Fallknivan F1 or ESSE 3, which one to buy?, I know which one.

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Well the taxman has com meth.

The answer to which one is Both.

I wanted a small fixed blade knife and decided on either the Fallknivan F1 or ESSE 3. After getting my tax return I bought "BOTH" and had $20.00 left for a couple of beers and a hamburger.

I received them both the same day, first impressions:

Fallknivan F1 fits my hand better since the handle is a little bigger, don't care much for the Kydex sheath but I do like the knife. This knife will be used as my boating/camping knife.

ESSE 3 This knife is rather small for my large hands but still doable. I like the ESSE sheath much better, and the good news is the Fallknivan F1 fits nicely in it. The best thing I like about the sheath is the knife sits up high on my body and covers easily with a tee shirt. This knife will be used as my dry weather hiking and backyard work knife.

Overall I am pleased with both knives and if I were to rate each on first impressions using a 10 point system I would rate the Fallknivan F1 10 points and the ESSE 3 9 points. Looking forward to working both.
 
ESEE 3, remember you're not just buying a knife you are buy the warranty and its one heck of a warranty.

If you find the handle too short you can always get some TKC scales which change the profile a good bit and lengthen.

Or you can look at the ESEE 4 but the thicker blade stock is a bit chubby for everyday stuff.
 
Welcome. Gotta admit, I'm a bit confused.

You are asking which one of those two to buy, but you already know which one to buy, and that one is "both", and you already bought them. :confused:
 
You will really like the F-1 sheath after you give it a chance, nope, it doesn't "ride high, but you can slide in into any pocket and forget about it. I've had many ESEE-3 knives, but I would've went with the Becker 16 over it for an all-arounder, because of the handle length, but if the ESEE-3 fits your hands and needs, it's hard to beat.

Before I would spend the extra for the "other" scales for the ESEE, I would sell it and check out one of the smaller Swamp Rat knives.
 
EricV said:
ESEE 3, remember you're not just buying a knife you are buy the warranty and its one heck of a warranty.

If you find the handle too short you can always get some TKC scales which change the profile a good bit and lengthen.

Or you can look at the ESEE 4 but the thicker blade stock is a bit chubby for everyday stuff.
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Ericv, Ive got plenty of knives in the 4+" range so the esse 4 is out, the more I fondle this knife the more I like it. I'll leave it as is and see how it performs for me.

Thanks for the suggestions.
 
sd550 said:
You will really like the F-1 sheath after you give it a chance, nope, it doesn't "ride high, but you can slide in into any pocket and forget about it. I've had many ESEE-3 knives, but I would've went with the Becker 16 over it for an all-arounder, because of the handle length, but if the ESEE-3 fits your hands and needs, it's hard to beat.

Before I would spend the extra for the "other" scales for the ESEE, I would sell it and check out one of the smaller Swamp Rat knives.
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Sd550, your right about the Faullknivan sheath. I put the knife & sheath in my pocket and run the belt through it and cant even feel it when sitting, driving etc.

Thanks for the suggestion.
 
Another knife to look at with a very similar, but far superior, feel to the ESEE-3 and F1 is the DPX HEFT 4. The handles are wider and more contoured with a very similar blade shape.
 
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