Greetings gents, I just wanted to comment on this video. Years ago after extensive research and back and forth trying to justify the expense I bought the F1 g10 version. (I didn’t have a lot of money at the time, $99 was expensive for me) So being so excited when I finally received it, I ran out to use it. I gathered wood to carve and start a fire, pulled the knife out and stuck it into a stump to crouch down and get positioned and then pulled it out only for the tip to break off. I thought I may have hit a rock or something in the wood but no there was nothing. You could only imagine the disappointment. When I contacted Fallkniven they told me that the tip was not covered under the warranty due to misuse. It broke off about a 1/4 inch. This inspired me to make my own knife.
I love fallkniven as well. Bought the S1 pro based on your review of it. Can't wait to put it to the tests. My old F1 still holds a special place in my heart though. Keep up the good work gents, you men are gonna have your own reality adventure show before it's over!
haha that would be awesome! I know exactly what you mean about your F1 having a place in your heart. It's the same with my f1 and some of my other knives. It's also a reminder of all the great memories.
I found you guys a couple of days ago when your sub count was around 8000, I've seen at least 20 of your videos since then. So happy for your growth and I can see you guys with 100,000 subscribers very soon! Keep up the great work!
Wow, I literally rewatched this video about 20 times and I’m not exaggerating! This is a really informative video! Maybe you could make a Fällkniven vs another Fällkniven? Should be interesting to see......
I have a lot of knives but thanks for turning me to the F1. I never used a fixed blade for EDC until I used it. Just fits most tasks. Keep the videos coming.
Awesome info fellas, been looking for a fallkniven deal, but was a little confused between all the models. so far, you've done an amazing job of explaining everything.
I have the VG-10, 3G and the black bladed COS-LAM! And an A1- normal and a NL-5. Great brand, great knives and just buy what you can afford! There are no disappointments!
+Dutch Bushcraft Knives wow you guys went up 3k subscribers in a few weeks remeber a few weeks ago I was like EVERYONE SHARE AND SUBSCIBE hahah. You guys are awesome and I appreciate how u answer and respond so fast to my questions and comments. Really cool. What is your guys favorite knife steel? I am about to get my first Fallkniven. I'm thinking the A1 though
Thanks for the great content, loving the solid information and humour mix. I have come to purchase an S1 pro based on your recommendations. Now I am wondering if you guys have ever tried taking out the foam padding within the waterproof boxes the pro series are delivered with. I figured I won't need that padding, since the box would make of great use for other stuff than a survival knife. Thanks for answers, I am looking forward to future vids, have a nice one.
Excellent video and enjoy your teamwork on DBK... engaging, entertaining, informative, perspective/comparative & fun. Most certainly one of the most fun duo to watch regarding quality knife reviews with really good knives that outdoor people can rely on. For real world, true wilderness use here in Alaska... just about all the videos and knives I have recently viewed from you guys have outstanding selections that pass for me personally and professionally. Great work... Thank you...Great channel.
have you guys ever bought our looked at a New Zealand brand of knives called Svord, my pig hunting knife "pig sticker" is a Svord they have a great rep back home in NZ.
I dropped here from Taymir! and now I wanna a knife...hahaha Well done guys, great energy and positive attitude. Keep the nice atmosphere up and all the best with the Mikki s band!
please please do a video on sharpening an F1. A month ago, I went to the knife shop to get a mora bushcraft, they didnt have it in stock, and long story short, when they showed me the F1, I was mesmerized! So shiny and beautiful, and so good to hold! But here's the thing, it's my first knife and I'm pretty sure I'm sharpening it wrong, because it tears paper instead of slicing. Help :(
Hey Joanne, The F1 is really excellent! I have an old sharpening video of me mirror polishing my F1 Pro. Maybe you find it useful! th-cam.com/video/ME-ODOvZJdg/w-d-xo.html We actually learned sharpening on our Fallknivens as well. We ruined the edge many times but eventually we got it razor sharp!
Mickey and Martin ... I, like everyone else, find your videos both informative, funny, and am always inspired to buy a new knife. I suppose l fall into the category of addicted knife junkie in need of the 12 step program as well. I own the Fallkniven S1 Pro, TK6 and now the "almighty weapon of Thor", A1 Pro. This knife is waiting for a custom sheath from Brandon at Red Rhino Customs. Can't help thinking that once l own the ultimate knife in three sizes, along with the best sheath ... There will be no more need to buy knives ! But l know you guys will help me negotiate my way around such a ridiculous notion. Keep up the great work and Martin l hope your TH-cam video concept does indeed get you rich, after all.
thanks a lot! we got 1800 subs in one day! it's crazy! I have to many knives haha I wish I could spend more time with my A1 pro. I love it a lot. probably my most favourite knife of all.
Awesome lineup! Have you looked at the A2 model? I am planning to get one of the F1 models. I find it hard to choose. So many models and I don't want to do like you and buy them all :) Greetings from Norway - Martin
Hey Martin!, I've looked at the a2 model in the past but it's too large for our use. It's a beast and I would ofcourse love to have it but I would probably never use it. The A1 is large enough for my wood splitting. The F1 is a lovely knife, especially in combination with an axe or larger blade. - stay sharp!
thanks a lot Howard! We don't own the knife but knowing Enzo it should be good! It's not full tang though I believe. the knife will be very suitable for more gentle works (everything besided batonning) It looks gorgeous!
Have you thought about getting the bark river "scandi"? I got it yesterday...and It's amazing, specially if you like wood carving as I do. It bites into ridiculously hard wood really well (tested it on some guayubira wood)
it's a lovely blade indeed! congrats on your great purchase! We want many more bark rivers but we already have quite some cpm-3V and elmax blades so we need bark river to come with a new high end steel to justify it for us haha.
