Question on handle and birth card dates

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New to Reeve knives. Just recently purchased my first, the Large Inkosi. I finally see what the hype is all about :). Anyhow, is the date code inside the handle supposed to match the birth card date?
 
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Handles are done in batches. Birthdate is date it is assembled. Your handles were made in the last quarter of 2016. as long as that is equal to or before the birthdate you are fine. If the handles are made after the birthdate-somethings up :)
 
Although handle slabs can be replaced when sent in for warranty work, so while something is up, it could still be legit (which I'm sure you meant)

No
Handles are done in batches. Birthdate is date it is assembled. Your handles were made in the last quarter of 2016. as long as that is equal to or before the birthdate you are fine. If the handles are made after the birthdate-somethings up :)
 
Although handle slabs can be replaced when sent in for warranty work, so while something is up, it could still be legit (which I'm sure you meant)
Correct-The handle slabs could be replaced by CRk or switched by an owner, or you could have the wrong birth card-boxes and birth cards and knives sometimes get mixed up in the secondary market.
 
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