New Fallkniven A1x Overview - Under the Scales, Steel Test, Maintaining with DC3 Stone 

Agree very much. Also w your preferences. For the Peltonen M07 and M95 Sissipuukko - I have pulled a bit of bicycle rubber tube (of fitting diameter) over the handle to make it more comfortable to use without gloves.

Standard F 1 is perfect end of story !

Great comments and good insight...

@@lloydjacobson1812 That F1 is a very, very hard knife to top mate, I fully agree with you on that.

While I do appreciate the increase in how the knife indexes itself a bit better with the slab sided construction with heavy lined work gloves, I don't think most users wear anything that thick on a regular basis. It honestly feels a little lazy on fallkniven's part because you can do the whole heavy use, full-tang design with more comfortable scales. I don't even really see a little more contouring work adding a significant cost (which people would pay) or difficulty for them.

@Travis Hunt Micarta is for amateurs. I'm more into petrified mammoth tusk, solid gold, or my personal favourite: Uranium-235.

How do you like it so far?

I have found the A1X and the S1X to be the sharpest knives out of the box and to maintain. It excels at battoning, chopping, feather, and sticking, after which I would use a micro mesh pad and stroping to get it back to razor sharp. The Cos steel is fairly easy to maintain. The only issue is that the attributes that make this so great is also overkill for a simple outing. This is especially true because the sheath requires one to undo and partially remove ones belt to put on and take off. A tremendous hassle because it sits on my left hip, and a sidearm sit on the right. This is where I really appreciate my Coldsteels where their sheath can be undo by a velcro and snap button. I just came back from Another few weeks along the eastern seaboard camping and fishing. I definitely used the Fallknivens at camp, but but when hiking and fishing I prefer to take a Coldsteel. Either the SRK, or the Recon San Mai VG10. During an all day whitetail hunt I do carry the Fallkniven because I want the assurance of the Xs. So I am glad I got these knives and glad I have different knives for different occasions and purposes to enjoy. Any of my knives can do just about everything but having choices is a tremendous joy!

​@@samthai818it also isnt that good when it comes one something hard like gravel or a small stone or a shell of a shellfish bc the outer steal is quite soft. U can sharpen it out again which is fairly easy

I've returned two s1x because the thermorun fit was so poor

Me too. its either the Pro or the BR Bravo

returned my s1x. The scales were made by someone drunk - totally warped

E P i C • C H i L L im not even sure what my real voice is anymore! my handwriting is the same, different every day

hey man!! good to hear from you! Yeah i allllmost did that but they didnt take paypal! Knifeshopau did tho!

Temps -30 Celsius. I will wear gloves anyway ;)

@@FlyFishingChronicles Hahah forgot about this, i ended up with a F1X myself. Can confirm my suspision about the exposed tang. It is not an ideal knife to use during winter, although it is a really good knife 3/4 seasons. But I do see that in warmer environments its not that big of a deal. I've opted to use my s1 when it's cold. But but i still stand with my comment. I think they were trying to hit a different market, since the thermorun handle was made to be able to use under cold weather i thought it was werid and still do, but it does add a grippiness to it so thats good. Edit: spelling

Imo the 3v srk in the end of many knives.

@@rudyduplooy217 what do you mean "the end of many knives?"

they have put some flash steels in the f1 basic but I havent seen it extend to the others yet, I agree with you

hey man! I buy pretty often from all the big us sellers, blade hq, knifecenter, dhl trading. Ive never had knives held in customs, apart from when a friend sent me a load of loaners and that was only cos the value was over 1000 and they thought i was running a business or something. As long as you dont buy assists, autos or daggers (dual edge) you should be like me. Ive had heaps opened for inspection (most, in fact) and havent lost a thing so far in 6 years or so! When i buy aussie i go aussieknives or knifeshopau. I dont buy second hand really as I prefer new stuff. And I sell on ebay when i move stuff along. Just auctions, see how they go, type thing

It comes in a paper box and without a sharpener, its all cool man

DBK did a torture test, the COS steel tip did not break while the older VG10 version did.

@@MrJedi5150 The funny thing is, that i am part of that western market who demands overbuild things, but in this case 7 mm thick laminated sabre/convex blade, was more than enough to make skeletonization possible (or probably better, a narrower tang, like the classic or Pro models, which allows a full non-metal handle) . In actual form, this 7mm thick and 6 inch long blade, weighs almost as my 8 mm thick and 9 1/2 inch long Trailmaster

indeed

Surago act, I have experience with using my standard S1 in -25c without gloves, as they were in the tent drying. The thermorun handle works very well. Although it is crucial to add that I did not spend many minutes out with exposed hands, the handel was still warm to the touch. But my point is, the thermorun handle on the standard knives/pro really do work in Nordic climate, and the x series is clearly not marketed towards us. And yes, of course you would use gloves in temperatures that low, but it is nice to know you could use it without gloves.

the knife shop guy figured out who I was and put in in with it!

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors that RU-vid clout 😂👊

finally its all paying off!

Totally soft core porn

Just stick with the original series its built for you icey scandi bastards up there 😉

Blind side yes, i got the vg10, and it will outlive me.... got the ICE edge on it too!

TRC!

Some after market suppliers may be ready. I want some in stabilized wood or micarta or.....