Fallkniven Knives

The F-1 has to be in the knife hall of fame. I won't name names, but I've held up other popular patterns from custom makers that are damn near identical to it. Its been influential and is a lot of knife for its size. The F-1 has a fantastic blade shape, but it is thick and wedge-like. This is a knife you could rely on and use it for prying or battoning no problem. Not a utility slicer though, just good contender for the "if you had 1 knife" discussions that always pop up.
Yeah, I like the F-1.
 
Mannlicher said:
I think they are over thick, clunky and come, as in the case of the F1, with the worst handle in the industry.

If you thin the edge, convex it, and put on a decent handle, there are ok, but still not really a great knife.
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This is one of the most craziest statements I've heard, I gotta laugh
 
Bowxpress said:
This is one of the most craziest statements I've heard, I gotta laugh
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I'll admit this is the first negative thing I've heard about the knife.

That being said what works for some people might not work for others.

That's why I asked if there was another knife he prefers to see what works for him.
 
everyone is entitled to their opinions. I will tell you though that the grip is NOT as bad as they say. It's hard, grippy, and decently comfortable. The blade is about 3/16 inch thick, which is good enough to do bushcrafting while still being thick enough to do stronger chores like batoning if need be.
 
I got mine a few years ago from Derrick at Knives Ship Free.

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As you might be able to tell it has been used heavily. The F1 marking does indeed wear off if you actually use your knife.;)

No complaints from me. It is my go to knife for outdoors work.:thumbup:
 
Lol and now I've sold a couple of my blades to afford a s1 or a1 also.

Now which would you guys get?
 
Are you a hunter, going to use the knife for cleaning game and such? General outdoor tasks and such? That's what I use a knife for, and the F1 is the perfect sized knife for that kind of thing, and the blade shape is very well designed for general use and game processing (drop point). It's about the size of my biggest Doziers but somewhat stouter. I plan to get an A1 eventually, just because I like it, but it wouldn't serve my all-around needs as well. I'm not a hardcore bushwhacker or anything, so I would say get the F1 first if you do the same kinds of things with a knife that I do. I've used enough hunting/general outdoor type knives to say that the F1 is just about perfect for that.
p.s.- In other words, I don't baton wood or use my knives for anything but cutting. :)
 
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BasiliOS said:
I have looked into a few threads on here on sharpening convex knives, but is there something you recommend over the rest?
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I'm new to convex sharpening, and after mixed (mostly bad) results in attempting to make my own strop, I finally just bought a strop bat from JRE Industries. It works nicely so far. Much sharper than I've been able to get with what I was putting together myself. It uses very thick leather.
 
pickering said:
Are you a hunter, going to use the knife for cleaning game and such? General outdoor tasks and such? That's what I use a knife for, and the F1 is the perfect sized knife for that kind of thing, and the blade shape is very well designed for general use and game processing (drop point). It's about the size of my biggest Doziers but somewhat stouter. I plan to get an A1 eventually, just because I like it, but it wouldn't serve my all-around needs as well. I'm not a hardcore bushwhacker or anything, so I would say get the F1 first if you do the same kinds of things with a knife that I do. I've used enough hunting/general outdoor type knives to say that the F1 is just about perfect for that.
p.s.- In other words, I don't baton wood or use my knives for anything but cutting. :)
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I have a f1 on order right now but I figure it's good for skinning and other hunting activities. But I want a bigger knife to pair it with as a back up for anything that may arise.

The s1 sounds like a good option because the a1 is just a bit big in my opinion.
 
I have all 3 ( F1,S1 and A1)
They're all good for sure. I find the S1 has a size advantage and better piercing and drilling capabilty over the F1 without the weight penalty of the A1. I've actually found it the most versatile of the 3 and this is probably because it falls right in the middle. It's not a lot heavier than the F1. I do wish they made the handle thicker , but I can live with it. For me, better a thinner handle than too thick of one to cause hot spots.

You won't be dissapointed with your F1 purchase , no doubt. If I was going to pair it with something bigger myself, I'd skip the A1 and go for something like the BK-9 , Junglas ( almost the same price as an A1) or one of the Kabar choppers. With an F1 and one of those bigger knives you would have your edges covered I think.:)
 
I have absolute confidence in the F1 and recommend it often. Very easy to sharpen, lightweight in the field, and hardly no issues with inclement weather. I've abused mine and it's still able to handle any outdoor task required of it.


 
I love the knife. It's just a small mean outdoors knife. It might have a handle that's too small, or too thick, but that's just the thing with production knives, it's one size fits all, or it might not fit you.
It's horrible for finer works like cleaning fish, but it rocks in a lot of departments.
here's part 1 of my 2 part review on it
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zyhano said:
I love the knife. It's just a small mean outdoors knife. It might have a handle that's too small, or too thick, but that's just the thing with production knives, it's one size fits all, or it might not fit you.
It's horrible for finer works like cleaning fish, but it rocks in a lot of departments.
here's part 1 of my 2 part review on it
[YOUTUBE]mN5hkXpwJ0M[/YOUTUBE]
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I actually read that review and saw the video and it made me want one.
 
hiwa said:
I have all 3 ( F1,S1 and A1)
They're all good for sure. I find the S1 has a size advantage and better piercing and drilling capabilty over the F1 without the weight penalty of the A1. I've actually found it the most versatile of the 3 and this is probably because it falls right in the middle. It's not a lot heavier than the F1. I do wish they made the handle thicker , but I can live with it. For me, better a thinner handle than too thick of one to cause hot spots.

You won't be dissapointed with your F1 purchase , no doubt. If I was going to pair it with something bigger myself, I'd skip the A1 and go for something like the BK-9 , Junglas ( almost the same price as an A1) or one of the Kabar choppers. With an F1 and one of those bigger knives you would have your edges covered I think.:)
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I think ill just end up getting both lol

I have a random request. If you by any chance own a kabar usmc would you mind taking a pic with it beside the 3 fallkniven. I'm interested in the size comparison.
 
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I do not have my camera here , but I can tell you that the Kabar is a much larger knife than the A1 and substantially more bigger than the F1 and S1. I can bend the Kabar blade slightly by hand; the A1 not at all , even when pressing down on a board. Completely different knives, steel, grinds,etc.
Basilios , get the Kabar also !! The standard Kabar is a nice user . If carrying the F1 , I bring a much larger chopper like I stated above instead of a 6-7" knife.
A lot of guys just bring an F1 and leave it at that and don't bother with anything else. It's that reliable.
 
At the moment I have both the short and long kabar.

I've been looking to get some new knives and been wanting a few fallkniven for a while.

Just thought I'd ask to see how they match up size wise.
 
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I myself has almost ALL Fallkniven models produced and I have used the F1, S1, H1, WM1 and the U2.
I like the F1 for its size, however I like the handle on the H1 a bit more.

Yes, the F1 has a wide blade, 4,5 mm. That is basically because it is originally a "Airforce Survival Knife". The F1 is a result of a request by the Sw AF. It gained reputation as a great hunting/ bushcraft knife and I recommend it for everyone who wants a really reliable and sturdy tool.

Regarding Fallknivens that has broken. I have heard of just four or five and those were broken on purpose, mostly by Swedish military. One was actually shoved in the tracks of a CV90 IFV.
 
It is a good all round knife that can be made to do lots of different things - some not so well as others

But I think it took off as a bushcrafter's option because about five years ago it was pretty cheap, considering what it was made of and how well it was made. It costs more now after a big jump in Fallkniven's pricing overall .. about three/four years back
 
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