Ok… just playing around on there I built a 8” model in 1095 with basic kydex and leather backer. It was $200. For that price I’ll just buy an esee junglas and get the esee warranty
@@tmille10ok I'll ask... He is using it wrong because he wants a warranty? That doesn't even make sense so explain. And to say ESEE sux is pretty stupid when you are telling him to buy a made in China knife from a Chinese company with no warranty... Do you buy a car without a warranty? TV? House? What else do you buy because X company has a warranty but sux ? Your argument really is dumb
My favorite blade shape, love high saber grinds. Lots of makers go overboard on the jimping. I'd just as soon leave it off. Yup, needs a sharp spine for a survival/bushcraft knife. Like the concept of various steel, scale, and sheath options. By the way, you can use boiled linseed oil to seal Micarta scales against moisture without affecting texture and grippiness. Thanks for the info.
Aaron - Why have you stopped testing the strength of these blades by hanging a weight from the handle? I think that only testing the tip in your 2x4 doesn't tell enough of the story on how tough these blades are.
In my opinion, if you really want to have your own individual knife, you either have to make it yourself or have a knife maker make it for you. I have designed several of the knives I own myself and a knife maker then built them. It is an interesting process, from the idea, to the first sketches, the first detailed drawings, the first prototypes (in my case first cardboard and then wood), the clarification with the knife maker, to the finished knife.
If you want to try building your own at a lower price - BPS sells blade blanks (full tang with screws and rat tang) and sheaths separately, they also have a kit with a piece of walnut wood for a handle. Mora also sells many of their blades as blanks, but mostly rat tail tangs plus the Garberg partial tang , as well as a few sheaths.
I love all my architect knives I have them in magna cut and CPM 3V and I have them in 1095. I love the 3.5 blade. That’s a nice working knife. and I have that one in Magna cut. I also have the 5.5 in Magna cut. The first ones were made by Tops knife company for the knife Builders. The new knives I have from TKB ,I believe they are builded by white River knife company, for them now. Aaron, please let me know if I’m wrong about that.
Yes they do! They are will made. Aaron you are the one that got me hooked on the architect knives. I always go to you to hear what you have to say about certain knives that I’m looking at before I pull the trigger to buy them. your input means a lot.
Personally, I think 5/32" (~4mm) is the sweet spot for general purpose knives. A high saber grind, bordering on full-flatt, is my preference, depending on blade length & design. I lean towards micarta, but I have no problem with G10.
Aaron, thank you for your great review. I have had this 5.5 for several months now. I chose the Magnacut steel and the Kydex sheath with leather backing and dangler. I picked the same handle color as you did lol. I really like this knife. It is high quality and made in the USA. Your review is spot on. I have also cleaned a couple of fish with it. It worked well for cleaning the fish. I think if your viewers are considering this knife, they cannot go wrong with purchasing this knife. Thank you and GOD bless you and your family.
Looks awesome hope to get an ak8 once they get the steel I want (never can resist going for the biggest blade). But yeah not being able to strike a ferro rod is a problem considering they sell matching firesteels with the knife.
Dreaming of the Helle Harding these days. ....that would be a perfect belt knife. I like the size, the more narrow blade, and the classic Norwegian style. Hope to get me one ahead.
G'day Aaron, great concept and It obviously does rely on a sterling base design to start with. A few companies have had a dabble, Bark River and Buck come to mind, but I'm surprised more arent doing it. Personally, I reckon they've nailed the steel choices. S35 for my money, though I've been hankering for the right one to have a crack with 3V ........ Magnacut down the road a bit ; ). I do like jimping, (in fairness, the chunky ones are more effective and comfortable IMO), and not fussed over the spine. If they really bother you, both can be modified without much ado. Micarta is more desirable, though I'm happy enough with G10 to keep the price down, together with the most basic of sheath options; I'm sure I've got a spare dangler around somewhere ; ) Anyway, I'll be very interested to see how you go with the 8 incher, ....... said the director to the actress ; ) Cheers Duke.
0:01 yes, yes and yes… so I clicked… I want some apocalypse kukri… 8 inch isn’t big enough though (that’s what she said). Would also love a Bowie style with a saw back.
I went with micarta on my 5.5 in S35VN, the double red handles, and a leather sheath with dangler. It's quickly become a favorite. Good stuff...looking forward to the other two reviews!
