The handle is not Kraton but Thermorun. Another point worth mentioning is that due to the blade geometry, this is a very fine woodsman's knife. It will take a huge amount of abuse, at least in the cheaper Lam VG10 version. Consequently, this knife can and should be regarded as a great survival knife that may only be lacking an extra inch or so for better batoning. That said, the Ray Mears knife has only a four inch blade. (And not designed as a skinner, but will still do the job.) This H1 may very well be one of the very finest all round knives on the planet for it's size. By the way, that sheath style is known as a dangler.
I have used an F1 for many years as an all a round chore knife and an H1 as my hunting knife. Both are tough with great edge properties and have never let me down and they have seen very hard use daily.
I don't know if it's still in the design or just hard to make out, but mine (old VG10) has a slightly dropped point to make gutting easier. Meaning that if you put your finger on the backside of the tip for gutting you won't even risk cutting yourself or opening the bowels. Very, very smart and purposeful. I use mine for moose, deer and boar. Works like a charm.
A great feature is the tip that, while the knife has a long nice belly, is angled down in a nice curve just at the end. Allowing for gut opening without pricking your fingertips, very nice. In Sweden it's marketed as a knife for the professional hunter.
@samstterhamstteer The 3G H1 is no longer offered with a leather sheath. It now comes with a Zytel sheath which is a type of fiberglass reinforced nylon. Zytel is rugged and will wear like iron, a very good choice for a knife that will see the elements.
Dude, I was drooling from the second you took it out of the sheath. I make my own knives (quite nice ones might I add) and me and my fellow makers can definitely appreciate the quality of Fallkniven's knives. Good review. Now I absolutely have to get one, or maybe a Jukka Hankala Lastu first. Decisions decisions...
@saurodyne I think that version is made in Sweden and the VG-10 version is manufactured in Japan. I've heard that company that makes VG-10 don't send that steel anywhere else in the world except of town Seki where it's made so Fallkniven, Spyderco and other companies that are using VG-10 need to make their knives right there.
The handle is Kraton, not thermorun like some posters here want to correct the author. The author is correct. The handle is Kraton. I have two of these and a bunch of other Fallkniven's.All of my other fixed blades from Fallkniven are thermorun, except the H1's. They are indeed the grippier Kraton, wich is very nice to see on this knife.
@powerlingf: I'm with you...I like a little more security when it comes to slippery situations..I like the design of the Spyderco FB30GP Southfork because of the finger recess! I have no idea how the Fallkniven or the Spyderco perform under your circumstances(Maybe Bob with "Knivestown"will make a video comparing the two :-)
@Glockster42 Funny you mention that because Nissan makes most of the parts for Volvo. lmao. Pretty much the entire suspension and electrics is Nissan(used to be Datsun) design and parts. My experience? Worked at Jack Ingram Motors in Montgomery, Alabama for 4 years in the parts department. They sell Volvos and Nissans(plus a few more, google our website).....Regardless of origin Fallknivens are bad ass knives.
allright great..too bad they stopped making the leather sheath , in my opinion its more flexible and for the most part looks great, regardless of the sheath the knife is gorgeous and one of the best ones iv seen for its purpose, great review, and one more thing its there any way we can buy the sheath anywhere else that would fit the knife?
Yup these "Swedish" knives are almost 100% MADE IN JAPAN. Everything is subcontracted, Fallkniven is basically a design and marketing house. Very good products but for me its like finding out my Volvo is actually a Datsun.
When I said it was "even throughout" I was referring to the homogenous dispersion of alloys within the steel - one of the benefits of powder steel. The blade is laminated as there are two steels of different Rockwell hardness combined which creates a super hard edge without leaving the entire blade brittle and susceptible to chipping and snapping. Nevertheless, both are made from powder steel and thus "even throughout". Sorry for the confusion.
We have the same pronunciation debate every time I do a review on a Fallkniven knife. I will be doing an NL2 very soon so we can refresh the debate again on that review.
@MrBladeDude Fellkniven means "the folding knife". Folding as in "fell", the knife as in "kniven", two words combined - Fell-kniven. Not felk-niven. You see now?
Who cares where they were made, I'm betting half the things in your home were manufactured in china, right down to your nike's... And actually your Volvo is an upgraded datsun, lock washers and paint go along way... Good review and nice knife
@jannefredriksson They used to make the F1 in Germany but they had a falling out with the company there. The short list of other companies that could do the same job pretty much started and ended in Japan back then.
