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Brand Introduction

Reate Knives, Inc. is an Original Equipment Manufacturing company.  We also offer Research and Development Services to help bring your ideas to life.

Reate is a brand synonymous for building and producing high quality knives.  Our founder, David Deng, is a long-time knife enthusiast, with a background in mechanical design and manufacturing, he constantly strives for excellence and detailed perfection in all the knife designs produced by Reate.  We are capable of producing the highest quality knives for any market, and we use only the best professional production equipment to achieve that objective.  Such as; Wire EDM Precision Cutting, CNC high speed engraving machines, Laser engraving, Milling operations, CNC Grinding, Low Temperature Tempering Furnaces, custom hand finishing work, just to name a few.  Our management, and production teams consists of seasoned professionals that have the expertise to get the job done.  We are properly equipped for delicate work, all the way to the most demanding production and manufacturing requirements.  We hold some of the tightest tolerances in the knife industry; excelling at all levels of production projects.  We take great  pride in our customer service, resulting in return business.

We have worked with many great knife makers throughout the world, including the United States, Europe and Asia; producing and collaborating with them, as well as our own products, all with an emphasis on the highest quality produced, we can do the same for you!  While being more cost effective and in many cases, exceeding standards that other manufacturers simply cannot compete with.

Our goals it to make you happy, and hopefully give you that added edge to grow your business through diversification and allowing us to be your team to get the big jobs done many times over what you can do on any given day working alone.  We exist to complement what you do, so you can focus on growing your company and be able to have the time to work on other projects that you have been just too busy to get to or simply have more time with family.  Many knife makers work 16+ hours a day to make a few knives, when we can make you hundreds with the same high quality in a much shorter timeframe.  With that said, we are your team to help get the job done the way you want it!

We purchase high quality blade steel and materials directly from the U.S.A, Germany and Japan.  Common steels we use in our manufacturing process are: Bohler M390, S35VN, S30V, S90V, VG10, RWL34, and Damascus.; we are always on the “cutting edge”.   Handle materials we use include: Titanium 6AL4V, Carbon Fiber, G10, Copper, Aluminum, Wood, as well as other natural materials.

We also design and make our own knives, and have produced fine work for some of the top knife makers in the world, easily adhering to their high quality standards.  We believe in producing knives that exude quality, and we constantly strive to innovate, which we know is one of the keys to developmental progression.

 We adhere to this  philosophy and commit ourselves to producing the highest quality knives, while providing excellent customer service to our customers, clients, and distributors.  We love what we do, and that translates into the beautiful knives so many customers covet now throughout the world that they enjoy, its that simple!

2016
Brand Founded
10M+
Global Users Reached
100M+
Total Video Views
1M+
Social Media Followers

Brand Philosophy

Reate Knives is rooted in the deep integration of design and manufacturing, constantly pursuing outstanding performance and perfect details, and striking a unique balance among knife functionality, sculptural language and industrial aesthetics.
Our founder David Deng draws on his professional expertise in mechanical design and manufacturing, embedding rigorous engineering standards and an obsessive pursuit of materials and craftsmanship into every single product.
We adhere to independent R&D and full in-house production, uphold stringent quality standards, and follow the core philosophy of "Design drives quality, quality fuels influence". We continuously advance the deep integration of manufacturing technology and visual aesthetics, which serves as the core driving force for the brand’s long-term growth.

"Story is the whetstone;
precision is the luxury."

Brand Advantages

CNC + Hand Polishing
CNC + Hand Polishing

It is this continuous pursuit of exceptional performance and impeccable detail that has enabled Reate Knives to achieve a unique balance between functionality, design language, and industrial aesthetics in its products. This pursuit has also become a crucial cornerstone for the brand's sustained growth and recognition.

Limited Edition Production Experience
Limited Edition Production Experience

Having undertaken various custom projects for collectible limited-edition knives for years, we have built a complete and mature practical craftsmanship system. We are capable of precisely managing exclusive designs, intricate processes and collectible texture of rare releases, helping the brand build differentiated competitiveness in high-end customization and earning lasting recognition and preference from collectors across the globe.

Global Compliance Awareness
Global Compliance Awareness

Consistent strict adherence to knife safety regulations, import and export trade rules and market access standards of countries worldwide allows Reate Knives’ products to be smoothly distributed globally without regional trade barriers. This standardized compliance control system acts as core support for the brand’s steady overseas expansion and continuous recognition from global partners.

Confidentiality & Co-development Experience
Confidentiality & Co-development Experience

Standardized full-process confidentiality management systems have been built throughout years of commercial joint R&D cooperation, delivering comprehensive protection for partners’ core intellectual property such as exclusive designs and material formulas. Thanks to our efficient collaborative development mode paired with rigorous information protection mechanisms, we have become stable long-term co-creation partners for knifemakers and brands at home and abroad.

Reate Knives was founded in 2016,
based on the deep integration of design and manufacturing.

Brand Influence

Global User Coverage

The brand has over 10 million overseas audiences, with business presence across major global knife collecting and outdoor tool markets including North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. Our users feature strong stickiness and high loyalty, and content engagement performance far exceeds the industry average.

Social Media Influence

The brand has accumulated around one million followers across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, with total video views exceeding 100 million times. High-quality original content delivers powerful and long-lasting communication influence.

International Industry Influence

A wide range of top industry KOLs and public figures favor Reate products. Our representative works have earned recognition at international design and industry competitions, winning widespread reputation and influence across the global knife community.

User Secondary Creation

Numerous knife enthusiasts create original reviews, custom modifications and collection shots of Reate products, sharing high-quality works voluntarily and expanding the brand’s overseas influence continuously.

Honorary Award

2024

Design Recognition at SHOT Show

The EXO Gravity Knife Series debuted at SHOT Show USA. Its innovative structural design earned key recommendations from multiple overseas outdoor industry media, winning wide praise from industry experts and collectors.

2023

Design Recognition from BLADE Magazine

Our karambit series received high praise from BLADE Magazine for its distinctive structural design, listed among the year’s top folding knives and widely sought-after by collectors worldwide.

Official Website

www.reateknives.com

Business Cooperation

sales@reateknives.com

Warranty Services

warranty@reateknives.com