Fallkniven A1: Compact Efficiency

The A1 is just 14 oz but sports a nearly 1/4" thick blade. From my other "clinic" videos, I've demonstrated how such a thicker blade makes wilderness tasks easier, expending less energy. This is a huge advantage of this compact survival knife that few others possess. Other great features of the A1 include: laminated VG10 steel that will serve well in high moisture areas (and CeraCoated in black), a comfortable handle, full tang that can deliver defensive impacts, a convex grind, a good Kydex (now Zytel) sheath, and a reasonably price for such a high quality blade. This is the type of knife that disproves the oft-heard custom knife maker criticism that says production blades suck. A limitation of the design is its 6.3" blade which for me is on the short side for a wilderness blade. However often weight and size are very important and our system needs will prevent carrying a larger, heavier blade. In those situations this Fallkniven A1 is ideal and it will serve admirably as both a wilderness or tactical fixed blade. Improvements could include a quick detach method for the sheath, a longer handle (by just 1/2"), and maybe one day a full flat grind :-). Also please NOTE that I had reports on the brittleness of this laminated VG1 steel and ("mtbaddict" has his A1's tip break off) it seems you'll trade off some toughness for increased rust resistance. Still, the A1 is a capable blade and compact in dimensions, that can serve you well in the woods.

SAFETY NOTE: These videos will show imperative common sense safety measures to keep YOU safe from your own blades (and falling timber). Accidentally cutting YOURSELF is the biggest danger you will face in the woods.

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[GSaddict]

Fallkniven can thank Nutnfancy. I purchased the A1 thanks to his reviews.

[enjoythewildUSA]

I was preparing to buy myself a Cold Steel Trailmaster. It's a great knife but I have hesitated due to its extreme size. This A1 looks like it will do everything I need it to.  I'm sold. Thanks nutnfancy for one of the best knife reviews ever.

[Kylef7735]

@freestylmx311 If you know its typical nutnfancy why come back and complain more? Stay away

[guldahlrahmi]

@Nutnfancy dude why no BK-2 vids ever? I think that should somehow fit your POU's quite well.

[freestylmx311]

4 minutes in until we see the knife. typical nutnfancy bullcrap

[sandythebear]

God damn i want to live in sweden now, moras, fallknivens, badasss

[kunstsein]

@CapnJay214Supra

I hope the old skyguy also blesses japanese steel. Just saying; because this sharpy is forged in japan using jap steel.

cheers

[campinggear1]

have you ever thought of getting the becker bk2

[dsg325]

Looks like a Cold Steel SRK.

[myke679]

@stusf12 im guessing from his other videos nutnfancy posts that it is in Idaho (perhaps eastern near Driggs etc), wyoming (the western region) or even Utah (in the logan/northeastern region of the state). but then again i could be completely mistaken.