Why CPM-3V is The Best Steel EVER MADE! Reiff F5 Destruction!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

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[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

A few years ago i bought the whole cold steel cpm3v knives family including Kukri plus and never regrated.

[@kevinAuman1]

I actually own the reiff prototype of the smaller knife and I thought the heat treatment was shytt because every time I put a super sharp edge on it then I would carve a featherstick and see flat spots all along the edge where the bevel just folded over and broke off...

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

@@kevinAuman1 Unfortunately the HT control issues still exists even on US made knives such as Benchmade and Spyderco.I had a problem with the Benchmade m390 and Spyderco Cruwear before.

[@orenmordechay4635]

Where can I get the grill rack that you are using ?

[@SkunkPunch73]

@@ThirdoptionJCSU your lucky you don’t live in the UK they just made that very one the kukri plus machete illegal to have. I have just about gotten over dropping mine into the knife bin in the police station. The UK is run by morons they have banned all machete’s and knives with a 8” blade that have a 2” serration on the blade and other 💩to stop the idiots in London from fighting with them!! Great solution ban everyone in the UK from having the rights to own such tools instead of just increasing the prison term to a minimum of 8 years no ifs or buts that would have worked better but ohh no, let use this chance to screw all of our citizens over on the sly.

[@cosimfre2651]

I think the biggest thing that is overlooked about 3v is the corrosion resistance. I spend a lot of time in and around salt marshes and 3v holds up.

[@TimothyWright-x2d]

3V, PD#1, Z-WEAR and Cru-Wear are all regarded as semi stainless.

[@acid6urns]

@@TimothyWright-x2dwell pd1, z wear and cruwear are all literally the same steel composition so obv they’d all perform the same

[@cerillium]

The Reiff’s are awesome knives, very solid and strong. They also have great customer service, they sent me the wrong knife and I reached out and they sent me a new replacement but said keep the first one. Amazing! So I have since bought a few more to say thx. 😂 Love the acid etching of the blade, gives it a nice look.

[@retardno002]

Aw damn, this customer service story made me want to get one more than the video lol.

[@christopherwhitley9923]

Wow, now that is customer service! What a great company.

[@greencanopybushcraftsurviv6713]

Agree!

[@alessandro519]

I don’t know. I still prefer a good m390, I don’t need my knife to cut pans, steel or bricks. If I want to split wood I use an axe.

[@roguesheep1747]

Aye right 😂🤣😂

[@dustinewing7974]

3v is great, and it strops back to sharp so well

[@joelhunter984]

Seriously, two of the nicest and most honest folks on the internet. Great work Boyz!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot mate!! 🤝

[@Obsidian-One]

This is the DBK I like! I was actually wondering the other day just how tough 3v really is

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

I'm happy I purchased a Reiff knife when I did. I'm a proud owner of an F6 in CPM 3V.

[@davidneal6920]

Sounds like you will not regret the purchase

[@lukasbystrom7019]

Yes!! You got a reiff finally 💪 so awesome!

[@daniel.rosina]

Thanks guys! Another great knife. Thanks for your effort for the community...

[@williambradshawiii8434]

I love yall,s show. It just keeps getting better. Thanks for all yall do.

[@MichaelWallace-g9r]

I just sharpened my F5 Reiff knife. I always sharpen my new knives with edge pro precision sharpener because I know knife company's sharpen their knives by hand on a belt grinder. Not the most precise method compared to precision knife sharpening systems. The steel was so hard I had to purchase an 80 grit diamond stone to establish a new edge. After 80 grit diamond stone then proceeded up to 800 grit stone. What an edge. Scary sharp. After watching video I now know how tuff it is. Thanks Dutch Bushcraft gents for showing me how tuff my knife is.

[@greekveteran2715]

Well done! All new knives have to be sharpened before use, to remove the "burnt" steel those factory blets create on the edges. It takes at least 2 to 3 full sharpening sessions, for the edge to preforme as it was meant to. Both edge stability and edge retention can be improved a lot. A slight convexing will also add performance.

[@bobnery]

Liked the Reiff F3XC so much I got a second. F4 is next

[@pstaehlin]

Great advertisement for Reiff knives!

[@pubplays368]

3v is just a staple at this point. 3v has made its name next to 1095, O1, A2, S35VN, and AEB-L. Still not my preferred steel for an actual survival blade but as a utility steel. It is one hell of a performer. I’ve been seeing more 3v blades showing up at my classes when teaching military students during their S.E.R.E courses. It’s a pain in the ass to sharpen in the field.