I'd say the F1. Elmax is the better steel but the F1 overall is the better knife. Also the laminate on the Vg-10 does pretty well against salt but you should definitely dry it after use with salt water
And the swedish airforce dont like millitary look either. :D They have regular uncoated F1. Some millitary outside airforce use the A1 too. Think some in Norway do also but on that I am not 100 sure off who.
Please help me: I have to choose between falkniven tk2 and bark river snowy.I really do not know what to do. What do you think? All the best for you boys!!!!
Hi guys, I enjoy of your vids, and just I ordered a Fällkniven A1 Pro Zytel sheath A1 pro. Because of you are so positive about this knive. It's also my first survival knive. I also subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work.
Say fellkniven instead of 'fallkniven' just sounds a bit akward the way people substitute 'ä' with 'a' .btw love the work you guys put in here for youtube much preciated!!
If you have to rank knife brands, what place would Fällkniven have? Perhaps a top 5 video? Looking forward to the convex sharpening video. Keep up the good work!
Hey guys, I have look at your videos and I have not seen one about the new Helle Didi Galgalu. I have been thinking of buying one, but it would be great if you could give me an opinion. Thanks
It looks like a very usable and capable blade! I like that Helle puts a lot of handwork in their knives. 12c27 might be a cheaper steel but still very much worth it in a Helle knife. I don't think you'll regret getting the knife. Helle's are fine bushcraft knives and perform excellent for carving and that sort of jobs. Hope this helps!
Well lads, after contemplating buying an F1pro for the last 8 months I'm about to pull the trigger. Fallkniven offering the F1 PRO 10 series for less is the icing on the cake for me. Wish me luck once I'm bankrupt during the coronavirus pandemic!
Hey Steve, we are thinking about these sorts of stuff a lot. I've been thinking about things like stuff sacks with a DBK logo and shirts. We still have to register at the chamber of commerce though.
what knife you can recommend me more. fallkniven f1 or bark river bravo edc. or something betten these price and these look i hope you can answer me many thanks
Hey Alberto, both are excellent knives. It actually all depends on your own needs the the purpose the knife is going to have. You might also want to check out the lionsteel m4 and Enzo trapper. These are very fair priced knives. For me fallkniven and Bark river are top notch brands. However, if you go with bark river I would suggest going for cpm-3v over A2. I don't like a2 from bark river at all. CPM-3V on the other hand is exceptionally great. If you need a very well balanced steel fallkniven is a good choice. VG-10 or CoS are both very well balanced. Very decent edge retention while still very easy to sharpen.
Hey guys, quick question. When you give your knives a mirror polish does that actually sharpen your blade as well or not? And also could you also give a better explanation of convex and the other more preferred edges?
+cory keen Yes we polish the blades in the sharpening processen. We will Make a video about convex sharpening this winter. I might put in some other grinds as well.
Great vid; thanks guys! .... and a unrelated question if you don't mind? What is the brand/ name of that green jacket you have? I've been looking for something like it and it looks terrific. :-)
Truly enjoy your vids, perfect combination of fun and fact. Can't image two better people to share some beers with!! Keep up the great work and superlative videos. Kicking around the idea of picking up an A1 Pro but my God that price, would have to sell off some other fixed blades to do so but perhaps worth it..... Cheers guys.
Another great video, thank you! Maybe I missed it, but do you guys have a review/opinion on ESEE knives? I've looked, but I can't find any of your videos on ESEEs.
Hey Cayoot, thanks! I have very bad experience with Esee. I might have had one with a bad heat treat but the 1095 @ 55-57HRC was just way to soft. The factory edge is to large to use and when you decrease the angle the edge gets so weak it bends when feathersticking. I loved the sheath and build quality but the knife was really the worst knife I had for the money. Esee knows how to do good marketing but their choices for survival knives aren't good in my opinion. they are also as expensive as a fallkniven here in the Netherlands so for us they are not worth it.
Hey guys! Im pretty new to your channel, but im already loving it - great content! I have always used the cheap Mora companion knifes when i have been out on outdoor trips, as i think its a great allround campsite knife. For hunting and fishing i have used my small foldable Buck knife. I just want to ask you guys if you could give me a good tip on what knife i could buy, that would combine these two? The price wont be an issue. The knife must be able to be used as an allround campsite knife for like, small wood carving, feather sticks and so on. And for the hunting purpuse it must be able to skin, gut and carve out anything from a squirrel to a deer and fish ofc. I always carry an axe when im on outdoor tours, so the knife doesnt need to be good at battoning. I hope you can help me!
you should definitely take a look at bark River. I can highly recommend the Gunny, Bravo 1, Bushcrafter or Aurora in either CPM-3V or Elmax. You can also check out the Fallkniven F1, S1 or A1. Enzo also has some nice knives like the Enzo Trapper or Badger. Lionsteel M4 or M5 would also be a good choice. I hope you can find something that suits you!
Thanks for the reply! Man.. that is some fine knifes right there. Tough choice! I have always been in love with knifes from Fallkniven, but the blade on the Bark River Aurora looks to be perfect for skinning and gutting. Or maybe the Liten Bror from Bark River! A smaller knife is often lovely to work with on skinning.
Thanks guys for all the videos. I appreciate it. Been watching, liking, and subscribed. Mickey, besides price though, if you could only pick one knife what would it be? Thanks
Mate, seeing you guys have so many CoS blades, I have a question. How does CoS hold against chipping? I love my S1 but it chips so easily and that's one of the reasons I kinda stopped using it as much as before. My EDC has AUS 8 (a trusty RAT 1) and I really started appreciating softer steels more than supersteels for daily use. Cheers!
