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Hello fellow knife enthusiasts,

I am in the works of getting my first custom fixed blade knife. This is my birthday present to myself and will be my edc. Very excited about this.

Today I found out I am getting two additional knives as presents. My current collection, of fixed blades, is a Remington 4 inch ATS-34, tapered tang. I also have a Canal St. Cutlery rams horn drop point hunter in D2 (an early birthday present). I do not use the Remington. It is a collector's piece. The Canal St. is too pretty for me to use.

However, a list containing five fixed blades was given to me. I will select (from this list only) two as gifts to myself. My friends (also knife enthusiast) understand that a knife purchase is a very personal investment. I am seeking the opinion of the forum. Your input will help me make an informed decision.

The indispensable fact for consideration is the knives selected will be employed. I am an avid camper (long and short trips) and enjoy mountain trekking. So, a knife functions as a part of my outdoor gear. Other uses will be for general utility in the city. I share the thought that the knife you carry (in times of need) will be your survival knife. Legal carry is 4 inches in KC. However I have room for knives over four inches. They simply will not be an edc option.

These are the blades to select from:

1) Fallkniven F1
2) Fallkniven A1
3) Bark River Highland
4) Spyderco-Hossom Dayhiker
5) Grohmann #4 Survival with flat grind PE, stainless steel

Please share your reasoning for your selections. This information is essential to my decision making process. Thank you all for your time and input.
 
Definitely the Bark River- good steel, great design and fit & finish, all backed up by a great company- you really can't go wrong with Bark River.

My $.02
 
bark-river in A2 steel is the toughest and the one to keep an edge the longest but it's not stainless. Then, it's Fallkniven A1 or F1 for toughness and edge holding and stainlessness. I wouldn't get anything else.
 
If you plan on respecting that 4" limit in legal carry, then you wouldn't go wrong with the Fällkniven F1. The A1 is big. The Bark River sounds pretty good, too, and is just at the 4" limit, but I'm not sure how much it costs.
 
Thank you for the input so far. Out of the five listed two knives will make their way to my home (just a reminder). I have researched all of them. My friends presented me with some solid options. However the feedback (so far) is focusing on the selection of one knife to the exclusion of others listed. Do you all find only one knife (from the list of five) worth purchasing? At this time I am not leaning towards any two. All seem equal after forming a list of positive and negative attributes.
 
kcblade said:
Thank you for the input so far. Out of the five listed two knives will make their way to my home (just a reminder). I have researched all of them. My friends presented me with some solid options. However the feedback (so far) is focusing on the selection of one knife to the exclusion of others listed. Do you all find only one knife (from the list of five) worth purchasing? At this time I am not leaning towards any two. All seem equal after forming a list of positive and negative attributes.
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If I was to take two knives from that list, I'd definitely take the Fällkniven A1 to fill the big knife role, and either the F1 or the Bark River Highland to go along with it.
 
I very much like BOTH the Fallkniven knives.

Out of curiosity, what Custom fixed blade are you getting?
 
I would of corse say F1 and A1, but then I am a Fallkniven nut too.
It also depends on where you are using the knife. The BR is carbon, FK is stainless. Anyway you must show the result afterwards.

Good luck.
 
I have a Grohman #4 flat grind and found it to be a very practical knife in the field, dressing and skinning were failry easy tasks and it only needed a minor touch up with my strop after a weekend in the woods doing some fairly heavy tasks.
I also own the F1 and find the fallkniven is a better knife overall, but for some reason I found myself using the Grohmann more often. I also found sharpening the Grohmann to be an easier task due to it's lower RC rating.. plus the I like the feel of the grohmann in my hand... almost seems more natural to me... that might just be the wood though since i've never been a fan of synthetics.

just my .02 cents
I might also be biased since i'm Canadian.
 
Fallkniven F1.

I actually traded my AI in for the F1 I now own.

Both knives are superb, but the A1 is just too much for what you'll need in a camp knife.

The F1 is strong, displays excellent ergos and is made from a superior steel. Its convex grind makes it easy to keep sharp.

Having done some long-distance hiking and camping, it's my opinion that if you need a knife with a blade over 4", you really need a hatchet.

maximus otter
 
As an aside KCBlade, some of the most helpful and knowledgable folks on this site don't have young eyes. That means your tiny red print is pretty much invisible to them. Red and small print isn't the way to go.
 
Thanks to everyone who chimed in on this thread. Finally a decision was maded. I opted for both of the Fallkniven knives (F1 and A1). Eventually I have decided I would like all the knives listed for consideration. So, it came down to which will I get first. My friends are pleased I finally made a decision (several days past my birthday). I do not have a camera but will post pictures when able.
 
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