I would like it much better if it had a finger guard. A person with good knife handling skills would be safe with it, but a person with out those skills would cut all of his fingers off. With that said, the blade had a great form. It would be very functional.
does this knife on your site come with the leader sheath? cause on the site it said zytel sheath and i have no idea what that means can you let me know, thanks
@MrBladeDude I'm gonna take the phonetics explanation even further :), an English speaking person might be helped by trying to read it 'fell-chneeven'. Every letter is heard, no silent ones. :) Very nice and clear review, by the way.
I love showing my H1 3G to buddies who swear by their "insert brand name from walmart" knifes. I don't have to say a word about it, I just hand it to them and I can see that their whole perception on edged tools is destroyed right then and there. There's something about the H1 that does that. I don't get the same reaction when I show them my Fallkniven F1 or any other knife I own.
wrong. I'm from Sweden and it's pronounced more like fall-kniv-en, you can't forget the K in kniven. fallkniven is not completely right either but its hard to explain what ä sounds like in fällkniven, but it goes a long way if you say fall-Kniven instead of fall-niven. (if i would try to explain how ä sounds like its like the a in as) :)
@MrBladeDude No dude, it's not pronounced like you "spelled" it with "two" k's. As you hear in the vid you referred to, he says Fell-kni-ven, "kni" is NOT pronounced like the "kn" in "knight", it's pronounced K-N-I, as seperate letters: Fell - k-n-i - ven, FELLKNIVEN. I do know my own language, sir ;-)
Fallkniven is a Swedish company but the knives themselves are actually manufactured under contract in Japan.
The handle is not Kraton but Thermorun. Another point worth mentioning is that due to the blade geometry, this is a very fine woodsman's knife. It will take a huge amount of abuse, at least in the cheaper Lam VG10 version.
Consequently, this knife can and should be regarded as a great survival knife that may only be lacking an extra inch or so for better batoning. That said, the Ray Mears knife has only a four inch blade. (And not designed as a skinner, but will still do the job.)
This H1 may very well be one of the very finest all round knives on the planet for it's size. By the way, that sheath style is known as a dangler.
I have used an F1 for many years as an all a round chore knife and an H1 as my hunting knife. Both are tough with great edge properties and have never let me down and they have seen very hard use daily.
Nice to see a review of the lesser known H1. Thanks for the upload. It's a great knife.
I don't know if it's still in the design or just hard to make out, but mine (old VG10) has a slightly dropped point to make gutting easier. Meaning that if you put your finger on the backside of the tip for gutting you won't even risk cutting yourself or opening the bowels. Very, very smart and purposeful. I use mine for moose, deer and boar. Works like a charm.
A great feature is the tip that, while the knife has a long nice belly, is angled down in a nice curve just at the end. Allowing for gut opening without pricking your fingertips, very nice. In Sweden it's marketed as a knife for the professional hunter.
@samstterhamstteer The 3G H1 is no longer offered with a leather sheath. It now comes with a Zytel sheath which is a type of fiberglass reinforced nylon. Zytel is rugged and will wear like iron, a very good choice for a knife that will see the elements.
Dude, I was drooling from the second you took it out of the sheath. I make my own knives (quite nice ones might I add) and me and my fellow makers can definitely appreciate the quality of Fallkniven's knives. Good review. Now I absolutely have to get one, or maybe a Jukka Hankala Lastu first. Decisions decisions...
Did you get an H1?
@saurodyne I think that version is made in Sweden and the VG-10 version is manufactured in Japan. I've heard that company that makes VG-10 don't send that steel anywhere else in the world except of town Seki where it's made so Fallkniven, Spyderco and other companies that are using VG-10 need to make their knives right there.
The handle is Kraton, not thermorun like some posters here want to correct the author. The author is correct. The handle is Kraton. I have two of these and a bunch of other Fallkniven's.All of my other fixed blades from Fallkniven are thermorun, except the H1's. They are indeed the grippier Kraton, wich is very nice to see on this knife.
I think you are the only one I have every heard to pronounce "Fellakaniven" correctly. I love my A1.
looks razor sharp
COLDSTEEL FOR LIFE
@powerlingf: I'm with you...I like a little more security when it comes to slippery situations..I like the design of the Spyderco FB30GP Southfork because of the finger recess! I have no idea how the Fallkniven or the Spyderco perform under your circumstances(Maybe Bob with "Knivestown"will make a video comparing the two :-)
Thanks for the review dude!
