Před 10 měsíci

    Bring back the ti-lock please I want one so bad

  • @TalkingDonkey2
    @TalkingDonkey2 Před 11 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @Cubestone
    @Cubestone Před 11 měsíci

    I come from multiple generations of tool users, metallurgists, and foundry men. I was taught to respect my tools and to buy the best quality I could afford. Your family's dedication to quality is the way craftsmanship should be. I just received my newest CR about a week ago. It's a left-handed small Sebenza in MagnaCut. It's everything I had hoped for and sure to serve me the rest of my retired life. I hope someone in the family can appreciate it for what it is someday.

  • @MF_UNDERTOW
    @MF_UNDERTOW Před 11 měsíci

    I love that Tim is wearing a T. Rex Arms hat. Let’s hit the range Tim!

  • @joeriley5059
    @joeriley5059 Před rokem

    Please explain the price? A one man,hand made knife is a 500$ knife! Randell made! Your knife is quality nice, but machinery made!

  • @pzkpfw917
    @pzkpfw917 Před rokem

    I love CRK. Best top of quality. Just right in this moment I have Large Sebenza 21 Lunar Landing in my pocket. We love CRK!!

  • @mikecerovski3731
    @mikecerovski3731 Před rokem

    Tim i never thought you would take over the business! I will never forget Chris helping me with my dirtbike and your mom cooking such great dinners!! Miss you guys! You are great people!!!!

  • @Iamthedudeman00
    @Iamthedudeman00 Před rokem

    The word for customer turns friend is Friendstomer. There you go!

  • @Awesome_1789
    @Awesome_1789 Před rokem

    I have large sebenza love it definitely great quality knife.

  • @espmet
    @espmet Před rokem

    Great vid Tim. With you and your family for many years. Thanks for the fantastic knives. Now… make a large Mnandi! 😂😊

  • @speterj
    @speterj Před rokem

    They need to make a flipper.

  • @timtim4525
    @timtim4525 Před rokem

    worst thumb studs in the industry, can’t innovate, grossly overpriced. Buyers are stupid… as is Govt

  • @jacobvasco990
    @jacobvasco990 Před rokem

    I'm in Botswana, next to South Africa where your Dad starting the business. I wish I could have bought those knives before he moved far to the US. Unfortunately I was born in 1986. But I'll.make sure I order them one by one. The backpacker, inkosi, Sebenza and Nyala are on my list ❤❤❤❤ love those knives. I think think they will pair well with mcnees PM 2. Which I have also .

  • @HighCRI
    @HighCRI Před rokem

    2:39 That guy better be careful or he’ll void the warranty for excessive flicking.

  • @beaurex4756
    @beaurex4756 Před rokem

    It's a tough market to be in when Chinese knives are 98% the quality of the CRK at 1/10 of the price. CRK tries to convince buyers that slow, bulky action is "hydraulic " and justifies the $450 price. Haha.

    • @P1_M1ND
      @P1_M1ND Před rokem

      It’s the tight tolerances, perfect design angles of the lock up interface, artistic design. It’s a perfected tool not meant for poor people like you.

  • @garyjacobs2789
    @garyjacobs2789 Před rokem

    Simply the best possible. Thank you.