I haven't had any chips on my CoS yet. however, the 60HRC and the alloys used show that it would rather chip than bend. I luckily have no experience with it chipping so far!
Fallkniven or Bark River??? I realize that different knives for different tasks....but if you could just pick one knife, would it be fallkniven or bark rover
Love the look and build quality of Bark River but I will always go for a knife that will easily stay in my hand over one that will slip right out with anything other than a deathgrip. I just don't understand the appeal of slick bark river handles.
One concern I, living in Sweden, would have about the pro series is that the finger guard is metal. It looks cool but it also gets very cold very quickly in the Swedish winter. Maybe not as big a concern in most of continental Europe but It still seems like an unnecessary downgrade.
Hee mannuh. Tijdje terug heb ik een S1Pro aangeschaft als upgrade van m'n A1 die ik na een paar keer batonnen aan bonken mepte op een stuk spar. Peppie spul, die S1Pro en ik was erg onder de indruk van de Cobalt legering die gebruikt wordt. Helaas heb ik binnen een jaar en beperkt gebruik dus ook hetzelfde gedonder als veel van de andere Pro modellen: De bolster begint los te laten. Hoewel ik over het staal tevreden ben ga ik nu toch voor een ander merk. Vertrouwen is wel een beetje weg na twee keer kopen twee keer shite. Hebben jullie ervaring en een mening over de messen van Ultima Ratio? Ik heb m'n oog op de Dobermann Classic laten vallen (Beetje het formaat waar je Conan de Rabarber mee ziet zwaaien maar ik ben wel van de grote jetsers). Cheers!
Hoi Jorrit, HEEL vervelend van die bolster, vooral gewoon terugsturen naar fallkniven en dan sturen ze je een nieuwe en met de nieuwe run is de bolster vast gelast aan het staal dus hij kan niet meer los. Zeer schofterig van ze en ze willen de prijzen in Europa ook achterlijk hoog hebben.. Dus gewoon terugsturen en een nieuwe vragen want dat doen ze en verwijs desnoods naar ons want wij hebben het ook gehad. Ultima ratio is zeker niet een mes wat wij tof vinden en ze gebruiken ook niet het staal waar wij vol van zijn. Als je het niet erg vind om geld uit te geven dan zou ik zeggen: Ga voor een Bark river (Misschien een van de bravo modellen.)
Hmmm... Geen Ultima Ratio dus voor jullie. Ik vertrouw wel op jullie oordeel, jullie werken vaak genoeg met messen om te weten waar je het over hebt. Een Barkie is dan misschien wel een goeie upgrade inderdaad. Eerst maar even afwachten wat FK gaat doen. Hij komt bij KATO vandaan en die regelen hun zaakjes wel voor de klant, dus vol vertrouwen dat het wel goed komt. Ja man, belachelijk toch die prijsverhoging! Alsof ze al niet duur genoeg waren. Ach, ze zullen misschien wel een beetje omhoog zitten met al die Pro's die terug gestuurd worden intussen. Doet je wel afvragen hoe ze die modellen in eerste instantie getest hebben... Brood smeren? Stokvis feathersticken? Er heel boos naar kijken en er het mantra "HARD USE!! HARD USE!! tegen gillen? Anyone's guess. Hoe dan ook, thanks voor jullie advies en lekker doorgaan met het kanaal, lui! Gegarandeerd kijkplezier altijd!
Fallkniven one my favorite brand knife, love my A1 ! Do a new tutorial for sharpening convex knife :) ps : i ordered my bark river canoe, i'm falling love of this model ! the only problem is the steel A2 for european climat :( Thumbs up for you guys !
I'm little scared by the A2 steel ... many people dislikes it ... it will be my firest "carbon" steel, i had a esee 6 but i sent back, it was a piece of shit !!! 200€ for that ... i like your proximity with yours subscribers ;)
I just got a regular S1. I´m a little bit underwhelmed with the sharpness out of the box. I havent tested it on any real tasks yet in case i want to return it, but it does´nt really cut paper very well and only shaves a little bit. Is that because of the edge geometry maybe? I´m not very good at sharpening (yet), and especially not convexed knives, so I was hoping that it would come very sharp out of the box. I tried stropping it, and it only improved slightly. Any thoughts?
mmm sometimes knives get dulled a bit in the shipping/packaging process. Maybe you can ask the shop you bought it at and they might do you a favour. Otherwise don't be afraid to practise. The s1 has enough steel to practise on haha
Thanks for the reply. The shop I bought if from are not gonna help me sharpen it unfortunately. It´s just a sporting goods store. I got it there because I got a gift card for christmas. I would rather practice on a cheap knife, but I guess your right about the steel. Haha. Btw, I still havent used it for any real tasks, but the other day I sliced a tomato and an onion with it. After that there was actually a chip in the edge. Suprising that that can happen to a supposedly sturdy knife like this after only slicing a couple of god damn vegetables. Must admit I´m having some doubts. Seeing Survival Lilly´s video on the S1 didn´t help. Keep up the awesome work.
your guys videos are funny as hell when you do "skits" to give us the real feeling of how the knife could be used. do you think you could do more of those? my favorite one was withe the lionsteel m5 tactical knife haha. great content as always though!
Wow, that was a quick reply. I guess it is about 10 am there. Who works as the municipal official ? ummm, maybe you shouldn't reply if you are at work :) Anthony
Great Video as always. Ok sorry for asking a similar question again. I am torn between the F1 pro and F1D. Price is nearly the same since the F1 pro is on rebate at the moment. I have the A1 pro but want a smaller knife for finer work. Is the F1 pro able to work as fine due to the thicker blade like the F1D or are they so similar that just the look decides. I prefer the look of the F1 pro
I think the F1D will be slightly more nimble for smaller tasks than the F1 pro. Both are excellent knives though. The difference is not too big so of the looks play a big role for you you should pick the F1Pro. The F1D on the other hand is quite a bit less expensive.
