Is the Fallkniven F1 still popular for bushcraft?

[Mannlicher]

never liked the Fallkniven blades. They just don't appeal to me, or work for me. Handles are the biggest issue.

I have my woods bumming knives custom made, by American craftsmen.

 

[tek77]

never liked the Fallkniven blades. They just don't appeal to me, or work for me. Handles are the biggest issue.

I have my woods bumming knives custom made, by American craftsmen.

You can have American craftsmen put a custom handle on a fallkniven blank .

 

[neeman]

I only have a U2 as an example of the quality of Fallkniven

I have always looked at the Fallkniven F1 as a benchmark knife for quality and price

Since it has been around for so long, I see it as a stabilized market price without the hype by many newer more market savy manufactures
Looking at custom makers found here, I also look to the F1 as the comparision to a production knife

 

[Thomas Linton]

G'day Tidefan.

Do you realise that another American forum has recently claimed ownership of the term "bushcraft" by having the audacity to claim ownership of the tem (that has been in commmon use for over a hundred years across the world) with the laughable "US patent office'. LMFAO

IMO, this can directly lead to their ability to shut down any use of the term "bushcraft" on any internet forum that doesn't directly lead to their own profit.

When it comes to any international internet forum. I equally hope you realise that Americans will try to promote "home grown products" as a way of keeping jobs in the US. Perfectly natural IMO.

If your question about the F1 is valid, I would suggest that you consider that a lot of internet respondents will naturally try & direct business to those manufactures that still employ Americans.

Perfectly understandable, but does this provide the best advise available?

It's up to you to decide.

Mick

The patent application was for rights relating to the use of the term for the title of a forum.

Providing an on-line forum for bushcraft; Providing on-line forums for transmission of messages among computer users concerning bushcraft.

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Thomas.

The patent application was for rights relating to the use of the term for the title of a forum.

As I have already stated elsewhere, considering that most on the 'net who have heard about Bushcraft (typically via TV) & don't know what it really involves, can't do themselves any real harm in being directed to one forum that has yet to show that their majors really understand the term themselves. :thumbdn:

IMO it goes a long way to explain why so many internet "bushcrafter" posts, involve controlled practice in their backyards or public campsites with the car parked metres away.

This has also been seen on many occasions when comments are made about the lack of responses to post "that show people doing". rather than the significantly larger responses to hypothetical discussions about the latest TV program relating to "survival".


Mick

 

[NYIrish83]

I typically camp in the bed of my pick up, with the garage door open of course, don't want to die of carbon monoxide poisoning

 

[B34NS]

Never warmed up to the 3.8" blade at almost 3/16ths" thick

 

[ml100]

The F1 is a nice knife. But I had to admit that the 10$ Hultafors Carbon knife outperformed it easily when it came to carving, edge holding and tip stability

 

[hollowdweller]

I consider the F1 more of a survival knife than a bushcraft knife.

I like it. Have one.

The F1 blade is fairly thick so not as good for slicing stuff as some other blades, but that probably makes it somewhat superior for batoning thru wood.

The edge is a bit thick for fine carving but the steel and nice convex edge makes it a real easy cutter.

Because it's stainless and has a rubber handle probably great for wet environments.

The protruding tang good for hammering and also cracking nuts.

Up against a Woodlore Style Bushcraft knife I like the point better on a woodlore style, although the F1's point is more durable.

So I think it's a great survival knife but maybe not as good of a camp style knife as some others.

 

[Tixx]

I remember about ten years ago here on the forum, the F1 was extremely popular and constantly talked about. But, in the last ten years, the market has been flooded with knives in that size range and the F1 seems to have lulled a bit. I know that carbon steel seems to be really popular right now and it's funny but back then TOPS took a lot of flack for using 1095 and now it seems to be the buzz steel. I like Dave Canterbury and learn a lot from his videos, but I really like the stainless steel benefits. Anyway, is the F1 still popular around here?

I have 3. Definitely a must have for any outdoor collection.