Fallkniven A1: Wilderness Calling
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- It's strong, Sweedish, and laminated. The capable Fallkniven A1 is one of my top mid sized survival knife picks, especially when things get wet and stay wet. While I am a big fan of the high value carbon steel survival knives, they aren't right for every situation and I have found that in high moisture/salt/precip environs their blades will rust faster than you can care for them. Some high tech coatings can help this propensity quite a bit(DuraCoat, baked-on Dow Corning "MolyCote 3400A") but that relief and cutting edge will always be exposed (and coatings can wear off). That's where the Fallkniven laminated VG10 stainless steel blades come into their own. The 13 .4 ounce (370 grams) A1 can surprise you with its capabilities too Credit its .24 (6mm) thick clip blade which is seen in few other factory produced stainless survival blades. This thick blade gives the A1 outstanding swing and heft. It achieved impressive wood chopping and splitting capabilities beyond its mid-size category in TNP testing. While the A1 could serve is a variety of wilderness roles (like LBE combat blade), its true calling is in the wilderness and Fallkniven accurately identifies and substantiates this use in their literature. Like some other Fallkniven blades, the A1 Fallkniven says it has passed some arduous bending/breakage tests (data shown) which substantiates the laminated steel concept. This composite blade features a VG10 steel core sandwiched between 420J2 exterior layers. This makes the knife more rust and breakage resistant while giving the owner the outstanding edging capabilities of the proven VG10 choice. Note however that these laminated Fallknivens will nick/chip when they come in contact with the pebble-ridden ground (been there, done it). Such contact I find is almost inevitable in bushcrafting so you can just expect it and either live with it or sharpen it out afterwards. But the benefits of rust resistance and higher edge holding make the compromise worthwhile. The clip blade features a mid-spine grind that allows the spine to have full thickness for maximum strength (but I still prefer the full flat grinds). The A1 like its A2 bigger brother (reviewed by me in 2008) has the somewhat short Kraton handle which rides on the this slab (read full tang) of laminated steel. It is comfortable and will be durable for most adventurers. The Zytel sheath is my favorite: it is light, tough, drains nicely, fits snugly, has a good retention strap, and fits the survival POU well. A lanyard hold is provided. All this capability in a 13.4 oz knife isn't exactly cheap and prices seem to go up every few years unfortunately. As of 2010 expect about $155 US for the satin version, about $180 US for the blackened CeraCoat 8H version (which does wear off with use). But it's worth it and is an all star performer when the rain and snow falls but you still find yourself in need of a woods serious blade. ///////////////////// Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 9 out of 10 (price considered) /////////////// Music: www.torley.com
After several years of scanning and hearing others on You Tube espouse their views on "Outdoor Self Sufficiency", repeatedly, you give the most studied and logical advice, hands down. Thank you for what you do, very helpful to me.
Man, i just got an A1, and i just love it, the weight of it is amazing when chopping. aswell the thickness. it's made to be used! be proud Fallkniven owners!
Great video! 39 minutes and 57 seconds with nothing else than interesting stuff! Am i the only one who just wanna go out of the blue and buy the Fallkniven A1?
A very good review, and you're almost spot on pronouncing Fällkniven I must say.
Greetings from Sweden.
another step up in terminology and maturity of expression/presentation
I am impressed
Congratulations,the best all round objective survival knife review I have seen to date, very impressive, covers all the really important points, lots of food for thought about knife choice, it will now make me consider aspects of knife design that I would not have otherwise considered.Beautiful labrador companion as well, lucky man!
Great review! Im getting myself an A1 after seeing this video. Btw, your pronounciation of Fällkniven is spot on at 12:17 into the video! Keep up the good work with your videos. They are really inspiring!
Hi from London,UK. Love all your vids, reviews and knowledge bro. I've got to agree with re Fallkniven knives. Absolutely superb, simple, beautiful design and quality manufacture. I own many knives, Esee 4&5, Sog, Cold Steel etc but the knives I love the most and 'connect' with the most are Fallkniven!! Got the F1 and S1 and about to get the A1 just cant decide on black or satin!! Yes Fallkniven are more common this side of the pond but I would say, buck for buck the Fallkniven range is worth every penny and I prefer them to most handmade custom blades I've used. Stunning knives and quality and performance wrapped up in a beautifully simple perfect design. I would also add I think the A1 is possibly the best 'all rounder' survival knife in the world and a perfect design,size and weight!!
@madogblue You don't split dead wood you collect when camping the snow? How do you get the twigs and sawed portions lit when they are wet?