+Joep de drukker hey Joep, it's the pinewood juptr jacket. Green isn't available anymore though. You can order one on www.bushcraftshop.nl you should contact the owner. It's still available in black
IMHO the convex edge is the best edge for a knife, my blades end up that way naturally by hand sharpening them. Once you have that edge you begin to notice that you rarely get nicks and rolls. They should be ashamed of their sheath's, it's absolutely rediculous IMO that a knife in that price range has such a crappy sheath. Another great video guys.
Greetings gents, I just wanted to comment on this video. Years ago after extensive research and back and forth trying to justify the expense I bought the F1 g10 version. (I didn’t have a lot of money at the time, $99 was expensive for me) So being so excited when I finally received it, I ran out to use it. I gathered wood to carve and start a fire, pulled the knife out and stuck it into a stump to crouch down and get positioned and then pulled it out only for the tip to break off. I thought I may have hit a rock or something in the wood but no there was nothing. You could only imagine the disappointment. When I contacted Fallkniven they told me that the tip was not covered under the warranty due to misuse. It broke off about a 1/4 inch. This inspired me to make my own knife.
My favorite part of this channel is how close the guy's are Mickey and Marten are definitely lifelong friends and you don't see that everyday
Its Mikkie and Maarten you fool ;-)
just jokin
I love fallkniven as well. Bought the S1 pro based on your review of it. Can't wait to put it to the tests. My old F1 still holds a special place in my heart though.
Keep up the good work gents, you men are gonna have your own reality adventure show before it's over!
haha that would be awesome! I know exactly what you mean about your F1 having a place in your heart. It's the same with my f1 and some of my other knives. It's also a reminder of all the great memories.
I found you guys a couple of days ago when your sub count was around 8000, I've seen at least 20 of your videos since then. So happy for your growth and I can see you guys with 100,000 subscribers very soon! Keep up the great work!
thanks a thousand mate! we appreciate it! it's going up fast these days!
Wow, I literally rewatched this video about 20 times and I’m not exaggerating! This is a really informative video! Maybe you could make a Fällkniven vs another Fällkniven? Should be interesting to see......
I have a lot of knives but thanks for turning me to the F1. I never used a fixed blade for EDC until I used it. Just fits most tasks. Keep the videos coming.
thanks a lot!
I am pretty convinced you could sell any knife to anyone :)
haha thanks mate. As long as we keep it honest!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives hoi ben ook Nederlands leuk kanaal
Great old video of you guys, I always enjoy watching what you have to say. Fallkniven knives are bloody amazing, you got me into this brand of knives.
Awesome video as always! You guys are the ones that influenced me to get my s1 and I have never regret it.
thanks a lot Julian! we are happy to help you spend money haha!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives Hahaha After I the hit the $100,000 mark, I might get the sense to stop buying knives.
Awesome info fellas, been looking for a fallkniven deal, but was a little confused between all the models. so far, you've done an amazing job of explaining everything.
thanks a lot Charles!
You guys are very informative and very funny and entertaining. Great job!
I have the VG-10, 3G and the black bladed COS-LAM!
And an A1- normal and a NL-5.
Great brand, great knives and just buy what you can afford!
There are no disappointments!
Your videos are always of such high quality. Really happy I stumbled across you guys, keep up the good work :)
thanks a lot mate! we appreciate the compliment!
+Dutch Bushcraft Knives wow you guys went up 3k subscribers in a few weeks remeber a few weeks ago I was like EVERYONE SHARE AND SUBSCIBE hahah. You guys are awesome and I appreciate how u answer and respond so fast to my questions and comments. Really cool. What is your guys favorite knife steel? I am about to get my first Fallkniven. I'm thinking the A1 though
I’m getting ready to buy my first FallKniven. Super excited.
i bought a PHK in 3G. very excited!
I will be buying the Fallkniven A1 Pro in a few weeks based on your reviews. Thank you.
awesome!
Hands down, for me, the regular A1 . combo reg A1+F1 (have it in 3G) but maybe Cos F1 is the best balanced steel choice.
I'm 100% with you. My combo is the A1( vg10) and the F1d (cos)
Thanks for the great content, loving the solid information and humour mix. I have come to purchase an S1 pro based on your recommendations.
Now I am wondering if you guys have ever tried taking out the foam padding within the waterproof boxes the pro series are delivered with. I figured I won't need that padding, since the box would make of great use for other stuff than a survival knife.
Thanks for answers, I am looking forward to future vids, have a nice one.
+Florian Schweingruber hey Florian, thanks a lot! I have removed the paddings in mine and made a survival kit from it.
Excellent video and enjoy your teamwork on DBK... engaging, entertaining, informative, perspective/comparative & fun. Most certainly one of the most fun duo to watch regarding quality knife reviews with really good knives that outdoor people can rely on. For real world, true wilderness use here in Alaska... just about all the videos and knives I have recently viewed from you guys have outstanding selections that pass for me personally and professionally. Great work... Thank you...Great channel.
thanks a lot! If only the Netherlands was as wild as alaska. we hope to come to Alaska for some bushcrafting in the future!
Welcome anytime guys... maybe put together a DBK bushcrafting whitewater rafting and fishing venture here in Alaska!!! Seriously good idea!!!
I bought my son an F1 for his birthday ..he loves that knife.l like how falkenieven uses the convex grind
Your videos allways make Me want to buy more Knives ! ;)
we really really understand your problem..
