Ok, now what's the perfect small companion to the A1?

[Happy Camper]

I'm going for the big knife, little knife idea for my camping needs. You all were great in pointing out the best contenders for my big knife, and I ended up choosing the A1 (it was not an easy choice!).

Right now, I use my folders for all the finer tasks like preparing dinner and wittling wood, but the handles become pretty uncomfortable after a few hours of work. What would be a good small fixed blade (stainless) knife to compliment the A1? I really like the design of the Marble Bison, but I'd really prefer stainless (which is why I sold my beloved Master Hunter).

Thank you for indulging me!

 

[HarlowJ]

How small? If you like the A1, try the medium sized F1 or the smaller WM, for which you can now get a Kydex sheath and use it as a neck Knife. It's a nice family grouping.

 

[Griffon]

I second the F1/WM1 suggestion. If you like the Fällkniven A1, then I think those are the first you should take a look at.

Me, I use the WM1 more and more instead of folders. With a kydex belt sheath (I haven't checked out the neck sheath yet) it weighs in at around 120g, which is very much like many medium sized folders.

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[Normark]

Griffon...

I third the FI or the WM as an Excellent choice,, and not because I make sheaths for all of them,,because it is a heck of a blade for the price...

The Fallkniven Fleet is a fantastic set of knives,, and will do most anything you ask them to...

They are highly regarded in my book,and I hope they come out with more models in the near future..

ttyle Eric...


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[misque]

I got the whole set and I wholeheartedely agree with the above posts.

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[shootist16]

An excellent choice indeed but don't overlook the Spyderco Moran. Especially with the new style sheath.

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[Ben1]

I personaly find that the Fällkniven F1 is the perfekt "partner" to A1. With those two you are ready for everything. If you want a F1 that is specially nice to your hand during extended usage-try the F1m with micarta handles, it´s real "soft" and smooth. A pleasure to use.
http://www.chaicutlery.com/fallkniven.html http://www.fallkniven.com/custom/f1mwm1m.htm
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[This message has been edited by Ben1 (edited 02-05-2000).]

 

[Happy Camper]

Well, once again, thank you all! This forum is the best resource on knife information I've found. I don't know of any magazine that can even hold a candle to it.

I checked out the Spyderco Moran, and it's real nice but I hear that it's no longer in production.

As far as the F1 and the WM go, I like the blade on the WM but I have large hands and the handle is supposed to be small on that knife. What's the concensus on that?


-Happy Camper keeps getting happier

 

[Griffon]

Originally posted by Happy Camper:
As far as the F1 and the WM go, I like the blade on the WM but I have large hands and the handle is supposed to be small on that knife.

Yes, it's a bit smaller, the distance from the blade to the lanyard hole is the same on both models. But mainly it's different, the part about it being designed for small hands is a bit of a red herring, as all Fällkniven models are made to fit as wide a range of hand sizes as possible.
The WM1's handle is smaller because it's different and supposed to be held differently. You may or may not like it, I did and I think more will after they get to handle it and not just look at it.


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Urban Fredriksson
www.canit.se/%7Egriffon/
Latest udates Moki Blossom and Fällkniven S1

"All this takes only about ten seconds, and then I hang the knife vertically, with a nail through the thong hole (and that's one of the big reasons why most every LOVELESS knife has a thong tube; it makes things easy, handling the blades and knives here in the shop)."
- How to make knives, Richard W. Barney and Robert W. Loveless