I hear you've worked on your pronunciation. Fällkniven is pronounced "Fell (not fall) + Kneeven" without a silent k.
Greetings from Norway!
Great Knife tabletop, bro! Hey, It's FITZEN!!! Tat dude seriously needs a TV show.
@madogblue Maybe I need to ask another question. Have you ever been backpacking in the a completely snowed out area?
From my experience dead trees either large standing or not the twigs are SOAKED and twigs are a pretty poor way to start a fire in a wind. Its always better to quarter up a few sawed pieces then cut those down to kindling.
Man Nutn, you gotta put up that Fitizen shop visit. We love those! Great review by the way, I may be looking into either the A1 or A2.
dude, as a subscriber to 30 plus channels i can safely say you are the one who 1 posts most frequently, 2 posts longest videos and most importantly 3 knows exactly whats what and maintain a high level of interest throughout, cheers man, good on you. thankyou for your time and awesome vids :D
Great vid., I am not a big knife guy but, I even get excited by your enthusiasm for blades. Keep up the great work Nutn. I love it.
Love the Fallkniven Knives. As an extensive collector of knives, it is one of the very few Production Knives I will buy. For a person who is looking for a Safe Queen OR a Heavy User, you can't go wrong with a Fallkniven!
nice shemagh in the background...! very useful tool especially here in Puerto Rico it gets real hot and it keeps the sun off your neck grat vid too!!
I know this is maybe two years old now, but you really do make a wonderful selection of interesting video. Thank you for the upload of them.
Take care.
mrbluenun
In Sweden we have a saying: "ju mindre kniv, ju större jägare" it roughly translates to "the smaller knife, the bigger ranger". It basically comes down to that when have a small knife culture in sweden. Most people use Moras, or fällkniven F1´s. Most people in the military use S1's or F1's. I served in the northern most Regiment in sweden, just south of the polar circle. And if you have an A1 in your belt, most officers and soldiers will laugh at you. And these guys are pretty much arctic survival masters, we have units from militaries all over Europe that come to learn arctic survival. I carry a S1 in the woods and in the fjäll (mountains).
+Joel Källberg no one said that you can't do larger tasks with a smaller knife
but in all settings it's a compromise between work needed for large and small tasks and weight carried
a survival knife is meant as an all around tool
from processing wood to being used as a weapon including being used a spear if that need arises
the F1 is a pilot tool not a real woodsman/all around one
in either case both the S1 and the A1 have been tested to meet the requirements of both the Swedish and U.S militaries
only an idiot gives a damn about what knife is being used as long as it does the job it needs to do. and only a complete moron would judge someone by the knife on their hip when it'll perform the task needed
(some people are vastly more comfortable for various reasons with bigger knives..other with smaller ones..and just like a rifle a knife that feels like shit in your hand isn't going to be worth taking)
Based on what I've seen with the Fallkniven knives, including their "Noss Knife Test" footage of the A1, I would definitely stand behind their claim that these are the toughest stainless blades in the world. My stainless blades of choice.
Thanks for taking time to do these reviews. I enjoy watching all of these things and get a little smarter each time. Gloves while handling and showing multiple sharp blades just seems wise, burned or not.
how can you not love these videos
Hey nutn can you review the a1 pro? I'd love to know if it's worth the added expense
lol! I live in sunny California and yet nature still finds a way to douche me, specially in spring.
Great footage, Sir.
you have access to some really beautiful places
The small handle is because we don’t need gloves. We use the color of our hands to see how cold it is.
Hi nutnfancy. First, id like to thank you for this review and the whole project. I just got my a1 and its just awesomly thick chunk of steel. I am going to take it outside soon and comment again, but so far I believe every word you say. Its basicaly a razor sharp knife/axe. I can see that survival POU. Its razor sharp and just by feeling it in my hand i see that its an outstanding chopper and spliter and in my area, i am not likely to split logs as thick as you do, so its long enough for me.
0 dislikes of the vid.
you rock man. i wish i could go out more, but at the moment its just not possible.
thanks so much for the time and effort you put in to help us all out. much appreciated.
ps, please keep the knife vids rolling on. im a knife freak as well. much to my wifes dismay.
Your a beast! Most character out of any reviewer it made me enjoy the whole thing, keep it up dude!
"It's hard when you're getting totally DOUCHED"
Good point =)
That A2 looks MEAN with that sheath. Nice...
For those of you commenting negatively on Nutnfancy's video, no one's forcing you to watch it! Nutnfancy brings so much knowledge to the table that even with 40:00 he hasn't told you everything about the knife. So for those haters, just go make your own review.