Dutch Bushcraft Knives you should do a video on knife addiction
Wel maarten and mickey, bought like 40 knives or something cause of you😂
And bark river and fallkniven are godly😍
It’s definitely intended
What’s important is that we continue buying knifes.
once again, great video. It's been really great to watch you two grow into the successful channel that you so readily deserve
Thanks a lot! that means a lot to us! we are very happy with all the positive feed back and how fast it's growing recently!
Your vids are indeed superb. Among the best on youtube on this subject. Always a treat!
Thanks a thousand Pedro!
Great vid again gents. Would really like to see how you sharpen the convex grind on your Fallknivens'.
We are planning on doing a convexing video this winter! thanks a lot!
have you guys ever bought our looked at a New Zealand brand of knives called Svord, my pig hunting knife "pig sticker" is a Svord they have a great rep back home in NZ.
I know the brand but it's not easy to find here in the Netherlands. Their prices look fair enough!
I dropped here from Taymir! and now I wanna a knife...hahaha
Well done guys, great energy and positive attitude. Keep the nice atmosphere up and all the best with the Mikki s band!
Found your channel yesterday and I cant stop watching your videos, they're amazing keep up the great work!
thanks a lot Frank!
please please do a video on sharpening an F1.
A month ago, I went to the knife shop to get a mora bushcraft, they didnt have it in stock, and long story short, when they showed me the F1, I was mesmerized! So shiny and beautiful, and so good to hold!
But here's the thing, it's my first knife and I'm pretty sure I'm sharpening it wrong, because it tears paper instead of slicing.
Help :(
Hey Joanne, The F1 is really excellent! I have an old sharpening video of me mirror polishing my F1 Pro. Maybe you find it useful!
th-cam.com/video/ME-ODOvZJdg/w-d-xo.html
We actually learned sharpening on our Fallknivens as well. We ruined the edge many times but eventually we got it razor sharp!
Can you make a video in detail about sharpening different kinds of knives? Awesome videos! Greetings from Sweden.
thanks a lot! We'll be making a how to video on convex sharpening this winter. I'll probably do some knives to show a full convex and secondary convex
M&M: This is one of your best videos if not *the best*!
+2506INF thanks alot my friend!
Mickey and Martin ... I, like everyone else, find your videos both informative, funny, and am always inspired to buy a new knife. I suppose l fall into the category of addicted knife junkie in need of the 12 step program as well. I own the Fallkniven S1 Pro, TK6 and now the "almighty weapon of Thor", A1 Pro. This knife is waiting for a custom sheath from Brandon at Red Rhino Customs. Can't help thinking that once l own the ultimate knife in three sizes, along with the best sheath ... There will be no more need to buy knives ! But l know you guys will help me negotiate my way around such a ridiculous notion. Keep up the great work and Martin l hope your TH-cam video concept does indeed get you rich, after all.
Great video guys,can you make a video how to make those paracord knife lanyard like on yours knives.
we might put it in a video in the future but I can't promise. It's not something that really fits our video style.
..............I'll stick to my Condor Hudson Bay and Mora No.2 in carbon steel. My favorite combination for going in the woods
13K+ Congrats! My pick is either the S1 Pro or the A1 Pro - depends upon what I would be using if for.
thanks a lot! we got 1800 subs in one day! it's crazy! I have to many knives haha I wish I could spend more time with my A1 pro. I love it a lot. probably my most favourite knife of all.
That A1 pro is just a beast of a knife
it really is. I've always seen it as a bouncer in a suit haha.
Awesome lineup! Have you looked at the A2 model? I am planning to get one of the F1 models. I find it hard to choose. So many models and I don't want to do like you and buy them all :)
Greetings from Norway - Martin
Hey Martin!,
I've looked at the a2 model in the past but it's too large for our use. It's a beast and I would ofcourse love to have it but I would probably never use it. The A1 is large enough for my wood splitting. The F1 is a lovely knife, especially in combination with an axe or larger blade.
- stay sharp!
Very well presented gentlemen slightly off topic l have been looking at the enzo beaver do you guys have any experience with that knife.
thanks a lot Howard! We don't own the knife but knowing Enzo it should be good! It's not full tang though I believe. the knife will be very suitable for more gentle works (everything besided batonning) It looks gorgeous!
Have you thought about getting the bark river "scandi"? I got it yesterday...and It's amazing, specially if you like wood carving as I do. It bites into ridiculously hard wood really well (tested it on some guayubira wood)
it's a lovely blade indeed! congrats on your great purchase! We want many more bark rivers but we already have quite some cpm-3V and elmax blades so we need bark river to come with a new high end steel to justify it for us haha.
LOL same here...I hope they will
by the way, cool video, keep it up guys
Sorry, I understand (in other video) that was a problem with the handle of A1 Pro? Thank you!
they fixed it now
s1pro it's ok too, with handle , I mean?
If you had to choose between Fallkniven f1 and Enzo trapper Elmax? I need good stainless qualities, will be used and carried at sea most of the time.
I'd say the F1. Elmax is the better steel but the F1 overall is the better knife. Also the laminate on the Vg-10 does pretty well against salt but you should definitely dry it after use with salt water
And the swedish airforce dont like millitary look either. :D They have regular uncoated F1.
Some millitary outside airforce use the A1 too. Think some in Norway do also but on that I am not 100 sure off who.
Because we want to base what knife we buy off of the chair force lol
Great videos guys. Quick question: How do you make the wrist straps that are on your our A1 and A1 Pro ? Cheers! Keep up the great work.
+Shawn Nicol thanks a lot Shawn, I wouldn't know how to explain in text haha. Just make a loop and make a half Paracord bracelet around the half of it
Dutch Bushcraft Knives That's what I was thinking. Cut a length for the loop and melt it together then do a weave on the loop.
