I was always interested in the Cold Steel SRK knife and I heard good things about it.
I am going on a short term hiking trip to get away for a few days and have some knife fun in the wilderness.
I usually carry a large fixed blade 9 plus. Different makes from time to time.
So I decided to look for a smaller knife this time around and give it a try.
I liked the SRK for my needs but I dont like AUS 8A steel very much at all.
After reading all the great comments on Fallkniven I decided to give the A1 a try. I have never owned any of their knives.
The SRK and the A1 are close in design. Whomever was first, I dont care.
I received my A1 today and took it out into the shop and performed some tests.I started with chopping a 2x4. I am very impressed with this knife. It is not the best design for a heavy chopper but it is very effective giving it size and weigh.Much better then buck Nighthawk I tested a while back. I got through the 2x4 fairly quickly. The A1 takes some large bites for its size and weight.
I will have to say it is the most solid feeling knife I have ever held.
I then cut some 14 gauge 3 wire outdoor Romex . I was able to cut through it
pretty easy. Not bad so far.
I have a Buck Intrepid out in the shop and I have used it to hack the wire before. Cutting it when I couldnt find my side cutters once. The edge took on dents from the 3 wires. So I decided to try this with the A1 and fantastic it chopped through it instantly with very little force. There was no edge denting at all.
After all of this I was still able to cut cardboard easily for a very thick knife,better then I expected.
The handle is very nice and tacky insuring a good grip.
The one disappointment I had is the black finish is not durable at all. I removed a lot the first 2x4 it just almost rubs off. I worked the tip in wood and the finish came off. I would expect a more durable finish for the price of the knife.
I also dont like the Zytel sheath it came with. So I will use Strider BT sheath instead. Since my Strider no longer needs it.
Overall so far I like it a lot. I can live with the finish wearing off.
I went back out tonight and recreated the same tests and Video taped them for everyone to see.
There is no Destruction this time around. However I will defiantly put one to the full test soon.
Videos are posted at www.knifetests.com
ENJOY THE VIDEOS. They were made for you.:thumbup:
I am going on a short term hiking trip to get away for a few days and have some knife fun in the wilderness.
I usually carry a large fixed blade 9 plus. Different makes from time to time.
So I decided to look for a smaller knife this time around and give it a try.
I liked the SRK for my needs but I dont like AUS 8A steel very much at all.
After reading all the great comments on Fallkniven I decided to give the A1 a try. I have never owned any of their knives.
The SRK and the A1 are close in design. Whomever was first, I dont care.
I received my A1 today and took it out into the shop and performed some tests.I started with chopping a 2x4. I am very impressed with this knife. It is not the best design for a heavy chopper but it is very effective giving it size and weigh.Much better then buck Nighthawk I tested a while back. I got through the 2x4 fairly quickly. The A1 takes some large bites for its size and weight.
I will have to say it is the most solid feeling knife I have ever held.
I then cut some 14 gauge 3 wire outdoor Romex . I was able to cut through it
pretty easy. Not bad so far.
I have a Buck Intrepid out in the shop and I have used it to hack the wire before. Cutting it when I couldnt find my side cutters once. The edge took on dents from the 3 wires. So I decided to try this with the A1 and fantastic it chopped through it instantly with very little force. There was no edge denting at all.
After all of this I was still able to cut cardboard easily for a very thick knife,better then I expected.
The handle is very nice and tacky insuring a good grip.
The one disappointment I had is the black finish is not durable at all. I removed a lot the first 2x4 it just almost rubs off. I worked the tip in wood and the finish came off. I would expect a more durable finish for the price of the knife.
I also dont like the Zytel sheath it came with. So I will use Strider BT sheath instead. Since my Strider no longer needs it.
Overall so far I like it a lot. I can live with the finish wearing off.
I went back out tonight and recreated the same tests and Video taped them for everyone to see.
There is no Destruction this time around. However I will defiantly put one to the full test soon.
Videos are posted at www.knifetests.com
ENJOY THE VIDEOS. They were made for you.:thumbup:
(Which did take a few tiny dents out of the edge...)Look forward to seeing some more!