I have the AK 5.5 in 1095, sabre grind is my first pick for a knife grind, the ergo of the handle is great for me and I went with micarta. I live in the Appalachian mountains so I’m not concerned with rust, I also clean my knives after use to help prevent rust. Also went with the kydex sheath. Over all it’s one of my favorite knives in my collection, very happy with it.
Their pricing is actually very reasonable for what you get. My Lionsteel T6 in 3V cost more than the Architect Knives 6.5 in 3V. Waiting to see the 8 inch model in Magnacut or 3V. Might be my next blade purchase. Always love your reviews.
I was excited by the title of the video however, I would not call this a "Build your own survival knife". If it was, you could pick the grind, jimping pattern, & 90º spine if you wanted it. This company sells a knife model with a few steel, handle, & sheath options just like many other companies. Looks like a quality product but no 90º spine is a deal breaker for me.
I just got the ak3.5 1095, it’s a perfect small EDC fixed blade along as a bushcraft knife. I also have the 5.5 and 6.5 in 1095. Those two are great survival/camp knives. I’m waiting to pick up the ak8 in a few weeks. Solid review as always 👍🏽
I checked the 6.5 and the 5.5 neither one has a magnacut version I see 1095 3v and the smaller version has s35vn not bad choices but if I’m gonna buy another blade I want a new steel like magnacut I have knives in the other 3 steels already 😢. Very cool more options is always a good thing 😊. Maybe one of the smaller versions have magnacut but I don’t want huge or small knife and it looks like u discussed my steel problem later in video out of stock 🤷♂️. Personally I like a sharper jimping it gives me that little extra when it comes to grip especially when it comes to my junk hands. Wow they don’t have a sharp spine guess I can put it on the grinder but a new $200 plus blade should come ready to rock out of the box. Trade me a model 5.5 and up I’m game though I’m guessing u can’t handle the trade!!!!!!’😱.
While I cherish my 5”ish belt knives, I found the AK 5.5 a bit large and cumbersome in that category and to thin and light to fit the Survival knife category. Now the AK 6.5 on the other hand I much prefer as a Survivor, pack blade or the fabled “One Tool Option”... And yes, I’ll be ordering an upgraded 6.5 when they have all the options I’m after are back in stock...
I always wanted to do one of these with the OKC RAT 3 and 7 knives but have kept mine stock for the time being. Sad to hear them going away as Ive put my 7 through some crazy stuff. Dont have any magna cut products atm but it seems to be all the rage
I have a few of these knives. AK6.5 in Magnacut, and the AK3.5 In Magnacut. I have beat the Hell out of them and they are still in great shape. The 3.5 may be my fav size. Also have a 3v version of the 6.5. 6.5 has the choil. TOPS makes the blades for the 1095. Pretty sure it's White River Knife that makes the rest, at least the MC and S35VN for sure.
Any build-your-own-blade concept--in my estimation--would have to include a much wider customization of blade shapes, and grind angles. For instance, my ideal fixed would sport a bit more belly than available here, plus incorporate a dual grind modified tanto, that sported a screaming sharp hollow grind for most of its length, transitioning to full flat grind at the tip for a bit more protection at its weakest point.
Awesome video and knife. Is Tops still doing the steel for TKC? Or is Architect using an OEM? I remember you doing a video on the 5.5 in 1095 a few years ago.
Yeah, check there about Paige and talks about where they’re getting their Blade steals from. I believe they’re doing some OEM as well as some from Tops and White River. It’s all they’re on the website.
Wow, all way out of my price range. Besides, when I hike, I carry a Tomahawk, and a small folding saw. So I do not need a big knife to process wood. For general camp work I like a knife with a 4 inch blade. When I'm hunting and I have to remove the insides of a deer or antelope. I prefer a knife with a 3 inch drop point blade. And I've gutted and skinned many of both. The first knife I ever used when camping and hunting, is the Green River "Fish" knife. Keeps a great edge and has a good blade length. Mine is starting to show how much I've sharpened it :) But that's just me.
Personally, I'd have a big issue with not being able to throw sparks with a knife that you specifically build as a survival. If you're going to pay for magnacut and you're building a knife, they should get that basic feature down.
Was hoping I can have a kukri shape with a sabre grind but you can't change blade shape (at least when I tried unless I'm missing something), it's default on drop point and no coating options. Meh, not for me.
It’s way cheaper to buy an Esee. Plus you get Esee’s incredible warranty. I built some of their knives on their website and feel like Architect is a giant price gouge compared to the competition.
