I purchased a Mnandi right when they came out. At the time I had always wanted a Chris Reeve knife, but just never stepped up to the plate, so to speak. So I plopped down my $350 and got a nice standard inlay Mnandi. To say the least I was more than happy with the knife. The craftsmanship, the precision, the design, it was a great knife. To make a long story short, about a year and a half after getting the knife I lost it. Went out in the woods one night, just roaming around, and when I got back, gone! (a low point in my life)
That was over a year ago, and I finally got around to getting a replacement. It just arrived today. A genuine Chris Reeve Mnandi in african black wood, and my second. Damn it is a gorgeous knife! I didn't think that any knife would be better than the first, but this one certainly is. I guess this post is somewhat pointless, but if one lesson is to be taken from it, it is to keep your knives secure when romping though the woods because $350 is a nice chunk, and the Reeve waiting list is hovering around 3 months! Lets hope theres no need for a third.
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That was over a year ago, and I finally got around to getting a replacement. It just arrived today. A genuine Chris Reeve Mnandi in african black wood, and my second. Damn it is a gorgeous knife! I didn't think that any knife would be better than the first, but this one certainly is. I guess this post is somewhat pointless, but if one lesson is to be taken from it, it is to keep your knives secure when romping though the woods because $350 is a nice chunk, and the Reeve waiting list is hovering around 3 months! Lets hope theres no need for a third.
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