I prefer the flat/high saber grind knives that I use for hunting. I also use them for my camping chores as well and work great. I have several scandi knives and I found them limited due to chisel type grind. Reiff is great knife but here in Australia you need to take a mortgage to get one. The F4 is $AU700, for that price I can get 8 knives that will last me a lifetime.
Architect field buddy is a cheaper alternative especially if you make your own sheath.But even with their good kydex sheath it'll save you about $100. And they have magnacut, 3v, s35vn, and 1095, not to mention every handle material you could want, and a lifetime warranty. I got their 3v 6.5 inch a while ago, and it was $170 without the sheath. Fantastic knife.
I also appreciate the Architect knives solution. Still, if money is not your first consideration, why not go for a Reiff knife if it fits within your defined parameters? They are proven to the point of being nearly beyond reproach in quality and efficacy. I priced out an Architect knife for myself and it ended up being about the same as it would be for a Reiff. It's a personal preference thing to me. I have two Reiffs and will probably buy an F5, but I will also likely opt for and Architect soon too.
@@brettmorrical6978 One could rationally argue the reverse is opposite: If all things and price are equal, why wouldn't you go with the Architect to customize it to your exact preferences (which include scale material, colors/patterns, etc).
@@Swearengen1980Plus, you could use the knife to its breaking point and get a replacement for it at no cost. Honestly, the warranty is a no-brainer, plus it's made by WhiteRiver Knives, who do great heat-treating.
That 5" Reiff, with the high saber grind, Micarta scales, and steel selection, literally hits everything on my checklist for what I would consider to be the perfect knife. I hope these guys have a booth at the Atlanta Blade Show so I can put my hands on one of these. Thanks for the rundown.
Those are so nice but I’d rather pick up some Terävä Jääkäripuukkos. Either 110 or 140 would be good. You can get multiple of them and they’re bombproof!
Great review. If I hadn't just purchased an Architect last week I find myself drawn to this 4". You should consider do a series: Last 4" knife I would sell. Last 5" knife I would sell, etc.
Another great vid my friend. Personally I would go with the 4 inch scandi as it would primarily be used for carving. Just my humble opinion. Takeccare and becsafe
Entered the GiveAway. Buying it is out of the question, now. I might have been able to, 3-4 years ago. But, pretty cool knives. They just cut through my Kephart obsession!
These knives are good examples for premium quality. Also one of your videos 'forced' me to buy a Lionsteel M5 in Sleipner steel and now it's my favorite knife in my 70+ collection 😂 Your videos are great 👍thanks for your content from Germany.
Thank you for your video. Reiff is dropping the F6 in magnacut pretty soon; if you could only choose one would you keep the F6 in 3v or get it in magnacut and why? Would love to see a good comparison video when available. Thanks again.
When it comes to grinds I’m choosing full flat almost every time .Full flat ground knives outperform Scandi ground knives in every single metric except wood carving . Saber grinds kind of bridge the gap between the two . The only time I reach for a scandi is when I’m doing a lot of wood carving .
I think a Scandi might be stronger than a flat based purely off of the amount of steel and where it lives in the blade. Flat are definitely better at more things.
@@samueljlarson on knives of the same blade stock thickness Scandi’s are stronger but I know my Mora’s couldn’t hold up to the abuse I put my Esee’s through . A 3/16” or 1/4” thick Mora would be almost indestructible. Unless of course Joe -X gets ahold of it lol .
I'm not the pro you are, but how I found out about the differences was to slice an onion. The Scandi can't cut thin slices. It separates as it goes. The Saber grind or a flat grind can slice the onion thinly. The differences became very apparent to me. Not that slicing onions is important, it just showed the differences. Therefore, I think the Scandi is good on wood, as it separates the pieces well, not precision thin, like feather sticks. The Saber is for food prep. Please let me know what you think about that conclusion.
Great review! A bit expensive for me but for sure this knife could be an excellent companion on my trips!. Good luck to everyone!. Thanks for the video.