I know it'd be a pain in the ass for Architect to do, but I really wish the customization was a bit more robust. It's a neat concept, but to really build the "knife of my dreams", I'd _at least_ want to have options for blade shape, which grind it uses, stock thickness, whether it has jimping and what kind, and-even though this might be pushing it-steel HRC. Right now I see it less as "build your own knife", and more as "pick which of these 400 variants of the same knife you want".
I’m sorry, screws,washers scales, it’s fun to choose those things , got a TJ Schwarz. It’s a Sweet knife but it screw on scales what it is. But an Andy Roy knife scales is a DREAM knife. Just saying. But there is the price point. The comment section is gonna kill me. Se ya
Actually, the AK three is available in magnacut as of yesterday? Unless it already sold out. Another batch coming soon. Will give a heads up when it drops.
A lot of good knives out there but almost all are way too expensive but from the comments most are fairly wealthy. I'm not poor but neither can I justify spending a couple of hundred dollars on a knife.
If I were getting this Aaron, there's almost no doubt I'd get 3V. My second choice would be 1095, because I actually don't have a knife in 1095. I'm more of a folder guy, and I sort of feel MagnaCut, and S35VN are more folder steels because they lack the toughness of 3V/1095. The main fixie I have is an SRK in 3V. Anyway, thanks for the heads up on this company. As always, I hope you and your family are all doing exceptionally well.
Am I the only one that has gotten bored with the current knife market? They just all look the same to me now. I mean sure, these look great, like 80% of the market right now. We are just so saturated with drop points. I like drop points. My Ursus 45, Bradford Guardian, and HOG 4.5 get carried and used everyday. I don't have anything against drop points. Just as a user and a collector, the market seems to have fallen into a rut. I'd like to see more clip points. Maybe a Wharncliffe/seax. You know, a little variety. Personalizing a semi-custom knife that looks like every other knife doesn't excite me. Let me build an AK8 with a clip point in 3V. Or a 4.5 Wharncliffe in Magnacut. Like give me options other than the colors of my handle scales. Drop points aren't interesting anymore. We already got drop points. Half of all knives are drop points. Give us something else. Something a little more fresh. Please?
I may have to stop watching your channel for a while, you keep finding things that end up on my wish list. I can only justify one new knife per month given how many I already have. That wish list is getting pretty long. I'm already pre bought out through September with all the Tkell drops. Now I'm going to have to make decisions on which knife to get in October.
Really? What 5in MagnaCut and 3V options are out there less than $275? The Ursus 45 is the only one I know of and it is smaller than the 5.5 and $255??
It's a great concept but in practice it's just a "Choose you own butt-ugly G10 handle option" "builder". The handle design on that mediocre bade shape is awful IMO. I don't need a full on choil but something like the ESSEE 4HM is infinitely better in design to me and at this point I really like blade shapes like the Schwartz Confidante (just wish it was larger, the blades about an inch too short and the handle to bade ratio is off). There's just nothing particularly appealing about their knives or their "builder". I'd love to see a 14C28N/Cruwear (I don't care about Magnacut in fact I'm avoiding it because of the hipster levels of obsession it's created and the ridiculous mark-up, kinda like that "ultem" garbage companies are trying to convince people is "new" and "premium" ) option from ESEE or Tops but I'll take excellent 1095 with a superior blade shape and Micarta all day over their knives and tiger-striped G10 handles.
None of the choices i made where available not that there where many to choose from. Not even sheath options where available. This was choose your own knife no more than picking your color of any knife. Are you trolling us?
When I was creating the content you could build the 5.5 in 3 different steels. Should still be the case. As I said, they’re doing batch runs with different sizes and different sets of steel.
Ok… just playing around on there I built a 8” model in 1095 with basic kydex and leather backer. It was $200. For that price I’ll just buy an esee junglas and get the esee warranty
If you’re buying a knife for the warranty your using it wrong 😅
Oh and I forgot ESSE sucks 😂 but seriously just buy a work tuff at less than $200 and never ever worry about a warranty
@tmille10 never heard of them. Esee I have.
@@tmille10ok I'll ask... He is using it wrong because he wants a warranty? That doesn't even make sense so explain.
And to say ESEE sux is pretty stupid when you are telling him to buy a made in China knife from a Chinese company with no warranty...
Do you buy a car without a warranty? TV? House? What else do you buy because X company has a warranty but sux ?
