I bought my first Chris Reeves in 1990 a Shadow 2 Made in South Africa model number 234 (I was 18 at the time and cost me £160) and still have that amazing knife today. I also bought a Project 1 in 2005, a UMNUMZAAN (original large pivot) in early 2012 and in the last couple of weeks a lovely Sebenza 31 in Chad Nichols Boomerang Damascus blade with Box Elder Inlays and polished Titanium handles, these are amazingly made knives wish I'd bought more in the past!
I think part of the reason this interview worked so well is in part to the girls personality. Despite what you guys say about her being "dumb" I think she just donsmt understand English very well and Chris usually doesn't open up this much he's usually pretty dry and closed off, so I love this video
I own a GB knife and it's great. I also own two Sebenza's, a Professional Soldier, and a Nyala. I'm currently waiting on delivery ov my first one piece Shadow III. I came across a serialized Yarbororgh at a gun show. I don't know the situation that put it into the market, but If I had the cash then, or have found one today, I would have purchased it and tried to return it to a family member or put it into a museum.
I worked on a ranch near Boise in 1964, when I was 14. Boy has it grown. The big thing I remember was the jet airplane in the city park...I now have 6 one pieces and 3 folders. Great knives for cutting.
I have a Mark IV # 76, and an aviator #234, made prior to the Black Jack connection, and the knives being marked 'Made in South Africa'. Both have the very light knurling on the handles as shown in this video, and hand made sheathes with heavy white stitching that I was told were made by a friend of Chris.
The audio is totally out of sync with the video. I had to "force myself" to continue watching, and found myself getting frustrated and skipping forward on several occasions.
A Mock up is a form of prototype. When you design stuff you always make a mock up to "see" the product, discover fails, get better ideas, make last minute changes before you turn the item over to the production unit and let them run it and make a product out of it. A product that will end up in the shops.
Jesper sørensen I know what a mock up is - unlike the editor of the video, if you watch it it calls a mock up and on screen caption called it a moke up. An interesting pair of videos ruined by the lack of a half decent host interviewer, I'm sure that she was thinking the audience would be as clueless as herself.
8steve88 ooo' ok now I got it. Yes you are right. She is good looking, bet that's why they didn't care about her IQ. She is eye-candy for the 1000's of men who watch this vid.
Hardly, seeing as how Chris was making them in the 1970's. Schrade contracted with Chris Reeves, paying for the copyright to make their line. And they are beasts. I own the largest of them with a spear point. Indestructible, but so very heavy. Great knife for the truck or for the camp, but definitely not for carrying long term. am thinking about a shorter version and have been looking at the smaller tanto blades
This is interesting but would have been nice if the interviewer actually knew something about the topic... also what in the world is that god awful background music nonsense when people are speaking in it... I have to listen so intently to make out what they are saying... The editor needs to be fired... wouldn't even finish watching this but it doesn't seem like there is many more interviews out there. I love CRK knives and own several, don't think much if anything compare.
this show seems high on the sensational and low on the meat, pretty much just an advertisement for the knife maker. Chris Reeve I also feel is over rated, many competent users have reviewed his 1 piece series and found them lacking in many areas, most people in the know would choose a knife costing 1/3 what these cost. Soft A2 (55rc) with a deep hollow grind, fragile edge without allot of chopping ability, all this in a very heavy knife due to its steel handle. People have broken these in normal use, a full tang knife is more than adequate as far as strength. In cold / wet environments the handle sucks the heat right out of your hands, which could be fatal if you were relying on it to make a fire, it could easily speed up the loss of dexterity due to cold.
SanFranciscoBay G10 or micarta are popular choices, both do decently in the cold. probably some rubbery matereal like kraton would be the best insulation though.
***** I should have been more clear, I was talking about his one piece series, which was the first knife of his that I saw (in the 80's, pre sebenza I believe) looks like he doesn't make them anymore as of 2009. These were indeed made of A2 steel and were one piece, and in my and many others opinions not a very functional design and overpriced, but this design is what made him famous. I assume your talking about the sebenza, in that case its a different story. I still think they are overpriced, but there's no denying its a very well made and practical knife. I'm not really much of a "folder guy" so I don't really pay attention to them. sorry for the confusion.
