Would you say Reate is close to CRK quality?

Mo2 said:

Love my horizon d cf as much as this guy
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In a sense I agree with this guy. I have my Horizon D cf/ti in my hand while watching his vid. Regret not getting the ti/ti version when it was on sale some time ago.
 
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I've owned a lot of fairly nice knives, and the only one's I consider comparable in quality to CRK are a LOT more expensive than CRK. Shirogorov and Rockstead come to mind.
 
Wolverine666 said:
I’m considering buying my first Reate. It’s actually a Liong Mah Designs Field Duty which is manufactured by Reate. Looks great. Right up my alley.

To those of you who have firsthand experience with Reate and CRK , would you say that Reate is close to CRK in terms of quality/fit and finish?
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High quality technically impressive knives. Reate knives have a big out of the box wow factor. Some people really love them and I why.

On the other hand imho alot of their designs while good looking just don’t make a favourite knife for me. Everyone I know that has owned one no longer owns one so I guess they came to the same conclusion.
 
I agree with the disassembly; CRK is the clear winner,it goes back together like clockwork;CRK is simplicity which sometimes gets overlooked in this current world of flashy ball bearing drop shut knives.I have a few Reates, their machining is amazing,considering they've only been around 5 years or so,but i still think CRK is a hair better …..
 
I have one Reate - a K2 (bronze). It's a better knife for me than the CRK 21...but that realization isn't about "quality", it's about feel.
 
CRK has made the same models for decades and because of this has honed their craft to a very impressive degree.

Reate does yearly runs as well as sprint runs of new models all of the time. Despite this, Reate pumps out incredible quality. You'd be hard pressed to find a lemon. All 6 of mine have been flawless, as have my Reeves.
 
I also wanted to note that I wouldn't compare these two brands head to head. CRK almost evokes a traditional vibe for me. They've been around forever. They've set the bar for the entire industry, decades ago, and for good reason. They aren't doing what Reate is doing.

If you want high quality? Either brand will provide this in different ways. You want the latest and greatest steel and innovation? Reate. Timeless classic, tried and true? Reeve.
 
It’s interesting to hear everyone’s thoughts on the topic. Reate has some nice looking knives. I’m curious how they feel in hand with regular use. Only one way to find out I guess.
 
Wolverine666 said:
It’s interesting to hear everyone’s thoughts on the topic. Reate has some nice looking knives. I’m curious how they feel in hand with regular use. Only one way to find out I guess.
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Which ones are you looking at?
 
I'm interested in the Reate K2, but I'm just skeptical about Chinese knives in general due to my experience at work buying raw materials from China.

I'll never use an expensive knife hard enough to detect any incorrectly represented materials.

I have very different tastes than most. There are 3 popular brands of folders here that have never made a single knife that even remotely appealed to me in the slightest---Spyderco, Benchmade, and CRK.

I'm currently looking at a few Chinese knives though. The Rike 1507t (just a hair short though for my liking, would love this in a 4") and the Reate K2 mostly.

The Stedemon Shy V looks interesting but seems to only be available from BHQ and that company seems to be a riddle with all of its offerings and sub companies.
 
b00n said:
Which ones are you looking at?
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The Liong Mah Designs Field Duty has my attention at the moment. I was set to get another Sebenza (or Umnumzaan) then I saw the Field Duty and I’ve been debating which to go with. I just hope that the internal milling on the inside of the titanium handle doesn’t give it a thin shell-like feel. I prefer solid slabs of titanium.
 
Wolverine666 said:
The Liong Mah Designs Field Duty has my attention at the moment. I was set to get another Sebenza (or Umnumzaan) then I saw the Field Duty and I’ve been debating which to go with. I just hope that the internal milling on the inside of the titanium handle doesn’t give it a thin shell-like feel. I prefer solid slabs of titanium.
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The milling does give it a "thin shell-like feel.(Not cheap feeling though) Especially because of how large the knife is.
 
Nautique said:
The milling does give it a "thin shell-like feel.(Not cheap feeling though) Especially because of how large the knife is.
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I was afraid of that. But at the same time , now I know which knife to go with. I can end the internal conflict. Thanks for the heads up.
 
falar said:
I'm interested in the Reate K2, but I'm just skeptical about Chinese knives in general due to my experience at work buying raw materials from China.

I'll never use an expensive knife hard enough to detect any incorrectly represented materials.

I have very different tastes than most. There are 3 popular brands of folders here that have never made a single knife that even remotely appealed to me in the slightest---Spyderco, Benchmade, and CRK.

I'm currently looking at a few Chinese knives though. The Rike 1507t (just a hair short though for my liking, would love this in a 4") and the Reate K2 mostly.

The Stedemon Shy V looks interesting but seems to only be available from BHQ and that company seems to be a riddle with all of its offerings and sub companies.
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I can say you should have no issue with Chinese blades if you buy Reate, Reate stands behind their product and if you order from BHQ or Knife enter you should have no issues with returns. Liong mah will stand behind his products and answers questions personally, I got an email from Reate and liong mah in less than 5 minutes when I sent them both a question about the clip on my Warrior 2 V2! That was on a Sunday afternoon no less. I haven't gotten a response from Beretta and tis been 3 days on my shotgun. That says a lot about a company.

If you want a big blade that is sturdy the field duty looks nice but the Jack is a 3.9" integral with lots of customizability options from flame Ti to colored ti to carbon fiber or brass. The K2 is one I've had my eye on for a while but I went with the warrior 2 instead since I prefer 3.4-3.6" blades. Do you want a flipper or a thumb flicker is the real question.
 
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I'm a flipper guy.

I nearly sliced my thumb in half vertically 5 years ago and will never use a thumbstud or other "touch the blade" deployment method again.
 
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