Very nice, I don´t mind the size though for carving tasks a smaller blade like the Reiff 4 is probably more useful. But for the price I´d expect a dangler included and the sheath wetformed out of the box. Still I´d love to win one. :-D The CPM 3V Ursus 45 at DLT is 255$. Slightly smaller and thinner handle though. The Reiff guarentee is neat.
Thanks for the review of this new entry. How do you think they compare to the Lionsteel T5? Obviously different steel, but wondering about ergonomics, etc.
I have the Ursus 45 also great. But these have bigger fuller handles by just a little bit. And are a little bit thicker and stocky. Similar but different.
The only downside i can find is really the price....360 is a big number. Everything else is great. Having as preference my beloved Lionsteel T5 , i don't find a reason to get at this high budget, for something that is double the price. After all nice video Aaron!
I’ve liked the designs from Reiff but I can’t seem to see the reason to buy one when I can get a bark river for less and it gives me a better grind and an extremely comfortable handle.
G'day Aaron, I am well aware of Reiff, fantastic designs from what I've seen ....... at a price ; ) Price aside though; the term "camp knife" to me = car camping, or at least not far from one's vehicle; because; I'm far more likely to do more carving and general utility with a 4 to 5 incher, (of whatever grind and steel), hey even an Opinel is good for much basic LD stuff ....... and I'll have a shipload of options to play with for HD wood processing chores. Hiking deep into the sticks though; .... different equation. What some might consider a primary, "survival" knife around the 5 to 6 inch mark, I consider a secondary to a big effective walloper of some description : ) And for me thats where a scandi stays behind too, sure a sharp "anything" will do the business, but given a choice, a sabre, or "sabre-vex", is far more versatile I reckon. cheers Duke.
Great company, great knives. Go figure. I'm so glad they went with a higher grind. As far as a 4" vs 5" Scandi, just due to the nature of the grind, I think I'd stick with the 4" assuming I can't get the level of finesse and control from the 5" variant that I can with the 4" blade. They are almost two completely different knives. I just can't imagine the 5" feeling and being able to operate the same way as the 4. I've been wrong before, but only once. :))
How would you compare this Reiff F5 to Demko Freereign 5” magnacut ? I’m on the fence of getting one of these two knives. It’s main purpose would be a wide range of use and demand anywhere from backpacking/camping, bush crafting, big out/survival, etc. Any input/experience recommendation would be greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Great question. That’s a tough one. I would say that if you want more “tactical” applications and more lashing options with the sheath then the Demko is the way to go. If you think you’re gonna be using it 90% of the time camping in Bush crafting well then the F5 is going to feel a lot more comfortable in the hand for a lot of different task.
@@gideonstactical I appreciate you taking the time and responding to my question. I just got done watching your video on the White River Ursus 45. Guess that’s another one I’m going to have to consider. I really like that 4 1/2 inch to 5 1/2 inch blade length with drop point and high saber grind fixed blade full tang for what I’m looking for and the uses I’ll be needing it to perform. Great videos and content, I appreciate what you do. Keep up the great work. Thanks again.👍
T6 for bigger jobs as it is bigger, thicker, and heavier, and better handle ergonomics for chopping. If you’re looking to do more cutting and carving the F5 is more nimble and easier to use for those type of task.
@@gideonstactical That’s impressive! I’m a sucker for good ergos and may have to pick one of these up pending budget. I know you have done them in the past, but you should do an updated top camp/workhorse fixed blade roundup or battle with high flat grinds or something like that…top workhorses for summer camping 2024 idk. Love your content and always look forward to your summer hiking/camping edc and trail gear! Keep on rockin!
while I agree 100% that the design of these is outstanding, and they are made to function under hard use, they are so far out of my ability to even save up for, that I sadly will most likely never have one. if I were to get one, I would be torn between the scandi and saber grinds, as I have both in other knives, and find them both to be extremely good for the field knife tasks I need to do. good review, thank you for this early look.
$600-$800+ here in Australia, i think other manufacturers make equal if not better knives at much better $$$point. Im not prepared to pay couple hundred extra for a particular grind when you can achieve that yourself at home✌️. Lionsteel t6 cpm 3v here is a$500 knife👍👍. Im happy with the t5 though✌️.