The knives made in that part of the world often do not have finger guards. These knives are not meant for beginners
I checked the Fallkniven website and confirmed it is convex ground. Sorry for the mix up.
@Glockster42 Funny you mention that because Nissan makes most of the parts for Volvo. lmao. Pretty much the entire suspension and electrics is Nissan(used to be Datsun) design and parts. My experience? Worked at Jack Ingram Motors in Montgomery, Alabama for 4 years in the parts department. They sell Volvos and Nissans(plus a few more, google our website).....Regardless of origin Fallknivens are bad ass knives.
allright great..too bad they stopped making the leather sheath , in my opinion its more flexible and for the most part looks great, regardless of the sheath the knife is gorgeous and one of the best ones iv seen for its purpose, great review, and one more thing its there any way we can buy the sheath anywhere else that would fit the knife?
Yup these "Swedish" knives are almost 100% MADE IN JAPAN. Everything is subcontracted, Fallkniven is basically a design and marketing house. Very good products but for me its like finding out my Volvo is actually a Datsun.
When I said it was "even throughout" I was referring to the homogenous dispersion of alloys within the steel - one of the benefits of powder steel. The blade is laminated as there are two steels of different Rockwell hardness combined which creates a super hard edge without leaving the entire blade brittle and susceptible to chipping and snapping. Nevertheless, both are made from powder steel and thus "even throughout". Sorry for the confusion.
We have the same pronunciation debate every time I do a review on a Fallkniven knife. I will be doing an NL2 very soon so we can refresh the debate again on that review.
@MrBladeDude Fellkniven means "the folding knife". Folding as in "fell", the knife as in "kniven", two words combined - Fell-kniven. Not felk-niven.
You see now?
Just ordered this knife from yall
Who cares where they were made, I'm betting half the things in your home were manufactured in china, right down to your nike's... And actually your Volvo is an upgraded datsun, lock washers and paint go along way... Good review and nice knife
@jannefredriksson They used to make the F1 in Germany but they had a falling out with the company there. The short list of other companies that could do the same job pretty much started and ended in Japan back then.
I would like it much better if it had a finger guard. A person with good knife handling skills would be safe with it, but a person with out those skills would cut all of his fingers off. With that said, the blade had a great form. It would be very functional.
does this knife on your site come with the leader sheath? cause on the site it said zytel sheath and i have no idea what that means can you let me know, thanks
@magemager0 No it does not.
Yeah agreed. Det är inte ofta dom uttalar det rätt. Nutnfancy är en av dessa som kör sin amerikanska version "Fallknife....n).
@MrBladeDude I'm gonna take the phonetics explanation even further :), an English speaking person might be helped by trying to read it 'fell-chneeven'. Every letter is heard, no silent ones. :)
Very nice and clear review, by the way.
Would they be good for bushcraft and hunting
I love showing my H1 3G to buddies who swear by their "insert brand name from walmart" knifes. I don't have to say a word about it, I just hand it to them and I can see that their whole perception on edged tools is destroyed right then and there. There's something about the H1 that does that. I don't get the same reaction when I show them my Fallkniven F1 or any other knife I own.
I heard it had a Scandi grind?
could it be used for a survival knife?
wrong. I'm from Sweden and it's pronounced more like fall-kniv-en, you can't forget the K in kniven. fallkniven is not completely right either but its hard to explain what ä sounds like in fällkniven, but it goes a long way if you say fall-Kniven instead of fall-niven.
(if i would try to explain how ä sounds like its like the a in as) :)
well they do descend from vikings!!
@MrBladeDude No dude, it's not pronounced like you "spelled" it with "two" k's. As you hear in the vid you referred to, he says Fell-kni-ven, "kni" is NOT pronounced like the "kn" in "knight", it's pronounced K-N-I, as seperate letters: Fell - k-n-i - ven, FELLKNIVEN. I do know my own language, sir ;-)
Not flat ground ...it's convex .
@RonnieRocker Exactly what I said :-) Fell-K*niven (*a loud K) :-)
@MrBladeDude Wrong again dude ;-) [Fell-kni-ven]
Yoy spent a lot of time telling us how the blade was "even through out" then you tell us its laminated!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha