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<center><font size=4>Fällkniven S1 Forest Knife.</font></center>
<center><small>Patr 1 of 2</small></center>
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503836&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503837&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>Some time went by after I have reviewed Fällkniven knives model F1 and model A1. Reviewing them I have planed to test Model S1 Forest Knife in natural conditions this summer. Life somewhat changed my plans and I had no opportunity to put my S1 into hard use test, so I have no another choice besides to support my impressions with this knife behaving during some barbecues
Reviewing model A1 I have mentioned that this near indestructible knife is far too heavy to be my favorite. My laziness from one side and my equipment conception from another would let me to choose rather F1 knife supported with decent medium-sized axe for hard trip in wilderness.
On the other hand I can imagine a lot of situations when I couldn't carry axe by weight conditions or it wouldn't be any job for axe (in Mid-Asian desert for ex.). I also can imagine a lot of camp works when F1 would be a bit too small and too light. So it would be nice to have a knife in size and weight range between A1 and F1. No problem, Fällkniven offers this king of knife, this is Model S1 Forest Knife. When I saw this knife's photos and technical specification I thought it could be just right for me in situations I have mentioned above. When I took this knife into my hand first time I became completely sure it is just right for me.
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503838&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503839&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>Knife weight and dimensions make it not tiring to carry even going under quite noticeable load. S1 is neutrally balanced, the point of gravity is placed about 5 millimeters behind small handruard, directly at the middle of forefinger placement area. This allows blade accurate pointing during precise work, pencil sharpening with S1 is far more comfortable and less tiring than with A1. On the other hand knife balance doesn't obstruct light chopping if needed. Pretty thick 5-mm blade with strong convex grind wouldn't be damaged even with hard chopping, of course supposing that chops a normal man (not Superman!) and he chops wood but not stones. But hard chopping becomes quite uncomfortable due to noticeable recoil on the handle, for me at least. This proves once more well known (but sometimes taken into the question) rule - the knife is cutting tool and it serves the best directly in this role.
Well, how it cuts? I must say - nicely. It was shaving sharp out of the box and it was not easy to blunt it. Convex grind has more steel behind very edge and as result it is stronger than flat one with given sharpness. So the edge holds sharpness noticeable longer and is harder to damage with side pressure against hard material, for ex. bones in the meat. On the other hand S1 edge is thin enough for even quite precise and gentle cutting tasks. It is no problem to cut the meat with spareribs before barbecue and to sharpen a tine piece of wood to make a toothpick after.
Here you can find some interesting thoughts about convex edges.
Next, how it handles? Very comfortably. Thermorun handle is non-slippery enough to make secure grip in wet, bloody, fat or mudded hand though it is a small bit more slippery than Kraton. Minimal size handguard causes no obstruction when working and at the same time quite efficiently prevents hand slipping onto the blade when stabbing. The thumb can be placed onto blade spine for additional leverage during heavy cutting, 5-mm thick blade spine supports it very comfortably. Maybe slightly checkered pattern in this place could make thumb placement even more comfortable and secure.
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503840&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503841&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>How it carries? Pretty comfortably and very securely. Mine came with low carry Kydex sheath that places entire package below the waistband and causes no interference with backpack or gun. Very wide belt loop accepts each imaginable belt width and allows the knife to dangle free causing no interference with users hip when sitting. To prevent unwanted blowing and sheath picking up when drawing the knife user can attach a cord around his hip. The sheath has three round holes and one slot to attach it also to harness or another part of equipment.
It is no problem to carry the knife upside down if required, in fact it is secured in the sheath doubly: with springy Kydex lip and with the strap with fastener around the handle.
S1 can be purchased also with dangling leather sheath.
<center><small>to be continued...</small></center>
[This message has been edited by Sergiusz Mitin (edited 09-02-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Sergiusz Mitin (edited 09-03-2000).]