I think it's 30%-35% too high. There is very minimal handwork done on these to justify the extra price, even if they had to invest in 3D milling and CNC machinery when starting their company. Not to mention, they're based out of Texas, which has no income tax to eat into their profit margins. There are already a plethora of USA-made companies who do excellently heat-treated CPM-3V and MagnaCut (Bradford, Architect, and WhiteRiver) and charge significantly less at almost a 1:1 quality ratio.
T6 is better than the Reiff F6 but way bigger than these. T5 is excellent, but if we are camping and have both the reiff 5 wins if we are building a go bag T5 wins.
Thank you all for participating in the giveaway, J. Hood is our lucky random winner!
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I prefer the flat/high saber grind knives that I use for hunting. I also use them for my camping chores as well and work great. I have several scandi knives and I found them limited due to chisel type grind. Reiff is great knife but here in Australia you need to take a mortgage to get one. The F4 is $AU700, for that price I can get 8 knives that will last me a lifetime.
Architect field buddy is a cheaper alternative especially if you make your own sheath.But even with their good kydex sheath it'll save you about $100. And they have magnacut, 3v, s35vn, and 1095, not to mention every handle material you could want, and a lifetime warranty. I got their 3v 6.5 inch a while ago, and it was $170 without the sheath. Fantastic knife.
Those are great
Wow that’s a good find thanks for the rec!
I also appreciate the Architect knives solution. Still, if money is not your first consideration, why not go for a Reiff knife if it fits within your defined parameters? They are proven to the point of being nearly beyond reproach in quality and efficacy. I priced out an Architect knife for myself and it ended up being about the same as it would be for a Reiff. It's a personal preference thing to me. I have two Reiffs and will probably buy an F5, but I will also likely opt for and Architect soon too.
@@brettmorrical6978 One could rationally argue the reverse is opposite: If all things and price are equal, why wouldn't you go with the Architect to customize it to your exact preferences (which include scale material, colors/patterns, etc).
@@Swearengen1980Plus, you could use the knife to its breaking point and get a replacement for it at no cost. Honestly, the warranty is a no-brainer, plus it's made by WhiteRiver Knives, who do great heat-treating.
That 5" Reiff, with the high saber grind, Micarta scales, and steel selection, literally hits everything on my checklist for what I would consider to be the perfect knife. I hope these guys have a booth at the Atlanta Blade Show so I can put my hands on one of these. Thanks for the rundown.
Those are so nice but I’d rather pick up some Terävä Jääkäripuukkos. Either 110 or 140 would be good. You can get multiple of them and they’re bombproof!
Definitely want to try one of their knives.
Wow one hell of a review and GAW. Man these Reiff knives are awesome ! 👏🏽 fingers crossed and good luck everyone. Appreciate the opportunity
Totally 👍
I just pulled the trigger on the BK62, in part because of your review a while back. going for a throwback vibe. But oh man this one seems DOPE.
Thanks for the review and helpful suggestions/comments about the benefits and usefuleness of various styles of bushcraft knife blades.
Great review. If I hadn't just purchased an Architect last week I find myself drawn to this 4". You should consider do a series: Last 4" knife I would sell. Last 5" knife I would sell, etc.
My F5 just shipped! Can’t wait to pair it with my silky and gransfors. Ultimate trio!
That will be a crazy good combination
@@gideonstactical would you choose silky outback gomboy or boreal 21?
Another great vid my friend. Personally I would go with the 4 inch scandi as it would primarily be used for carving. Just my humble opinion. Takeccare and becsafe
Good choice!
Man would absolutely love to have one of these. $360 is definitely pretty steep. But I do understand where that cost comes into play completely.
Thanks for your thoughts on knives in general Aaron. Nice review on the two blades as well. Hope you and your family are doing well. Take care. 🇺🇲🔪🌲🔥
Those look really good and capable, but I would choose the saber grind and pair it with a smaller mora or something for woodcarving.
