I sold mine after I met Chris Reeve in person ...

[lisantica]

cktenders, are you saying that you liked his knife well enough, you just didn't like him, kind of a like a "rub you the wrong way" or "personality clash", right?
I'm not trying to belittle you or your feelings/encounter...I just think that there is MORE to this story than we'll ever know or completely understand since everyone interprets meaning in so many different ways.

 

[hardheart]

I just thought (and still do) the way you were laying it out there was childlike.

 

[Thomason]

I never met Mr. Reeve or had any dealings with him personally. I like him though. So there.

 

[BBQ BOY]

Iv'e spoken with Mr/ Reeve on the phone once with concerns of one of his knives and the application I intended to use it for. It was a good debate for about 20 minutes but I never really felt insulted or mistreated. I use knives extensively everyday all day in my business/profession so I know how they are supposed to be used and take care of. Mr. Reeve and I disagreed but never did the debate get to the point where I felt that I needed to come on the net to say he's this or that then turn around and tell everyone I'm not talking about it. You kind of opened the door for criticism. Please PM your "condensed" version of what happened so i can better understand your point of view.
Also, I have met Mr. Reeve twice and both occasions we spoke for about 20 minutes and had good debate with a positive outcome. The problem is people are human and can be emotional and have a way about them. Words get lost in translation if you will.
I can see where Mr.Reeve could certainly brush up on his people skills but thus far without knowing any facts I will have to side with Mr.reeve here giving the first hand experiences I have had with him versus the half slanted experience given. I only call it half slanted because you have refused to let the real issue be known right after you publicly bad mouthed someone.
This kind of reminds me of when a child goes up to a dog and makes his presence known only to taunt a dog. After a few taunts the dog bites back and then the child, or adult, gets angry and says bad dog!!!!
So, PM the facts or man up and make them publicly known.

 

[BBQ BOY]

On another note, I believe there are a lot of CRK's for sale because there are so many of them on the secondary market. They simply can't keep up with the demand. Iv'e had dozens of CRK's and have sold a lot of them because I needed the money.
I do see where you are coming from. Not in the sense that I know the facts of your situation but in the way that I use to have A LOT of knives from a certain maker. BUT, once I learned a little of the man behind the operation and a few conversations with this person I sold off all of my knives made by him. So, it makes sense to be turned off.

 

[JNewell]

I do not see how a five minute conversation accompanied by this sort of follow-up could ever advance any constructive conversation about knives. :barf:

I sold mine after I met Chris Reeve in person at Blade '11. Those 5 minutes or so meeting him were enough to know I didn't want any of my money going to him anymore, or having his name on anything of mine.

To be honest I would rather not get involved in an argument as it seems everyone is ready to get defensive. His wife and son are very nice and accommodating. Thats is the extent of the good experience i had.

Would you rather me delete my comments? When people spend as much as they do on knives like a Sebenza, they do not like to hear people bad mouth them. I like his folders. They are great knives. Our personalities did not match. I found him condescending and rash, almost as if he thought I was unworthy of owning his products.

Edit: Yes I am a gold member trolling. I am not here to start shit but I will not be accused of stupid nonsense either.

 

[gundude73]

i didnt see the part where you only talked to him for 5 minutes i was lucky to talk with him for about 30-45 minutes. if anything it makes me like my sebenza that much more.

 

[rolexkid]

i would love to meet the "man", and maybe have a drink with him, if he drinks a little........if he's like his knives, what's not to like!

 

[Arakiel]

I take the original question to be a sarcastically rhetorical one, having read this entire thread and observed the sentiments of the OP.
Sell the knife for what you think it is really worth to someone dying for a Sebenza, then buy another brand on your wishlist to celebrate the sale. Win-win.

 

[skwurll]

Chris Reeve is not a motivational speaker but a knife maker. Let his knives do the talking. Before the internet and forums most people never new anything about the people behind the product. We are not paying for seminar time here, just knives.

I personally don't have to like or agree with the people behind the product. As long as my money isn't going toward terrorism or the destruction of puppies. The knife is the bottom line.