I would love to see a test between the a1 pro and the big bushcraft knife by dulo knives in vanadis 4e
Please help me:
I have to choose between falkniven tk2 and bark river snowy.I really do not know what to do.
What do you think?
All the best for you boys!!!!
I'm still waiting for that convex sharpening video ;) I can do it with my DC4 but I'm still too scared to do it on waterstones.
Hi guys, I enjoy of your vids, and just I ordered a Fällkniven A1 Pro Zytel sheath A1 pro. Because of you are so positive about this knive. It's also my first survival knive. I also subscribed to your channel. Keep up the good work.
wow cool man! hope you have alot of fun with the knife!
I love the knife videos from these guys!!!!!!
Say fellkniven instead of 'fallkniven' just sounds a bit akward the way people substitute 'ä' with 'a' .btw love the work you guys put in here for youtube much preciated!!
I really like the F1-D. For some reason I prefer it over the pro version. I just love the look of the OG knife.
If you have to rank knife brands, what place would Fällkniven have? Perhaps a top 5 video? Looking forward to the convex sharpening video. Keep up the good work!
+Lång Kalsong certainly in our top 3!
Love Fallkniven knives, just wish they would add some more steel choices.
Hey guys, I have look at your videos and I have not seen one about the new Helle Didi Galgalu. I have been thinking of buying one, but it would be great if you could give me an opinion. Thanks
It looks like a very usable and capable blade! I like that Helle puts a lot of handwork in their knives. 12c27 might be a cheaper steel but still very much worth it in a Helle knife. I don't think you'll regret getting the knife. Helle's are fine bushcraft knives and perform excellent for carving and that sort of jobs. Hope this helps!
Well lads, after contemplating buying an F1pro for the last 8 months I'm about to pull the trigger. Fallkniven offering the F1 PRO 10 series for less is the icing on the cake for me. Wish me luck once I'm bankrupt during the coronavirus pandemic!
Thank you. Very informative.
Great stuff DBK gents. Are you going to have any DBK logo merchandise we could buy to support your channel? Stickers, shirts, etc?
Hey Steve, we are thinking about these sorts of stuff a lot. I've been thinking about things like stuff sacks with a DBK logo and shirts. We still have to register at the chamber of commerce though.
Great video gentlemen.
Thanks, Allways appreciated
What is the name of the helmet Mikkie is wearing? Please answer.
i don’t really like over molded handles. i prefer slab handled like on a becker or an esee. what do you guys prefer?
Nice knives, but much more expensive than my budget will allow. Still, great to see your excitement over the brand. Fun episode.
thanks mate!
what knife you can recommend me more. fallkniven f1 or bark river bravo edc. or something betten these price and these look i hope you can answer me
many thanks
Hey Alberto, both are excellent knives. It actually all depends on your own needs the the purpose the knife is going to have. You might also want to check out the lionsteel m4 and Enzo trapper. These are very fair priced knives.
For me fallkniven and Bark river are top notch brands. However, if you go with bark river I would suggest going for cpm-3v over A2. I don't like a2 from bark river at all. CPM-3V on the other hand is exceptionally great. If you need a very well balanced steel fallkniven is a good choice. VG-10 or CoS are both very well balanced. Very decent edge retention while still very easy to sharpen.
thank you very much
Awesome video again, always enjoy watching your guys' videos! Keep up the great work.
thanks a lot Nicholas!
Hey guys, quick question. When you give your knives a mirror polish does that actually sharpen your blade as well or not? And also could you also give a better explanation of convex and the other more preferred edges?
+cory keen Yes we polish the blades in the sharpening processen. We will Make a video about convex sharpening this winter. I might put in some other grinds as well.
Love your channel guys, great info
thanks a lot!
you guys have a great channel, please keep the videos coming!
Great vid; thanks guys!
.... and a unrelated question if you don't mind? What is the brand/ name of that green jacket you have? I've been looking for something like it and it looks terrific. :-)
thanks a lot Jon! this is the PineWood Jupiter Jacket. I like it a lot!
Awesome! Thanks again!
It's also very 'moist' here in NW England. Sometimes a bit too moist. If that's possible.
Truly enjoy your vids, perfect combination of fun and fact. Can't image two better people to share some beers with!! Keep up the great work and superlative videos. Kicking around the idea of picking up an A1 Pro but my God that price, would have to sell off some other fixed blades to do so but perhaps worth it..... Cheers guys.
thanks a lot!
Do you have any reviews of the Fallkniven folders?
no i'm sorry. We don't buy folders that often.
Ok, thanks :D
Another great video, thank you!
Maybe I missed it, but do you guys have a review/opinion on ESEE knives? I've looked, but I can't find any of your videos on ESEEs.
Hey Cayoot, thanks! I have very bad experience with Esee. I might have had one with a bad heat treat but the 1095 @ 55-57HRC was just way to soft. The factory edge is to large to use and when you decrease the angle the edge gets so weak it bends when feathersticking. I loved the sheath and build quality but the knife was really the worst knife I had for the money. Esee knows how to do good marketing but their choices for survival knives aren't good in my opinion. they are also as expensive as a fallkniven here in the Netherlands so for us they are not worth it.
Wow! I never would have thought that. You've given me much food for thought. Thank you for such a great response!
you should check out the buck tops nighthawk
Hey guys!
Im pretty new to your channel, but im already loving it - great content!
I have always used the cheap Mora companion knifes when i have been out on outdoor trips, as i think its a great allround campsite knife.
For hunting and fishing i have used my small foldable Buck knife.
I just want to ask you guys if you could give me a good tip on what knife i could buy, that would combine these two?
The price wont be an issue. The knife must be able to be used as an allround campsite knife for like, small wood carving, feather sticks and so on. And for the hunting purpuse it must be able to skin, gut and carve out anything from a squirrel to a deer and fish ofc.
