why not more fallkniven f1s??

Dinkum said:
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Nice collection of users.

Who made the sheath?[/QUOTE]

See my post right above yours.:thumbup:
 
I just got my Fallkniven F1 yesterday. Out of the box it's a real nice knife, clean lines, even grind, smooth sharp edge, and a very nice leather sheath. The handle is a lot thinner than my puukkos but I think this is just a matter of getting used to it. The Thermorun handle seems harder than Kraton and less tacky, and the checkering seems a little abrasive. Overall the only mods I'm going to considering is convexing the microbeveled edge, taking a file to the checkering on the handle, and ordering one of normark's famous sheaths. Definitely reccomended!
 
Aaargh taking a FILE on your F1's handle? :eek:
Please do not post such blasphemy without prior warning!

I can understand you don't like the handle, but stating such a vicious act to a high quality knife in a public forum sends shivers down my spine.
 
Mostly since my Ranger RD-4 serves me well. I plan on getting one in time but have many other sharp objects and other gear, like a fire piston, ahead of the F-1.....
 
hollowdweller said:
That's a Bark River Bravo 1.

It's a really nice knife. It's a little big for my taste but of that style of knife it really can't be beat.

Of those there, I'd compare it to the Swamp Rat there, the black one because they are of a similar type style. They don't look alike but if you held them you'd know what I mean.

However if you compare the Howling Rat to the Bravo on cutting performance there is no comparison. The Howling rat has a really steep edge which MIGHT be good for durability but makes it vastly inferior to the Bravo 1 for CUTTING STUFF. Also on the Bravo 1 the edge comes all the way down to the handle almost so you have tremendous leverage for cutting where the choil thing on the Swamp Rat removes about an inch of the blade:thumbdn:
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I think the F1 and Bravo 1 are very, very similar knives.
Even though the blade steel, handle materials, etc. are different.

They are 2 of my "go to" fixed blades. Both are terrific.

In fact, as I mentioned earlier, I carry my F1 with me daily.

(The Bravo 1 is just a touch too big to do that.)
 
At present, if it's sure to rain, the F-1 goes. Otherwise, it's A Bark River Aurora (gotta avoid hard feelings). Both great knives.
 
Thomas Linton said:
At present, if it's sure to rain, the F-1 goes. Otherwise, it's A Bark River Aurora (gotta avoid hard feelings). Both great knives.
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That's me. Around the house I use the F1 a lot because I can just cut stuff with it and I don't worry about having to clean it off and oil it right away to prevent rust. And when you DO you can just put it in the sink and dish drainer and let it drip dry.
 
By the way, they are $79.95 for a satin F1 with a leather sheath at Knifeoutlet.com

Not sure how you beat that price for a quality proven piece with a sheath.
 
My F1 gets a lot of woods use.It has very good control with field craft and camp chores.The leather sheath shows the scars of many hikes through dense woods.I only replaced it with a S1 for a hiking knife but it still gets use as my BOB knife.
 
I have one and always recommend it. I wish it had a slightly larger/fatter handle, but otherwise I think it's just about perfect. I have the laminated version that gets scary sharp and stays sharp, with no rust worries.

Here it is with my Thompson/Center Contender pistol:
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Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
I'll be installing olive green micarta scales, using corby-style rivets, on my F1 blade when I get back home the end of January. When I get it done, I will post pics.
 
Anyone try a cord wrap on the handle? Might beef it up just right and give you some emergency cordage.
 
I have always wanted to try one, but have several knives that are so similar, I can't justify it. Plus, I like a ricasso/choil, as I like to choke up on the blade for close up work, and I would just cut my finger off with it. That's my main complaint about my CS Master Hunter, which is a very similar knife.

I've been pretty much using either a SR Howling Rat and Bandicoot, (yes, I thinned the edges), and I really like that 52100, it's easy to sharpen, and *really* holds an edge. But I don't dare leave them in the kitchen sink, that's true!

I've heard so many good things about Fallkniven, I'll probably give in some day.

Thanks a lot for the sheath pictures Hollowdweller! Argh! As if I haven't spent enough money, some of those look *really* nice!
 
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