Fallkniven A1 Pro Field Test

Just a brief demonstration on the the A1 Pro.
So far, I'm very impressed.
I'm going to make more videos about this knife because I feel this is the ultimate wilderness knife.
My next A1 will be waterstone sharpening.
Stick around.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

oh man! you got me really excited about this. I wanna get mine as quick as possible. I'm very pleased with how CoS steel sharpens and takes an edge. I just finished waterstone sharpening mine and the edge is crazy sharp. Especially sharp for the relatively large angle it still has. CoS steel seems to take stropping quite well also and holds a very nice edge. I definitely saw a difference between CoS and VG-10 in edge retention. Thanks for the video mate! awesome. You're the first with an 'in action' video of the a1 pro. When I make my first vids with the A1 I'll link them to yours.

[@FearNoSteel]

Thanks Brother! Cobalt Special is becoming my favorite steel. Your going to love this knife. The handle, the balance, the geometry. Amazing. I look forward to your video. I'll have to share my waterstone reprofliing work on this baby in another video. Take care Homie.

[@bluesGs]

Hi ! Thanks for making the test and sharing with us, finally a video showing the knife in use instead of brand new in the box :) I look forward to your next tests with it. Have a nice day. Guillaume

[@FearNoSteel]

There will be more :)

[@CedricAda]

Awesome tests! Keep the vids on this sweet blade coming!

[@neroknives1828]

Cedric & Ada Gear and Outdoors hey. Come here often?

[@49giants3]

Damn that’s scary sharp! Good work Shawn. Thanks for the video

[@Landsfader]

Nice video. I love my A1 pro and it is my favorite knife and number one working tool on my trips in the norwegian woods and mountains.

[@FearNoSteel]

Thanks man, this knife is a beast!

[@lorisb1513]

I want one so bad.Looks like a great winter survival knife.

[@ratdad48]

Like that. Very nicely done!

[@Rudecheers]

awesome vid, never really liked big knives but since I got the F1Pro i do feel tempted to try this one out too, looks excellent for shelter building in snow and such. Nice display of skill too, like your approach

[@FearNoSteel]

Thanks bro :)

[@lloydjacobson1812]

Your channel is awesome!!

[@stevanoutdoor]

Nice video. Good testing!

[@wolfcri]

Thanks for this review. You helped me make the decision to purchase the knife. Well done, and excellent display of skill too.

[@IMM11]

Definetly this would be my knife, one and only.

[@mehulmehta7981]

Great video keep uploading. Your videos are really helpful. Are the new A1 pro’s hand guard fixed ? Is the rattling sound from the Handle gone?

[@TheKimjoh560]

They claim they made some changes. I bought mine about 8 months ago. I havent had any issues with that. But things like this are never an issue until they are.

[@IMM11]

After this video just subscribed. Nice job. Not managed the knife at all. This is a real test. Congratulations.

[@DFA2503]

Thanks. I actually stropped it with green compound and practically took it out. I could have possibly over stropped the knife before??? Hopefully that was it and i made the edge too fine Thanks again

[@ryanc5681]

Great videos bud, thanks for all your help. What do you feel the lamented colbalt steel vs the vg10 difference is

[@FearNoSteel]

Higher working hardness at 61-62 hrc without a loss in toughness and stainless. Sightly more wear resistant. Takes a better edge ; feels more aggressive and holds a better edge at both high polish (3000 grit and above) and lower grit. 300-1000. If your a good sharpener and care for high performance edges for field craft. Then the performance is huge. If you can't sharpen good and don't care and like working edges, high wear resistance etc. Then it is a waste.

[@kaziklu79]

A great knife and you tested it pretty good :)

[@FearNoSteel]

Thanks bro, I hope to share a sharpening video, a direct comparison video, and a comprehensive review. Should be rad.

[@kaziklu79]

This would be great. Thanks!

[@joshnc2076]

+Big Brown thanks for the video! would really love a sharpening video of that knife. I've got a A1 PRO as well but i am having difficulties in sharpening the beast even though I used BR compounds and leather strops. Probably my angle or something is not right? I had a small chip so went to use 600 grit sandpaper, then 1000 grit, then moved on to BR black and white compounds. After 600 and 1000 grit, the blade is sharp, cuts paper well but can't pop off my hairs. The black compound and white does not increase much the sharpness i find. I most likely might be something wrong. Would love your feedback and tips on that! thanks again for sharing. Great videos and reviews!

[@FearNoSteel]

josh nc if you can't pop hairs, think "Apex" not "Finish" Either your not getting a burr or your angle is inconsistent. After the burr, reduce it with a one pass per side and extremely light pressure. If the burr is way big, pull the edge through a piece of wood. This allows one shave hair even with a 400 grit stone Remember, it's the apex not the finish. Also if your sharpening at too steep an angle, you just won't get that performance. I find 20° per side the best all around angle. I post a video soon with the dc4 and how I like to sharpen. Ask me if you have more questions. Shawn.

