Non-convex equivalent of F1 Fallkniven.

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Fjell

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Ok, I'm looking for a basic (but good quality) such called bushcraft-knife.

I've owned Fallkniven's for this purpose but I can't sharpen the convex edge. Yeah, call me a idiot, but I tried and tried but it didn't work. Every time I wanted to resharpen my knife I had to ask someone else.

Right now I'm using mora clippers for that purpose, but I'm looking for something with more quality (don't get me wrong, I really DO like the mora's).

It should be a small fixed blade (size like mora clipper / f1). < $ 250 ,-

Any recommendations?
 
at that price range you could probably spring for a woodlore knife I don't own 1 but have always wanted one (full scandi grind) I think in my hunmble tenderfoot opinion that giving up on the convex grind is a mistake...I'm far from an expert on sharpening a convex grind but have had good results by stropping it on abrasive paper held over a mouse pad..I had alot of problems untill I realized that I didn't need to apply any pressure when stropping (just the lightest touch, an I also found that I had to hold the spine much closer to the paper than I thought. That being said if you are dead set against convex grind blades wood lore, helle or the rat blades are all excellent, also there are plenty of great custom makers here on the forum check out breeden knives he's an up 'n' comer who makes flat ground blades. good luck
 
I can definitely recommend the Dan Koster bushcraft. It's like a custom beefed up Mora, scandi grind and all.

Bearthedog has been posting on Breeden knives in this forum, Wilderness & Survival Skills. I haven't handled those but wow they look good.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I can definitely recommend the Dan Koster bushcraft. It's like a custom beefed up Mora, scandi grind and all.

Bearthedog has been posting on Breeden knives in this forum, Wilderness & Survival Skills. I haven't handled those but wow they look good.
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redscorpion6 said:
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Both good recommendations.:thumbup:

If I were to pic a F1 look alike though, I'd choose the Cold Steel Master Hunter in Carbon V. Not made any longer but still can be found if you look. Flat grind, and easy to sharpen.

I very rarely recommend a CS product. I had the Master Hunter in carbon v, and regret selling it. :o
 
+1 on the RAT RC-4.

The Entrek Javalina and Entrek Badger are very high quality knives too.

TOPS also makes some interesting knives comparable in size to the F1.
 
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The RC-4 would be a good choice for that. I'll also give a recommendation for the Breeden knives. Don't own one [yet], but they look fantastic.
 
The Ritter is a good choice.

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I agree with the Cold Steel Master Hunter in Carbon V. Also, The locking blade SAK is a reall sharp and thin behind the blade knife that is great for bushcraft.

Geoff
 
I've never handled one of those Ritters, but they look pretty nice. Is the handle pretty comfortable/hand filling? I'll have to see if I can find one in a shop.
 
I never got the hang of convex sharpening, either, but most of my knife use is in the wilderness where I need to keep sharpening equipment light and simple. Power tools, mouse pads, different grits of sandpaper, etc., are nice at home but either not practical in the wilderness or more clutter than I want to carry all day. A coarse hone is about as simple as I can get.

If you like Fallknivens, why not just reprofile with a relief grind and microbevel? That's what I did with my Swamp Rats, which came with a convex edge.
 
Koster bushcraft is good for money, my only complain about it is that handle is a bit too short.

Skookum seems to fill the bill and is in your price range but waiting list is (was?) about 9 months...
http://www.skookumbushtool.com/

Frosts mora also makes a full tang "Lapplander" version for about $120.
 
Before my 'enlightenment', ie, discovery of Bark River knives, I thought a Buck 192 Vanguard was a fine woods-stomper knife - in the usual double bevel design. Better still is the Cabela's only 'Alaskan Guide 192', in S30V with a black Al-Ti-N coating - $100 + s/h. Great handfit - safety of a good guard, too. Good size & decent sheath. The rubber handled version, #692, also comes with a nylon sheath - may be better in the elements.

I've whittled and sliced meat & veggies with the 420HC 192 version, which will likely be the easiest to re-sharpen. The AG192 is almost too pretty to use... certainly is sharp.

Second from top below is the 192. The 119 Special ($34 steal at Wally World.) and 102 Woodsman (~$50 mail order) are shown for scale - and also suggested as great choices in their own rite. The limited production carbon steel Marbles in a Safe-t-grip is convex ground, and should be ignored (Current copies are SS and PRC-made, anyway!).

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Stainz
 
I spyderco have being developing a bushcraft knife
I've also used EKA and though nice I kept the F1
 
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