- Joined
- Nov 27, 2002
- Messages
- 270
How do these two blades match up? Does the trailmaster have a significant advantage in chopping/brush clearing? Any advice would be much appreciated as I can't seem to decide...
-
The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Fallkniven A2 VS. Trailmaster
- Thread starter MercuryHayze
- Start date
There is a review of the A2 in the January 03 issue of Blade Magazine.
I also am thinking about getting a Trail Master Bowie.
I've never owned a knife with the carbon V blade steel. I'm a big fan of VG-10 steel as used in the A2.
I like the looks of the Trail Master over the A2. I hope some can give us some advise!
I also am thinking about getting a Trail Master Bowie.
I've never owned a knife with the carbon V blade steel. I'm a big fan of VG-10 steel as used in the A2.
I like the looks of the Trail Master over the A2. I hope some can give us some advise!
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2002
- Messages
- 270
indeed, I suppose the question can be condensed to "what is the best trail knife"?
Have you looked at the Fallkniven models NL1 & NL2?
They are flat ground and have a guard similar to the Trail Master except they each have a stacked leather handle. I had a good look at these several weeks ago at a local shop...I was very impressed!
They are flat ground and have a guard similar to the Trail Master except they each have a stacked leather handle. I had a good look at these several weeks ago at a local shop...I was very impressed!
I have only handled an A2, never used one. My Trailmaster is one of my favorite camp knives, even though I have better and more expensive ones. It is the best chopping bowie I have ever used.
The carbon V holds an edge very well, and takes steeling and stropping very well also. I sharpens easily, and you can get this baby as sharp as you want. I thinned the edge out on my TM, and greatly increased the cutting and chopping performance. I did not have to thin it out greatly, but a little bit really helped. The TM is nicely forward balanced, which makes the chopping a pleasure. For close in work, the guard tends to get in the way, but this is not a knife for fine work anyway. I love the handles, nice and slim, just the way that I like them. Kraton is wonderful for grippiness when the handle is wet. I have not had any problems with my handle loosening, although others have reported this.
The A2 is significantly smaller and lighter, if my memory serves. I seriously doubt it can match the TM in chopping due to the weight and balance issues. It's convex edge is likewise very obtuse, at least the one that I was holding. Many folks here on the forums hold these knives in very high regard, and they are probably worth a look-see.
Comparing these 2 is probably not quite apples to apples due to the size differences. The price (if you shop around for the TM) is probably similar.
The carbon V holds an edge very well, and takes steeling and stropping very well also. I sharpens easily, and you can get this baby as sharp as you want. I thinned the edge out on my TM, and greatly increased the cutting and chopping performance. I did not have to thin it out greatly, but a little bit really helped. The TM is nicely forward balanced, which makes the chopping a pleasure. For close in work, the guard tends to get in the way, but this is not a knife for fine work anyway. I love the handles, nice and slim, just the way that I like them. Kraton is wonderful for grippiness when the handle is wet. I have not had any problems with my handle loosening, although others have reported this.
The A2 is significantly smaller and lighter, if my memory serves. I seriously doubt it can match the TM in chopping due to the weight and balance issues. It's convex edge is likewise very obtuse, at least the one that I was holding. Many folks here on the forums hold these knives in very high regard, and they are probably worth a look-see.
Comparing these 2 is probably not quite apples to apples due to the size differences. The price (if you shop around for the TM) is probably similar.
- Joined
- Nov 27, 2002
- Messages
- 270
I've looked at Fallknivens Northern Lights Series... the ones with the stacked leather handles, and they beautiful. That's why I liked the A2, it had the same blade steel and a handle that I wouldn't feel guilty dropping in the mud. I've got to take a closer look at the SOG Bowies, I really like thier Trident... But I'm leaning tword the Fallkniven.