Fallkniven F1 vs. Cold Steel Master Hunter

[tabeeb762]

Just curious why you would say that.

Referencing the video link: I have batoned hard on both my Fallkniven A2 and BRKT Bravo 2 with no problems.

Kevin

If you read the thread you'll see 5 pages full of people saying the very same thing about the Trailmaster.

 

[Dag-nabit]

If you read the thread you'll see 5 pages full of people saying the very same thing about the Trailmaster.

I should have clarified, my intention was not to suggest that Cold Steel are poor knives, That particular knife may have been defective. I have never owned a Cold steel knife and am not in any position to judge them.

I was inquiring about what Sambo saw in the video that made him think they broke the knife because they were idiots.

I baton hard on my knives often, and don't have problems, but maybe he picked up on something I overlooked.

Kevin

 

[sambo.]

Just curious why you would say that.

because looking at the vid, he's an idiot.

that log is way too thick for that knife. imho; he should have been processing the lump he was using as a baton and saving that log for when he got his fire really going.

there are ways and means to process a log that size with a trailmaster sized blade. but just slamming into the spine with a huge hunk of 'baton' just aint it. at least try to take off smaller chunks rather than attemping to cleave the log in two.

imho: he was showing off for his mate with the camera, forgot some basic technique and paid the hefty price of making himself look like an idiot and one rather nice knife.

personally, i look at vids of people doing that sort of things to their knives and i just can't help but wonder why they don't pack a hatchet.

if i was stuck with just my S1 and i really needed to split some wood for a fire, i'll baton. but i'll keep it to branches no more than about ~3.5", which strikes me as the upper end diameter i'd want to attempt with a 5" blade.

if i'm off for a weekend's camping where i KNOW i'll need to split up firewood, i'll pack a <please insert forum-inappropriate-colloquialism of your choice here> hatchet.

as of next week, it'll be a Wetterlings .

 

[TAH]

You should handle them in person and side by side if possible. Go to a knife store in your area that might carry both.

I wish I could, Ray. I live in the Indianapolis area and there isn't one decent knife shop. :thumbdn:

One more question, does the Master Hunter have sharp corners on the spine for use with a Firesteel?

Thanks for everyone's replies! :thumbup:

 

[TAH]

Follow up...went with the F1.

Thanks for everyone's help! :thumbup:

 

[Alberta Ed]

I have an F1 in VG-10 (not laminated) and a Master Hunter in Carbon V. The F-1 is a little more compact, and the VG-10, while very close in edge-holding to a high carbon steel, takes a bit more effort to get the final burr off. The Thermorun grip is harder and smaller than the MH's Kraton grip, but still adequate for use under cold/wet/slippery conditions. My personal choice if-I-could-have-only-one would be the Master Hunter. On the other hand, the F1 in a Concealex sheath by Normark lives in my daypack.

 

[Stickinc1]

I know that Fallkniven's Lam. VG-10 is VG-10 sandwiched in between 420, but I'm still curious about the VG-1 San Mai III. Is it three layers of VG-1 or is the core different? It doesn't say on CS's website.

I think on the newest test video for the san mai 3 trailmaster on the cold steel website He mentions the outside layers. They aren't VG-1