[@EggsOverSleazy]

Which branch do you teach SERE for?

[@roguesheep1747]

No reply 🤣😂😂 I smell shite

[@acid6urns]

lol 3v is literally the objectively best survival steel… tougher, better edge retention AND basically stainless compared to 1095, o1, and A2. better edge retention and toughness than AEBL, s35 has better edge retention but isn’t good for large knives.

[@roguesheep1747]

@@pubplays368 😂🤣😂

[@roguesheep1747]

@@pubplays368 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3TLqX94e66HoK8

[@pstaehlin]

CPM 3V is awesome. Let us not forget CPM Cru-Wear as well.

[@greekveteran2715]

Vanadis 4 Extra beats both in my book. Closer to Cruwear but I like it better.

[@longacre1041]

@@greekveteran2715 ?? How…?? 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@cocovasquez1]

@@greekveteran2715I doubt it, Very rare anyone even owns those

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Yes definitely! We. Love cru wear a lot!

[@greencanopybushcraftsurviv6713]

@@cocovasquez1 TRC produce knives in V4E.

[@TheStaniG]

"Its so minor" "Ah I love minors" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Mikkie I hope your humour never changes, this SENT ME 🤣

[@xandr13]

Humor only possible in NL these days :D

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

I had a coworker who kept trying to get me into those crypto mining scams. I started to just say I wasn't allowed minors anymore and I just didn't want to talk about it. He didn't find it as funny as I did because I kept using that joke and he definitely stopped bringing it up.

[@cocovasquez1]

Reiff Knives are bomb proof!! I own 2 Reiff F3s in CPM 3V and 1 F4 in Magnacut!

[@BrianMadMak15]

I'm so glad you reviewed reiff knives i absolutely love them. I also have there leuku and it's also amazing

[@alexandregraulle607]

Realy not bad. The big wood test. And the iron test ... Amazing !! ^^

[@ВсёОбАмерикеИНеТолько]

FINALLY!!! I'VE BEEN ASKING YOU TO REVIEW THIS KNIFE FOR A LONG TIME. I LOVE THIS KNIFE! BOUGHT IT ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO AND NEVER LOOKED BACK

[@Billywhitebread4]

I just ordered a cpm-3v steel knife and then this video pops up on my feed I can’t WAIT to get my knife

[@killiotta1]

Just remember not all 3v is created equal. Heat treatment seems to vary wildly with this steel from company to company. It's making it very difficult to make my decision.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

RIGHT ON!!! just had this conversation earlier today ironically LOVEEE 3V and CPM154 is wayyy underrated ✊️🔥✌️💚

[@griff7749]

I will again bring up Architect knives. You get well he treated 3v (same heat treat company as Survive) and similar design and geometry, very ergonomic handle, very high quality sheath, and it all comes in around $220. It's a little of an Easter egg in the American made, high-quality, hard use knife category.

[@joshualegg212]

Thanks for reviewing reiff knives! I asked a while back if you could review because I trust you guys. Looks like I will be buying a reiff knife now lol

[@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd]

Thanks I needed some cheering up

[@semvanderkooij8536]

Brilliant video lads.. Love to see the energy and enthusiasm 💪🏻

[@TXAbear]

The Bark River Bravo 2 in 3V is the best hard use camp knife that I’ve ever used. Definitely one worth looking into as well.

[@cliffordjason8862]

CPM 3V and LC200N are my favorite two knife steels. Bark River ultralight bushcrafter CPM 3V and the Spyderco Waterway LC200N

[@uncleiroh2844]

Got my first 3v knife recently, not a survival knife but a small edc fixed blade. Kizer harpoon mini for those wondering

[@aarongrey6848]

I always take 2 knives with me when hiking. They are both CPM-3V

[@riccisknife8006]

Thank you guys🙏🏻👍🙏🏻

[@p4inmaker]

I've seen cpm 3v do some crazy shit before, the results aren't a surprise.

[@PhyllisLiao]

Another great video guys keep it up

[@lewisyouknow]

Cpm3v is still my favourite steel for a fixed blade

[@xcofcd]

I like 3V, but my favorite is Z-Wear. They're very close though...

[@wmllr3790]

I have the 7 inch Benchmade dagger in CPM 3V. Nice and light and thin.

[@daniboi79]

You guys crack me up 😂. Have a few Reiffs and love them.

[@craigsmith1182]

Thanks!

