EDC Survival Knife: Fallkniven F1 review{long term}

I have had the F1 for about a year and have EDC it consistently over that year. In this video I put this knife through a series of tests and share my opinion on this military pilot survival knife. Does the VG10 steel hold up to abuse? Is this knife comfortable in hand over long term use? Can the F1 handle a desert environment? Can the F1 handle a jungle environment?
I have used this knife camping, backpacking, hiking, at work and more.
On this day the fishing was not that good. I caught two rock cod and a baby eel.
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My opinion has not changed from my first review
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[@DrahtEsel91]

The big upside of the F1 is, that it is legal to wear over here in Germany. Anything fixed bladed with a blade length of over 12cm (4.7 inches) isnt allowed to wear. So the F1 is like the ultimate survival knife over here in Germany. Of cause we can buy bigger blades and wear them in the woods but if we get checked by the police it can get us into toruble. I own the GEK by Tony Lennartz myself to have a "real" survival knife, but the F1. Man. That's some kind of special.

[@magistradox39]

Das ist einer der Gründe warum ich nicht mehr in Deutschland lebe.

[@caseysimpson1806]

Great videos and reviews, Gabe. I watched them a few times and enjoy your outings. I really enjoy my F1.

[@getsmart3701]

It's made in Japan mate (designed in Sweden)...also, I've had one for a decade and I reckon it's a brilliant knife.

[@shovelhead8]

Another nice knife, Gabe. And you are in a great area to use it every day. Thank you for the video

[@gabehumphries5483]

Mahalo brah!!

[@zeroa6]

Awesome review!

[@danwilder7945]

First of you reviews I've watched. Enjoyed the extensive testing. I'm in El Paso Texas so your environment is a welcome change of scenery.

[@gabehumphries5483]

Much mahalo brah!! Yes the Big Island Hawaii has beautiful scenery and our deserts are more like a African safari desert or a moonscape. We have every environment except for frozen tundra and Arctic on our beautiful island. Welcome and Aloha!!

[@liamireland7381]

I suggest you sub. It's fun watching. I don't know Gabe but it's been a fun ride. I used to live in Abilene but currently live in Maryland.

[@Texasbushboy]

Great review Gabe. I love my F1. I just wish it was a bit thinner so it could do food prep a little better. Peace brother and merry Christmas!

[@gabehumphries5483]

Merry Christmas brah!!

[@russelldetwiler389]

a very good review and I agree a servival knife needas to be a couple of inches longer. Looking for your review of their bigger knife. Keep up the good work.

[@gabehumphries5483]

Thank you

[@lp520520520]

Good knife and good review

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

sweet blade man good demo

[@gabehumphries5483]

She is sweet for sure. Thank you for watching

[@NolanRMcEachern]

sweet video I like the fishing

[@gabehumphries5483]

Thank you! Yes fishing is always fun even when you only catch tiny fish. Mahalo

[@jasonwong57]

Great review. That wasn't a scorpionfish, It was a stocky hawkfish, also know as a po'opa'a

[@LetoAt77]

Nice vid brother. I recommend getting the A1 Pro in the Cobalt Special Steel (CoS). I have the VG10 version of the F1 & A1 and the CoS version of the F1 Pro and S1 Pro.. They are much much better than the VG10 versions.. Greater toughness, edge holding, a bit easier to sharpen and the new convex geometry they use is amazing.. A bit pricier but so worth it.

[@gabehumphries5483]

Thank you brah

[@tyvain]

Good review. I also live by the sea. Can you tell if it resist well to the rust? like if you go fishing and some salty water go on it etc... Thank you

[@gabehumphries5483]

The VG 10 Steel holds up in humid damp environments. That being said even stainless steel will Rust if not cared for. I clean my blades after fishing everytime to prevent rust. Never leave your knives in the sheath and never leave them wet. Mahalo

[@Eldofarmboy]

To me the F1 is more a hunting/bushcraft knife. The S1 and A1 are more what I would call survival knives due to their larger size and sabervex grinds which are better for batoning and hacking than the smaller flat slightly convex blade on the F1

[@PAULNAT]

the more I watch your clips the more I want to go to Hawaii.

[@gabehumphries5483]

I could be a tour guide promoting Hawaii. Mahalo for watching

[@michaeldemetriou1399]

Good choice the F1 because the handle is water proof and the steel will resist salt water if you wipe it regular.

[@liamireland7381]

Have you ever heard of an axe? That's not what a knife is for! Get the right tool for the job! Those are easily my least favorite things to hear in the comment section. Yes dude, we get it. It's best to know what your knife can and can't do. I enjoyed your video man! Thank you!

[@gabehumphries5483]

Thank you for getting it. Mahalo

[@geraldchavez2405]

Man I love fishing.

[@gabehumphries5483]

Right even if you don't catch anything worth keeping its still fun. Aloha!!

[@user-mg1kz4tl1e]

Thanks for the videos. After batoning, did the chips appear on the cutting edge? On my F1 vg10 chips appeared after cutting chicken. Strange behavior of the steel on the knife for survival. PS In Russia, a machete is better suited ax...)))