I always carry an axe when im on outdoor tours, so the knife doesnt need to be good at battoning.
I hope you can help me!
K. Nielsen bark river bravo 1 in cpm 3v
you should definitely take a look at bark River. I can highly recommend the Gunny, Bravo 1, Bushcrafter or Aurora in either CPM-3V or Elmax. You can also check out the Fallkniven F1, S1 or A1. Enzo also has some nice knives like the Enzo Trapper or Badger.
Lionsteel M4 or M5 would also be a good choice. I hope you can find something that suits you!
Thanks for the reply!
Man.. that is some fine knifes right there. Tough choice! I have always been in love with knifes from Fallkniven, but the blade on the Bark River Aurora looks to be perfect for skinning and gutting. Or maybe the Liten Bror from Bark River! A smaller knife is often lovely to work with on skinning.
Thanks guys for all the videos. I appreciate it. Been watching, liking, and subscribed. Mickey, besides price though, if you could only pick one knife what would it be? Thanks
Right now, My Bark River Gunny Scandi in 3v!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives Thanks. What about survival knife?
Mate, seeing you guys have so many CoS blades, I have a question. How does CoS hold against chipping? I love my S1 but it chips so easily and that's one of the reasons I kinda stopped using it as much as before. My EDC has AUS 8 (a trusty RAT 1) and I really started appreciating softer steels more than supersteels for daily use. Cheers!
I haven't had any chips on my CoS yet. however, the 60HRC and the alloys used show that it would rather chip than bend. I luckily have no experience with it chipping so far!
Thanks mate, I hope yours never chip! The pros are a real eye candy.
nonstopbg we also gave them a Mirror polish. it makes them look gorgeous. thanks a lot!
what olive jacket are you wearing in this video? It looks nice.
+Brad Jensen thanks a lot Brad. Its the pinewood Jupiter jacket. We are giving one away on the channel. Check out our give away video. Cheers
Fallkniven or Bark River???
I realize that different knives for different tasks....but if you could just pick one knife, would it be fallkniven or bark rover
Love the look and build quality of Bark River but I will always go for a knife that will easily stay in my hand over one that will slip right out with anything other than a deathgrip. I just don't understand the appeal of slick bark river handles.
One concern I, living in Sweden, would have about the pro series is that the finger guard is metal. It looks cool but it also gets very cold very quickly in the Swedish winter. Maybe not as big a concern in most of continental Europe but It still seems like an unnecessary downgrade.
I just startes looking at youre vids and i think you Guys are pretty good TH-camrs 👍👍
thanks a lot Petter!
you are videos
Another question if i live in the u.s where should i go to buy a quality strop that works well along with the compounds?
Hey guys thanks for the review!
you are very welcome!
You guys do a great job telling about different knifes. keep it up guys :-)
Good video!What do you think about fallkniven vg10 steel ?Is it chipping steel?Thanks
Love the vids. This is also way off topic, but what type of sweater is that? I really dig it :) Good work, guys. Thanks!
It's a Norwegian sweater (its not a brand or country where its made but thats the type)
Also I think you guys should buy a U.S.A ka-bar, as i have one. Haven't had it for long but so far its great!
+cory keen hey cory, we have a video on the ka bar Becker bk2 coming next week!
sweet!
www.amazon.com/KA-BAR-Fighting-Utility-Serrated-Sheath/dp/B000BSZDP8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480536225&sr=8-2&keywords=ka-bar
Hey guys, great vid as allways. I heard that F1 VG10 is prone to micro-chipping , is it also the case with F1 CoS version?
we feel like CoS is less prone to chipping. This is based on our current experience with CoS
thx ;-)
very nice review, you guys put it together quite well..chao!
+Ken C thanks man!
what do you guys think about the Fallkniven Volcano?
Hee mannuh. Tijdje terug heb ik een S1Pro aangeschaft als upgrade van m'n A1 die ik na een paar keer batonnen aan bonken mepte op een stuk spar. Peppie spul, die S1Pro en ik was erg onder de indruk van de Cobalt legering die gebruikt wordt. Helaas heb ik binnen een jaar en beperkt gebruik dus ook hetzelfde gedonder als veel van de andere Pro modellen: De bolster begint los te laten. Hoewel ik over het staal tevreden ben ga ik nu toch voor een ander merk. Vertrouwen is wel een beetje weg na twee keer kopen twee keer shite. Hebben jullie ervaring en een mening over de messen van Ultima Ratio? Ik heb m'n oog op de Dobermann Classic laten vallen (Beetje het formaat waar je Conan de Rabarber mee ziet zwaaien maar ik ben wel van de grote jetsers). Cheers!
Hoi Jorrit,
HEEL vervelend van die bolster, vooral gewoon terugsturen naar fallkniven en dan sturen ze je een nieuwe en met de nieuwe run is de bolster vast gelast aan het staal dus hij kan niet meer los. Zeer schofterig van ze en ze willen de prijzen in Europa ook achterlijk hoog hebben.. Dus gewoon terugsturen en een nieuwe vragen want dat doen ze en verwijs desnoods naar ons want wij hebben het ook gehad.
Ultima ratio is zeker niet een mes wat wij tof vinden en ze gebruiken ook niet het staal waar wij vol van zijn. Als je het niet erg vind om geld uit te geven dan zou ik zeggen: Ga voor een Bark river (Misschien een van de bravo modellen.)