[@johnathan.jerusik]

I have owned my F6 in 3v for 2plus years now and I love it! I haven't bought any other fixed blade because it's been amazing! I love it has lifetime warranty. I posted a few videos on mine and alot of people like to dog on it. I'm not sure why? It's probably one of the best knives I have owned!

[@davidallen5976]

Great timing. Joex just did the cold steel ak47 in 3v and it did amazing.

[@xrv404]

I had a cold steel srk 3v, wasnt to happy with it so sold it and didnt have 3v for some time until I bought a bradford guardian 4.5 3v and it became my favourite 🔪

[@greencanopybushcraftsurviv6713]

Great strength and good edge retention, CPM 3V is one of, if not my most favorite steels, among a few others of course (although, admittedly I tend to use 80CrV2 steel knives for daily use, equal on toughness and I find really easy to sharpen in just a few minutes). 🙂 Reiff Knives are awesome, have the F4, F5 and F6. Excellent ergonomics and top quality, along with a great warranty. Admittedly quite pricey, but well worth it (made I believe by Millit Knives). Sheaths are top notch also. Love the video guys, keep up the good work. Have a great weekend!

[@xrv404]

Another great video from dbk. Just ordered F1x elmax and F1 Pro elmax + leather sheaths, I hope I like them, never had a fällkniven before. Also ordered dbk strop+strop sauce+fatwood. Gonna be a good week ❤

[@ShowemRight]

Impressive, I mean steel that cuts, prys, defend, and fire...much respect.

[@oddpodd701]

Bloody love you guys, great review

[@Wyatt_Holiday]

Great video gents. Can you please review the Architect Knives 5.5 in cpm 3v. I would like to see what you think about it.

[@B_Uttered_Sausage]

I miss your guys longer feeling videos i think a great idea would be if you guys went on some cool camping trips every now and again and put a certain knife into some real world challenges you know field test them one might say i think this would be great content and maybe you should try it!!!

[@BobaFettuccine3541]

I agree 😊

[@davidneal6920]

Very cool knife. Like the look of the blade design. Looks strong AF 🇳🇱 🇳🇿

[@scottecooke]

Been a while since I have watched you guys. Damn you two have bulked up. Also good knife video 3V seems pretty cool.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahahaha thanks💪

[@morganacanon]

I'd like to see a few different 3v knives put head to head to compare heat treat differences between manufactures

[@andrewcox1462]

You guys really need to check out the Reiff F6 Leuku in magnacut or Cpm-3v… it’s an absolute beast and does everything well!

[@TonyGo-w1e]

Love you, dudes Son and watch together Thank you

[@johnheller5786]

Great vid as usual. Love cpm3 but i also like a2 for ease of sharpening in field plus has a 100 year track record

[@RobEvansWoodsman]

I like that knife, I think I need to try one.

[@MatthewLane-rm1ni]

Ordered the F6 in Magnacut a week ago. Surprised you didn’t comment on the semi-hollow grind. Apparently not an issue. Very timely review! Love the channel. Would love to see a review of a Reiff in Magnacut in the future.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

It's actually so shallow I didn't notice it until I read it. The micro bevel is convex though!

[@jackfranks7160]

I really like my Reiff F4 i got (from the giveaway, thanks guys!). I really like the handle, very comfortable. I just need to break in the sheath some more.

[@MichaelBrown-di6ks]

Nice one boys!!!!! I have a few knives you recommend in 3v love them

[@josephg.3370]

OK. You have convinced me.

[@jerrysanchez5453]

Cpm-3v has the best edge retention I've ever seen. I had one as my daily carry for couple years and never had to sharpen it once

[@acid6urns]

definitely not the best edge retention, even s30v will outperform it for edge retention. it’s just crazy tough

[@kit6357]

are those gloves any good? Im looking for some thorn-resistant work gloves with a full leather back-of-hand. Could you recommend these? What are they? - cheers for any help you can give!

[@jhonrutger3508]

there great knives definitely one of my go to's

[@s3b_Leney]

Yooo new DBK vid🎉

[@christopherwhitley9923]

Gives a new meaning to steal sharpens steel. 😯

[@Laylit]

I‘m always sad when a new DBK video ends 😞 Anyway, CPM 3V is my favorite non-stainless steel. My favorite stainless steel? That‘s something i still got to find out, since there are so many different ranges of application. Great video boys! I wish you would do a testing on the Linder Super Edge 1, just because this thing is a legend on its own. Thanks for your great work! 😀👍

[@Untiocansado]

I'm laughing my ass off at the humor of these two machines 😂😂😂

[@realbroggo]

While 3V is a great steel - especially where toughness is required - let's take a second to remember that steel choice is only one aspect of the 'blade trifecta'. Good steel + good heat treat + good blade design = a good blade. For those new to the knife game - please don't get carried away by steel choice. However, In this case, the boys selected a great knife that meets the blade trifecta. Reiff know how to do 3V & how to do a field knife. You pay for it but in 10 years it will still be going strong. Sharp blades all.

