Fallkniven TK2 vs F1 Knife Review and Winter Fire Starting

I take out my new Fallkniven TK2 along with my F1 to demonstrate starting a fire in winter conditions and to run the new TK2 through its paces. The Fallkniven TK2 is in 3G steel and is a very sharp and nimble blade. The thinner profile of the TK2 over the F1 makes it a better carver overall. However both knives are excellent performers.

Also in this video I cover winter fire starting techniques from collecting wood, testing wood for dryness, making a platform on snow, using lichen for tinder and starting a fire all with the TK2.

Thanks to Virtuovice for his reviews of TK2 that inspired me to purchase this knife.

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• fallkniven TK2
• fallkniven F1
• survival
• winter survival
• winter camping
• winter fire
• snow fire
• fire starting
• bushcraft

[CrawlingRoad]

@antpop1 The Bravo 1 has a very comfortable handle overall. The TK2 and F1 are less so, but still pretty good. The Fallkniven have much better grip in wet weather. The handles are also more durable. Knives with scale handles can come loose. The molded Thermorun handles on the Fallkniven will not have that problem ever. I'd say it's a bit of a toss up. I like the F1/TK2 though because it is so thin and easy to carry. You don't even know it's on your hip. The Zytel sheath is excellent.

[antpop1]

@CrawlingRoad If I could expand on the question regarding the Bravo 1 vs. F1 & TK2...Is there a preference in grips among the 3? The TK2 & F1 seem to have a better grip material & pattern but the Bravo 1 seems to have more ergonomic curves to it. Does one sit better in the hand? And after extended use? Thanks Craig.

[1013637]

Great video, seamlessly worked a review and fire making how-to into one enjoyable vid for us who must live vicariously at home :)

[CrawlingRoad]

@JDYTC Those knives are not brittle! Far from it. They are probably one of the strongest knives I've used. I only baton when I have to. It is really hard on a knife and my knife is one of my primary tools so I want to take care of it. When building a fire I can collect enough small pieces that I've rarely felt I have ever need to baton anything. I don't like beating on my knives if I don't have to. Not only can it break, but you can have a bad accident and be far from help.

[JDYTC]

@CrawlingRoad thank you very much! Amsterdam is awesome indeed, but very little bushcraft possibilities lol (you can't have it all huh). I'm very surprised that you state you'd never beat on the tip of any knife - that means you never baton with a knife trough wood as a bushcrafter? :S

To put it differently: the only complaints people have about Fällknivens is that they chip/can be very brittle, do you think that the 3G is less or more brittle than the VG10? Often harder also means more brittle.

[CrawlingRoad]

@JDYTC I don't know. I don't baton much. But hitting rocks with any steel is going to have potential problems. I like the TK2 and F1 for outdoors/bushcraft. I have made a bow drill set with the F1 with no problems for instance. The TK2 would do just as well. The TK2 has a thinner tip but I doubt it would bend easily. The 3G steel is stronger than the VG-10. However I wouldn't beat on the tip of any knife personally. I love Amsterdam. A lovely city my friend!

[JDYTC]

@CrawlingRoad does that mean that if you'd accidentally hit a pebble or whatever batoning, the laminated VG10 takes that better than the powdered 3G?

If the TK2 is the better bushcraft knife and if batoning is a part of bushcraft, could you confirm then that the thinner tip of the TK2 has no problems taking batoning?

Thank you and kind regards from Amsterdam.

Awesome channel by the way!

[MrPop369]

nice video's thanks

[CrawlingRoad]

@MrMotte62 Honestly I carry the Bravo 1, TK2 or F1. Just depends on my mood! The F1 though is about 1/2 the price of the others and is a great all around knife. So it is a good deal for price/performance. I don't know about the Katz knife so I can't comment.

[MrMotte62]

HELLO ,i saw your review of bravo1 & tk2 ,which of these two knifes do you prefer for outdoor activity? and finaly what do think of "katz lion cub"knife?THANK