Fallkniven 3g steel report, demystifying the mystic

This was such an awesome write-up. To the point and loaded with well phrased info; a real pleasure to read. No fluff, and all I wanted a mind more. THANK YOU!
 
Old thread but just two comments I'd like to make:

1) Contrary to the ZKnives information, Kobelco's R2 and Takefu Specialty Steel's SG2 (Super Gold 2) are not exactly the same in composition.

2) I have gotten very small chipping on both my VG10 F1 and my 3G F1 after fairly light use. After sharpening both they never displayed chipping again. I suspect that the edge sometimes gets weakened by heat from the factory sharpening process and once sharpened and past it.
 
mete said:
I know I mentioned this somewhere before but -- The TK-1 I got was poorly balanced as the full length, width ,thickness tang put the balance point too far back -butt heavy. About my first use , on a deer ! Had that corrected so I then I could test the steel ! Now my favorite hunting knife. 3G ? Excellent steel !!
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How did you have that corrected? Send it back to the factory? I'm glad you like the final result!
 
"Is it really that hard to sharpen?"
In my opinion, this is an easy-to-sharpen steel. Much easier than CPM3V. I have a Fällkniven Modell F1 3G, it is much easier to sharpen to razor blade than a Bark River such as Bravo 1 CPM3V.
 
Good review. I'm quite satisfied with my F1 in VG-10. Good strong, stain resistant steel, holds an edge acceptably long (about half a moose, field dressing), a few swipes on the DMT and it's sharp again.
 
I have two knives in 3G, the Fallkniven TK4 and U2. They seem like very different steels. The blade on the TK4 holds an edge very well, but the U2 was not in the same league. I suspect that hardening and tempering wasn’t quite right in the smaller, U2. I have seen the same thing in VG10 blades. It is usually a good steel, but I have one knife in VG10 (not Fallkniven) that seems to have much softer steel. I think that the problem overall is that manufacturers heat treat the blades in large batches, and some blades come out better than others.
 
But that makes me nervous to buy from a MFG if I cant depend on their work.
The knife I loved the last time is a wimp this time. Benchmade is that way too.
 
I am inclined to suppose that only thin-edged knives are more "soft" hardened. So that they do not break. But you have nothing to fear. This is not a certainty, everything is just a guess, and with the manufacturer you have a guarantee :-)
Besides, you can always buy a knife from someone else. For now, there is no limitation: "one knife in life" :-)
 
Artyh said:
I have two knives in 3G, the Fallkniven TK4 and U2. They seem like very different steels. The blade on the TK4 holds an edge very well, but the U2 was not in the same league. I suspect that hardening and tempering wasn’t quite right in the smaller, U2. I have seen the same thing in VG10 blades. It is usually a good steel, but I have one knife in VG10 (not Fallkniven) that seems to have much softer steel. I think that the problem overall is that manufacturers heat treat the blades in large batches, and some blades come out better than others.
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That's the first ive heard of a bad heat treat from Fallkniven. That sucks that you were lucky enough to get a bad one.

I've got a TK2 and haven't had chipping issues yet. It holds an edge well, but I've only subjected it to carving and good prep.
 
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