The Jereboam

[k_estela]

I recently picked up a Chris Reeve Jereboam and it makes me wonder, why didn't I get one of these sooner? I owned a Project II for some time and then sold it to a friend. This knife was put on the sale forum and it was a steal at the price I paid for it. Who else has one and what are your thoughts on this awesome knife?

By the way, my next purchase is going to be a 4" model. I'm kicking myself for selling my Aviator a couple years ago. Never again!

 

[westllen]

my thought's you ask! ...one of the best knives on the planet! Here's it's brother with teeth! :thumbup:

Jules

 

[caine]

Lets see some dirt on those teeth do you use them or are they safe queens

 

[westllen]

Lets see some dirt on those teeth do you use them or are they safe queens

Ahhh! ....I have many users and many queens as well. but that baby is a super rare D2 steel one. til I find another old S.African Jereboam I with teeth that one sits proudly in a shadow box.


Jules

 

[Bobby B]

... but that baby is a super rare D2 steel one. til I find another old S.African Jereboam I with teeth that one sits proudly in a shadow box.


Jules

I guess!!!

Are the teeth on the Jereboams for wood? Are there many of the "newer" style A2 (i.e. attainable )... I see that one has the hex caps...

 

[westllen]

I guess!!!

Are the teeth on the Jereboams for wood? Are there many of the "newer" style A2 (i.e. attainable )... I see that one has the hex caps...

Hello Bobby, the teeth were designed to cut wood and aircraft aluminum like the Randall #14 and 18's. Although, I don't believe they would work well on anything more then wood or plastic, (my opinion only). I have a few Mark IV's as well as Aviators that I regularly cut wood with. I've found the serrations come in very handy to notch things like tent stakes, shelter cross beams, etc.

Most (near all)Jereboams were made with A2 steel. Except for a small number while CRK found it hard to obtain A2 in 1987.

Hex caps ...you ask! (note from CRK) All knives made in South Africa were supplied with hexagonal (not octagonal!) caps. We made the change to round caps in 1990/1 for the large caps and a year or so later for the small caps.

By and large, the hex and round caps are interchangeable.

Anne

Bobby, P.U. a Jereboam I sawback or even a #2 slickback (non-serrations) you will be overwhelmed with it. A fine tool that will never fail you!

best regards,:thumbup:
Jules

 

[Bobby B]

Hello Bobby, the teeth were designed to cut wood and aircraft aluminum like the Randall #14 and 18's. Although, I don't believe they would work well on anything more then wood or plastic, (my opinion only). I have a few Mark IV's as well as Aviators that I regularly cut wood with. I've found the serrations come in very handy to notch things like tent stakes, shelter cross beams, etc.

Much like the teeth on the old Buckmaster as well.

Bobby, P.U. a Jereboam I sawback or even a #2 slickback (non-serrations) you will be overwhelmed with it. A fine tool that will never fail you!
best regards,:thumbup:
Jules

I had a project 1, but ended up trading it for a Neil Roberts, as I wasn't all that keen on the handle. Now I'd like another... I'd like the Jereboam, and/or a Mountaineer II.