Entered the GiveAway. Buying it is out of the question, now. I might have been able to, 3-4 years ago. But, pretty cool knives. They just cut through my Kephart obsession!
These knives are good examples for premium quality. Also one of your videos 'forced' me to buy a Lionsteel M5 in Sleipner steel and now it's my favorite knife in my 70+ collection 😂
Your videos are great 👍thanks for your content from Germany.
Thank you for your video. Reiff is dropping the F6 in magnacut pretty soon; if you could only choose one would you keep the F6 in 3v or get it in magnacut and why? Would love to see a good comparison video when available. Thanks again.
When it comes to grinds I’m choosing full flat almost every time .Full flat ground knives outperform Scandi ground knives in every single metric except wood carving . Saber grinds kind of bridge the gap between the two . The only time I reach for a scandi is when I’m doing a lot of wood carving .
Good feed back!!
I think a Scandi might be stronger than a flat based purely off of the amount of steel and where it lives in the blade. Flat are definitely better at more things.
@@samueljlarson on knives of the same blade stock thickness Scandi’s are stronger but I know my Mora’s couldn’t hold up to the abuse I put my Esee’s through . A 3/16” or 1/4” thick Mora would be almost indestructible. Unless of course Joe -X gets ahold of it lol .
@@gladeshunter8796 I would agree. I have no experience with Esee but they look like tanks and I like 'em!
@samueljlarson it's a knife, not a prybar.
I'm not the pro you are, but how I found out about the differences was to slice an onion. The Scandi can't cut thin slices. It separates as it goes. The Saber grind or a flat grind can slice the onion thinly. The differences became very apparent to me. Not that slicing onions is important, it just showed the differences. Therefore, I think the Scandi is good on wood, as it separates the pieces well, not precision thin, like feather sticks. The Saber is for food prep. Please let me know what you think about that conclusion.
Great review! A bit expensive for me but for sure this knife could be an excellent companion on my trips!. Good luck to everyone!. Thanks for the video.
Very nice, I don´t mind the size though for carving tasks a smaller blade like the Reiff 4 is probably more useful. But for the price I´d expect a dangler included and the sheath wetformed out of the box. Still I´d love to win one. :-D The CPM 3V Ursus 45 at DLT is 255$. Slightly smaller and thinner handle though. The Reiff guarentee is neat.
Glad to see them branching out a bit. Wish I could get my hands on one...but just not in the budget yet.
Soon, man! Soon, God shall bless you with the ability!
Thanks for the review of this new entry. How do you think they compare to the Lionsteel T5? Obviously different steel, but wondering about ergonomics, etc.
You know I love the T5, the Reiff is more ergonomic for woodscraft, the T5 is good but for general utility
I'm afraid to get into Reiff knives because I think I'll love them and they're not cheap 😅.
Yeah - no kidding!
I just bought two and am now wanting the F5,
Buy once, cry once!
Awesome looking knives love the scandi edge.
Ursus 45 feels just as good in the hand and similar shape
I have the Ursus 45 also great. But these have bigger fuller handles by just a little bit. And are a little bit thicker and stocky. Similar but different.
I went with the F4 scandi and F6. Seems like the perfect pairing.
The only downside i can find is really the price....360 is a big number. Everything else is great. Having as preference my beloved Lionsteel T5 , i don't find a reason to get at this high budget, for something that is double the price. After all nice video Aaron!
Nice GAW. Thanks. Good luck everyone. That a nice knife. Looks durable.
I’ve liked the designs from Reiff but I can’t seem to see the reason to buy one when I can get a bark river for less and it gives me a better grind and an extremely comfortable handle.
G'day Aaron, I am well aware of Reiff, fantastic designs from what I've seen ....... at a price ; )
Price aside though; the term "camp knife" to me = car camping, or at least not far from one's vehicle; because; I'm far more likely to do more carving and general utility with a 4 to 5 incher, (of whatever grind and steel), hey even an Opinel is good for much basic LD stuff ....... and I'll have a shipload of options to play with for HD wood processing chores.
