The price is sky rocket high. No argument that is a good knife, CPM3V is great, all the specs are fine, only issue that the seath has to have a dangler, specially at this size.Personally i don't have a problem with a low friction at the handle on a chopper, i found that swigging holding the back end with handles on high friction create more hot spots, so always with gloves, If someone doesn't mind giving almost 400 dollars and has the budget ......ok, good buying
I picked it up as soon as I could and justified the price by seeing how many people buy folders that cost more and rarely ever get used or are just safe queens, whereas this is an awesome tool that I not only like the looks of, but will get lots of use on my camp outings
Reiff is without a doubt, now one of my favorite knife companies on the market today. Their WV Appalachian heritage tugs at my heartstrings. Thank you for sharing their products with us!
I like the design, but it’s too expensive compared to the competition. There is no way around that. The knife is basic. Plain g-10 and no liners. 3V is everywhere now and almost considered base level in that price range. For almost 400 you can get a custom fixed blade with a spot on heat threat and premium materials.
Had one and returned it. Don't get me wrong. It's a great knife, but for the price there are many other options of equal functionality and materials with better quality, fit, and finish.
@@dallasn16 I seen that also. And I really like survive knives styles. This blade here as nice as I do think it is, and I do love simple style knives…. I can’t help but keep thinking it’s a much bigger better strongarm. Meaning you have to really want this blade to justify the price
This knife looks AMAZING! It's exactly what I love and am looking for in a knife. Simple shape, straight lines, minimalist design and high quality materials! Love it! Greetings from Germany 😊
This is an amazing review. I just ordered an F6, and Aaron's video was the one that clinched my decision, though offerings from others were instrumental. I have read comments from people who say that this knife is priced too high. I disagree. Values are determined by the price people are willing to pay, and not our preconceived notions or anecdotal theories. Yes, this knife is expensive, but to me, the quality and utility add enough value to justify the price. The lifetime warranty doesn't hurt. This is my second Reiff knife purchase and the first one more than justified my decision to purchase this one.
Worth it-based on great info from another thorough GT review. Thanks for up close look at this blade. 'Appreciate the insight on USA made tools and how they stack up to other options. 'Keep on cutting on!
To be honest , the price doesn't scare me. I have bark rivers at that price. After watching this video seeing the use and the fact you didn't try an clean the knife. Its in my blade hq cart . Sadly they only have black scales left. Thanks for another honest review.
What bark river is almost $400? Even the $300+ knives have nicer materials. I have a few and the most expensive I think was my bravo 1.5 with micarta scales and a true convex grind and liners. I do wish they offered kydex sheaths though.
I have an ESEE-CM6 that fits the role; ESEE's are USA made, have a great warranty, and cost half as much (1095 HC is more than most people will ever need). At almost $400, Reiff is a bit too ambitious for me.
@@gideonstactical I like it, it’s kind of like if ESEE made an improved kabar (sharpened swedge and all). The only downside is that the scales might be small for larger hands, and custom scales probably won’t fit the factory sheath unless you remove the tensioner.
I’ve had my CM6 for a while and absolutely Love it. use the sharpened swedge to throw sparks tip down aimed at the tinder. I have medium length hands and large width on the hand. Original scales are a bit slim but they fit perfect in hand shake grip. I agree it’s definitely designed with combat knife in mind. That’s where the handshake grip fits well on a slim handle.
As far as the grip or traction on the handle i wouldn't stiple or dremel it, I think I'd take some 400 or 600 grit paper and go over it after taking it off. You can just go down in paper until you get the traction your looking for, obviously don't remove to much material each time just enough to rough it up lol. Also that knife would look great with camo g10 😅 and can never go with micarta, its my favorite 😍 great review 👍 and awesome knife!
and, like the F4, the F6 is a winner too. Highly recommend. Hopefully the price shock will fade after awhile, but still feel it's money well spent. They just really "hit the mark" in all the right ways, where several others fall short in maybe one way or another, imo.
The F6 is one of my favorite pocket knives. I removed the plastic clip and put on an Ulti-clip to allow it to fasten to my pocket and now it is in my rotation of carrying knives.
G'day John, fair comment mate, I noticed that too. Might sacrifice some tip integrity though if batoning or prying. I take approach of having a smaller secondary knife for the more precision camp tasks. Pulled the trigger on a BK-18 recently for that very reason and find it a fantastic companion for a big fella. Cheers Duke.
