Al Mar / Chriss Reeve

[hotslug]

I have an Al Mar / Chris Reeve. Made Jan. 1998. The blade measures
5 1/2" from tip to hilt at the top. Is this a large or small model. I need to know so that I can try to sell it.
Thanks

 

[DDS]

I believe that they made 3 Models, a 4,5.5,7 or 7.5" blade.

What are you selling yours for?

Dave

 

[hotslug]

I thought there were only two sizes. I know that there was one that sold for about $260.00 on ebay a while back. It was advertised as a 4 1/2" model. I sure couldn't part with this one for that. I'm not sure what they are worth, but it has to be considerably more than that or I will keep it. I was hoping an expert on these knives would be able to provide a run down on the different variations,dates of manufacture, etc.
Thanks

 

[Dennis Wright]

According to one of my old catalogs, summer 1999, The large Al Mar CRK retailed for $500.00 and the small one was listed at $350.00. An earlier catalog, 1998, by the same company listed one at $420.00

Don't know details on sizes or mfg dates but, if I remember correctly, I believe the medium length (5.5") came out first, then the large & small ones followed within the year. There weren't very many made.

Anyway, that should give you some idea of what they were worth when they were vailable.

 

[Fort Henry Custom Knives]

You can also do a Search in the For Sale forum, there were some for sale a Month or so ago. The Seller had a Medium AM/CR and I think was asking $275 and it never sold, that is probably a fair estimate. They are obviously great knives since they were produced by Reeve but the collector market for them just isn't hot right now.