The object
Chris Reeve invented the Reeve Integral Lock, commonly called the frame lock, for the Sebenza folding knife. The mechanism uses part of the handle frame as a robust locking bar rather than a separate liner, and became widely adopted in modern folding-knife design.
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What Chris did
invented the Reeve Integral Lock, the titanium frame-lock mechanism first used on the Sebenza folding knife
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Why it matters
The frame lock became a widely copied, industry-standard mechanism for high-performance folding knives.
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Living-status check
Gear Patrol’s February 2024 industry guide identifies Reeve as a knife designer operating today while documenting his mechanism and products.