Thanks for all the positive feedback; I'll try to post more as time allows but for the moment just catching up to the massive amount of info in these forums seems like a full time job!
The smaller knife in the photos is a handmade scandi that I used a Brusletto blade for and handled with ebony,curly birch, reindeer antler & Maple burl. The sheath was done with more than a little help from a friend and local bladesmith
The sweater is something I've decided to test this winter and thus far I've really enjoyed it as a switch from my usual Filson wool. I spend some time guiding in Iceland every year and the manufacturer "66 North" is almost like a uniform there, so I finally broke down and decided to try it. I appreciate the adjustable cuffs and windproof liner but the roomy integral hood and good wool quality are its best features IMHO.
As for the performance on the Fallkniven NL1 Tor, I will upload a set of photos as soon I as have some but thus far here is what I think:
Convex grinds are great for bush knives IF you have your mousepad/wet-dry paper sharpener. The Tor is an admirable knife and used properly will function as a mid-sized (10" / 254mm blade) chopper. I've never understood the concept of a "safe queen" and all my blades get used so when it came I tossed the box and headed out to the bush for a weekend. I brought a factory mora, and the Tor. Early November, -5 C with fresh snow on the ground. It chopped saplings and evergreen boughs for a shelter. Four 12"+ dead spruce about 10 meters high and then bucked all four, split a pile of kindling and while not hair shaving sharp anymore was still able to shave a wicked scary fire-stick. It performed well for the next 2 days and I used it to gut and butcher a recent roadkill deer I found on the logging roads while headed home. Back at the house I spent 20 minutes getting the edge back in shape and polishing it and she had that out of the box feel again. My opinion - Its a great knife that needs a little special care to work correctly. Bowies fill a certain need in some peoples kit and while I'm not sure it has a spot as my go-to chopper when the pack gets loaded it;s by far the nicest knife I own and one I would gladly carry into the north country any day.
Looking forward to seeing everyones gear/adventures and learning as much as possible.