[@highplains7777]

You guys should do a head to head between Z-Tuff/CD1 and 3V.

[@luketrible]

I have have all the terävä knives, maybe one day i can collect and use all the reiff knives 😊

[@jellevandermaden]

Hey guys, have you checked out the latest Böker catalog? You're featured in it👍 Really liking your new knife, great price too. I'm definitely considering getting it 😁

[@nandayane]

I bought a 3V SRK for like $107, after about 10 mins on a belt sharpener it has a sweet convex. 3V has never been less expensive to aquire.

[@longacre1041]

Nothing beats properly heat treated 3V. NOTHING.

[@Psycho-Ssnake]

Hah! Yeah, but have you had stuffed crust pizza?

[@JayBirdTreks]

maybe I'm a little out of the know, but why would you prefer 3v over 4v? or magnacut?

[@longacre1041]

@@JayBirdTreks To put it simply; 3V, when properly treated(i.e., LT Wright or the Delta variant), is superior to both 4V and Magnacut… which are both amazing super-steels in their own right. I’ve used all three of these steels extensively. With the exception of stain resistance, 3V outperforms them is nearly every possible category.

[@1mataleo1]

Agreed this has been my experience as well. I love 3V, especially my LT Wright 3V knives.

[@ShoahBiz]

@@longacre1041 Magnacut has slightly better edge retention tho u might not notice much in use. The edge will be less likely to ripple if it is ran thin. Magnacut has better fine edge stability as well by a decent bit. Magnacut is obviously much more corrosion resistant. 3v has toughness on magnacut but not enough to matter for most real applications. I'm not sure if it has changed, but LT Wright used to run a good many of their steels a little bit soft, 3v included. Hopefully that has changed. Magnacut makes a better edc or hunting knife and likely a better bushcrafting knife, tho they're pretty similar in that regard and you won't go wrong with either. if ultimate toughness matched with decent edge retention is what you're after, 3v may be the king. I don't mind giving up a little bit of toughness, that I don't feel I'll miss, for the other positive attributes of magnacut. Magnacut is also ran at a higher hardness than 3v, which I shouldn't have to explain the advantages of (contributes to some of the things i already mentioned)

[@jetdr]

I have a Smith&Sons with 3v. The best field knife I have ever used. Very similar to the f5. With a better handle shape than the f5

[@tylergoldstein]

I like the looks

[@emersonmsd]

Try an Architect in Magnacut. I have the AK 8 and it serves me well.

[@xandr13]

Maarten, what gloves are you using during batoning?

[@richardhenry1969]

I find 14c28n to be just as good if not better because it's more affordable. If companies actually did a Rockwell test we would have a better idea of what steels preform better. Testing one $300+ knife really tells us nothing especially if certain knife are sent for reviews. KZbin has turned into a commercial for certain expensive brands.

[@niko_las]

💯 14c28n is great steel for its price!

[@greekveteran2715]

Rockwell says nothing about heat treatment or how the steel will perform. It's many other factors than steel itself. If you rely on hrc numbers, you're already judging knives wrong. 14c28n is both stainless and in the budget range of steels, so you're wrong there too,because CPM 3V is a PM tool steel.

[@hanktheknife4352]

I‘m a huge fan of 14c28n, so easy to sharpen - but - also to dull. Loving my Laguiole it‘s in heavy use, not that often as the Barkies in CPM 3V, may be that‘s the reason. Or it’s the bladeshape. Or the knife. Or the heat treatment. Or the treatment by the owner. I would be interested in having two identical knives but one in 14c28n and the other in CPM 3V.

[@richardhenry1969]

@@greekveteran2715 it does so. If you know the Rockwell it will give you something to compare to. Many steels preform better at different hardness. If I'm paying over $200 I want the Optimum performance. Not to mention a point can be a big difference yet knife companies give a scale 55-58 , 58-60. Some budget stainless becomes brittle above 55. Rockwell can tell you a lot.

[@richardhenry1969]

@@greekveteran2715 I'm not wrong you just think you know more then you actually do. I didn't say anything about the steels being the same. But 14c28n is a more rounded steel With plenty of toughness. Really think you just like to try about pretend you know something.

