It is no secret that one of my favorite premium knife brands is Reiff Knives. I have reviewed several models from their lineup, with the Reiff F4 Scandi being one of my all-time favorite fixed-blade knives. I’m constantly blown away by the knives they are producing.
However, up until this point, all of their models have followed the same path from a design standpoint. The blade steel, materials, size, and blade grind may change…But, they all followed the same time-tested & proven design queues. That is, until now. Let’s take a look at something totally new, The Reiff Knives Circadian Clip Point!
Reiff Knives Circadian
I have just begun my field testing for this knife and I have a lot of things ahead of me that I cannot wait to try with these 2 knives. But, let’s go ahead and take a peek at the specs for this knife so you can put it on your radar for the upcoming September 13th launch!
NEW Release: Available now at ReiffKnives.com
Blade Length: 3.28″
This is a large EDC Fixed Blade that is able to handle some pretty tough tasks. (More about its carry-ability below)
Overall Length: 7.25″
The Circadian comes with a pocketable leather sheath that can be outfitted with an Ulticlip Slim 3.3 Clip. While this is larger than my typical pocket EDC Fixed Blade, it works well.
Blade Thickness: .12″
This knife is noticeably thinner than any other Reiff Knife that I’ve tested. And I’m, actually, really excited about that! For this type of knife, it doesn’t need to be overly thick. Sure, this is still going to be capable of batoning kindling and doing tough tasks. But, with the thinner blade, it is going to be a great companion around the camp kitchen (or home kitchen) and while processing wild game.
Blade Grind: Flat Saber Grind
And boy is it flat! I cannot wait to make a stir fry this coming weekend with this knife.
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Blade Steel: CPM Magnacut
I mention this in every review about “super steels”…I am not a steel snob. But, I have thoroughly enjoyed Reiff Knives premium steels. They have always performed very well, the heat treat is always on point, they get very sharp on my leather strops, and I’ve never damaged one.
Handle Material: Canvas Micarta
The new Circadian will be available with Black Canvas Micarta or Green Canvas Micarta. I have both and I’m drawn to the Green Canvas a bit more. After all though, it is up to your personal preference on the color scheme.
Blade Finish: Stonewash or Black Cerakote
The Stonewash blade is going to make the perfect low-maintenance camp-kitchen blade. While the Black Cerakote will look INCREDIBLE with a bit of wear on it! I, personally, love the look of the Green Canvas Micarta scales with the Black Cerakote.
USA Made with a “Carry No Cares” Warranty
Average Price: $285-299
I mention this in every single Reiff Knife Review. This is not a budget/impulse-buy knife. This is a premium tool that is made 100% in the USA. The demographic for the Circadian is no different than other Reiff Knives. Premium knife users/collectors are going to be drawn to this…As will serious outdoorsmen and people who want to buy 1 quality tool and not worry about purchasing another knife for a while.
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Reiff Circadian as a Woodsman Knife
To be up-front, my preferred knife for the woods and outdoors is one that comes equipped with a Scandinavian Grind. Why? Because it helps me to process wood a lot more efficiently than any other blade grind.
However, don’t stop reading…My next preference for the outdoors is a flat grind, like the one found on the new Reiff Circadian. Once you find the proper angle and hand-hold position with a Flat Grind, you can carve wood with ease. And, it’s a beast for processing food & game.
Here are some field notes as I tested the new Circadian on some “woodsy” tasks:
- Wood Species: Pine (soft-wood)
- Timeline: 45-60 Minutes of testing for all tasks
- Weather: 68º and Sunny
- Sharpness: The sharpness, out of the box, was wicked sharp! One of the sharpest factory knives I’ve handled in a long while.
- Comfort: I never once got tired of using the Circadian during this session. The handle, like all Reiff Knives, is dialed in!
- Tasks completed: 1-Stick Fire, Try Stick, and Ferro Rod fire creation.
Reiff Knives are available at: ReiffKnives.com • RiversEdgeCutlery.com • BladeHQ.com
Reiff Circadian Field Notes:
Creating feathersticks: “Once I found the Reiff Circadian’s sweet spot on the edge, it produced short and tight curls (while feathersticking). Sure, it’s not a Scandi/Carver…But it still did well.”
Batoning & hard-use: “Despite being thin, the Reiff Circadian seated and batoned through a 21/2″ (ish) pine log with ease. Going through knots did not mess with the durability of the Magnacut edge either.”
Thoughts on the Flat Grind versus Scandi: “It will carve well for a flat grind, but it did take longer than a Scandi grind would have. As an EDC Fixed Blade, it’s nice to know that it can handle double-duty for woodsy types of tasks.”
Sheath: “I’ve been carrying it 4 days straight at this point (more as of the writing of this article) and I’m very impressed by the comfort and ease of use. This is a lot of blade to carry in a pocket…But it does it well!”
Usability notes and a future “Scandi” model:
- Again, this is a great feeling handle!
- Easy to use blade shape.
- If we ever see a Reiff Circadian Scandi, I would nix the jumping on the spine. But, for the use case of this particular Flat Grind Knife (camping, hunting, fishing, edc), I think it suits the design well.
Reiff Knives are available at: ReiffKnives.com • RiversEdgeCutlery.com • BladeHQ.com
More field notes incoming…
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