The same with the old Strider issue. Mick Striders personal life isn't any of my concern/business and doesn't affect his knife making abilities. I'm not trying to get a date with Mick or Chris!

 

[vwb563]

I emailed Mr Reeve once with some questions and comments about his Sebenza knives and he replied personally. Our conversation was short but was most pleasant! He seems to me to be a nice gentleman.

 

[JPR984]

CK please PM me the convo as well.. The curiosity is killing me. Thanks

 

[Striderco]

Me as well please! What up Buffalo!??

 

[peppercorn]

Chris told me a story recently about a customer that had had his Sebenza for just a few weeks before the knife was returned to his shop for evaluation. Apparently this particular Sebenza was a gift from this fellows wife so probably not the same person as the OP and I only relay the story as it has a familiar tone. Chris went on to say how the Sebenza arrived at his shop and he imediately knew, after inspecting it, that the knife had been 'abused' or 'flicked open more times than one could count' in his words.
This resulted in the lock bar being marred/dented to the point of needing to be replaced. He said the customer adamantly denied any such abuse and that there was no way he could have been responsible for the damage Chris was seeing.
He went on to tell me,in his usual passionate way, about how he can tell immediately what kind of life one of his knives has lead just by inspecting the lockbar alone. He went on to say how he has had many a conversation with other frame lock makers/manufacturers and that they all agree that flicking the knife open will damage the lock bar. The more it's flicked the greater the damage.
I have been to Chris' shop a few times, my sisters horse ranch is only a few miles from it, and had great encounters with him, his family, Heather and the whole gang.
Chris is, if nothing else, passionate about making knives. He has lived and breathed it for many years and he knows his product as well as you and I know the back of our hands.

 

[Haze]

I am not here to spread gossip or hurt his reputation. I answered the op's question by saying "I sold mine for x,y,z reasons.". You are REALLY starting to be an asshole to me for no reason, as your jokes are NOT funny. I have not told the story publicly because it DOES NOT matter. His attitude does. And its not a good attitude. I will pm you the condensed version if you will stop attacking me.

So why mention it at all then ?

 

[Steven65]

I sold mine after I met Chris Reeve in person at Blade '11. Those 5 minutes or so meeting him were enough to know I didn't want any of my money going to him anymore, or having his name on anything of mine.

Chris does have very strong opinions about knives, politics and life in general. If any of those things offend you I can understand why you choose not to purchase or own his product. However let me say this in his defense..................

Everything that Chris Reeve Knives has achieved and accomplished over an almost 30 year history has been as a result of Chris Reeve himself and the support of his family. He designed it all himself, produced it all himself, and sold it all himself. (Of course Anne and his family were there supporting him every step of the way)

Chris is a honest, fair, straight as an arrow man. He has selflessly helped many in the cutlery industry and loves his adopted country, the USA as much as anyone who was born there.

As someone who has known him over 25 years and seen the difficult and arduous road he has travelled from a garage workshop behind an apartment block to a leader in the international production cutlery world I can only salute his ingenuity, honesty and persistence.

He has earned the right to have an opinion and if that offends you I suggest you buy your knives elsewhere.

If you are looking for knives from someone who loves you, values your opinion and thinks you are the greatest............. I suggest you begin making your own knives.

 

[batosai117]

The accused have the right to face their accusers, so if you are going to make a statement like in the opening post, please by all means enlighten us since you decided to make your complaint public...

Also FWIW I found TUF's posts very entertaining as I had some of the same thoughts while reading through everything

No complaints on my end, of course I haven't had to deal with Chris personally. I'm sure that like a veteran officer becoming jaded by the same excuses day in and day out, Chris has had to put up with a lot of gripes over the past two decades and will have a predetermined idea of how a conversation about his knives will end.

 

[au5t3n5]

CK please PM me the convo as well.. The curiosity is killing me. Thanks

Same here. Please shoot me an email as I do not have PM on these forums. Copy and paste away!

 

[Seanifred]

PM me too. I have NO interest in offending you or anybody, I just NEED to know.

 

[konigsberg13]

Well put TUF and Haze,