[@dukachu885]

Get a knife from Dawson Knives, they do 3v and magnacut and have some design choices that might be worth talking about.

[@thefishinglor6931]

Nice work boys! Now I need a reif f5 too?!

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

It bites the wood really good.I also like 52100 and Cruwear for folding knives.

[@greekveteran2715]

Vanadis 4 Extra and 52100 are my favorites for fixed blades. For folding knives, I like stainless like M390.

[@ThirdoptionJCSU]

@@greekveteran2715 Great choice bro.I've never tried Vanadis 4 Extra but to be honest with you I have dozens of M390 folders in titan and carbon and for some reason from my experience it didn't perform as good as s90v which has a very keen age and edge retention as well.I will look for Vanadis I want to try that steel.

[@1diggers1]

Ahh Tatanka rib eye, nice!! Saw a lot of bison this summer in Yellowstone, amazing creatures. As they say there “Don’t pet the fluffy cow!” 3V is some tough stuff.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahaha good tip!

[@1diggers1]

kzbin.info-0k0ruFb3es?si=zUZuK0hGNGipYkAA 😂 Oh poor dumb Whiskers got lucky!

[@hardlygrooving4221]

I have a master hunter 3V, a Lt wright gns 3V, and a survive! GSO5 in 3v... they all are absolute beasts! one of them would be enough but I can't decide which one to get rid of... if you need a strong reliable knife for life, here it is.

[@TheAverageJoeX]

Get rid of that trash GSO. Send it to me for proper disposal.😅

[@acid6urns]

get rid of the survive, since the company is utter complete dog shit and went bankrupt just like they deserved

[@danygodbout979]

sorry for a second post but , not long ago 3v was seen as the best of all world in steel. as tough as some of the toughest steel better edge retention than most of the good carbon steel that we all loved back then more corosion resistance than the carbon steel that were tough it was and it still amasing ...love my CPK in delta 3v

[@isildurelendurion1822]

I only have 1 knife in 3v, the Demko AD20.5 with black coating and a lynch clip. Your thoughts on that configuration?

[@TXAbear]

I’d like to grab a Reiff soon. What gloves are you using?

[@thefishinglor6931]

Will you guys please review the white river cub? It’s a great knife and I already have one but I still want to see how it holds up to your testing

[@TheScrawnyLumberjack]

It’s all geometry that’s creating such a tough knife

[@kkim5000]

true, but when you add a super-tough steel like 3V on top of a robust geometry, you have a recipe for something that probably won't chip even if (as demonstrated in the video) you try to chop it through metal.

[@dwerwath]

Would love to see another round of the TRC DBK knife in cpm-3v or v4e

[@svenschmalfu3093]

So for a smaller one with the half price point: would you better buy a Böker Naturensöhne MK2 in 3V or a Vigtig vs Wild in Magnacut (also Böker)? Would it be worth a comparison test from the DBK-Ladies?

[@milesrobertson6882]

Still rocking my Benchmade Puukko. Too bad it’s discontinued these days.

[@SebsWorld]

please review the midgards fenris ❤❤❤

[@danygodbout979]

delta 3v is also a step above

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Reiff has a few models in Magnacut.

[@DaryooshF.Sh.P-vq6mu]

I’ve always knew. Yooohhhoooo My baby CPM 3V 👑 MagnaCut never could get between me and 3V. 🔪🍻

[@traviscoombes3578]

You guys need to get your hands on the ZT 0006. It's in 3v.

[@otobotrecords]

CPM-3V is awesome. Now imagine a large knife like the Modern Bowie in CPM-3V. Ooops 😅 I gotcha.

[@hanktheknife4352]

Somehow like „Dinner for One“, but for two and every Thursday - don’t miss a show, great job. And, to make a comment on the theme: I don’t have to sharpen my CPM 3 Vs that much (but i mostly use it in the kitchen, to be honest). Once i hit the sink, few month old. My wife was deranged, but my knife not.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahaha poor sink

[@ElAlbanese]

5:33 I remember when our cute Marty boy did like well over 15 or 20 muscle ups casually 5:45 average Joe x experience

[@bryonguenther6199]

I would like to see a good test of a-2 tool steel.

[@Cocoriknives]

❤ Love my Lionsteel m5 CPM-3V ❤

[@natecallis1675]

@DutchBushcraftKnives please give more love to the Benchmade puuko and louku they are cpm3v legends!! I carry my puuko everyday.