Great review of a greater knife from my neighbours in Sweden,
Thanks
fallknivens rock. i have had my s1 4 years. great vid man you rock!! keep up the good work.
Who would argue that battoning a little blade is worthwhile? I carry a small mora blade but also a folding saw and hatchet. That's not a bad combined weight and is very capable. That system is great for spitting, crosscutting, and fine work that a big blade cannot do.
I love your vids, mano. You're a true class act. Thanks for all you do..
I originally wanted the Fallkniven A1 but decided to go with the S1 based on size. I'm in the pacific northwest and the hunting and photography that I do takes me through a lot of mountainous, steep terrain. I like having a knife that is within quick reach and doesn't impede my movement at all. Just got back from a trip out with the S1. I like it. I abused it on some oak wood chopping, hacking and shredding with it. It retained sharpness very well. The tip is thick. I can only imagine the A1.
Some units in the swedish armed forces get this issued, and i must say, can't get better, i've used it for several years and never disappointed me in any task.
F1 is the one issued the most. Especially in the airforce.
I own both the Fallkniven A1 and A2 because of Nutnfancy reviews in the past. Awesome recommendation - I love them
Thank you Nutn, I've wanted to hear you talk about stainless steel in the role of survival. And sweet bird trap.
I lol'd when you said "I connect with my Fallkniven emotionally"
Im a proud new owner of the FALLKNIVEN A!!!
excellent review of an excellent knife. Fallkniven are quite expensive but are of wonderful quality, maybe the best on market!
Great great great information buddy. Thank you Nut'n.
i accept and recognize your opinion. thank you for expressing your honest thoughts.
i'm a proud fallkniven user.. i have the F1, and it's pure gold in the nature
I live in Europe so the A1 is cheaper than the cold steel recon scout!
Proud new owner of the satin finished A1.
Greetings from Norway!
sup nutn what i like most about your reviews is that you dont get a bunch of info from blogs that is the "standard" for a good piece of gear you test the gear learn what is good and then have your own standards i usually check to see if youve reviewed a knife before i buy but sometimes ill buy a knife that looks and sounds good then field test thanks :)
Great review nutnfancy very good video too educational and so much more love the way you deliver whilst sitting up the easy chair user lol
peace
LOVE LOVE LOVE this knife Nutn'. I picked it up after you put out your knife clinic vid. I've had alot of reliable success with it here in the northeast. It's tougher than Chuck Norris (almost), great balance, and it doesn't feel like I'm wielding a broad sword in the woods. I am emotionally connected with my A1, and I think my wife suspects something :( Thanks for another great recommendation NF.
I did a winter survival training weekend in the Alberta foothills, -25 C, deep snow cover. I didn't have snow shoes which should (famous last words) have been no big deal, the trail had been packed down. I had an Esee6 on a thigh rig, last km I broke through every third step, seems the trail wasn't rated for my 210lbs+40lbs of gear, lol. Snow as high as my waist, was brutal, my knife was caked in snow, already rusting the next day. Esee6 is great for dry weather but I just ordered the A1.
Hi, yes the "fallkniven A1" it not that cheap, but just so you know, in Sweden it retails for 2280 Swedish crowns = approx $ 318 - And its made in Sweden! I live in Stockholm, and thinking about puchasing the Fallkniven S1, but when i do, I´ll order it from yourcornerstore in the US, even with shipping & handling AND taxes thru Swedish customs, i still save $ 76 !!! Nut´n keep it up man, You´re the best there is when it comes to genuine gear reviews !!
I love your connect with it emotionally rant. Right ON!
I'm contemplating between bark river bravo 1.5 3v and Fallkniven A1 ? Which one would you suggest?
The steel is made in Japan. And I'm not saying it, it's the founder and owner of Fallkniven, Peter Hjoertberger who said it. He explained on Knifeforums that they are having it made in Japan not to reduce costs, but because they couldn't find anyone else capable of making this steel according to their specs.
@MrBigmilk2003 Forged knives are mainly done from High Carbon steels such as 1095 and are heat treated differentially (the edge is hard and the spine is soft) - that's why they are so strong.
Finally some knife reviews, love nutn's knife reviews watch them all.
good video nutn and veri keep up the great work
The guys who will use those smaller knives as a "survival knife" are normally bushcrafters. They will also have an axe and say with them to handle the chopping sawing. They can bring this becasue I suppose you could call them minimalist to some extent. They make what they need rather than bring it so they only carry maybe 15-20 pounds of other gear. I happen to kind of in this group although I love my big blades because of the advantages you always point out. Like you say, diffferent strokes.