Hiking deep into the sticks though; .... different equation. What some might consider a primary, "survival" knife around the 5 to 6 inch mark, I consider a secondary to a big effective walloper of some description : )
And for me thats where a scandi stays behind too, sure a sharp "anything" will do the business, but given a choice, a sabre, or "sabre-vex", is far more versatile I reckon. cheers Duke.
Great looking knives. Thanks for the great reviews as always.
Beautiful knives. Which did you like better, the F5 or the Ursus 45?
There is 45 is awesome. These are very similar. I do like the bigger handle on the reiff.
Love knife companies that back it up with a great warranty. Sabre grind is my go to. I might have to get one.
Great company, great knives. Go figure. I'm so glad they went with a higher grind.
As far as a 4" vs 5" Scandi, just due to the nature of the grind, I think I'd stick with the 4" assuming I can't get the level of finesse and control from the 5" variant that I can with the 4" blade. They are almost two completely different knives. I just can't imagine the 5" feeling and being able to operate the same way as the 4. I've been wrong before, but only once. :))
@@kyleisamazing69 Okay. Care to explain?
Would you take the reif f5 or lionsteel t5 if they were equal in price and steel. Just which works best for bush camping? Designwise
Camp the Reiff but the T5 is awesome and can still do a lot outdoors
Learned a lot about knives here on your channel !! Thanks man, I appreciate it a LOT 👍
Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.
Awesome, thank you!
Too expensive imo for what it is. But looks nice! Bark River bravo lt 1.25 might be better value.
Beautiful knives for sure.
Great video Aaron. Love both knifes.
OMGoodness what a great looking knife! Always appreciate the content sir.
Such quality beautiful knives making only in America I think... So estetic perfect for me... Reiff knives very good...
Those both look like fantastic knives.
Look pretty sweet, but man, that is pricey. I'll stick with my Esee 6. Or maybe buy a new boom stick haha.
Really like the design. Good luck everybody
Great Review Aaron , Id definitely go with the High Saber and Kydex , that said how do you think it compares to the Lionsteel M5 in 3V steel ??? 👍🖖
I got rid of my M5 because I just didn’t use it very much.
How would you compare this Reiff F5 to Demko Freereign 5” magnacut ? I’m on the fence of getting one of these two knives. It’s main purpose would be a wide range of use and demand anywhere from backpacking/camping, bush crafting, big out/survival, etc. Any input/experience recommendation would be greatly appreciate it. Thanks
Great question. That’s a tough one. I would say that if you want more “tactical” applications and more lashing options with the sheath then the Demko is the way to go. If you think you’re gonna be using it 90% of the time camping in Bush crafting well then the F5 is going to feel a lot more comfortable in the hand for a lot of different task.
@@gideonstactical I appreciate you taking the time and responding to my question. I just got done watching your video on the White River Ursus 45. Guess that’s another one I’m going to have to consider. I really like that 4 1/2 inch to 5 1/2 inch blade length with drop point and high saber grind fixed blade full tang for what I’m looking for and the uses I’ll be needing it to perform. Great videos and content, I appreciate what you do. Keep up the great work. Thanks again.👍
I’d definitely go with the f4 scandi over the f5 scandi. Seems easier to handle for long carving tasks.
Awesome review, thank you!
My pleasure!
That F5 looks great. Good luck everyone
Nice review of some nice looking knives!
Great review and GAW, thanks
I’ve found that when I put a secondary convex on a scandi I still get all the benefits of a scandi grind but with a tougher edge.
Hi Aaron.If you had to pick between the Reiff f5 or the Lionsteel T6 which one would you choose?
T6 for bigger jobs as it is bigger, thicker, and heavier, and better handle ergonomics for chopping. If you’re looking to do more cutting and carving the F5 is more nimble and easier to use for those type of task.
You showed me knifes I didn’t know existed thank you for your awesome videos 😊
Glad you like them!
You need to do a size comparison and showdown of the reiff f5 and bark river bravo 1.25. That would be sweet!
