A very nice release from Fallkniven. The price is still a little scary though. I hate seeing new, good fixed blades because I want them, but as it is I can barely hold my pant and belt up with 10kg of fixed blades hanging off them.
You'd think with the high performance steels they'd go thinner with the blades...also, the handle not being fully covered equals cold hands in chilly climates... Lanyard hole does the trick now and I like the locking mechanism on the sheath-we'll see how reliable that one turns out. Thx 4 the vid!
Texture of the slabs being so sharp indicates it's intended to be used with gloves. High performance steels are great, but more steel still makes a tougher knife. It's not a slicer to be sure, but that steel and that coating, damn near bomb proof of that's what people want.
I just bought the S1X and yes it's cold to hold if you're not wearing gloves, in cold weather of course. The metal is fully exposed and extends about a millimetre beyond the scales. For me this isn't an issue as I'd almost certainly be wearing gloves in cold temperatures anyway whatever knife or tool I'd be using. In very hot climates the heat of the metal might be an issue but I can't say. Having the scales not sitting flush with the tang is a good design in my opinion as it will help prolong the life of them. You can also replace them if they do get damaged.
Grey Holm actually the handles are a special material so that doesn’t conduct thermal energy as well sheath is designed so that it won’t freeze with your knife these are basically the best cold wheather knives
I have the F1x in satin on the way. I've considered buying a F1 for years and this broke me down. Love the looks of this knife and they finally improved the sheath(a lot!!)
I have the A1pro, and can say the LamCos with 7mm thickness is really good for hard use. The outer layers of the LamCos are 420j2 so rust shouldn’t be an issue like you mentioned.
i'd've thought the Swedes would know that hand contact with bare metal is a poor idea in cold conditions. i would say the old-school encased tang and rubbery finger guard was a better design choice for a survival knife, thinking internationally about it.
tea_and_thorazine I reckon this one is exclusively for the esee crowd, seeking super durability. In the review, I’ll freeze the knife and speak on this after I’ve compared the two
@@CedricAda i don't think the freezing would have the same effect. when the ambient temperature's colder than a witch's tit, heat energy's rapidly conducted from the hand into the steel and then dispersed by the large surface of the blade as frigid air moves around it - ie. it can act like a moderately efficient heat sink. a frozen blade in warm ambient air will just absorb heat energy from all around, from the air and the hand, and rapidly reach a comfortable temperature. mind you, i might be fussing over nothing much - the contact area on the exposed tang might not be large enough to cause a noticeable issue - not like a full steel handle would.
I'd think they think that and now think that they want to cover another part of the knifemarket that want full exposed tang knives. It's not as they stopped with the full handles.
Yes it's cold to grip in cold weather. I figured it would be before I bought it. Where I live we don't get far below freezing for long periods so I figured that won't be an issue for me. Going out in sub zero temperatures and using tools without gloves on is a danger I try to avoid so again I figured it's a non-issue for me to have a cold handle. The advantages are the the scales are removable, the knife is tougher, batonning is less likely to accidentally break the handle and I like the look. If I end up really hating a cold handle in the cold I can always use a different knife 😀.
Any Updated thoughts. ??....been thinking about an F1 and/or S1 for awhile, and this X series looks to have been worth holding out / the procrastination.
One of the reason I am sticking mainly to my F1 is because the more textured handle on the F1 Pro really is uncomfortable. I am in Singapore and it is tropical climate here throughout the year. I hate wearing gloves here since it is hot and humid, and that handle on the F1 Pro just chew my hand up when I am trying to de-limp a branch. It feels like I am holding a file or rasp in my hand. The F1 is much more comfortable and well balanced in my hand. So is the F1X going to be worst?
SurvivaLust Thanks. I will give it a try. Other than the knurling on the F1 Pro being rougher, I find it a bit more front heavy too compared to the regular F1. The F1 felt more balanced in my hand actually but I am going to try sand the handle down and see how I will like it.
