Between Rob and Cedric and Ada from Australia they're the best bushcraft knife reviewers on UA-cam keep up the good work. All the best Paul-C from Scotland
Another good video my friend. I'm a fan of Fallkniven, I have F1 (test series), S1 Black, A1 Z and A1X, they are fantastic, thank you for sharing information about the knives. Best regards from Portugal.
Thanks for posting this update; you perfectly answered the question I was searching for. I have an A1 Pro and was thinking of buying the A2 for the extra length but you have confirmed my thoughts. Thanks again for posting!
@@RobEvansWoodsman I'm like a lot of people in our hobby/lifestyle and am always on the look for something different. I don't really need any more tools as a have plenty in the cupboard but I get the itch to buy something new. Thanks to your review it stopped me spending money on something I really don't need :)
Thankyou as always Rob I guess big knives have their uses but I will stick with my cheap Mora and Fiskers X 7 because I am not too clever with big blades for those fiddly tasks. You may or may not be interested but I just had a nice woodburner fitted and find great delight in starting it with feathersticks and kindling , top down burn method, my feathersticking improvement was a lot down to your videos, so thankyou again ,I can watch your channel in the comfort of a nice fire and a soft sofa lol.
You seemed a bit disappointed when you used it Rob. I haven’t tried it but I was surprised that it didn’t chop better. As you said I will stick with the A1x and a saw. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it
I've never had one of those, or a trail master; so I can't compare it to my Terava Skrama 240, which has been my companion the last few years. I'm just not that keen to spend that kind of money to find out; especially when we know it's not that great a chopper, which I don't really do anyway. I've considered getting the "Pro", but again, why pay the price when my savage little Skrama proves a nasty little bugger on just about any piece of wood. But I must admit, that A2 is still pretty enough to want one. I'm diggin' these jaunts down memory lane; it also give you a chance to take a breather from the usual commitment. Cheers!
Good review...enjoyed listening to the information. Im wondering if this knife was designed for combat..but that seems odd considering its weight. Not sure?? I do like the knife...it has a nice look but it seems a little out of place in the usage department. ...
Good review.. I to have been disappointed at knives I buy thinking it looks like it can do the job..good steel, geometry looks good, looks like a winner than I'm like what a wast of my money and so I put it in my drawer never to be seen again 😅
Good evening Rob, I was wondering if you have any experience or input on Bark Rivers quality issues with their recent batches of knives. It seems like most of the knives I’ve recently purchased from them have big issues with their grinds. Also, do you know anything about their mislabeled steel issues? Thank you for your time!
I’ve seen people get mislabeled steel by bark river. I had one of my knives by bark river and it didn’t perform as it should have based on the supposedly used steel.
I'm not a fan or Bark River knives, this is due mainly to the handle shape , it really doesn't work for me, I know nothing about mislabeled steel, that's not a good thing!
1:50 "Compared to the Trail Master, it's nowhere near as good!" Music to my ears. But, realistically, Rob, how would the A2 stack up against the Recon Scout, which is closer to it's size, if with a slightly shorter blade? 11:27 Not a great splitter methinks! For such a long blade it's not very thick is it? somewhat like a Junglas II and ESEE 6. 16:54 "It's a cracking knife for batoning...." Looking at your experience it didn't look that cracking to me. Blade is too thin, so it binds whereas the thickness of the TM just pushes the wood away. Hmmm very disappointing.
Dennis my friend, it's a decent knife but not as good as the Sanmai trailmaster. I would probably prefer the shorter heavier blade on the Recon Scout but the handle on the A2 is probably better, yes I know that falky handles are a little small but I like this one.
Don’t see a use for that model in my opinion Rod. It’s exactly like you said too big for most tasks not the right size for chopping. I’m not a baton type. Just don’t have a need for it we’re I live. Funny thing I have a few big knives don’t use them I mostly use a machete 12in and a small 4in. Knife. I just ordered a $24 scandi odenwolf to give it a go. Hope everything is well for some reason I only see your older videos I don’t get any notifications of your new ones. As anyone else said this?
Love the big knife reviews! Out of interest, which do you prefer, a1x or san Mai trail master? Know it isn’t a fair comparison size wise, but I’m moving away from axes in camp and want to get the biggish camp knife tasks right for batoning etc!
That's a horrible question! I like both, if you're using a saw then I'd go with the A1x or pro, not sure what the trailmaster costs these days but for a hard use knife the A1x is good value but the handle might not be to everyone's taste.