Great review, Aaron...as usual. I think you just talked me into my next fixie. By the way, I'm LOVIN' the whole garage/home base/"studio" thing. You and the Mrs. did a great job! 👍 (*My only critique is that I coulda' used a little more of that "Wyoming" scenery)
Man, my new Architect 6.5 from The Knife Connection has almost identical features, US made, Peter's Heat Treat 3V, same weight and very similar capabilities, but it was $170 shipped (I'm making my own sheath). That's less than half the price. I did some file work on my micarta handles to add grip which worked well.
@@ob1856 Yea it sucks the Architect is out of stock. I think you're right, US made is pricey, but sometimes there's Easter eggs around that are 95 percent of the more popular competition but half the price. Although sometimes it's what you value. I have the money to spend, I just find I enjoy a less well known, less expensive US made knife. Also I'm sure the Reiff is better sharpened, and thinner behind the edge, but neither of these I care about (I like thicker for this size, and I put my own edge on). It's all up to the individual, I just like to put out the Architect series out there because nobody is talking about it, and even the Tops 1095 is a great price
There is a big demand for this style of blade right now. Hence why I haven’t been able to get knives I want in this category for the last 3 years. Being a startup company that wants to have their product available at anytime, it makes sense to me to price it to where they can keep up with demand. Also sounds like it includes a basic insurance policy that for me needs a little clarification. All for USA Made but that gets thrown around to loosely these days. You have raised a lot of questions for me....Thanks Aaron
Right on...hope you’re happy with it. I ended up with a Hinderer Ranch Bowie. So far I still prefer my Bark River Bravo 1.5 field knife over the Hinderer in performance.
I've got agree with a lot of the comments regarding price, though the warranty does make it a little easier to swallow. However, as has been the case with a couple other things, is the "lifetime warranty" only as good as their lifetime, or the consumer's?
G'day Bob, hahaha, yep hard to beat a BK-9 for capability to price point, I got mine and a Bravo 1.5 for around the same dough as this one. Cheers Duke.
I agree with many others, there are lots of great options that are as good or better for the same or less $$$. At this level, if you love it, buy it. If you love something else, buy that instead. I personally have the Architect 5.5 in 3V and Bradford Guardian 5.5 in 3V. Both combined were less $$$ than this one. If I didn’t already have those two knives, I might consider this one, but to each their own.
Something that came to mind while watching the video: what if some of these knife companies gave people an option of handle thickness? Example- when you are ordering the knife, you have two handle sizes to choose from (large and small). They may not come on the knife itself and will need to be installed ourselves but gives that option to have diff sizes.
Great video. Have you ever tested any Perkins knives? I have a Hunter it’s thick and Damascus steel. It was very inexpensive. Came with a leather sheath. Beautiful.
@@RadDadisRad Check out the Architect knives in 3V by TKC. Fit and finish and precision of grind, etc won't be Survive quality, but it's same heat treat and features, less money.
@@gideonstactical was thinking about Mors Kochansky when he said he wanted a continual curve to his ideal bushcraft knife. The Habilis bushtool has that.
Looks great, nice material, and I love the fact that it does not have a choil. The price point is out of my reach though, especially compared to competition.
And the price is unbelievable for just 3v steel $600 Canadian I have same US made knives elmax steel for half of the price. I really don't understand Reiff. They came from no where and they are more expensive than Spartan knives
This is similar to a bark river bravo 1.5. I have one and my only problem is the smoother handle. I have been thinking about putting some grip tape on it but haven't done it yet.
There are so many choices now, for quite a bit less. Jaakaripuukko in 80cr for less than a 100, benchmade aninomus in Cruwear for 250, bark River bravo or aurora series in 3v or Cruwear for 250-300, benchmade 202 Leuko 3v for 150, esee 4 in s35 for 150, white river fire craft in s35 for 250-300, survive knives in magnacut for 250, any many others, and they all have the same or better warranty.
Survive GSO-6 CPM-3V. Perfect fit & finish, excellent blade geometry, nice micro textured G10 or micarta & custom level kydex sheath. Pro-ordered mine so it was $100 less than this knife. Or the architect field buddy 5.5 or 6.5 both come in CPM-3V & decent kydex sheath. Very well priced blades. If this were say $250-$300 i might consider it. They're selling them without issue so i doubt their price will comedown at all. No issue for me as there are plenty of other arguably better blades for less$$$$
That is subjective, imagine the pride you feel when you hold that massive chunk of 3V, knowing that you worked 4 times as long for it! I sleep with mine.