Go with a TRC. Fallkniven are overated. Even Lionsteel M4 micarta.which has the best handle ergos and feel, costs only 130. Way better knives than the F1 out there, ofr less money.
Hi and thanks for these first impressions! I would say that the original Fallkniven had some issues with handle material loosening under heavy use though. Anyway, could you please compare this new one to the Lionsteel T5 in Niolox which you reviewed a few years ago and liked a lot? I really like to use the knife too (after having modified it slightly) - well thought, capable, comfortable, easy to strop and sharpen, excellent sheath and the good price does not hurt either. Since you have sold some knives lately and have some cash to spend - would you be interested in reviewing G&G Hawk M.U.D.D. folder (preferably the new auto version)? Excellent, ergonomic and a very practical knife in my opinion! Thanks!
Certainly an interesting choice from Fallkniven, maybe the pressure from Lionsteel and Bark River finally got to them. Speaking of Lionsteel, are you planning on making a review for their M7? It's their largest knife, and is .7" longer than the A1 at 7". It could be that A1 killer like the T5 and M4 are for the S1 and F1
Wondering if that is actually a *coating* (like paint) or a physical/chemical *surface treatment* that penetrates into the metal itself (like blueing for example)...?
Do you find the coating to be a hinderance when sharpening? That 80 HRC coating is awesome for scratch resistance but it makes me nervous that it will effect sharpening and stropping.
After the first sharpening on stones, that all new knives should get, it will be removed and it won't affect the edge again. That being said, in that price range and size knife, I would choose the TRC Mille Cuori instead... even though its not rough, yet you can sharpen your knives or your axe, on the blade of the Mille Cuori also, way better and more suitable steel for fixed blades, and better handle, sheath everything is better.Even ease of sharpening AND edge retention...
Bro you look just like me with that haircut it’s great!! Blade looks sweet. I’m on a fixed blade kick. Gonna get another Tops. Rapid Strike I think. I like carrying a “get off me” scout style.
Imported from Japan to Sweden and back out again Fallkniven never was a knife manufacturer btw, it was a knife catalogue business until it got contract for new survival knife from military
coating went to the edge indeed. on my f1x also, went over the 1k stone with it then 3k then 8k then 12k, its a razor now absolutly super sharp! BUT for ppl who cant sharpen their knife, putting the coating over the cutting edge is really dumb!
Don't care for this design. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the regular rat-tail tang of fallknivens. It's probably the strongest design of a hidden tang on a knife in the industry. The originals are ballanced perfectly, especially A1. The new sheath looks like an improvement but it's not a good enough reason for me to replace the original S1. I don't see the X series S1 doing anything better than the regular S1.
Interesting. It will have to be a helluva knife for me to go there though. My $40 SRK and my (deal!) $30 Bushcraft Black would seem to have move of its capabilities covered. (I have many more in this class and size range of course.) I look forward to your testing on it. Oh, and Japanese made is a bit of a downer for me for a Falkniven as well.
dude your cold steel is made in taiwan how the hell is japanese made knife w problem ? if anything japan makes even better knives than taiwan unless it’s the spyderco taichung factory.
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Looks promising!
For the non-metric folks:
6mm is just under 1/4”
352 grams is 12.4 oz
287 grams is just over 10 oz
ogenmatic Can you do Pete’s hair length. 4mm. Or ?
Tony Canniffe
Sorry. Lack equipment to measure lengths that short.
ogenmatic lol. He has an extra toe that’s about 4mm too!
Finally a handle that I can readily and easily customize. I like the sheath too
350g hmm that's about a $1 per gram.
Just got this knife and I love it. It's everything I look for in a knife... And it has the most important feature... It looks cool.
A very nice release from Fallkniven. The price is still a little scary though. I hate seeing new, good fixed blades because I want them, but as it is I can barely hold my pant and belt up with 10kg of fixed blades hanging off them.