@@markwareham2289 don't ask me to change the handle on a Trailmaster, I've don it twice and I hated doing it. That's why I haven't done my Recon Scout, that's another one to consider mate.
UA-cam has gone downhill.. It doesn't show me any notifications from your channel, same as many others, that I also found out a lot of times, that I wasn't subscribed. I subscribe again and then I find out that same happens again and again, with either the same channels, or others ..Does it happen to anybody else? I have to know if that's a new sht or my account was hacked or something..
8 inches is just about the worst blade length. Too big to be handy for small cutting and carving tasks, too short and light to do big work like chopping.
But perfect for splitting wood with a baton and light chopping tasks, combined with a small 3-4" neck knife and a silky you are well prepared for everything without needing to carry a axe or day pack
@@blaserlongrange7616 a 9 1/2-12 inch blade performs markedly better than an 8 inch blade for chopping and gives greater span for batoning. The 7to 8 inch blade length is a compromise for easier carrying at the expense of performance.
Between Rob and Cedric and Ada from Australia they're the best bushcraft knife reviewers on UA-cam keep up the good work.
All the best Paul-C from Scotland
Another good video my friend. I'm a fan of Fallkniven, I have F1 (test series), S1 Black, A1 Z and A1X, they are fantastic, thank you for sharing information about the knives. Best regards from Portugal.
Good tip about the bark Rob.
Thanks for posting this update; you perfectly answered the question I was searching for. I have an A1 Pro and was thinking of buying the A2 for the extra length but you have confirmed my thoughts. Thanks again for posting!
Glad to help.
If you're going bigger get a modern Bowie or Sanmai trailmaster.
@@RobEvansWoodsman I'm like a lot of people in our hobby/lifestyle and am always on the look for something different. I don't really need any more tools as a have plenty in the cupboard but I get the itch to buy something new. Thanks to your review it stopped me spending money on something I really don't need :)
Modern bowie for me ❤
Sold mine and kept the trailmaster but I also have a Busse anniversary battle mistress which is better than the Bowie's.
@RobEvansWoodsman lets see it...sounds like a bad mamma jamma heart 💜
@TrentCostello-s4h it's an absolute beast, I can't remember if I've ever done a video on it, I might not have.
You cold steel trail master vs the fallkniven video is why I really want the modern bowie just looks way better an sheath is way better in opinion
@TrentCostello-s4h the sheath is way better than the new trailmaster sheaths.
Thankyou as always Rob I guess big knives have their uses but I will stick with my cheap Mora and Fiskers X 7 because I am not too clever with big blades for those fiddly tasks. You may or may not be interested but I just had a nice woodburner fitted and find great delight in starting it with feathersticks and kindling , top down burn method, my feathersticking improvement was a lot down to your videos, so thankyou again ,I can watch your channel in the comfort of a nice fire and a soft sofa lol.
Great video as usual
Great re-edit! I really enjoyed the update on your opinion and experience with the A2...
thanks for the review 😄👌🏻
Good update Rob,as a skinflint it's out of my price-bracket though🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎
You seemed a bit disappointed when you used it Rob. I haven’t tried it but I was surprised that it didn’t chop better. As you said I will stick with the A1x and a saw. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it
Im a big believer in you get what you pay for 😊
I've never had one of those, or a trail master; so I can't compare it to my Terava Skrama 240, which has been my companion the last few years. I'm just not that keen to spend that kind of money to find out; especially when we know it's not that great a chopper, which I don't really do anyway. I've considered getting the "Pro", but again, why pay the price when my savage little Skrama proves a nasty little bugger on just about any piece of wood. But I must admit, that A2 is still pretty enough to want one. I'm diggin' these jaunts down memory lane; it also give you a chance to take a breather from the usual commitment. Cheers!
Nearly picked up a skrama in Varusteleka last month but there was just too much other stuff to buy!
You're an American that hasn't had a Trailmaster, for shame on you Doc!😜
@@RobEvansWoodsman LMFAO!!!!!!! I don't think Brad D. Chumofsky has one either. 🤨
@@whiskeyriver4322 he has a Skrama 240 😜
@@RobEvansWoodsman 🤣
Good review...enjoyed listening to the information. Im wondering if this knife was designed for combat..but that seems odd considering its weight. Not sure?? I do like the knife...it has a nice look but it seems a little out of place in the usage department. ...
I wouldn't have thought it was designed for combat , too long , too shinny and not pointy enough.
Profi videó,,,👍✌️🤝
Good review.. I to have been disappointed at knives I buy thinking it looks like it can do the job..good steel, geometry looks good, looks like a winner than I'm like what a wast of my money and so I put it in my drawer never to be seen again 😅
would you say the f1x elmax is one of your favorite fallkniven knife?