Your argument really is dumb
My favorite blade shape, love high saber grinds. Lots of makers go overboard on the jimping. I'd just as soon leave it off. Yup, needs a sharp spine for a survival/bushcraft knife. Like the concept of various steel, scale, and sheath options. By the way, you can use boiled linseed oil to seal Micarta scales against moisture without affecting texture and grippiness. Thanks for the info.
That sounds cool, I never would have thought of boiled linseed oil on micarta.
Aaron - Why have you stopped testing the strength of these blades by hanging a weight from the handle? I think that only testing the tip in your 2x4 doesn't tell enough of the story on how tough these blades are.
I am trying to determine if that is a good test, but will be doing that test on the 8in MagnaCut
In my opinion, if you really want to have your own individual knife, you either have to make it yourself or have a knife maker make it for you. I have designed several of the knives I own myself and a knife maker then built them. It is an interesting process, from the idea, to the first sketches, the first detailed drawings, the first prototypes (in my case first cardboard and then wood), the clarification with the knife maker, to the finished knife.
What a great idea! That 3.5" with OD green Micarta scales in Magna cut and leather sheath would be my ideal EDC knife!
I have the AK6.5 in Magnacut. Love it. Good video.
If you want to try building your own at a lower price - BPS sells blade blanks (full tang with screws and rat tang) and sheaths separately, they also have a kit with a piece of walnut wood for a handle. Mora also sells many of their blades as blanks, but mostly rat tail tangs plus the Garberg partial tang , as well as a few sheaths.
Condor, too. Ever see that youtube where the guy cut a knife off of a lawnmower blade? I digress. 🙂
I love all my architect knives I have them in magna cut and CPM 3V and I have them in 1095. I love the 3.5 blade. That’s a nice working knife. and I have that one in Magna cut. I also have the 5.5 in Magna cut. The first ones were made by Tops knife company for the knife Builders. The new knives I have from TKB ,I believe they are builded by white River knife company, for them now. Aaron, please let me know if I’m wrong about that.
I believe you’re correct on that. They stayed on their site where they get their steel from.
Yes they do! They are will made. Aaron you are the one that got me hooked on the architect knives. I always go to you to hear what you have to say about certain knives that I’m looking at before I pull the trigger to buy them. your input means a lot.
Personally, I think 5/32" (~4mm) is the sweet spot for general purpose knives. A high saber grind, bordering on full-flatt, is my preference, depending on blade length & design. I lean towards micarta, but I have no problem with G10.
Full flat,or scandi on user 3-4" blades for me
@@evanhawk2574 I have the Tops Tanimboca Puukko take a look at one, you may like it. I love mind, it goes good with the Tops Brush wolf.
Aaron, thank you for your great review. I have had this 5.5 for several months now. I chose the Magnacut steel and the Kydex sheath with leather backing and dangler. I picked the same handle color as you did lol. I really like this knife. It is high quality and made in the USA. Your review is spot on. I have also cleaned a couple of fish with it. It worked well for cleaning the fish. I think if your viewers are considering this knife, they cannot go wrong with purchasing this knife. Thank you and GOD bless you and your family.
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Definitely not the knife I’d use to clean fish but it looks like a quality knife though it should for the money.
Looks awesome hope to get an ak8 once they get the steel I want (never can resist going for the biggest blade). But yeah not being able to strike a ferro rod is a problem considering they sell matching firesteels with the knife.
I love the idea. It seems well done too.
Dreaming of the Helle Harding these days. ....that would be a perfect belt knife. I like the size, the more narrow blade, and the classic Norwegian style. Hope to get me one ahead.
Any chance i can convince you Aaron to come to Georgia Bushcraft for their fall gathering in November??? (Help me apply pressure guys 😉)
Man that would be awesome! We will see 🤔
Bought the Architect scales for my Esee 6. Huge improvement in grip, looks, and comfort over the 3D scales from Esee.
Had the 6.5 in 1095 for a couple years great knife
Good morning Aaron. 🇺🇲🔪🌲🔥
I love my 5.5 magnacut with g10 and kydex. It's a great knife. Now I thinking about the 3.5🤔😏
G'day Aaron, great concept and It obviously does rely on a sterling base design to start with. A few companies have had a dabble, Bark River and Buck come to mind, but I'm surprised more arent doing it.
