Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Drop Point – UMN-1000 (CPM S35VN, Titanium)
R11,875.00
Or as low as R2,968.75 / month interest-free, using your existing credit card. For orders over R100.00.How it worksThe Chris Reeve Umnumzaan Drop Point (UMN-1000) is a large, ultra-premium folding knife featuring a 3.625″ CPM S35VN Drop Point blade and 6Al4V titanium handles with a distinctive grid-pattern texture. Equipped with the renowned Reeve Integral Lock and dual thumb lugs, it offers exceptional strength, smooth action, and serious cutting performance. Mint condition, manufactured on 28 April 2021. Complete with original box, pouch, certificate, and tools.
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Description
The Chris Reeve Knives Umnumzaan Drop Point (UMN-1000) is the flagship large folder from Chris Reeve Knives. Named after the Zulu word for “Chief”, the Umnumzaan is built for users who demand maximum strength, rigidity, and performance in a folding knife.
This specific example was hand-assembled on 28 April 2021 and is in mint condition, complete with all original packaging and accessories.
Key Features:
- Blade: 3.625″ (92 mm) CPM S35VN stainless steel in a Plain Edge Drop Point profile with a stonewashed finish. The Drop Point shape provides excellent all-around utility, a strong tip, and outstanding slicing capability.
- Handle: 6Al4V titanium scales featuring Chris Reeve’s signature grid-pattern texture for exceptional grip. The robust construction and thick titanium make this one of the strongest production folding knives available.
- Lock: Chris Reeve’s patented Reeve Integral Lock (RIL) with ceramic ball interface — bombproof lock-up that is easy to maintain.
- Deployment: Dual thumb lugs (double stop lugs) for fast, secure, ambidextrous opening.
- Carry: Removable titanium pocket clip (tip-up) and includes a braided lanyard.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.625″ (92 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.875″ (124 mm)
- Overall Length: 8.5″ (216 mm)
- Blade Thickness: 0.140″ (3.56 mm)
- Weight: Approximately 6.2 oz (176 g)
- Blade Steel: CPM S35VN (59-60 HRC)
- Handle Material: 6Al4V Titanium with Grid Texture
- Lock: Reeve Integral Lock (RIL) with ceramic ball
- Origin: Handmade in Boise, Idaho, USA
This mint-conditioned Umnumzaan arrives complete with the original white Chris Reeve box, blue protective pouch, Certificate of Authenticity, assembly diagram, hex wrenches, thread locker, and care instructions — exactly as shown in the photos.
A true heavyweight champion of folding knives — powerful, refined, and built to last a lifetime.
Additional information
| Brand | Chris Reeve |
|---|---|
| Series | Umnumzaan – Full Size |
| Model | UMN-1000 |
| Blade Steel | S45VN |
| Blade Shape | Drop Point |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Grind | Hollow Grind |
| Handle Material | 6AI-4V Titanium |
| Handle Finish | Sandblasted with Cross-Hatch Texture |
| Lock Type | Chris Reeve Integral Lock (Frame Lock) |
| Blade Length | 3.675" (93.35 mm) |
| Overall Length | 8.445" (214.5 mm) |
| Closed Length | 4.77" (121.1 mm) |
| Blade Thickness | 0.14" (3.56 mm) |
| Weight | 5.0 oz (141.7 g) |
| Production date | 2021-04-28 |
| Condition | Mint Box |
| Birth Card Included | Yes (dated spec sheet) |
| Original Kit Included | Yes (Box, cloth, grease, Loctite, wrenches, stickers) |
| Country Of Origin | United States (Chris Reeve Knives, Boise, Idaho) |