So you're basically trying to defend your knife purchase more or less? I saw Cliff Stamp do a hard review of the Green Beret and needless to say alot of much cheaper knives took the abuse better. Even the Gerber LMF II took more abuse then this knife did. Cliff Stamp even went on to say that this knife was a dissapointment and that for 350 bucks he couldn't recommend it at all. This knife is billed as a hard use survival knife but if you had to abuse it then I fear this thing would fail hard.
I have a Chris reeves green beret knife, maybe that makes be biased but do you think the us SPECIAL FORCES is biased? No. they want to choose the one knife that they can DEPEND THEIR LIVES ON. Point blank.
I think part of the reason this interview worked so well is in part to the girls personality. Despite what you guys say about her being "dumb" I think she just donsmt understand English very well and Chris usually doesn't open up this much he's usually pretty dry and closed off, so I love this video
I just ordered my first Chris Reeve knife. Large Sebenza 21 with natural micarta inlays.
How did you like it?
I bought my first Chris Reeves in 1990 a Shadow 2 Made in South Africa model number 234 (I was 18 at the time and cost me £160) and still have that amazing knife today. I also bought a Project 1 in 2005, a UMNUMZAAN (original large pivot) in early 2012 and in the last couple of weeks a lovely Sebenza 31 in Chad Nichols Boomerang Damascus blade with Box Elder Inlays and polished Titanium handles, these are amazingly made knives wish I'd bought more in the past!
so much fun to watch a 1'30 video with the sound off sync …
Trying to find a copy to rip and reupload in better quality
Agreed
didnt know he was South African, anyway great video(s) and great knives.
I've got 4 hollow handle CRK, and after watching this, I will never let them go. I had no idea there was so much had work in those blades! Way cool...
I really admire Reeve's South African styling. It's very classy.
I think part of the reason this interview worked so well is in part to the girls personality. Despite what you guys say about her being "dumb" I think she just donsmt understand English very well and Chris usually doesn't open up this much he's usually pretty dry and closed off, so I love this video
Modest home! I really like this guy!
I’ve watched this video several times haha it’s actually pretty interesting
I own a GB knife and it's great. I also own two Sebenza's, a Professional Soldier, and a Nyala. I'm currently waiting on delivery ov my first one piece Shadow III. I came across a serialized Yarbororgh at a gun show. I don't know the situation that put it into the market, but If I had the cash then, or have found one today, I would have purchased it and tried to return it to a family member or put it into a museum.
I worked on a ranch near Boise in 1964, when I was 14. Boy has it grown. The big thing I remember was the jet airplane in the city park...I now have 6 one pieces and 3 folders. Great knives for cutting.
sweet! thanks for uploading :)
I have a Mark IV # 76, and an aviator #234, made prior to the Black Jack connection, and the knives being marked 'Made in South Africa'. Both have the very light knurling on the handles as shown in this video, and hand made sheathes with heavy white stitching that I was told were made by a friend of Chris.
Impressive leather work .
If people still want to watch this, comment on this and I'll sync the audio and video
Do it
Thanks for the upload. My favorite part stars at 1:08:00
This makes me want the green beret fixed blade.
Samesies!
Am I the only one who’s having issues with the audio being off from the video?
The audio is totally out of sync with the video. I had to "force myself" to continue watching, and found myself getting frustrated and skipping forward on several occasions.
never saw this. cool!!!!
she is asking the most stupid questions, he is a very nice man for putting up with her
Chris even let her into his house, had her cook dinner, took her for a ride on his motorcycle...He must have a lot of tolerance.
Lindo, maravilhoso, espetacular! God bless America. I'm from Brazil!
nice trip
yes, I can see that its a little hokey!!!!1!!111!!!!!one!!!
I’ve been questioning myself why this cpm s35vn knife is settled HRC55-57. Other CRK knifes or some close comparison such as spartan marks HRC 58-60.
They made their s35vn at 59-60 hardness. Where did you get that they were doing 55 from?
Debunked
Wonderful look inside CRK! But seriously...the host/camera/sound/editing were all really sloppy.
Indeed.. and kinda thought the background tune were from 90's porn lol where's Peter North? lmao
Is it just me or is the sound off on this video?
Anyone notice "Tinkle Bell" lmao
27:00 eye pro! come on... i know your eyes are tiny, but still.... geesh
Great video however, you wrote wooden moke up.