Personally, I reckon they've nailed the steel choices. S35 for my money, though I've been hankering for the right one to have a crack with 3V ........ Magnacut down the road a bit ; ).
I do like jimping, (in fairness, the chunky ones are more effective and comfortable IMO), and not fussed over the spine. If they really bother you, both can be modified without much ado.
Micarta is more desirable, though I'm happy enough with G10 to keep the price down, together with the most basic of sheath options; I'm sure I've got a spare dangler around somewhere ; )
Anyway, I'll be very interested to see how you go with the 8 incher, ....... said the director to the actress ; )
Cheers Duke.
0:01 yes, yes and yes… so I clicked… I want some apocalypse kukri… 8 inch isn’t big enough though (that’s what she said). Would also love a Bowie style with a saw back.
On the smaller knives, we're food prep might come into play, I prefer G10
When I have animal blood on my hands I like Mycarta. Still grippy when wet.
I went with micarta on my 5.5 in S35VN, the double red handles, and a leather sheath with dangler. It's quickly become a favorite. Good stuff...looking forward to the other two reviews!
Awesome! Hope it serves you well!
That HAAAAYYYYY ON 2:43 😂😂😂😂
I have the AK 5.5 in 1095, sabre grind is my first pick for a knife grind, the ergo of the handle is great for me and I went with micarta. I live in the Appalachian mountains so I’m not concerned with rust, I also clean my knives after use to help prevent rust. Also went with the kydex sheath. Over all it’s one of my favorite knives in my collection, very happy with it.
great knife! getting a 3 magnacut asap
The first architect I got was the 5.5 in 1095 that I bought from you. Since then I added a 6.5 in 3v and prob a 3.5 in the future.
Their pricing is actually very reasonable for what you get. My Lionsteel T6 in 3V cost more than the Architect Knives 6.5 in 3V. Waiting to see the 8 inch model in Magnacut or 3V. Might be my next blade purchase. Always love your reviews.
Awesome!!! The 8in will be a beasts. Thanks for watching.
Just started watching. Looks like it's going to be fun to watch!
I am very happy with GMF 4 though
That one is a great Blade!
Ooohh. I'm getting double red on a chopper whomping knife tomorrow from Adkins Wood and knife in Council Bluffs/ western Iowa
@@gideonstacticalAaron,you never answered on of my comments before. I met you at TOPS Knives facility on Fourth of July once
I wish they offered just the tang with screw attachments for DIY enthusiasts like myself
I was excited by the title of the video however, I would not call this a "Build your own survival knife". If it was, you could pick the grind, jimping pattern, & 90º spine if you wanted it. This company sells a knife model with a few steel, handle, & sheath options just like many other companies. Looks like a quality product but no 90º spine is a deal breaker for me.
I just got the ak3.5 1095, it’s a perfect small EDC fixed blade along as a bushcraft knife. I also have the 5.5 and 6.5 in 1095. Those two are great survival/camp knives. I’m waiting to pick up the ak8 in a few weeks. Solid review as always 👍🏽
Really appreciate! These are really well executed
Hi ! I pref micarta for smoothness and i am waiting magnacut blade 😁 thanks for the video 💪
Must be out of stock on options since the sizes I like didn't offer kydex sheaths.
I like the ak3. Have to save up for that 1 lol
I checked the 6.5 and the 5.5 neither one has a magnacut version I see 1095 3v and the smaller version has s35vn not bad choices but if I’m gonna buy another blade I want a new steel like magnacut I have knives in the other 3 steels already 😢. Very cool more options is always a good thing 😊. Maybe one of the smaller versions have magnacut but I don’t want huge or small knife and it looks like u discussed my steel problem later in video out of stock 🤷♂️. Personally I like a sharper jimping it gives me that little extra when it comes to grip especially when it comes to my junk hands. Wow they don’t have a sharp spine guess I can put it on the grinder but a new $200 plus blade should come ready to rock out of the box. Trade me a model 5.5 and up I’m game though I’m guessing u can’t handle the trade!!!!!!’😱.
The price seems good for an American made knife.
Been looking into this. Excited to see the AK3 finally available. 👍🏼 wish straps were an option for the attachments.
Fingers crossed!
