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Home Products Sable I - South African #5

Sable I - South African #5

by Reeve, Chris

SKU 1033283

Date Added 09/14/2021

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $2,495.00

Price $2,000.00

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Overview

"Perhaps the most overlooked knife in the range and maybe it is the least spectacular looking blade shape but the Sable is, in fact, one of the most practical and versatile of all the blade shapes. The full thickness of material on the back edge makes it a strong knife and the high grind and sweep of the blade offer a perfect utility knife which can double for most skinning tasks." The blade has a notched thumbrest, .261" blade stock and 1.191" blade depth, integral construction. Includes original black leather sheath. Made in South Africa and is stamped ".5". Has some wear on the finish, some dings in the edge, has been resharpened, has some wear on the sheath, otherwise good condition for its age.

I reached out to the endlessly knowledgeable Anne Reeve to inquire about the ".5" stamp on the knife. This is what she had to say:

This is interesting - somehow these old knives are always a challenge.  My best interpretation of this number is not that the dot is a decimal but the heat treatment test mark that coincidentally ended up in that spot.  I know it took us a while to train the different heat treatment company folks to test on the back and not the presentation side.

The date recorded for numbers 1 - 6 Sable I's is February 21, 1987.   I am inclined to think the material is D2.  There is no note relating to 9" blanks but there is one dated February 21, 1987 for 7" blanks saying changed to A2. Curious that it's the same date!  I think it unlikely the Sable I was machined and numbered on the same day and would assume it was in production already therefore made of D2. 

Wish I had more definitive answers - we just don't have good records and .... darn, these knives don't talk!

Product Details

Blade Length 8.75

Overall Length 13.875

Weight (oz) 15

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Has Sheath

Blade Material D2

Blade Details Upswept/Trailing

Handle Material Metallic

About the Maker

Reeve, Chris
Reeve, Chris

Chris Reeve Knives began operations on January 1, 1984, in a one-car garage in Durban, South Africa, when Chris moved from full-time Tool and Die Maker/part time knife maker to full-time knife maker. For a couple years he was the only employee but gradually and steadily, the company has grown to reach its present position as a well equipped manufacturing company and a noted brand in the industry. The road between 1984 and today has not always been smooth. For many years, the endeavor was under-funded but with determination, Chris and Anne put all they had into producing the best knives possible, within the resources available. In March 1989, they moved from their native South Africa and settled in Boise, Idaho. That move in itself was a major undertaking but vital for the future of the company. Chris has always "pushed the envelope". Whether on a motorcycle or behind a belt grinder, he dreamed of being a world champion. He did not win a motorcycle world championship but in many respects, the standing of CRK today represents one. His induction into the Cutlery Hall of Fame in June 2015 could be considered his championship trophy. The single thought in Chris' mind has always been to design every model with deliberation, taking into account how the knife works, its intended purpose and the most appropriate materials. On this foundation, CRK is a vibrant business, has a great staff of well-trained employees, and remains a company with a worldwide reputation for raising the standards bar - "pushing the envelope" - for the industry.

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