<center><small>Patr 1 of 2</small></center>
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503836&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503837&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>Some time went by after I have reviewed Fällkniven knives model F1 and model A1. Reviewing them I have planed to test Model S1 Forest Knife in natural conditions this summer. Life somewhat changed my plans and I had no opportunity to put my S1 into hard use test, so I have no another choice besides to support my impressions with this knife behaving during some barbecues
Reviewing model A1 I have mentioned that this near indestructible knife is far too heavy to be my favorite. My laziness from one side and my equipment conception from another would let me to choose rather F1 knife supported with decent medium-sized axe for hard trip in wilderness.
On the other hand I can imagine a lot of situations when I couldn't carry axe by weight conditions or it wouldn't be any job for axe (in Mid-Asian desert for ex.). I also can imagine a lot of camp works when F1 would be a bit too small and too light. So it would be nice to have a knife in size and weight range between A1 and F1. No problem, Fällkniven offers this king of knife, this is Model S1 Forest Knife. When I saw this knife's photos and technical specification I thought it could be just right for me in situations I have mentioned above. When I took this knife into my hand first time I became completely sure it is just right for me.
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503838&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503839&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>Knife weight and dimensions make it not tiring to carry even going under quite noticeable load. S1 is neutrally balanced, the point of gravity is placed about 5 millimeters behind small handruard, directly at the middle of forefinger placement area. This allows blade accurate pointing during precise work, pencil sharpening with S1 is far more comfortable and less tiring than with A1. On the other hand knife balance doesn't obstruct light chopping if needed. Pretty thick 5-mm blade with strong convex grind wouldn't be damaged even with hard chopping, of course supposing that chops a normal man (not Superman!) and he chops wood but not stones. But hard chopping becomes quite uncomfortable due to noticeable recoil on the handle, for me at least. This proves once more well known (but sometimes taken into the question) rule - the knife is cutting tool and it serves the best directly in this role.
Well, how it cuts? I must say - nicely. It was shaving sharp out of the box and it was not easy to blunt it. Convex grind has more steel behind very edge and as result it is stronger than flat one with given sharpness. So the edge holds sharpness noticeable longer and is harder to damage with side pressure against hard material, for ex. bones in the meat. On the other hand S1 edge is thin enough for even quite precise and gentle cutting tasks. It is no problem to cut the meat with spareribs before barbecue and to sharpen a tine piece of wood to make a toothpick after.
Here you can find some interesting thoughts about convex edges.
Next, how it handles? Very comfortably. Thermorun handle is non-slippery enough to make secure grip in wet, bloody, fat or mudded hand though it is a small bit more slippery than Kraton. Minimal size handguard causes no obstruction when working and at the same time quite efficiently prevents hand slipping onto the blade when stabbing. The thumb can be placed onto blade spine for additional leverage during heavy cutting, 5-mm thick blade spine supports it very comfortably. Maybe slightly checkered pattern in this place could make thumb placement even more comfortable and secure.
<a href="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503840&Sequence=0" target="_blank"><IMG align=right SRC="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=222944&a=1651092&p=27503841&Sequence=0" border="2"></a>How it carries? Pretty comfortably and very securely. Mine came with low carry Kydex sheath that places entire package below the waistband and causes no interference with backpack or gun. Very wide belt loop accepts each imaginable belt width and allows the knife to dangle free causing no interference with users hip when sitting. To prevent unwanted blowing and sheath picking up when drawing the knife user can attach a cord around his hip. The sheath has three round holes and one slot to attach it also to harness or another part of equipment.
It is no problem to carry the knife upside down if required, in fact it is secured in the sheath doubly: with springy Kydex lip and with the strap with fastener around the handle.
S1 can be purchased also with dangling leather sheath.
<center><small>to be continued...</small></center>
[This message has been edited by Sergiusz Mitin (edited 09-02-2000).]
[This message has been edited by Sergiusz Mitin (edited 09-03-2000).]