[@micheletennis87]

Hello, I'm thinking of taking this knife, is it you, is it one of the best survival knives on the market today? How much do you use it? I've read that some users claim that glue under the handle after a glossy glue under the mitts started to get out of the top of the handle, did you ever have anything like that? Thanks Michele

[@gabehumphries5483]

Michele Trekkning I use my F1 a lot. The handle is holding up great. Mahalo for watching

[@babblelicious4357]

Michele Trekkning, If you are strictly looking for a Fallkniven model, between the F1 and F1D, I'd say go for the F1D. Both are same in size but the F1D has the black coating (might suit you better if you are in humid or wet climate). Plus, I actually like the yellowish-tan handle color. Easier to spot if dropped at night or in waters. You still might be able to get a F1D for cheaper than the F1.

[@nicklasodh]

I have used mine since 2005 and it can probably be inherited by my grandchildren.

[@dontcallmetravis]

Check out the S1 also. It's between the F and A.

[@gabehumphries5483]

Trevor had the S1 and I didn't like the grind. wish the S1 was flat grind. Mahalo for watching

[@pu89ck]

Off topic, but I was curious if the coqui frogs bother you ?

[@gabehumphries5483]

No sometimes you don't even realize that they're there. Just background noise. I do remember a time when we didn't have any Coqui frogs just crickets and I'll admit it was nice. You get used to the noise fairly quickly. Mahalo brah

[@harvestblades]

Have you had a chance to pickup a A1 or A2 yet?

[@gabehumphries5483]

Larry Koziol not yet. Mahalo for stopping by

[@WillliamChaverri]

And the fishing?

[@gabehumphries5483]

Not very good fishing on this day just a baby eel and two rock cod(edible scorpion fish). Thank you for watching

[@Nico-vt4il]

Made in Japan mate!!!

[@tonyalvarez5815]

Caught the same fish twice.. lol

[@howardvarley8795]

Why does a survival knife have to be 5 to 9 inches long???

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

Because the entire premise behind a "survival" knife is that it's a one tool option. So it also has to be able to accomplish axe-type work as well such as chopping and batoning to split wood for fires. The longer the blade, the easier it is to span across larger pieces of wood to baton through. I live in the Northern Hemisphere so I always have my axe in my pack. I don't have a need for large survival type knives. Just a regular sized belt knife works fine for me. If I lived on the equator in jungle type environments I would definitely have a quality machete, a large "survival" type knife, and a small stainless, lightweight folding knife like an Opinel.

[@howardvarley8795]

@@pennsyltuckyreb9800 I think "survival knife" is a marketing gimmick designed to part people from their hard earned. Mors Kochanski would have survived anywhere with a 3 to 4" blade, Ray Mears has survived with a 4" bladed knife all over the world. Ed Stafford survived 60 days on a tropical island with no knife at all! I agree that a machete makes life easier for jungle living but I fail to see what a 6 to 9" 'survival knife' gives you extra. Bear Grylls managed fine in jungle conditions with a 4" bladed Bayley S4. I think it comes down to your knowledge and skill set, having a cutting tool is a convenience and the smaller and more pocket sized it is the more chance you have of having it on you when you really need it.

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

@@howardvarley8795 It's not a "gimmick." The entire survival knife concept came from old time Air Force pilot survival knives. Pilots are obviously limited in the gear they can have on them. This is where the "survival knife" was born. A single knife that can cut yourself out of a plane fuselage, provide a way to make shelter and stab animals and bad guys until you're extracted. Yeah, obviously then we got things like the Rambo movies, etc...and here we are today. Your comment is YOUR definition of survival knife. I wouldn't say my Fallkniven A1 is a "gimmick." I also carry an axe and saw in my pack. Relax...😉

[@howardvarley8795]

@@pennsyltuckyreb9800 I'm perfectly relaxed, thanks for your concern though. The knife isn't the gimmick - the term 'survival' is IMHO. If a pilot is carrying a pistol it's not called a survival pistol is it? Its just a gun like a knife is a knife. And of course its my definition - well it would be wouldnt it😉😉 and its not compulsory for you to agree,, I just dont fall for the marketing hype anymore.

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

@@howardvarley8795 I just simply look at it as a designation now of a "type" of knife. That's all. I stopped falling for hype around age 12 😁

[@clint3856]

Gabe, I don't know if you'll ever see this comment but I felt I should give it a try. 1. Fallkniven knives are made in Japan and have been since around 1990. The company Fallkniven is Swedish but the factory making the knives is Japanese. 2. The F1 handle is made the way it is for survival use purposes mainly to serve Swedish pilots. When down in the far north you don't want a wooden handle with rivets in your knife. You do good reviews. Bark River makes really great knives but the handles aren't going to hold up to the same abuse as a F1. Oh, one more thing. Buy an axe. :) Fallkniven knives are survival knives but not many of us including you crash land in the wilderness without gear.

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

Clint, everything you mentioned I'm sure he already knows. We can all research and read. Crazy, right? Also, the entire point of his video is to show the toughness and abuse you can put these type knives through. We don't need a reminder about axes. Anyway, if I lived where Gabe lives I'd happily give up my axe weight for something like a machete and a beefy survival type knife. No real need for axes in the jungle.