Is there a better knife than the Fallkniven A1 that is in the same price range? If so which knife and why? The use for the knife I am looking for is an all around survival knive however chopping does not have to be the major factor for the knife and it needs to be a 6"-7" blade non-tanto with a real handle.
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Fallkniven A1?
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t1mpani
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Unfortunately, better is really a vague term. Are there knives in this size/price range that will outchop the A-1? Yep. Are there knives in this size/price range that will outslice it? Yep. Tougher? Yep. Will hold an edge longer in X,Y or Z uses? Yep. Does any one knife outperform it in all of these ways? Probably not. 
The A-1 is a well constructed, well designed knife made by a reputable company out of quality materials. It comes with a fairly robust edge but very sharp and it will slice and dice about as well as you can expect from a heavy duty fixed blade like this. The biggest unknown factor (you haven't said if you've looked at one in person or not) is if it feels good in your hand--ergonomics play a huge part in how well a knife will perform for you.
If you like it and it's comfortable/natural feeling in your hand and not of a weight that is going to bother you to carry, you'll have a very solid tool on your side. And sure, 500 people will tell you 500 different reasons why theirs is better. Just keep in mind that whether they're talking materials or design, differences that make a knife perform better in one way also tend to give up performance in another area.
The A-1 is a well constructed, well designed knife made by a reputable company out of quality materials. It comes with a fairly robust edge but very sharp and it will slice and dice about as well as you can expect from a heavy duty fixed blade like this. The biggest unknown factor (you haven't said if you've looked at one in person or not) is if it feels good in your hand--ergonomics play a huge part in how well a knife will perform for you.
If you like it and it's comfortable/natural feeling in your hand and not of a weight that is going to bother you to carry, you'll have a very solid tool on your side. And sure, 500 people will tell you 500 different reasons why theirs is better. Just keep in mind that whether they're talking materials or design, differences that make a knife perform better in one way also tend to give up performance in another area.
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Seems like a real solid knife to me. Decent price, and vg-10 is a good all around steel. Not the best for chopping, I think, not the best at holding an edge, etc However good at all.
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I was looking at the H1 and its offerend in G3 steel. I did a search but couldnt find anything. Anyone know about this steel?
I don't find anything particularly wrong about the A1. The only negative thing to it is that the outer layers of the laminated steel scratch and dent very easily, but then again, the knife isn't meant to be pretty, it's meant to work.
It's a good knife, and can take a lot of pain. If you like the feel of it, go ahead and buy one.
It's a good knife, and can take a lot of pain. If you like the feel of it, go ahead and buy one.
In that price range (about $120-150), for that type of knife, in stainless steel, that's probably the best production knife.
In carbon steel, there are many alternatives, many of them being cheaper.
Brasman - thanks for clarification.
Fallkniven is very good knife. You can give a look to Fallkniven forum @ knifeforums.com and also get feedback from many Fallkniven owners :thumbup:
You can also consider knives from Bark River (although not many in the size you're looking for), SOG, Blackjakc, Marbles and Ranger knives (you can ask Justin (owner of Ranger knives) how much would be custom knife of your specs - he has really reasonable prices :thumbup
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I will know in a couple of months. I only just received my 3G mod P folder a couple of days ago.
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I think Vasilli was praising it not long ago. Look up posts from nozh2002.
If I remember correctly the 3G steel has an alloy on the order of ZDP189 in the center with softer steels on the outside to toughen it. The center alloy has something like 2.5 % carbon vs. 3% for ZDP189.
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Unfortunately, better is really a vague term. Are there knives in this size/price range that will outchop the A-1? Yep. Are there knives in this size/price range that will outslice it? Yep. Tougher? Yep. Will hold an edge longer in X,Y or Z uses? Yep. Does any one knife outperform it in all of these ways? Probably not.
The A-1 is a well constructed, well designed knife made by a reputable company out of quality materials. It comes with a fairly robust edge but very sharp and it will slice and dice about as well as you can expect from a heavy duty fixed blade like this. The biggest unknown factor (you haven't said if you've looked at one in person or not) is if it feels good in your hand--ergonomics play a huge part in how well a knife will perform for you.
If you like it and it's comfortable/natural feeling in your hand and not of a weight that is going to bother you to carry, you'll have a very solid tool on your side. And sure, 500 people will tell you 500 different reasons why theirs is better. Just keep in mind that whether they're talking materials or design, differences that make a knife perform better in one way also tend to give up performance in another area.
I agree completely. I have 2 A-1's and I think they are great.
I own a number of Fällknivens in 3G, and they hold an edge ridiculously well.
Check here for the composition of the steel: http://www.fallkniven.com/tk/us-tk1-2.htm
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I cut open a can with my S1 and it still held an edge after.That impressed me
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I looked through the fallkniven site but I couldnt find much about 3G
3G is a laminate powder steel. Outer layers are VG-2, middle IOW edge layer is SPGS. You can find the composition of SPGS from the link I posted in my previous post. The data is in a table at the end of the page.