A big thanks for the effort you put in all your videos, much appreciated.
I have this knife The Fällkniven A1 polished with the zytel sheath. A heads up on that sheath, it can scratch ur blade, the 2 rivets holding the belt loop stick up abit, atleast mine does. Its just a cosmetical thing and can be fixed with some clearcoat nailpolish or something alike.
The knife is awesome btw. I love it
thumbs up for trying swedish steel
Fantastic video. If anything, I wish it were longer!
I wish I had a dad lik that.
Great review.
Hey, grrrreat video, buddy. ExTREMELY high production value and highly informative. Best I've seen from you yet. As for the A1, I have a solid VG10 version which I haven't used all that much yet. GREAT feel in hand, great balance, and just about the only thing I miss on it is the lack of a choil. I've been driving myself batty trying to figure out if it would actually be worth having a choil at the expense of losing some cutting length. Can't decide. Anyway, congrats on another great video.
@Aubreytrike heck ya i live in oregon. i live in the national forest of mt hood and i have miles and miles and miles of forest. it is epic. some states just dont have the wilderness. i am glad i live in epic oregon
Great review, Nutn!
I've read all kinds of nice things said about Fallkniven knives, particularly the A2 and A1, but no one seemed to be able to sum up their greatness as well as you have here.
$155 might've sounded like a lot of money when I was first starting out researching and gathering gear but at this point I feel that that would be money very well spent on a blade like this.
I agree, both are great for the money. Can't go wrong with 1095/1095 CroVan in dry conditions. Favorite steel to day, I LOVE the RC-4.
@kinskibrain You are absolutely right about that. I was just pointing out that
the main reason for them not producing them in Sweden, is probably the price consideration. And the fact that Fällkniven has never been a knife producer, but a knife importer.
Yes, VG-10 is a Japanese steel. It basically replaced AUS-8, for it's superior edge retention.
Really good video. Love your passion! And you really know what you're talking about. That makes the video 10 out of 10 :D
@judokast I agree youre videos are very informative. You seem to be one of the few people who actually know what they are talking about. Great videos.
Anybody have a better choice than the A1 for a true SURVIVAL KNIFE meaning you can use it for bushcraft, soldiering, prying, busting through glass and doors and such. I'm talking about a knife fore the end of the world.
check out winkler II belt knife
personally my favorite knife.
Haha "When you're getting douched with rain and snow" haha. "Your blade gonna get douched". That made me laugh pretty hard.
yeah, it's pretty famous. i shot it, it's pretty much the most common competition pistol in switzerland and has an excellent trigger. however, it's expensive and i like it a bit more tactical. so i got the sphinx 3000 tactical, also swiss made and also very capable for competition shooting.
I want one now, thanks Nutn. Great review!
Hey Nutn. You where prenouncing Fällkniven absolutly perfect. just to clarify its im falling you fell "fellkniven" with a loud K. Love your vids keep em coming.
The Swede.
Would you say the Fallkniven A1 knife is possibly the best one in your collection? As far as what the knife itself can do.
For me 5-inch blades are perfect. It is, to me even a bot big. What I do is scouting, bushcraft and also I work in the woods summertime.
This is in southern Sweden so i use mora-knives, axes and saws, this since i think the bigger knives gives too little control. I think the thickness is the more important part and fällkniven which I like alot.
I think that is the best survival blade I've seen. I would really like to hold one in hand, and use it a little to confirm, but I think it's very near perfect. I have yet to hold a knife that has made me think "oh yeah, this is the one that can do it all." I think the A1 might me it. Great review Nutn.
Great blade!
More great stuff, keep the reviews coming.
Great job Nutn, and cool blade to boot. I almost burst out laughing whenever you were talking about how you have one ding in your A2, I suppose I need to be more careful with my blades, because I have about 2-3 in my knives that I use most regularly. (such as my SK-5 Cold Steel Bushman Bowie).
Great Vid.
Solanum20
Great review, the A1 costs around 150 pounds in the UK :(. 5 stars for you my friend :)
Great review as always nutn!
