Yea I hear ya sambo <snip> so how do you feel about the s1 since purchasing?
overall, i really like it and am very pleased with my choice. a large part of the choice for me was materials. i decided i'd like to try out what kind of steel we've come up with as a species since 1095 came out so many moons ago.
fit and finish is superb and it's one of a very few knives i didn't feel a need to sharpen straight out of the box.
one point worth mentioning about the Fallknivens: the handle is on the small side. i have very small hands (for a bloke) and even i find it on the small side. it's not uncomfortably small and the handle certainly gives plenty of control over the blade. yet, i can see myself rehandling it at some point in the next few years. i understand they were designed to be used wearing gloves, but when it's 35C outside in the middle of winter, i don't see myself needing gloves too often. mind you, i'm in Australia, not Sweden.
i havn't had huge causes to use it too much yet (can't get out bowhunting coz too busy at work...) and i'll probably write up a 6-month review when time rolls around.