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Fallkniven
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Solid knife. Beautiful, stout and can be used hard. Nearly 1/4 inch thick. Comfortable handle for my medium/large hands, but some concerns over long-term durability of the handle material. I would think someone with large/x-large hands would have some issues with the handle.
One of my sharpest knives out of the box. Some reports of the VG-10 core of the knife chipping, but I have never had the problem even with batoning, and the convex edge excels at that chore.
How do you plan on using it? It is a big knife for edc and general camp chores/food prep where I prefer the F1.
One of my sharpest knives out of the box. Some reports of the VG-10 core of the knife chipping, but I have never had the problem even with batoning, and the convex edge excels at that chore.
How do you plan on using it? It is a big knife for edc and general camp chores/food prep where I prefer the F1.
Don't forget the S1.
The only con I have heard of is the rubber nibs on the handle can cuase hot spots but that has not happened to me... maybe I havent used it for long periods of time yet. Bladesteel is the ever so wonderful VG10... IMO these days some folks get too wrapped up in newer , costlier steels and totally overlooking great knives made from slightly older yet still quite proven steels such as VG10.
I believe a Fallkniven will serve you well for life. The sheath is a little plain yet fully and totally functional. Actually it is a well thought out sheath , lacking in the 'tacticool' area but functionally perfect.
Tostig
edit as to the possible longevity of the rubber handle , look how long tires sit in landfills
The only con I have heard of is the rubber nibs on the handle can cuase hot spots but that has not happened to me... maybe I havent used it for long periods of time yet. Bladesteel is the ever so wonderful VG10... IMO these days some folks get too wrapped up in newer , costlier steels and totally overlooking great knives made from slightly older yet still quite proven steels such as VG10.
I believe a Fallkniven will serve you well for life. The sheath is a little plain yet fully and totally functional. Actually it is a well thought out sheath , lacking in the 'tacticool' area but functionally perfect.
Tostig
edit as to the possible longevity of the rubber handle , look how long tires sit in landfills
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i have an S1 and a WM1-3G and they are awesome blades.
the only 'con' i can think of is that the handles are a little on the slim side (they're designed to be used wearing gloves). this doesn't worry me at all, as i have small hands, but it does worry some people. however, some people with very big hands rekon the Fallkniven's have awesome ergos.
aside from that, it's all 'pro'.
awesome, functional designs. top notch materials and heat treat and an obsession with fit'n'finish that Busse fans would be familiar with.
take care of a Fallkniven and your great grandkids will be using it.
if you watch it carefully, he slams the knife, hard, into stones with the baton.
any knife would chip with that kind of treatment.
there have been some reports of extremely minor micro-chipping when the blade is new. once you sharpen it a few times, the problem goes away. i didn't have this problem with either of mine.
my next Fallkniven purchase will probably be a H1. possibly in 3G steel.
the only 'con' i can think of is that the handles are a little on the slim side (they're designed to be used wearing gloves). this doesn't worry me at all, as i have small hands, but it does worry some people. however, some people with very big hands rekon the Fallkniven's have awesome ergos.
aside from that, it's all 'pro'.
awesome, functional designs. top notch materials and heat treat and an obsession with fit'n'finish that Busse fans would be familiar with.
take care of a Fallkniven and your great grandkids will be using it.
the only report of Fallkniven Lam VG-10 chipping i've heard about is an infamous vid on youtube of some twit batoning with his A1.
if you watch it carefully, he slams the knife, hard, into stones with the baton.
any knife would chip with that kind of treatment.
there have been some reports of extremely minor micro-chipping when the blade is new. once you sharpen it a few times, the problem goes away. i didn't have this problem with either of mine.
my next Fallkniven purchase will probably be a H1. possibly in 3G steel.
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I have the F1 and the A1 - solid, dependable and highly functional. Tough, easy to maintain and retains a good working edge even in heavy use.
It's not superman steel though - it is prone to microchipping if you come in contact with rocks. I've managed to avoid this quite easily though.
It's not superman steel though - it is prone to microchipping if you come in contact with rocks. I've managed to avoid this quite easily though.
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Fallkniven knives are very well thought of around here. Hard to say where to hold one, seeing as you didn't give your geographic area.
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Convex edges are the easiest to maintain and keep sharp - just strop using black and green compound for a minute or two and you are good to go.
Both F1's and A1's come factory convexed.
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Ive got an TK4, F1 and an A1. I cant add anything that hasnt already been said. Great knives. Get one, you wont regret it.
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I have an SK1 Jarl with 3G steel, it is a great knife. my main backpacking knife.
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I haven't found a single brick&mortar store selling them near me in MN, MI, OR, or WI
. If you're savy, you could buy one here or elsewhere online and then sell it again if you're not satisfied? Another thought - ask if anyone here who owns one lives in your vicinity and would let you ... *cough* ... 'handle' theirs... 
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When i got my A1, i went out into the Glorious Swedish Forest™ and started chopping. A couple hours later, i notice how the edges of the very flat top of the handle starts to dig into my (small) hand.
I don't like fatbelly handles, but the on the A1, it's not much of a gripe.
I would really like it to be made domestically with the same quality...
I wish the handle flared out more at the rear, so it's easier to hold onto with crazy whopping chops.
Other than that, pretty much the perfect medium-smallish bowie knife in my opinion.
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I don't like fatbelly handles, but the on the A1, it's not much of a gripe.
I would really like it to be made domestically with the same quality...
I wish the handle flared out more at the rear, so it's easier to hold onto with crazy whopping chops.
Other than that, pretty much the perfect medium-smallish bowie knife in my opinion.
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:thumbup: I have the F1 and I love it. No problems whatsoever.:thumbup:
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I have the F1, S1 and A1. My favorite is the S1. It has the qualities of the other 2 in one easy to carry package.Clip point of the A1 and easy portability of the F1. The rear of the handle seems smallish at first but I'm coming to like it as it produces no hot spots in use for me. Either sheath is ok. I actually like the zytel one for no worries in wet weather. Edge toughness improves with sharpening as the factory edge is very thin. I'd buy another no problem , regardless the cost.
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If you make the drive down to SF, you can check mine out.
Honestly though, just buy the F1. I never knew what a nice knife was until I purchased the F1, per Dag-Nabits recommendation.
The grind alone is worth the cost, due to how it shaves wood.
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