Also, the pronunciation of Fällkniven at 20:10 is spot on. ;)
for reprofiling, renewing or getting rid of deep chips, go for a belt grinder.
for fast sharpening use sandpaper in an old mousepad, for edge maintaining use a leather strop with stropping comounds. There are several good sharpening videos on youtube
Love fixed blade reviews, keep em coming
i was chopping out some trees in my back yard. not too big maybe 4 or 5 inch diameter. i used a new mtech strike 3 fixed blade i had just bought (suprisingly good blade) first. i then tried to cut some down with an axe. i found that using the knife saved much time and energy because of the sharper edge and the lighter weight. that just happens to be my personal experience.
@PitaD123ABC Yeah, that's where I live (Santa Monica Mountains). You really can't go wrong with either, but I say go with a 1095 blade unless you need the rust protection. It's a REALLY sweet knife, I was very impressed and I'm a knife guy, (EDC's are Spyderco Military Digi/Black blade and Paramilitary 2 in the same color scheme) and I own several Fallknivens, Leatherman's, Cold Steel, etc. You can always get an Izula ($50) or F1 ($80 at canteenshop) for small slicing tasks.
"Take that Cold Steel" lol,he said it like it was a slap to their face
@PitaD123ABC I own both, it depends on your environment. They're the two best survival knives period. Most of my adventures/climbing/mountaineering/4x4ing is in deserts (Mojave, Death Vally, Moab, Grand Canyon), so the ESEE 5 is the better choice. I use the A1 for wet environments. The ESEE is an awesome chopper, you can choke back using pinkey lanyard and it becomes an 8.5" 16oz blade. It's also stronger, especially in really cold weather, but the A1 is designed for Swedish winters...
Great review.
well i have to say that i've mostly watched your gun reviews and tactical clinic vids, but i decided to watch this knife review and i gotta say... i kinda did get into the spirit of the blade there a bit watching it and will def start checking out some of your other knife reviews, don't know so much about the "emotional attachment" aspect lol i do get what you are saying though i think that the majority of us that watch your vids very much appreciate them and all that you do thank you
BTW: love your vids! ^^
well spoken and elaborately reasoned.
Mr. nutnfancy, you're one of the few reputable online reviewers and I go to your archives for well formed opinions on the products I plan to employ in the great outdoors. pretty new to the game but I too want to be a good dad and enjoy taking my sons out to the everglades on extended mock survival trips. thanks for all the vids.
Spirt of the Blade: sounds like an old Kung Fu movie.
Yup, and because of your video the Fallkniven A-1 is my 2nd favorite knife (6"), also because of your review the Vox Rold has a high standing too, and your brief mention the Vox 2011 Collection found a home in my 6" stable, I'm sure there might be better knives than my favorite #1, but maybe I can't afford them or I haven't found one yet. Mors Kochanski suggested a strong knife for a bush knife, and I agree and to beable to on person carry I too am leaning to a 6" blade, although I have no problem carrying a 7 1/2" or a 9 1/2" knife it depends what I'm doing on my trips, but I found a diamond in the rough, I almost have a complete line of the newer Swamp Rat Knives except for the Hawks because I went traditional like my 2Hawks Warbeast and my Trapper Double Bit Hatchet, don't get me wrong I love my G.B. Small Forest Axe. Anyhow I didn't like the tactical look of their 6" blade so I had their Custom Shop modify the Rodent 6 which I had thinned down and the top gaurd taken off and now it look's like a beefy Ratmandu on steriods, it came out awesome, and you could hardly tell it was a Rodent 6, now because I had it thinned down its a better slicer, and the area where they took the top gaurd off it allows my hand more freedom to chop, actually it chop's as good as some of my larger knives because of its robust weight, but it's not all that heavy and therefore it's my favorite field camp bush knife, but no question in my mind the A-1 is a awesome knife on its own, after all the military uses it and your pretty good about reviewing knives that if you recommend a knife your usually right on, Thanx for your suggestions NutN.
Im swedish and im proud we have the best iron/steel in the intire world.. Almost all german armour (panzers in wwII) were from swedish ironmines becaus of our superb quallity ,, we could not stop em :(
The word Fällkniven sounds like the words Fell-elk-knee-ven (Raven without Ra) put together to "FellKneeven". Fällkniven means folding knife (or actually "the folding knife"). Great job on the review, greetings to both of you nut and Veri. :)
nice blade..and great review....its hard but just ignore the haters with negative comments!!
I've been watching some of your videos for quite a while and i'm happy to say that today, i subscribed. Really like the way you look a knives and the kind of person you are. Say, is the Falkniven A1 and F1 a good combo? Being the A1 more targeted to choping (if needed), splitting, and brutal chores and the F1 for treating game (if i dont have my leatherman on me), small jobs like feathersticks, preparing fire, and general needes on camp. Ty!