Chris Reeve Impinda Slipjoint

The Impinda is almost a sensation for fans of the Chris Reeve Knives brand. This is mainly due to the fact that the cycles in which Reeve introduce new models can be very long – sometimes we are talking about decades. Now the Impinda is a brand new model on the market, which was designed by Tim Reeve together with knife legend Bill Harsey. The two use the usual design language of the manufacturer and deliver a model that fits seamlessly into the product line of Chris Reeve. By the way, the prototype of this model was a Slipjoint that Harsey built for his son when he started his job at NASA.

The great thing about the Impinda is that because the blade is not locked, you can carry this knife with you every day perfectly legally.

What’s interesting is that while the knife is relatively easy to open, you have to apply significantly more pressure to close it. This is due to the special back spring, which is made of CPM S35VN steel just like the blade. Here it takes about 2.5 Kg of pressure to close the knife again, which ensures safe working.

As usual with Reeve, the blade runs on large bronze washers, which allows the blade to run silky smooth.

Thanks to the hollow grind, the Impinda proves to be highly cutting and once again shows that Chris Reeve Knives is all about knife performance. Together with the newly designed titanium pocket clip, the Impinda is an all-around cutting tool for those looking for an unlocked pocket knife of the highest manufacturing quality.

Bill Harsey – The old school

William “Bill” Harsey is a true original of the US knifemaking scene. Born in Oregon in 1955, Harsey has worked with companies such as CRKT, Gerber and Spartan Blades, among others, and is considered one of the most renowned knife makers in the world.
Especially his combat knives for the Army Special Forces and the collaboration with Chris Reeve on models such as the “Green Baret” released in 2003 or the “Pacific” from 2007, achieved great fame.

Accessories:

Chris Reeve replacement clip for Impinda
Chris Reeve Body Screw Kit
Chris Reeve Grease