Fallkniven F1

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I finally took the plunge on the F1. I was at the same crossroad before and chose the Esee 4. I do like the Esee but the Fallkniven gave the "warm and fuzzy" feeling I seldom get anymore after owning so many knives. I am a huge fan of VG10 for a good user steel, I know it isn't S30v but I really enjoy it in my EDC folders. I am sure it also isn't ideal for bushcraft work but I would feel comfortable with it and my Spyderco Double Stuff in any wilderness situation I can imagine.

The factory edge on this knife very well might be sharpest I've had to date which is saying something. I chose the version with the plastic sheath. Some might say that $117 is steep for this knife but I would gladly do it again, this is a keeper. This is just an F1 appreciation thread.
 
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Congrats, and yes the F1 has many followers!

I own two F1's.
The first is made from the now discontinued full exposed tang bladeblank in lam. VG-10.

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The blade rest in a KSF Forest Sheath.

The second started as a standard F1 in 3G steel.
It has been heavily modified with a semi-skinner profile, nickelsilver guard and Staghandle.

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The sheath is homemade.

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The Fällkniven DC and CC sharpening stones works very well, for keeping the edge sharp.
Honing on leather completes the procedure.
I find the F1 to be one of the top user's in my inventory, so it's easy to recommend this model.


Regards
Mikael
 
Congratulations on an excellent purchase. The F1 is indeed a great knife for it's class. My only dissappointent is that I can no
longer find rehandled F1s available from dealers.
 
Great knife . Mine chipped I went on to sharpen it with sand paper and got rid of the factory edge and since its a been great .
 
Congrats. The F1 is my dream knife. I haven't committed to buying one yet, but I know I will eventually.
 
Congrats. The F1 is a great all around use outdoors knife.

I have been using mine for seven years and it is still going strong. I feel it is an excellent value knife.
 
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