![]() ![]() Chris and Anne attended 12 knife shows all over the USA between July 1989 and April 1990 - an exhausting but beneficial way to make the presence of Chris Reeve Knives known.īy 1991, the range of one piece knives grew to 21 different models.Įvery cent earned was reinvested in machinery. There was so much to learn - how to, where to and who to - were questions asked daily. The first year or two in the USA were difficult. Boise, ID was chosen for a number of reasons, the most important of which was that the city is large enough to provide the services required for the business yet small enough to allow newcomers to find their feet.Ĭhris and Anne arrived in Boise in early March 1989 and within six weeks had occupied workshop space and were producing finished knives. Lengthy and careful consideration was given to the choice of location. By 1989, they had a staff of five - Chris, Anne (his wife who had been working full-time in the company since January 1987) and three full-time employees.ĭue to continuing political strife and a spiraling cost of living, Chris Reeve Knives moved to the US. During the early years Chris Reeve Knives exhibited at custom knife shows including the California Custom Knife Show and the New York Custom Knife Show. He worked by himself, making and selling various designs of knives, including the early models of the one-piece design, in the local South African market.īecause of the promise of regular business in the US, Chris Reeve Knives began to grow, with its second employee hired in July of 1985. When Chris Reeve Knives began in January 1984, Chris was living in South Africa and working from the single garage attached to the house. Chris has always striven to produce the best possible knives with the resources available to him. ![]() He never predicted that his passion for knives would take him halfway around the world, inspire such a large and loyal group of customers, and take him on “a financial and emotional roller coaster ride.” As a former Grand Prix motorcyclist, Chris redirected his zeal into knife making - looking at every feature from a different angle, taking different approaches, using different techniques and different materials. Leather Pouch for Small Sebenza, Mnandi and Ti-Lock by Chris Reeve Knives $35.00Īs a young man in South Africa, Chris Reeve dreamed of owning a shop where he could make good knives and earn a comfortable living. ![]()
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