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Hello everyone,
Well, after a long route from Sweden, my old model F2 arrived!
I thought I would post my initial thoughts along with some pics.
Upon opening and extracting the blade, I realized I was holding more than a fisherman's knife, which is exactly what I wanted.
Indeed, this could be a new outdoors knife.
I am fully confident that it can be used for many of the basic bushcraft tasks.
Hunting tasks as well, I believe it would even make for a nice dispatch knife.
It had the same attention to design as I expected.
It came incredibly sharp.
I tested the edge on some seasoned birch, on seasoned pine, cedar, and on paper.
Wow! It bit well and easily produced curls with a large amount of control.
The geometry and convex profile easily contends with a sharp scandi on wood.
Here I quickly made three types of cuts: a thicker feather, an extremely fine feather, and fine ribbons on seasoned birch.
I used it in a few woodcraft positions and grips, and tested to see if tip control was decent. Indeed, it is very possible!
It may be a longer blade than even the H1, but it is thin and narrow, easily guided by the thumb or index finger.
I have been considering a stout fishing knife, both for the mussels and crab that I catch on the coast, but as a main blade for fishing and hiking in the Sierra's, where I will be spending the summer... For this I need a blade to do more than fillet.
The thing so amazing about the Fallkniven line, is the dexterity.
They can be used as far as the skill of the person allows, and though this can be said of even the cheapest tools, Fallkniven astounds in its ability to execute while remaining wholly durable!
Another thing that appeals to me, is the nature of the design. Being born in an arctic climate, where ulus and fillet knives abound, used for countless tasks, I can only say its about time a stout fishermans' knife like this was made!
(Not to mention that it would be great gripped between the teeth as I swim to take a new vessel, arrggh!)
My model is of laminated VG-10.
I have read that a solid VG-10 model was also produced.
The handles are of Thermorun E, which is somewhat more dense than the Kraton of my H1.
The synthetic material only adds to the excellent water/rust resiliency of the laminated VG-10.
The handle is also more angular than the H1.
To some degree, I would like to see the full, rounded nature of the H1 handle to be more the standard, rather than the exception, but as is, the F2 is very open in a variety of grips.
The sheath is acceptable and holds well.
I appreciate the waterproof aspects of the sheath,
but do think it could be made in a more efficient way at the strap area to better maximize the minimalist approach, making it more slender and compact.
With possibly adjustable straps for us lefty's.
As I do like Scandinavian styled sheaths, I will probably be making a backsewn sheath for this one, to go along with my H1.
The blade finish is, well, always amazing to look at!
I think, the description of this blade on the box holds true:
'...probably the most modern fish-knife in the world.'
In fact, so modern, that possibly most people misunderstood the intent behind it.
The market seems to be very demanding in a flexible fishing knife, and although I can see why many look for this quality, it is very specialized in use. Used for any other purpose, a flexible knife is risky and backups are no doubt needed.
With this blade, I am confident to take it alone, and have it perform a variety of tasks.
I will no doubt be buying a second one of these (and I don't say that often!), since they are no longer made!
I will be testing the versatility of this model further throughout the season...
Thanks for looking!
Well, after a long route from Sweden, my old model F2 arrived!
I thought I would post my initial thoughts along with some pics.
Upon opening and extracting the blade, I realized I was holding more than a fisherman's knife, which is exactly what I wanted.
Indeed, this could be a new outdoors knife.
I am fully confident that it can be used for many of the basic bushcraft tasks.
Hunting tasks as well, I believe it would even make for a nice dispatch knife.
It had the same attention to design as I expected.
It came incredibly sharp.
I tested the edge on some seasoned birch, on seasoned pine, cedar, and on paper.
Wow! It bit well and easily produced curls with a large amount of control.
The geometry and convex profile easily contends with a sharp scandi on wood.
Here I quickly made three types of cuts: a thicker feather, an extremely fine feather, and fine ribbons on seasoned birch.
I used it in a few woodcraft positions and grips, and tested to see if tip control was decent. Indeed, it is very possible!
It may be a longer blade than even the H1, but it is thin and narrow, easily guided by the thumb or index finger.
I have been considering a stout fishing knife, both for the mussels and crab that I catch on the coast, but as a main blade for fishing and hiking in the Sierra's, where I will be spending the summer... For this I need a blade to do more than fillet.
The thing so amazing about the Fallkniven line, is the dexterity.
They can be used as far as the skill of the person allows, and though this can be said of even the cheapest tools, Fallkniven astounds in its ability to execute while remaining wholly durable!
Another thing that appeals to me, is the nature of the design. Being born in an arctic climate, where ulus and fillet knives abound, used for countless tasks, I can only say its about time a stout fishermans' knife like this was made!
(Not to mention that it would be great gripped between the teeth as I swim to take a new vessel, arrggh!)
My model is of laminated VG-10.
I have read that a solid VG-10 model was also produced.
The handles are of Thermorun E, which is somewhat more dense than the Kraton of my H1.
The synthetic material only adds to the excellent water/rust resiliency of the laminated VG-10.
The handle is also more angular than the H1.
To some degree, I would like to see the full, rounded nature of the H1 handle to be more the standard, rather than the exception, but as is, the F2 is very open in a variety of grips.
The sheath is acceptable and holds well.
I appreciate the waterproof aspects of the sheath,
but do think it could be made in a more efficient way at the strap area to better maximize the minimalist approach, making it more slender and compact.
With possibly adjustable straps for us lefty's.
As I do like Scandinavian styled sheaths, I will probably be making a backsewn sheath for this one, to go along with my H1.
The blade finish is, well, always amazing to look at!
I think, the description of this blade on the box holds true:
'...probably the most modern fish-knife in the world.'
In fact, so modern, that possibly most people misunderstood the intent behind it.
The market seems to be very demanding in a flexible fishing knife, and although I can see why many look for this quality, it is very specialized in use. Used for any other purpose, a flexible knife is risky and backups are no doubt needed.
With this blade, I am confident to take it alone, and have it perform a variety of tasks.
I will no doubt be buying a second one of these (and I don't say that often!), since they are no longer made!
I will be testing the versatility of this model further throughout the season...
Thanks for looking!
)it is thicker then current model F2(2.5mm),it is not filleting knife,but otherwise it is nice piece of laminated VG10
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