You'd think with the high performance steels they'd go thinner with the blades...also, the handle not being fully covered equals cold hands in chilly climates...
Lanyard hole does the trick now and I like the locking mechanism on the sheath-we'll see how reliable that one turns out.
Thx 4 the vid!
Texture of the slabs being so sharp indicates it's intended to be used with gloves. High performance steels are great, but more steel still makes a tougher knife. It's not a slicer to be sure, but that steel and that coating, damn near bomb proof of that's what people want.
I just bought the S1X and yes it's cold to hold if you're not wearing gloves, in cold weather of course. The metal is fully exposed and extends about a millimetre beyond the scales.
For me this isn't an issue as I'd almost certainly be wearing gloves in cold temperatures anyway whatever knife or tool I'd be using.
In very hot climates the heat of the metal might be an issue but I can't say.
Having the scales not sitting flush with the tang is a good design in my opinion as it will help prolong the life of them. You can also replace them if they do get damaged.
Always thought the encased tang was a solid Fallkniven feature. Nice for when it's cold out.
Grey Holm actually the handles are a special material so that doesn’t conduct thermal energy as well sheath is designed so that it won’t freeze with your knife these are basically the best cold wheather knives
Thank you for the video. When are you doing a full review of the S1x?
Are the scales removable? Looks like it from the hardware, but are they epoxied together, or something silly like that?
Very easy to remove the handle, like esee👍
Ive heard that the nuts rust over time can you prevent that?
@@williamkang9475 you can probably add blued finish for them, and use some good oil with teflon particles, or any other oil if you don't care much ;)
I have the F1x in satin on the way. I've considered buying a F1 for years and this broke me down. Love the looks of this knife and they finally improved the sheath(a lot!!)
I like the look of that coating, and at more than 80HRC sounds good too.
Waiting too see how it sharpens and performs in the knife lab.
I have the A1pro, and can say the LamCos with 7mm thickness is really good for hard use. The outer layers of the LamCos are 420j2 so rust shouldn’t be an issue like you mentioned.
Thank you. Looking forward to hearing more.
i'd've thought the Swedes would know that hand contact with bare metal is a poor idea in cold conditions. i would say the old-school encased tang and rubbery finger guard was a better design choice for a survival knife, thinking internationally about it.
tea_and_thorazine I reckon this one is exclusively for the esee crowd, seeking super durability. In the review, I’ll freeze the knife and speak on this after I’ve compared the two
@@CedricAda i don't think the freezing would have the same effect. when the ambient temperature's colder than a witch's tit, heat energy's rapidly conducted from the hand into the steel and then dispersed by the large surface of the blade as frigid air moves around it - ie. it can act like a moderately efficient heat sink. a frozen blade in warm ambient air will just absorb heat energy from all around, from the air and the hand, and rapidly reach a comfortable temperature. mind you, i might be fussing over nothing much - the contact area on the exposed tang might not be large enough to cause a noticeable issue - not like a full steel handle would.
I'd think they think that and now think that they want to cover another part of the knifemarket that want full exposed tang knives. It's not as they stopped with the full handles.
Yes it's cold to grip in cold weather. I figured it would be before I bought it. Where I live we don't get far below freezing for long periods so I figured that won't be an issue for me. Going out in sub zero temperatures and using tools without gloves on is a danger I try to avoid so again I figured it's a non-issue for me to have a cold handle.
The advantages are the the scales are removable, the knife is tougher, batonning is less likely to accidentally break the handle and I like the look. If I end up really hating a cold handle in the cold I can always use a different knife 😀.
@@LairdDavidson several good points there and well-argued.
Any Updated thoughts. ??....been thinking about an F1 and/or S1 for awhile, and this X series looks to have been worth holding out / the procrastination.
Having trouble picking my next knife. Mora Garberg stainless or this Fallkniven.
Test it against cold steels new coating.
I am filled with determination.
