Sebenza 31

• available in Large or Small
• Reeve Integral Lock with ceramic ball on lockbar
• Blade steel: CMP S35 VN
• Clip Design: Off-set (on the 31 the clip now sits diagonally and no longer straight)

Actually, the Large Sebenza 31 should be available from the end of October. Unfortunately the delivery is delayed.

Chris Reeve is so busy that they are behind schedule.
I'm afraid we won't get the Sebenza 31 until 2020. :(

When the end of the Sebenza 21 was proclaimed in June 2019 and its successor, the Sebenza 31, was introduced, this news went through the knife scene like a drumbeat. After all, new introductions of the manufacturer from Idaho are already very rare. Fortunately, Chris Reeve Knives have improved their recipe for success all in all only minimally but in crucial places, so that one can justifiably continue to speak of a Sebenza in the new 31 model.

First of all, the hole on the presentation side of the knife is now gone - something that many Reeve fans have long wished for. The slightly changed angle of the pocket clip, which now no longer presses on the lockbar, is also quickly noticeable to the trained eye.

Less obvious, however, is the revised lock of the Sebenza 31. Just as with the Umnumzaan or the Inkosi, a ceramic ball embedded in the lockbar now presses against the blade root. The hardness of this ball is in a barely measurable range, which prevents long-term wear at the contact point of the lockbar.

In order to improve the hand position of the Sebenza a bit, the grip recess on the front side was ground a bit differently. All in all, we can say: yes, the new model rightly bears the venerable name Sebenza and can easily tie in with the popular 21 series.

Small or Large?

Just like the predecessor model, both sizes are still available.

While the large Sebenza 31 is a truly full-blown work knife, the Small Sebenza remains the king of EDC pocket knives - the hand position continues to be great on the successor model. All of the features mentioned above can also be found in this smaller version of the Sebenza 31 - just in a slightly more compact and pocket-friendly form.

Accessories:

• Chris Reeve Clip Insert and Screw
• Chris Reeve Backspacer
• Chris Reeve Body Screw Kit
• Chris Reeve Pocket Clip
• Chris Reeve Grease
• Chris Reeve Body Screw
• Chris Reeve Lanyard classic for Sabenza and Umnumzaan
• Lanyard Pin