Fallkniven northern lights

I own three Fallknivens and there are 5 in the house in total.

The A1 is to this day my go-to "survival" knife if that makes sense. WM1 is all around handy, and G1 is for what it is, one of my favourite knives ever.

Fallkniven is reputable and I'd trust my life to one of their knives BUT I feel where they excell is in a small niche, that is, the rubber handle military knives.

I consider the A1 to be the most perfect and representative of Fallknivens, strong and practical. Same can go for the S1 and F1, and as I say I absolutely love the G1. You buy Fallkniven for performance, not for origin or "scandinavian" marketing. You buy it as a tool, not as something cool (in fact, all the rubber handle knives look quite boring). When I bought my A1 I did it for precisely that, knowing I was buying a japanese military knife sold by a swedish company.

As some others have said, I however would not buy a more "traditional" Fällkniven. Why? because with that money you could buy a handmade one. Even though the brand promotes itself as the swedishest of the swede, there is nothing more authentic than buying a hand crafted knife, that quite frankly, are equal or even lesser in price. Why get a Thor when you can get a custom one? Why get a Thor with just so many competitive choices?

All in all, Fallkniven does not dissappoint and makes some of the toughest knives out there, I myself love them, but you should know what your'e buying and what you're missing when you buy them.
 
Interesting thread and responses.

Not intending to divert it, but I am interested in Fällkniven folding knives. If they're made by Moki the quality must be really impressive. Anybody have pix or experiences of these as well?

Thanks, Will
 
DPC, I disagree.

I absolutely love Fallkniven's blades, but I hate rubber handles (despite my location and wet environment). I've always had a tendency to use "beater" type knives, but lately I've been wanting something more classy for woods roaming on my own time. I own Leukus and a custom Seax, but I've always been a fan of that classic shape the NL1 and NL2 have.

I didn't buy the NL2 to have a "Swedish" knife, nor are there any real competitive options around. I've had a Randall #14, I've had a BRKT Teddy 2, I own customs from Finnish smiths, and yet I see no direct competition for the Northern Lights series. Not at the same price point, and certainly not with the same features and fit and finish. Of course, I'm saying all of this without having received my NL2, so take it for what it is. Perhaps my opinion will change when i get it in my hands. We'll see.

A Randall is roughly double the cost of an NL2. A custom with the same features of the NL2 (not including the laminated VG10), from my preferred Finnish smith would likely cost a fair bit more than an NL2, including a decently long wait time.

As for it being made in Japan, I simply don't understand why people see this as a bad thing. I've trained in a Japanese sword art for roughly three years, and when it comes to swords, Japanese made Nihonto are the absolute. I've come to believe that Japanese blades and craftsmanship is some of the best in the world. If I can't have a Nordic made blade, Japanese steel is just as good.

At the end of the day it's all just opinions, but that's mine.
 
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Will Power said:
Interesting thread and responses.

Not intending to divert it, but I am interested in Fällkniven folding knives. If they're made by Moki the quality must be really impressive. Anybody have pix or experiences of these as well?

Thanks, Will
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Here's a fancy one, the TK3 in Mother of Pearls.

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Regards
Mikael
 
Wow that is gorgeous. I've always been a fan of the TK3 in ivory micarta. It would go along nicely with my custom Seax in the same material:)

 
Wood Splitter said:
DPC, I disagree.

I absolutely love Fallkniven's blades, but I hate rubber handles (despite my location and wet environment). I've always had a tendency to use "beater" type knives, but lately I've been wanting something more classy for woods roaming on my own time. I own Leukus and a custom Seax, but I've always been a fan of that classic shape the NL1 and NL2 have.

I didn't buy the NL2 to have a "Swedish" knife, nor are there any real competitive options around. I've had a Randall #14, I've had a BRKT Teddy 2, I own customs from Finnish smiths, and yet I see no direct competition for the Northern Lights series. Not at the same price point, and certainly not with the same features and fit and finish. Of course, I'm saying all of this without having received my NL2, so take it for what it is. Perhaps my opinion will change when i get it in my hands. We'll see.

A Randall is roughly double the cost of an NL2. A custom with the same features of the NL2 (not including the laminated VG10), from my preferred Finnish smith would likely cost a fair bit more than an NL2, including a decently long wait time.

As for it being made in Japan, I simply don't understand why people see this as a bad thing. I've trained in a Japanese sword art for roughly three years, and when it comes to swords, Japanese made Nihonto are the absolute. I've come to believe that Japanese blades and craftsmanship is some of the best in the world. If I can't have a Nordic made blade, Japanese steel is just as good.

At the end of the day it's all just opinions, but that's mine.
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Yeah I agree in the disagreement, I like rubber you like classic I just meant to say for me there are better choices for a classic knife but I may not be making too much sense anyways, because I'm a collector first and there's just so much I want.

For example, I'd much rather buy from Pasi Hurttila (how the HELL did you manage to get those? every time I check they're sold) instead.

As for the japanese thing, I dont mind either, but some people do and Fällkniven has this sort of underlying marketing going that they are the most authentic swedish knives (they provide knives to the king of Sweden).
 
I consistently come back to the Idun every couple months. However, they're quite pricy for a production knife.
Just like Fjallraven and Springfiled firearms, their "marketing" practices irk me. You get the strong impression that their goods are made in Sweden/US but they're made overseas. That leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
 
Wood Splitter said:
Wow that is gorgeous. I've always been a fan of the TK3 in ivory micarta. It would go along nicely with my custom Seax in the same material:)
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Pasi Hurttila makes impressive Leuku models, with thicker blades than a more regular Sami chopper.
I have never had the chance to try one out, but I doubt they will "sing" like the thinner versions.

About the Ivory Micarta TK3, they are now discontinued and if You know where to find one, it's time to get it.



Regards
Mikael
 
Mikael W said:
Pasi Hurttila makes impressive Leuku models, with thicker blades than a more regular Sami chopper.
I have never had the chance to try one out, but I doubt they will "sing" like the thinner versions.

About the Ivory Micarta TK3, they are now discontinued and if You know where to find one, it's time to get it.



Regards
Mikael
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He does indeed. I believe most leukus of the past were made with a thick blade, like Pasi makes them, not thin like many you see today. I must admit though, I really do enjoy my Stromeng KS8 which has a thinner blade.

That's a pity to hear about the TK3IM... I'd love to be able to buy one.
 
There is nothing wrong about Japanese designs, materials and execution. What is wrong is calling it a swedish knife.

What is wrong is requiring a receipt for warranty repair, so make sure you buy it new, at full price and save the paperwork. From their website:

"Each new Fällkniven knife is covered with a ten year warranty. Fällkniven AB warrants to the original owner that Fällkniven knives purchased from authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. Fällkniven AB will without charge, repair or replace at our option, any knife returned for warranty work and found to be defective by us.

The Fällkniven AB warranty only applies to Fällkniven knives purchased from authorized Fällkniven dealers, be careful to save the receipt. Products purchased on the internet through discount websites or through any other unauthorized source are not entitled to our warranty coverage. Grey-imported products are NOT covered by our warranty."

Remember, a "grey-import" is still a legitimate Fallkniven product.
 
What is a "grey imported products" ? odd as all Fallkniven's are imports everywhere except Japan. I am about to purchase another Fallkniven but will wait to hear about "grey".
thanks, kj
 
I believe a grey import is a legitimate product imported through entities not approved by the manufacturer.
 
Thanks brownshoe.
The chance of having a Fallkniven knife fail with non abusive use must be very low, so no real need to avoid a 'grey' import.
kj
 
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