One of the reason I am sticking mainly to my F1 is because the more textured handle on the F1 Pro really is uncomfortable. I am in Singapore and it is tropical climate here throughout the year. I hate wearing gloves here since it is hot and humid, and that handle on the F1 Pro just chew my hand up when I am trying to de-limp a branch. It feels like I am holding a file or rasp in my hand. The F1 is much more comfortable and well balanced in my hand. So is the F1X going to be worst?
SurvivaLust Thanks. I will give it a try. Other than the knurling on the F1 Pro being rougher, I find it a bit more front heavy too compared to the regular F1. The F1 felt more balanced in my hand actually but I am going to try sand the handle down and see how I will like it.
Go with a TRC. Fallkniven are overated. Even Lionsteel M4 micarta.which has the best handle ergos and feel, costs only 130. Way better knives than the F1 out there, ofr less money.
@@greekveteran2715 I think you are right. Been wanting to try a TRC after hearing all the rave reviews.
@@andyhooutdoors ua-cam.com/video/h5qQwjL5at8/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Alive%26Kicking Check out this video on UA-cam. Do they get better than this?
Hi and thanks for these first impressions! I would say that the original Fallkniven had some issues with handle material loosening under heavy use though. Anyway, could you please compare this new one to the Lionsteel T5 in Niolox which you reviewed a few years ago and liked a lot? I really like to use the knife too (after having modified it slightly) - well thought, capable, comfortable, easy to strop and sharpen, excellent sheath and the good price does not hurt either.
Since you have sold some knives lately and have some cash to spend - would you be interested in reviewing G&G Hawk M.U.D.D. folder (preferably the new auto version)? Excellent, ergonomic and a very practical knife in my opinion! Thanks!
seems like the best thing about the new scales will be the ease of replacing them with custom ones.
Really cool they went with cos on these. My s1pro sharpens like a dream
Certainly an interesting choice from Fallkniven, maybe the pressure from Lionsteel and Bark River finally got to them. Speaking of Lionsteel, are you planning on making a review for their M7? It's their largest knife, and is .7" longer than the A1 at 7". It could be that A1 killer like the T5 and M4 are for the S1 and F1
Flawless Breakdown Pete!!!
Wondering if that is actually a *coating* (like paint) or a physical/chemical *surface treatment* that penetrates into the metal itself (like blueing for example)...?
Still waiting impatiently to get them here in the states. Ready to do a full review.
Finally handle we can customize with g10, micarta, hard wood or anything we like to use 😉
Do you find the coating to be a hinderance when sharpening? That 80 HRC coating is awesome for scratch resistance but it makes me nervous that it will effect sharpening and stropping.
After the first sharpening on stones, that all new knives should get, it will be removed and it won't affect the edge again. That being said, in that price range and size knife, I would choose the TRC Mille Cuori instead... even though its not rough, yet you can sharpen your knives or your axe, on the blade of the Mille Cuori also, way better and more suitable steel for fixed blades, and better handle, sheath everything is better.Even ease of sharpening AND edge retention...
Buzz cut, stubbly beard, black coating on knife?
You’re no hipster, you’re now Tacticool!! 😱🤣😂
They also make knives in 3G, that’s an even more expensive steel. Between LamCos and Cowry.
You mean 3V?
@@1968gadgetyo No, 3G and 3V are
different steels.
Gadget yoyo 3G is another Fallkniven Steel, if you look on their site you’ll find expensive knives in 3G.
@@pavelkvak98523g is just laminated super gold powder steel, which is basically a japanese powder steel that performs almost exactly like s30v
Mate did you keep your Gerber Strongarm. If you still have it i would buy one off you ;)
Bro you look just like me with that haircut it’s great!! Blade looks sweet. I’m on a fixed blade kick. Gonna get another Tops. Rapid Strike I think. I like carrying a “get off me” scout style.
Imported from Japan to Sweden and back out again
Fallkniven never was a knife manufacturer btw, it was a knife catalogue business until it got contract for new survival knife from military
Its an intersting middleman situation, especially given the designs are rather conservative too!
are you still going to make a review about this?