Hmmm... Geen Ultima Ratio dus voor jullie. Ik vertrouw wel op jullie oordeel, jullie werken vaak genoeg met messen om te weten waar je het over hebt. Een Barkie is dan misschien wel een goeie upgrade inderdaad. Eerst maar even afwachten wat FK gaat doen. Hij komt bij KATO vandaan en die regelen hun zaakjes wel voor de klant, dus vol vertrouwen dat het wel goed komt. Ja man, belachelijk toch die prijsverhoging! Alsof ze al niet duur genoeg waren. Ach, ze zullen misschien wel een beetje omhoog zitten met al die Pro's die terug gestuurd worden intussen. Doet je wel afvragen hoe ze die modellen in eerste instantie getest hebben... Brood smeren? Stokvis feathersticken? Er heel boos naar kijken en er het mantra "HARD USE!! HARD USE!! tegen gillen? Anyone's guess. Hoe dan ook, thanks voor jullie advies en lekker doorgaan met het kanaal, lui! Gegarandeerd kijkplezier altijd!
hahaha ja dankjewel! Eén ding is wel belangrijk bij bark river, haal het mes of in CPM Cruwear óf CPM 3v! Niet A2, dat is niet heel goed.
Groetjess
Roger that! Hoor ik veel goeie verhalen over, dat staal. Dank!
Yo my wood warriors, I should have my A1 pro in a few days 😍🔪, how did you cut your hand Mickey?
+marc gardiner I was chopping wet wood and slipt.. cut right into my hand
I HAVE THE S 1 FORESTER THAT I LIKE VERY MUCH , VERY WELL MADE KNIFE
why not test The Volcano V1?
Fallkniven one my favorite brand knife, love my A1 !
Do a new tutorial for sharpening convex knife :)
ps : i ordered my bark river canoe, i'm falling love of this model ! the only problem is the steel A2 for european climat :(
Thumbs up for you guys !
Thanks a lot Ray. Sharpening tutorial is coming this winter! Congrats on your cool purchase! I hope you'll like it!
I'm little scared by the A2 steel ... many people dislikes it ... it will be my firest "carbon" steel, i had a esee 6 but i sent back, it was a piece of shit !!! 200€ for that ...
i like your proximity with yours subscribers ;)
Thanks ben! I hated the Esee as well haha! The a2 will perform very decent in the right angle. It is easy to sharpen and can get crazy sharp!
DAMN! Love you guys! your passion, your knowledge. And yes! my fav knife is S1 pro.
thanks a lot Mike! haha, we really appreciate your comment!
I just got a regular S1. I´m a little bit underwhelmed with the sharpness out of the box. I havent tested it on any real tasks yet in case i want to return it, but it does´nt really cut paper very well and only shaves a little bit. Is that because of the edge geometry maybe? I´m not very good at sharpening (yet), and especially not convexed knives, so I was hoping that it would come very sharp out of the box. I tried stropping it, and it only improved slightly. Any thoughts?
mmm sometimes knives get dulled a bit in the shipping/packaging process. Maybe you can ask the shop you bought it at and they might do you a favour. Otherwise don't be afraid to practise. The s1 has enough steel to practise on haha
Thanks for the reply. The shop I bought if from are not gonna help me sharpen it unfortunately. It´s just a sporting goods store. I got it there because I got a gift card for christmas. I would rather practice on a cheap knife, but I guess your right about the steel. Haha.
Btw, I still havent used it for any real tasks, but the other day I sliced a tomato and an onion with it. After that there was actually a chip in the edge. Suprising that that can happen to a supposedly sturdy knife like this after only slicing a couple of god damn vegetables. Must admit I´m having some doubts. Seeing Survival Lilly´s video on the S1 didn´t help.
Keep up the awesome work.
your guys videos are funny as hell when you do "skits" to give us the real feeling of how the knife could be used. do you think you could do more of those? my favorite one was withe the lionsteel m5 tactical knife haha. great content as always though!
hahaha thanks! we'll do our best!
also can i ask what editing software you use it seems very good and im curious on what you use
we use Sony Vegas! I like it a lot!
okay perfect thank you
can you guys do a review on brous blades?
mm their fixed blades look kinda odd in my opinion haha. very unique though. I don't think we'll get the chance anytime soon. sorry!
all good! thanks for the reply!
Thanks blokes for another fun video.
How old are you both?
and what do you do for work?
Take care
Anthony
antman29able hey mate, thanks a lot! we are 24yo. I work as a municipal official as policy officer green management.
Wow, that was a quick reply. I guess it is about 10 am there.
Who works as the municipal official ?
ummm, maybe you shouldn't reply if you are at work :)
Anthony
+antman29able haha Maarten is. Don't tell my boss hehe.
Great Video as always. Ok sorry for asking a similar question again. I am torn between the F1 pro and F1D. Price is nearly the same since the F1 pro is on rebate at the moment. I have the A1 pro but want a smaller knife for finer work. Is the F1 pro able to work as fine due to the thicker blade like the F1D or are they so similar that just the look decides. I prefer the look of the F1 pro
I think the F1D will be slightly more nimble for smaller tasks than the F1 pro. Both are excellent knives though. The difference is not too big so of the looks play a big role for you you should pick the F1Pro. The F1D on the other hand is quite a bit less expensive.
Hi Guys,
Nice movies you make.
I've a question.
What is the brand of the green jacket you're wearing.
And were do they sell this jacket?
Joep.
+Joep de drukker hey Joep, it's the pinewood juptr jacket. Green isn't available anymore though. You can order one on www.bushcraftshop.nl you should contact the owner. It's still available in black
IMHO the convex edge is the best edge for a knife, my blades end up that way naturally by hand sharpening them. Once you have that edge you begin to notice that you rarely get nicks and rolls.
They should be ashamed of their sheath's, it's absolutely rediculous IMO that a knife in that price range has such a crappy sheath. Another great video guys.
thanks mate! I too love a good convex! I actually like the sheaths. They are ugly as hell but very practical.
love my f1 pro!