Awesome knives! Thanks for the review and chance to win. Love the channel!
Great knives and well done review. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
This or the White River Ursus? Which one has better ergos? This coming from an Ursus loyalist but respect these choices.
Love my ursus but I like these bigger handles on the reiff.
@@gideonstactical That’s impressive! I’m a sucker for good ergos and may have to pick one of these up pending budget. I know you have done them in the past, but you should do an updated top camp/workhorse fixed blade roundup or battle with high flat grinds or something like that…top workhorses for summer camping 2024 idk. Love your content and always look forward to your summer hiking/camping edc and trail gear! Keep on rockin!
Beautiful knives, a little outta my price range but good content none the less!
A good handle is so important for a knife that you will be working with for a longer time. The handle of both knives makes a good impression 👍
while I agree 100% that the design of these is outstanding, and they are made to function under hard use, they are so far out of my ability to even save up for, that I sadly will most likely never have one. if I were to get one, I would be torn between the scandi and saber grinds, as I have both in other knives, and find them both to be extremely good for the field knife tasks I need to do. good review, thank you for this early look.
$600-$800+ here in Australia, i think other manufacturers make equal if not better knives at much better $$$point. Im not prepared to pay couple hundred extra for a particular grind when you can achieve that yourself at home✌️. Lionsteel t6 cpm 3v here is a$500 knife👍👍. Im happy with the t5 though✌️.
Great knife set!
Really liking the Scandi
Great review.
I love them all!
Thanks for watching!
I think they nailed design, price is maybe 20% high
I think it's 30%-35% too high. There is very minimal handwork done on these to justify the extra price, even if they had to invest in 3D milling and CNC machinery when starting their company. Not to mention, they're based out of Texas, which has no income tax to eat into their profit margins. There are already a plethora of USA-made companies who do excellently heat-treated CPM-3V and MagnaCut (Bradford, Architect, and WhiteRiver) and charge significantly less at almost a 1:1 quality ratio.
I feel like knife enthusiasts could learn a lot from this video 👍
Great looking knives.
Reiff knives are just cool.
Great knives, glad they have lifetime warranty.
No longer accepting entries for the give-away only 1 day after the video???
Nice review.
Correct 👍, I like to doing short windows for my giveaways usually.
Needs a exposed tang! No reason not to have it..just my thoughts..love the channel!
You mentioned Bark River, how about a comparison with White River Firecraft 4 or 5? I think they fit the same (or similar) needs, don't they?
I have a video coming on the firecraft 5.
@@gideonstactical Good Deal! I just ordered one from DLT Trading, so I'm looking forward to seeing your review of it :)
Ladies and gentlemen, Zoolander is here! 1:55 You need a white, fur, cowboy hat to go with that jacket.
How about compared to Lionsteel T5 or T6? 🙏
T6 is better than the Reiff F6 but way bigger than these. T5 is excellent, but if we are camping and have both the reiff 5 wins if we are building a go bag T5 wins.
Looks good but the price is a no go for me.
Gosh I just love those knives.
White River Ursus 45 is a competitive option as well.
sweet looking knives 🔥
Great review! Thanks for the giveaway.
Great knives, thanks for the review 😁
You bet!
This knife seems to be exactly what I'm looking for
great camp knives, but a little to high priced for me. I will have to sick with my Mora in my camp box
Cool knives thanks for your channel
Thanks for watching!
Sweet Vid Homie..!!! Enough said..!
Appreciate that
Epic review, very comprehensive.
Much appreciated!
Nice looking knives
Expensive!
I've heard about the Notch Niche.🧐
Nice Tools Both...
Love the content as always you are always putting out great informative videos
I appreciate that!
Love the look of the rieffs would love to win one good luck all and thank you Aaron
the nice ones are always so pricey
Gosh those look like some heavy knives. I am always torn between 1 heavy knife or an axe and 1 lightweight knife.
9oz not to bad 😉
Nice knife, not sure about the price!
Good luck everyone!
S5 is my preference.
Love this channel!
Glad to hear it! Thanks so much
Nice knives!