Found my old Chris Reeve knife.....can someone tell me what I have?

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I was digging through some of my old things and ran across my old army knife. I picked this up back in the late 80's when I was in the 82nd Airborne and used it when I was in the field and later Iraq. It has a serial number of 293, about a 7 1/2 inch blade, and the serrated edge on the back of the knife.

Wondering if someone can tell me what make and model I have and also what the approximate worth of the knife is.

Thanks
 
Can't ask for an item's worth without a paid membership here.

That said, it's not worth anything and you should give it to me :D
 
Then strike the value request.....but I would still like to know what model I own
 
Looks like an old Chris Reeves Jereboam MK I to me. Might be wrong. They fetch a nice premium when in mint/near mint condition. It's a great knife, and definitely one to pass down to the kids.
 
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Welcome to the forum hwsmi and much thanks for your Service. Can't offer any assistance with the knife, cause I'm a CRK noob myself; but, that's a fine looking blade and I love the wear marks ~ it's got character.
 
You can surely ask what something is worth in general. Off the top of my head, looks like an old MK-IV. I would like to own that knife for the reason that I think it would be a cool as hell carry knife and I love serious users like that staring me in the face when I go into my "knife room". If you want, you can email me at PLB737@Sbcglobal.net I have owned many CRK knives and can call Chris or Anne and find out exactly which model it is. Value wise, the CRK fixed blades have spiked up a bit since they stopped making them. Project 1's and 2's and some Pachmayr Survivors have been offered at high prices, but they only ones bringing a lot are the still NIB older knives. I haven't seen anything used bring real serious $$. Yours would be worth more than it would have brought 3 years ago, but not a lot more. Like I said, though, it's cool as hell and a great knife.

Pete
 
Thanks US Steel.....it got plenty of character in the bush around Fort Bragg and other places. Appreciate the insight mrent.....but I'm thinking it is a MK IV......I picked it up at the end of 87 and the blade length is just over 7 inches.....definitely not the 9 inches like the MK I. And this is my guess provided the timeline posted on this forum for CR knives is accurate.
 
It's a MKIV almost certainly made in South Africa. It is probably D2 but I could be mistaken about that.

Is it sterile or does it have "Made in South Africa" on it? And if so is the engraving covered with Gun-Kote (the grey finish applied after the engraving) or is the engraving through the Gun-Kote exposing the steel?

It looks like it could tell a story or two........nice!:)

Edit: If you purchased it in '87 it is definitely D2
 
AV8R....thanks for the info. I was thinking the same thing on the model once I looked at the timeline posted. The value was a curiosity thing (I actually saw a web page with a CR knife for sale and that's what prompted me to dig through my old stuff and pull it out) but I'm not interested in parting with it. I'll probably need it when TEOTWAWKI comes around.....LOL
 
Alfaholic....it doesn't have "Made in South Africa" on it. The coating covers the serial numbers and CR logo.
 
hwsmi,

Welcome to the forums! Any chance you'd have any old pics of you wearing that while in the service? We rarely see pictures of one-piece CRKs in the military.

I'd definitely keep it. With the pictures, if you have any, that would be a heck of a heirloom for your kid.

Now that you've "found it"... take care of it! Wiper her down, put an edge, and condition that sheath. :thumbup:

:D
 
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Alfaholic....it doesn't have "Made in South Africa" on it. The coating covers the serial numbers and CR logo.
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That one is then a really early US import. It came in pre-Blackjack knives. It was probably made around '86 in Chris's workshop in Kloof, Natal.
It is definitely D2. A really nice early one to have.

Thanks for sharing!:thumbup:
 
You had some advice to condition the sheath. I would not do that. I've had a couple go "soft" on me from doing that. Just leave the sheath as is. If you can put a great edge on it, do it. Otherwise, maybe send it to Reeve for an edge and maybe a new o-ring. I would not have the knife recoated either. It's cool the way it is, but every knife deserves a great edge.

Pete
 
My wife actually sent it back to CR in Boise ID a few years ago and had them put a new edge on it. It was a nice gesture and appreciate it more now then when she did it as I just put it back in a drawer and forgot about it. I don't plan on touching the sheath.
 
hwsmi said:
My wife actually sent it back to CR in Boise ID a few years ago and had them put a new edge on it. It was a nice gesture and appreciate it more now then when she did it as I just put it back in a drawer and forgot about it. I don't plan on touching the sheath.
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That's cool! At least we know she won't let you sell it either. The conditioning of the leather will help not make it dry out. Neutral leather conditioner, leather wipes, and nor-v-gen should be considered. No change to the "look" of the sheath, just putting new life into it.

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hwsmi said:
Thanks US Steel.....it got plenty of character in the bush around Fort Bragg and other places. Appreciate the insight mrent.....but I'm thinking it is a MK IV......I picked it up at the end of 87 and the blade length is just over 7 inches.....definitely not the 9 inches like the MK I. And this is my guess provided the timeline posted on this forum for CR knives is accurate.
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Ahh, sorry for the misidentification in this case.
 
don't sell it keep that beauty yours, carry and anjoy it or keep it and admire it (as we often do)
wonderful piece full of (your) history, would tell much if it could

great "find" !
Maxx
 
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