Christopher Stanley Reeve was born on December 4,1953 and is a South African-American knife maker, recognized as one of the most influential people in knife making history.
12 Facts About Chris Reeve
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In 2014, Reeve retired and was inducted into the Blade Magazine Hall of Fame in 2015.
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Christopher Stanley Reeve was born on December 4,1953, in Durban, South Africa.
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Chris Reeve trained at the Pineware Manufacturing Company, serving a four-year tool- and die-making apprenticeship that finished in 1978.
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Unlike many of his competitors, Chris Reeve did not have corporate funding.
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In 1987, Chris Reeve married Anne Cameron in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Chris Reeve had previously designed and made for himself a hidden tang knife with a wooden handle, inlaid with silver wire.
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Chris Reeve's resulting one piece knife concept was first produced as a custom knife in 1982.
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Chris Reeve stopped tool making and became a full-time knifemaker in January 1984.
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Chris Reeve uses exotic materials, frequently inlaying gold, pearl or unusual types of wood into titanium or wooden handles to create an interesting contrast of color and texture.
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Chris Reeve learned much of his knowledge of wood from his father who, as a young man, collected stumps and root sections.
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Chris Reeve worked with the Crucible Steel Company to develop this steel specifically for the cutlery industry.