While I cherish my 5”ish belt knives, I found the AK 5.5 a bit large and cumbersome in that category and to thin and light to fit the Survival knife category. Now the AK 6.5 on the other hand I much prefer as a Survivor, pack blade or the fabled “One Tool Option”... And yes, I’ll be ordering an upgraded 6.5 when they have all the options I’m after are back in stock...
nice concept, i built out a 3.5 with s35vn and would really like it if the price were 20% less
I always wanted to do one of these with the OKC RAT 3 and 7 knives but have kept mine stock for the time being. Sad to hear them going away as Ive put my 7 through some crazy stuff. Dont have any magna cut products atm but it seems to be all the rage
I have a few of these knives. AK6.5 in Magnacut, and the AK3.5 In Magnacut. I have beat the Hell out of them and they are still in great shape. The 3.5 may be my fav size. Also have a 3v version of the 6.5. 6.5 has the choil.
TOPS makes the blades for the 1095.
Pretty sure it's White River Knife that makes the rest, at least the MC and S35VN for sure.
Any build-your-own-blade concept--in my estimation--would have to include a much wider customization of blade shapes, and grind angles.
For instance, my ideal fixed would sport a bit more belly than available here, plus incorporate a dual grind modified tanto, that sported a screaming sharp hollow grind for most of its length, transitioning to full flat grind at the tip for a bit more protection at its weakest point.
I’m curious who is doing the heat treat on these steels. Especially for the Magnacut, which is very tricky to get to recommended hardness of 62.5+
My #1 complaint is the same as yours...that is a very cool concept and a good looking blade though.
Awesome video and knife. Is Tops still doing the steel for TKC? Or is Architect using an OEM? I remember you doing a video on the 5.5 in 1095 a few years ago.
Yeah, check there about Paige and talks about where they’re getting their Blade steals from. I believe they’re doing some OEM as well as some from Tops and White River. It’s all they’re on the website.
Wouldn’t say “of my dreams” but those are sweet blades. I just wish they had the black kydex with a 3.5 or 4” blade.
Wow, all way out of my price range. Besides, when I hike, I carry a Tomahawk, and a small folding saw. So I do not need a big knife to process wood. For general camp work I like a knife with a 4 inch blade. When I'm hunting and I have to remove the insides of a deer or antelope. I prefer a knife with a 3 inch drop point blade. And I've gutted and skinned many of both. The first knife I ever used when camping and hunting, is the Green River "Fish" knife. Keeps a great edge and has a good blade length. Mine is starting to show how much I've sharpened it :) But that's just me.
Very nice review, …, I like the like the Swedish-Made bushcraft stuff. Nice knives though. Thanks!
Ive heard the 1095 and 3v are built by Tops while the s35vn and Magnacut are built by White River. Can anyone xonfirm that?
Looks good but I'll stick with my Holtzman knives.
Personally, I'd have a big issue with not being able to throw sparks with a knife that you specifically build as a survival. If you're going to pay for magnacut and you're building a knife, they should get that basic feature down.
Sucks so many of their options are unavailable right now.
Any chance it would throw sparks from the jimping?
Maybe that’s gonna really jack up your fire steel real quick though
Im happy with my Esee 6 (at half the price) thanks
If you have an eaee6 hard to beat that!
Was hoping I can have a kukri shape with a sabre grind but you can't change blade shape (at least when I tried unless I'm missing something), it's default on drop point and no coating options. Meh, not for me.
The pommel is pokey and the stainless is brittle. No thanks.
And only bright kydex
Will they a 7 in I'd like one in 1096 steel
Not sure 🤔
Nice blade but once the price hits the $300+ range, I'm going with something from Primitive Bear Knives
$200,00 usd in Brasil R$2000,00.
Got mine a month ago. Its the best knife if your really picky
Glad to hear that!
It's the same knife as your Field Buddy 5.5 that you have. Only a different steel.
Yep, from back in the day.
It’s way cheaper to buy an Esee. Plus you get Esee’s incredible warranty. I built some of their knives on their website and feel like Architect is a giant price gouge compared to the competition.
Micarta just gives me the good feels.
It also wears / patinas very nicely into a tool with character.
I agree I’m a micarta guy usually.
How does it stack up against the joker nomad?
Different for sure. Nomad is an excellent choice to.
@@gideonstactical id love to see a Scandi grind option in the future. This is a great concept.
I know it'd be a pain in the ass for Architect to do, but I really wish the customization was a bit more robust. It's a neat concept, but to really build the "knife of my dreams", I'd _at least_ want to have options for blade shape, which grind it uses, stock thickness, whether it has jimping and what kind, and-even though this might be pushing it-steel HRC.