Definitely 👍
Good evening Rob, I was wondering if you have any experience or input on Bark Rivers quality issues with their recent batches of knives. It seems like most of the knives I’ve recently purchased from them have big issues with their grinds. Also, do you know anything about their mislabeled steel issues?
Thank you for your time!
I’ve seen people get mislabeled steel by bark river. I had one of my knives by bark river and it didn’t perform as it should have based on the supposedly used steel.
I'm not a fan or Bark River knives, this is due mainly to the handle shape , it really doesn't work for me, I know nothing about mislabeled steel, that's not a good thing!
1:50 "Compared to the Trail Master, it's nowhere near as good!" Music to my ears. But, realistically, Rob, how would the A2 stack up against the Recon Scout, which is closer to it's size, if with a slightly shorter blade?
11:27 Not a great splitter methinks! For such a long blade it's not very thick is it? somewhat like a Junglas II and ESEE 6.
16:54 "It's a cracking knife for batoning...." Looking at your experience it didn't look that cracking to me. Blade is too thin, so it binds whereas the thickness of the TM just pushes the wood away.
Hmmm very disappointing.
Dennis my friend, it's a decent knife but not as good as the Sanmai trailmaster.
I would probably prefer the shorter heavier blade on the Recon Scout but the handle on the A2 is probably better, yes I know that falky handles are a little small but I like this one.
Don’t see a use for that model in my opinion Rod. It’s exactly like you said too big for most tasks not the right size for chopping. I’m not a baton type. Just don’t have a need for it we’re I live.
Funny thing I have a few big knives don’t use them I mostly use a machete 12in and a small 4in. Knife.
I just ordered a $24 scandi odenwolf to give it a go.
Hope everything is well for some reason I only see your older videos I don’t get any notifications of your new ones. As anyone else said this?
I've had a minor operation and just about healed up, hopefully get back to normal in April.
@@RobEvansWoodsman well take your time. Nothing is worth suffering for.
Good to hear your OK. I'll keep ya in my prayers. For a fast healing.
👍Nice one Rob. The a1x seems to be a better general all rounder. What do you think of the Trail master in 3v?.
I love the trailmaster and I think it would be excellent in 3v
@@RobEvansWoodsman 👍
And I can’t believe it’s nearly a year for members now - best cash I spend every month!
Cheers mate, I appreciate it.
Love the big knife reviews! Out of interest, which do you prefer, a1x or san Mai trail master? Know it isn’t a fair comparison size wise, but I’m moving away from axes in camp and want to get the biggish camp knife tasks right for batoning etc!
That's a horrible question!
I like both, if you're using a saw then I'd go with the A1x or pro, not sure what the trailmaster costs these days but for a hard use knife the A1x is good value but the handle might not be to everyone's taste.
Handle will be changed either way hopefully!
@@markwareham2289 don't ask me to change the handle on a Trailmaster, I've don it twice and I hated doing it.
That's why I haven't done my Recon Scout, that's another one to consider mate.
A1 x it will be then!
To be fair I would be using a saw anyway
13:13 i use the same technique since my feathersticks skills are terrible.
That knife needs a Zytel sheath and 50% off the price.. and we all know that's not gonna happen...
🤣🤣🤣
UA-cam has gone downhill.. It doesn't show me any notifications from your channel, same as many others, that I also found out a lot of times, that I wasn't subscribed. I subscribe again and then I find out that same happens again and again, with either the same channels, or others ..Does it happen to anybody else? I have to know if that's a new sht or my account was hacked or something..
I haven't put much up recently but I don't get notifications on channels I watch either.
@@RobEvansWoodsman Thanks Rob, it solves the mystery for me! Have a nice day and enjoy whatever you do!!
@@greekveteran2715 going to the woods now!
@@RobEvansWoodsman I hope you bring your Mors K. knife, nothing better than playing with fine toys in fine Spring day!! Enjoy!!
8 inches is just about the worst blade length. Too big to be handy for small cutting and carving tasks, too short and light to do big work like chopping.
But perfect for splitting wood with a baton and light chopping tasks, combined with a small 3-4" neck knife and a silky you are well prepared for everything without needing to carry a axe or day pack
@@blaserlongrange7616 a 9 1/2-12 inch blade performs markedly better than an 8 inch blade for chopping and gives greater span for batoning. The 7to 8 inch blade length is a compromise for easier carrying at the expense of performance.