I really want one but can’t find one in Australia under $400
Is it still stainless under the black coating?
yeah. the coating could definitely be described as ‘unnecessary’
coating went to the edge indeed. on my f1x also, went over the 1k stone with it then 3k then 8k then 12k, its a razor now absolutly super sharp!
BUT for ppl who cant sharpen their knife, putting the coating over the cutting edge is really dumb!
There getting better out there.that knive.i dont have one.
Can you please compare the x series with the pro series ?
Yes, I will try! I've got a bit of a range of all by now,( keeping in mind I just buy all the knives with my own funds!)
Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors Thank you for doing this :)
Your vidoes are very informative and well explained :)
a silicone cloth should wipe off the fingerprints nicely.
This will be my next knife
Mine does not rattle
If this one is COS, is that the same steel as the PRO? and if this is cheaper, what advantages does the PRO offer?
i am thinking its more of a ‘premium feel’ product, but on face value the advantages are intangible at best!
Looks pretty warm and dry there. Aren’t you in the height of winter? Or did you sneak up to the other hemisphere to do this video?
the weather is insane here the last couple years. Hot days in winter, storms in summer. Its madness
Great info
S1x or a1x ?
Hey Pete! How are you?
Bring back happy Pete,
Jokes asides hope your doing OK, my dude
Don't care for this design. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the regular rat-tail tang of fallknivens. It's probably the strongest design of a hidden tang on a knife in the industry. The originals are ballanced perfectly, especially A1. The new sheath looks like an improvement but it's not a good enough reason for me to replace the original S1. I don't see the X series S1 doing anything better than the regular S1.
It looks like a step backward from the regular S1.
FMD - everyone moaned about the grip on the original.
Now everyone is moaning about the grip in this.
Bird be loud AF...
Interesting. It will have to be a helluva knife for me to go there though. My $40 SRK and my (deal!) $30 Bushcraft Black would seem to have move of its capabilities covered. (I have many more in this class and size range of course.) I look forward to your testing on it. Oh, and Japanese made is a bit of a downer for me for a Falkniven as well.
Why would Japanese made be a problem?
dude your cold steel is made in taiwan how the hell is japanese made knife w problem ? if anything japan makes even better knives than taiwan unless it’s the spyderco taichung factory.
You should go check out the Channel beat damn edc. I think you’d like him. Should also join his discord.
But forgive the person's in your heart
Like to have F1i pro X
Knife OFF between SRK and the X, very similar design, difference steels!!!
I don't see the point, the original is still to thick why in the world the pro line and this exist I will never understand. And I'm a sweed
Interesting. If you're from Sweden, how is it you don't spell "Swede" correctly?
Give it to the Survival Lilly ....
She will not abandon APO 1.
@@1968gadgetyo The APO 1 Will abandon Lilly though... lol
Looks Parkerized.
To me it doesn't look like that at all, never seen parkerization that shiny.
These are fine knives for sure but thier prices are outrageous. Cold steel will do the same thing.
Show us a review!!.. there's a bunch of show n tell and no reviews..
They messed up pretty decent knife. Lots of gimmicks...
6th
I am a Jewish 61-year-old man, all my family, parents and grandparents were holocaust survivors, who thought you should know what John chapter 3 verse 16 from the Bible says. And please stop cussing and don't be upset but forget the persons in your heart who you're upset at.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
This is talking about God the father alone his son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind.
Wishing your family the best, and liking many of your videos or knives.
God the father allowed his son
For that kind of money it should perfect in every way. Reviews keep showing a lot of issues with these blades. I'd never buy one.
17th! 🤪
FMD - everyone moaned about the grip on the original.
Now everyone is moaning about the grip in this.
everyone always moans, and its nowhere near as sexy as it sounds!
FMD - everyone moaned about the grip on the original.
Now everyone is moaning about the grip in this.