Right now I see it less as "build your own knife", and more as "pick which of these 400 variants of the same knife you want".
FIRST been waiting for this video for a while!
More to come!
I’m sorry, screws,washers scales, it’s fun to choose those things , got a TJ Schwarz. It’s a Sweet knife but it screw on scales what it is. But an Andy Roy knife scales is a DREAM knife. Just saying. But there is the price point. The comment section is gonna kill me. Se ya
They don’t even have Magnacut for any of them😂…moving right along 🤦♂️
Actually, the AK three is available in magnacut as of yesterday? Unless it already sold out. Another batch coming soon. Will give a heads up when it drops.
I don,t like jimping thats to sharp ,knives look good !
Was all excited, but no kydex for the smaller knives, cant match scales to the fire steel, no 90degree spine, pass.
No g10 or Micarta....i want carbon fiber.
YAWN 🥱 😴
A lot of good knives out there but almost all are way too expensive but from the comments most are fairly wealthy. I'm not poor but neither can I justify spending a couple of hundred dollars on a knife.
If I were getting this Aaron, there's almost no doubt I'd get 3V. My second choice would be 1095, because I actually don't have a knife in 1095. I'm more of a folder guy, and I sort of feel MagnaCut, and S35VN are more folder steels because they lack the toughness of 3V/1095. The main fixie I have is an SRK in 3V.
Anyway, thanks for the heads up on this company. As always, I hope you and your family are all doing exceptionally well.
Right on! I am sure it will be a work horse in 3V
Am I the only one that has gotten bored with the current knife market? They just all look the same to me now. I mean sure, these look great, like 80% of the market right now. We are just so saturated with drop points. I like drop points. My Ursus 45, Bradford Guardian, and HOG 4.5 get carried and used everyday. I don't have anything against drop points. Just as a user and a collector, the market seems to have fallen into a rut. I'd like to see more clip points. Maybe a Wharncliffe/seax. You know, a little variety. Personalizing a semi-custom knife that looks like every other knife doesn't excite me. Let me build an AK8 with a clip point in 3V. Or a 4.5 Wharncliffe in Magnacut. Like give me options other than the colors of my handle scales. Drop points aren't interesting anymore. We already got drop points. Half of all knives are drop points. Give us something else. Something a little more fresh. Please?
Not enough scandi kukris and seax blades.
I may have to stop watching your channel for a while, you keep finding things that end up on my wish list. I can only justify one new knife per month given how many I already have. That wish list is getting pretty long. I'm already pre bought out through September with all the Tkell drops. Now I'm going to have to make decisions on which knife to get in October.
Never thought I’d say this but in 1095 Esee is a better budget alternative . CPM 3V is the only way to go if your going pay that premium .
For those prices there are better knives. Way overpriced for the steel and handle options
Really? What 5in MagnaCut and 3V options are out there less than $275? The Ursus 45 is the only one I know of and it is smaller than the 5.5 and $255??
I love the idea of this, but if i really want something exactly as I see it, I'd just buy another custom knife.
No thanks I'm only looking for knives with FULL TANG knives not skelotonized tangs
Good to know
Great idea, but not worth it.
It's a great concept but in practice it's just a "Choose you own butt-ugly G10 handle option" "builder". The handle design on that mediocre bade shape is awful IMO. I don't need a full on choil but something like the ESSEE 4HM is infinitely better in design to me and at this point I really like blade shapes like the Schwartz Confidante (just wish it was larger, the blades about an inch too short and the handle to bade ratio is off). There's just nothing particularly appealing about their knives or their "builder". I'd love to see a 14C28N/Cruwear (I don't care about Magnacut in fact I'm avoiding it because of the hipster levels of obsession it's created and the ridiculous mark-up, kinda like that "ultem" garbage companies are trying to convince people is "new" and "premium" ) option from ESEE or Tops but I'll take excellent 1095 with a superior blade shape and Micarta all day over their knives and tiger-striped G10 handles.
Really appreciate the comment! A stainless budget option with 14c28n would be sweet!
None of the choices i made where available not that there where many to choose from. Not even sheath options where available. This was choose your own knife no more than picking your color of any knife. Are you trolling us?
When I was creating the content you could build the 5.5 in 3 different steels. Should still be the case. As I said, they’re doing batch runs with different sizes and different sets of steel.
This is not a “build.” It’s just customization.
Didnt you do this already? Easy pass on this knife.