Amazing Reeve-Harsey military blades

James Longstreet

James Longstreet

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I believe I "owe" this community a few pics, which I did not post in here. Shouldn't prefer fast pacing social media over this most valuable knowledge base of our favourite brand.

I think I did not introduce the "Jumpmaster" to you. Based upon the 5.5" Green Beret, Bill Harsey and Chris Reeve were experimenting with a knife, particularly addressed to be used at parachute units. Consequently they were focussing at the serrations, making them as effective as possible. If I understand correctly, their outcome is a combination of Harsey and Reeve serrations. They called this particular model "Jumpmaster". Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon your viewpoint) it never made it into serial production. I am speculating that the idea was to receive larger orders from the army/airforce, but that never worked out and at the regular private knife market would be a very small demand for such a specialized knife.

They ended up having 22 prototypes and sold them to the public. That was it. I was fortunate to acquire one a few months ago.

Jumpmaster, 01 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 02 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 03 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 05 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Comparing serrations of the Jumpmaster w. a 7" GB:

Jumpmaster, 07 by Jedi, auf Flickr

and w. a Pacifik:

Jumpmaster, 08 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 09 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 12 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Jumpmaster, 13 by Jedi, auf Flickr


Okay. Lets stay with the 5.5. Green Beret for a moment. As many of you know, Chris was doing special editions for the NICA. The National Independet Cutlery Association. I don't know whether this organisation still exists. I would guess no. There are NICA editions within the One Piece Knife range and there is a Regular Sebenza with a tanto blade, also made for the NICA. All editions are limited concerning the quantity made. There is also a NICA edition of the 5.5" GB, limited to 150 pcs. The main differences compared to the standard 5.5 GB are the cocobolo scales and the leather sheat.

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 01 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 02 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 03 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

GB family pics:

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 05 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Green Beret Knife, 5.5, NICA, 06 by Jedi, auf Flickr
 
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Next model I like to show is the well known Pacific. I have 2 versions of this very elegant but highly effective combat/utility blade. This one is the "signed version". From the Pacific as well as from the Green Beret Knife, Chris and Bill picked a few every now and then out of the finished production lot and "signed" them with an engraving tool. One side has Chris' signature. The other side Bill's. The numbers about how many were signed are unknown. The prototypes are definitely more rare (and more expensive). But next to them the signed versions are also sought-after.

Pacific, signed, 01 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Pacific, signed, 02 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Pacific, signed, 03 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Pacific, signed, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Before we continue w. the 2nd Pacific I wanted to show you, this is the signed version of the 7" Green Beret Knife:

Green Beret, 7, Signed, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Alright. Lets continue with the other Pacific, a very special one. This knife is a Pacific, but its called "the 1st Group Knife". CRK makes them in batches for "First In Asia", an organisation of former and current members of the 1st Special Forces Group (Asia), short 1SFG(A), supporting the 1SFG(A) through various activities. These knives show the insignia of the 1SFG(A) at the blade and a serial number. According to Anne Reeve, they started making those in 2007. My knife with # 0198 is from the 2nd batch they made for First In Asia, back in August 2007. Until today 456 1st Group Knives were made by CRK.

Pacific, 1st Group, 01 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Pacific, 1st Group, 02 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Pacific, 1st Group, 03 by Jedi, auf Flickr

For the purpose of being complete, I am also adding pics of the Neil Roberts Warrior Knife, together with the official Neil Roberts coin, which I think I have presented before:

Neil Roberts, 02 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Neil Roberts, 04 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Neil Roberts, 05 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Neil Roberts, 06 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Group:

Military fixed group, 06 by Jedi, auf Flickr

Hope you enjoyed reading.
 
Brilliant thread! Many thanks! Hopefully this can be added into one of the history stickies as a resource for us all! Pics aren't too shabby either;)
Thanks again. Nick
 
I also think this would be an excellent addition to the history stickies area. Excellent photos Stefan.
 
Amazing collection. Thank you for sharing them. I wish the Jumpmaster was still under revision....I can imagine those serrations on a large fixed insingo (Wharncliffe) platform.
 
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