This girl grrrr
Yes this video is very campy tho
He moved to America because of some "political issues in South Africa." Understatement of the year.
What was going on over there?
@@johnconnor7501 apartheid...it ended in the 90's
It's areal shame that the questions were being asked by someone who knew nothing about the subject.
And what the hell is a MOKE UP.
A Mock up is a form of prototype. When you design stuff you always make a mock up to "see" the product, discover fails, get better ideas, make last minute changes before you turn the item over to the production unit and let them run it and make a product out of it. A product that will end up in the shops.
Jesper sørensen
I know what a mock up is - unlike the editor of the video, if you watch it it calls a mock up and on screen caption called it a moke up.
An interesting pair of videos ruined by the lack of a half decent host interviewer, I'm sure that she was thinking the audience would be as clueless as herself.
8steve88 ooo' ok now I got it. Yes you are right. She is good looking, bet that's why they didn't care about her IQ. She is eye-candy for the 1000's of men who watch this vid.
Jasper Skov Storm
She really isn't attractive at all. And her personality is very off putting.
I really disliked all those space age sounds that seemed to occur every few minutes. Very annoying.
9:28, wooden MOKE up? lol
FAIL!
Hands down the finest blade maker in the world is KIKU MATSUDA
those hollow hand fixed blades are copies of schrades .
vice versa
Hardly, seeing as how Chris was making them in the 1970's. Schrade contracted with Chris Reeves, paying for the copyright to make their line. And they are beasts. I own the largest of them with a spear point. Indestructible, but so very heavy. Great knife for the truck or for the camp, but definitely not for carrying long term. am thinking about a shorter version and have been looking at the smaller tanto blades
This is interesting but would have been nice if the interviewer actually knew something about the topic... also what in the world is that god awful background music nonsense when people are speaking in it... I have to listen so intently to make out what they are saying... The editor needs to be fired... wouldn't even finish watching this but it doesn't seem like there is many more interviews out there. I love CRK knives and own several, don't think much if anything compare.
this show seems high on the sensational and low on the meat, pretty much just an advertisement for the knife maker.
Chris Reeve I also feel is over rated, many competent users have reviewed his 1 piece series and found them lacking in many areas, most people in the know would choose a knife costing 1/3 what these cost.
Soft A2 (55rc) with a deep hollow grind, fragile edge without allot of chopping ability, all this in a very heavy knife due to its steel handle.
People have broken these in normal use, a full tang knife is more than adequate as far as strength.
In cold / wet environments the handle sucks the heat right out of your hands, which could be fatal if you were relying on it to make a fire, it could easily speed up the loss of dexterity due to cold.
What would you use to cover a fixed blade knife handle with so it is durable but not cold?
SanFranciscoBay
G10 or micarta are popular choices, both do decently in the cold. probably some rubbery matereal like kraton would be the best insulation though.
*****
I should have been more clear, I was talking about his one piece series, which was the first knife of his that I saw (in the 80's, pre sebenza I believe) looks like he doesn't make them anymore as of 2009. These were indeed made of A2 steel and were one piece, and in my and many others opinions not a very functional design and overpriced, but this design is what made him famous.
I assume your talking about the sebenza, in that case its a different story. I still think they are overpriced, but there's no denying its a very well made and practical knife. I'm not really much of a "folder guy" so I don't really pay attention to them.
sorry for the confusion.
So you're basically trying to defend your knife purchase more or less? I saw Cliff Stamp do a hard review of the Green Beret and needless to say alot of much cheaper knives took the abuse better. Even the Gerber LMF II took more abuse then this knife did. Cliff Stamp even went on to say that this knife was a dissapointment and that for 350 bucks he couldn't recommend it at all. This knife is billed as a hard use survival knife but if you had to abuse it then I fear this thing would fail hard.
I have a Chris reeves green beret knife, maybe that makes be biased but do you think the us SPECIAL FORCES is biased? No. they want to choose the one knife that they can DEPEND THEIR LIVES ON. Point blank.
I think part of the reason this interview worked so well is in part to the girls personality. Despite what you guys say about her being "dumb" I think she just donsmt understand English very well and Chris usually doesn't open up this much he's usually pretty dry and closed off, so I love this video