When did CRK start issuing COAs? What was the First UG regular sebenza?

[maull1]

Trying to get more info on this knife. Thanks for any info.

 

[jjg6319]

FYI - Without a paid membership you should not be asking about a value:

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[maull1]

oh sorry my membership just expired due to too many scammers here. let me edit the post

 

[jjg6319]

M maull1 - No worries, just trying to help you out.

 

[Steven65]

Chris Reeve began his knife making career in Durban, South Africa.

He joined the Knifemakers Guild of South Africa (KGSA) in the early '80's and at that time it was common for members of the KGSA to provide customers with a handwritten card or certificate of authenticity for their knife. (many KGSA members still do this)

Chris did the same and so from his earliest custom knives and One Piece Knives in the early '80's a COA hand signed by him was always provided. This was long before the Sebenza.

 

[nickpp]

Steven65 is on the money as ever.

The earliest I’ve ever seen pictures of was a 1983. A couple of 1984 examples I’m lucky enough to own…….

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

This is the 19th production Regular Sebenza made, and the earliest UG Regular that I'm aware of. There's probably one or 2 more with lower numbers, but I don't remember seeing them.