I’m wanting it.. but already have a Tops made TKC Field Buddy 6.5 and 5.5, both in very good 3v and both were $200-275 with my choice of handle color and very excellent sheaths to pick from, all while keeping the tried-n-true Esee 5/6 handle shape. While I’m not crazy about the 6.5’s choil, I’m also not liking that slanted plunge line on the Reiff - those things block material passage and are problematic with Ken Onion style sharpening and my preferred convex edge.. its way too easy to ugly it up by nicking the edge of the crooked plunge line, its even easier to hit it with a stone if thats your thing. I put the Reiff in the cart.. but nope. Another very worthy contender for a 6” 3v backpacking/trekking knife is the Bradford Guardian 6. Its a little different, but it’s a whole lot of blade in a lightweight package, nice thick tip and it’s easily the best edge holding 3v I’ve ever owned (over 30 of them from various makers),
@@RadDadisRad I think they're limited and you have to search the blade on their site. It's not in the knife builder. Mine says "1st run" or something like that on the blade.
@@dlrmon1 the 3v are not always in stock, but they’re worth the wait, I’ve had the 1095 versions too, they’re good but not 3v good.. this particular 3v holds an edge notably longer, but isn’t so hard that its lots of work to strop back to a keen edge in the woods, which is ideal for a hard worker (vs the Guardian 6 that’s more difficult to strop back but will keep a legit razor edge for the whole trip if used conservatively and isn’t unnecessarily pounded through dense wood.)
@@dash8465 Fun fact, TKC has their 3V heat treated by Peter's Heat Treat, same as Survive knives. I verified with TKC owner Ethan Stoops. I think Survive goes with 60-61 hrc though, vs the Architect knives 59-60. This might make the difference in ease of sharpening, idk. Either way, excellent heat treat.
G'day Aaron, the design is right up my alley and cant complain about a solid warranty. If that price was in AUD with free shipping, I'd seriously consider it, but as it stands it'd be 600+ AUD; needs a proper low ride belt loop too IMO, more expense. .. ah ............. no. As always thanks for the look, I did enjoy watching it perform. Cheers Duke.
Good question, I base the name of the channel on Gideon from the book of Judges in scripture. He was a nobody no training or skills but God used him to do great mighty things. Like myself I don’t have any military experience, or survival class training I’m just an average Joe. And I know a lot of you are the same.
G'day mate, hahaha, no hate here, call it as you see it. I can only say I've had no probs with their S35 on the Recon 1 @ 20 deg and its done a lotta hard work for a folder. Cheers Duke
Who actually manufactures Reiff knives? I've been watching videos on them, because I'm interested. However, no one can tell me who manufactures them. Tops, Benchmade, or who ? No one in the knife community has an answer. They aren't registered as a Manufacturer, but rather a retailer. Also, their business profile doesnt support a manufacturing base that would be required to produce the volume they sell.
Nice design, priced inappropriately. For folks with more money than common sense. High prices don't bother me if the value is there.(the knife in my pocket right now was 300) Seems to be a lot of this going around in the knife industry currently.
To rich for me being a family man I have to make my money stretch.. For under 400$ one can get an Esee junglas and Esse 6 with money left over with similar warranty
Survive Knives makes a good product but their business practice is a joke. Been waiting 3 years for mine and their just filling the 5 year old order’s .Good luck!
G'day mate, sure .... for car camping or at home. I reckon you'll find many knife designs do have batoning in mind and on the trail I'd rather have a large knife that can baton rather than a hatchet to do knife tasks. Yes you could carry both if size and weight doesn't matter to you, but not much you cant do with a decent knife though and better again with a folding saw for across the grain. Cheers Duke.
Nope 👎 for that occasion I’ll take my Bowie SP-10,, I don’t need overpriced Shyt with fancy names…All you need for life is Buck 110 Bowie knife of your choosing and taste Hatchet 🪓 also by your own taste Axe,pick whatever you want BTW good axes and hatchets 🪓 are expensive, I go with Husqwarna…
Depends on the heat treatment. My experience with 3v is it does get chippy below a 30 degree inclusive angle. My Enzo Trapper Scandi in Elmax was chippy until I put a convex micro bevel on it.
I don't understand how anyone can justify the price for this. I guess first you need to believe 3v is worth the mark up. Something I haven't found to be true. I remember when youtu.be used to be truthful observations. Now its just marketing. Everyone doesn't say anything bad then they won't get free gifts. All the real honest reviewers are gone. They don't make the money by telling truth.
