Fallkniven a1 in vg7

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Hi guys, I just bought a falkniven a1 in vg7 and I have some questions because it’s my first falkniven.

Is vg7 a good steel? Do blades lose their grind? How should I sharpen it ( it’s convex)? Is the handle replaceable if it gets too used? How hard can I use it when chopping and batoning? How often should I sharpen it? Are the pro versions worth the upgrade in the future and is the f1 good for a small knife?

Thanks!
 

VG7｜TAKEFU SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.

We produce laminated metal sheets (roll -bonding different types of metal). Takefu Special Steel takes pride in being one of the original steel makers in Japan, to widely supply original steel products for knives (from household use to industrial machinery), industrial blade steels, and craft...
e-tokko.com
The main feature of VG7 is its rich content of tungsten (W). Tungsten carbide is well dispersed in the microstructure and contributes to the improvement of wear resistance. Abrasion resistance is superior to SUS440C*, in addition, it is easy to make sharp edges and has high hardness. It has excellent wear resistance, yet its toughness is still high.
This material is widely used for cutting shears because of its durability, moreover, its use has expanded to include both kitchen knives and general purpose knives.

*According to our data
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knarfeng said:

VG7｜TAKEFU SPECIAL STEEL CO., LTD.

We produce laminated metal sheets (roll -bonding different types of metal). Takefu Special Steel takes pride in being one of the original steel makers in Japan, to widely supply original steel products for knives (from household use to industrial machinery), industrial blade steels, and craft...
e-tokko.com
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So I got it in a good steel? And does vg7 chip much?
 
The usage properties claimed by the steel manufacturer match the properties I would look for in a hard use knife.

Personally, I don't use "hard use knives", so all I can do is go by what the steel manufacturer says. But that manufacturer is known for producing very good blade alloys. They also make VG10.
 
My experience with Fallkniven:

1. Sharpen it out of the box as factory edge can be chippy.
2. Sharpen it as needed (when it's dull).
3. Convex works the best.
4. It's easy to sharpen and deburr.
5. The core is a bit chippy.
6. It holds the edge well and is very stainless.
7. Handle is not the most comfortable.
8. Plastic finger guard breaks off easily.


All in all - it is a good knife and should last you a long time.


Also - batoning and similat things void their warranty for some reason! (Not cool, Fallkniven!)
 
I have an A1 in VG10 and while I don't use it much, it having 6mm (.23in) bladestock means it can be batonned through a lot of wood before having to expect any damage, at least in my experience.

Haven't sharpened mine yet, so can't help you with that, but supposedly a piece of sandpaper glued onto a mousepad works really well for the convex grind.

The handle is not designed to be replaced as far as I know, but everythings possible, I've seen lots of A1's with aftermarket handles.

Don't know if the Pro series is really worth it, I don't have any, but as I see it, they're only thicker and a bit more fancy with metal guards, both of which I don't care for much, I think 6mm is plenty thick already and combined with the low bladeheight and the low sabre grind, they make for poor cutters already.

I haven't heard many bad things about an F1, supposedly really great. Have thought about getting one for myself, haven't pulled the trigger yet
 
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