does anyone make a knife like falkniven s1

[buyer5207]

Is their a cheaper alternative to the falkniven s1? I want a nice simple 6" blade with the handle and blade design of the falkniven s1. Or like the a1 or falkniven forest knife.

 

[Brian Sargent]

Cold Steel?

 

[spydercomil]

an srk

 

[buyer5207]

an srk

yes but those are made out of aus 8 yuck!!!!

 

[spydercomil]

yes but those are made out of aus 8 yuck!!!!

get the laminated vg-1 version.

 

[tabeeb762]

yes but those are made out of aus 8 yuck!!!!

So what.

 

[Brian Sargent]

yes but those are made out of aus 8 yuck!!!!

Exactly! He asked for a CHEAPER alternative ... right?

 

[freedoom]

yes but those are made out of aus 8 yuck!!!!

What's wrong with AUS8? it's a good middle of the road steel.

 

[hiwa]

SRK is an excellent alternative to an S1. I have both an S1 and carbon 5 and Aus8 SRK's. I've beat a ton on my Aus 8 one with no issues regarding strength , edge holding , slicing ability ,batonning... anything. I think Aus 8 is a good stainless , and find it performs even better than 420HC , at least for me. I would go for the SRK before the Benchmade CSK,IMO. Actually , even better advice is to save for an S1. You will not regret it.

 

[marcinek]

So you want an S1, with the same quality of steel, but less expensive?

That doesn't make sense.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with AUS-8. You are not going to get better steel for the price.

 

[buyer5207]

1095 srk would be good but their are none! a 1095 blade would be okay!

 

[buyer5207]

So you want an S1, with the same quality of steel, but less expensive?

That doesn't make sense.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with AUS-8. You are not going to get better steel for the price.

I prefer 1095 like I said before.

 

[Brian Sargent]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784986

 

[link2derek]

SOG NW Ranger ($60)?

http://newgraham.com/store/product/7146/NW-Ranger-2.0-Satin-PE/

 

[sambo.]

just save up a little extra and buy the S1.

i've got one and it's an awesome blade.

 

[maverick3981]

Is the S1 as thick as the SRK? I find the SRk way too thick and sharpening is a bitch!

 

[gooeytek]

Ontario SP6, but it's quite a bit bigger.

 

[xX_Blade_Xx]

SRK for sure.

 

[ozgooner]

Nothing wrong with the SRK and its Aus8 blade, nor the NW Ranger for that matter.

Worth considering is the Becker BK-17 - a 1095 blade, competent sheath system and good ergos. Slightly shorter than the S1 but similar profile.

All that said, I agree with what others have said - save up and get the S1.

 

[crom]

I've seen AUS8A compared to 1095 in terms of toughness and edge holding. Nothing wrong at all with AUS8A and it may be a very appropriate stainless in a hard use knife like the SRK. If I want a FB 6" and over it's going to be in carbon steel, OR AUS8A.