[@csh6220]

The way you looked at that fire - should we be concerned? LOL All kidding aside, I was wondering if you had any experience with Bark River knives? Fallkniven and BR are two companies making convex grind knives (not many companies make convex since it has to be ground by a human, no cnc or other machines can grind them). How do BR and Fallkniven compare?

[@FearNoSteel]

+csh 62 Some people.. Just want to watch the world burn.... Hahahaha Great question. I have a few Bark River knives Ill do a comparison

[@christopher_martin]

i would personally rather have almost any bark river in cpm 3v and save 100 - 150 dollars....jmho

[@DFA2503]

Did some "backyard bushcrafting" on some birch. Inspected my a1 pro after and saw a micro chip on the factory. Have you or anyone else ever have this happen? Thanks a lot. ART

[@FearNoSteel]

MrArt3006 sharpen it and see what happens, also try to narrow down what cased the damage

[@azhomeboy2000]

Big bear, did you only strop the factory edge or did you take it to stones first? Thanks bro.Stay healthy!

[@stefan-D]

hmm, there where some problems with the A1 Pro, i heard about, right? The handle shall not so comfortable like the normal A1? Actually i have the normal A1, so the upgrade is not necessary right? I can do everything with the normal A1 for the half price? Thanks

[@FearNoSteel]

better steel, better geometry for batoning, if you like the a1 enough to enhace your experience go for it, if not, you'll live. Problems? watch the rest of my videos

[@TheKimjoh560]

Had it for a while, truly exceptional. Larger survival knives are generally not very good for allround use. This one isnt either obviously but its better than most knives like this at almost every task. Alot better actually thanks to the geometry. The only thing I did not like is the sheath. It works well and the quality is there but it just makes things bulkier than it has to be. Also tried the leather, didnt like it. Eventually settled for a kydex sheath by aramatus. I carry it horisontally and its like its not even there. Made me realise this knife really isnt that big. The original sheath is probably better in the wet or cold.

[@LetoAt77]

Thank you for sharing an actual in use vid! How easy does the CoS steel sharpen compared to VG-10? Personally I find VG-10 easy to maintain even when field sharpening is required. I'm hoping CoS is easy to sharpen as well and not ridiculous like S30V or the like. Thanks again.

[@FearNoSteel]

Sharpens just like vg10 but takes a crisper edge. Strops great too. It's not like S30v It's like a vg10 Plus

[@LetoAt77]

Wow, now I may have to get one! I was on the fence about investing in one bc my VG10 A1 does a fantastic job and meets my requirement of being easily maintained in the field.. But hearing CoS is just as easy to maintain is a game changer for sure and I can def see one in my future! Thank you again for your response and vids.

[@FearNoSteel]

***** your welcome brotha, thanks for joining the "knife show" take care :)

[@johnhill7585]

For a knife that is only 1.5 oz over the standard F1, it edges it in performance.

[@toptv7042]

Hi man.for a survival.bushcraft hunting do prefer scandi or convex?

[@FearNoSteel]

a thin convex is more versatile but a scandi bites wood deeper, hrrmm I say convex

[@rauiulfhrafn8199]

Greetings brother :) Amazing video! I am looking to buy the A1 Pro.. I was just wandering, at 3:55 is that a little dent in the blade?

[@rauiulfhrafn8199]

It looks like there's one near the handle and another in the middle of the belly

[@FearNoSteel]

Rauði Ulfhrafn just a bunch of pitch and dirt, no chips or dents

[@TheTeeva10]

Rauði Ulfhrafn

[@grappolidipalma]

Push harder on the fire steel, make a "bigger shavings" (if you can not light it in two strikes; you are doing it wrong).

[@seanb6986]

The real question remains: S1 Pro or A1 Pro?

[@TinNguyen-fz4oj]

Depending on what do you wanna do! I just ordered mine A1 pro for all around camping + bushcraft, hike knife. A1 pro + F1 would be a perfect combo for everything you do!

[@devinczarnecki8988]

"Big knotty guy" haha

[@qwertical1431]

What fire steel that

[@FearNoSteel]

LMF Army 2.0

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Sean, The $64,000.00 question, Is the Pro that much better than the Plain A-1 ?, Thanx in advance.

[@FearNoSteel]

+paulie 4x long story short, YES. I'll have to make a conclusion video soon

[@paulie4x1]

Kewl Beanz, Send me a heads up, I'm very interested

[@littlewoody5539]

When I look at chemistry of vg10 vs cos steel . I'm not buying the claims of cos . They give a nice box a stone then ask for more money . Maybe I'm wrong .

[@FearNoSteel]

It just sharpens better and holds that high sharpness longer. Its something only an affectionado would notice. If you don't freehand sharpen or only use factory edges and geometries then its a waste. Also if your really hard on your edges its also a waste. Just depends man.

[@zackrowe1]

What steel?. Ive cpm3v survive! 🔪 seems damn near best of hardness n flex mix

[@micheletennis87]

So you think this F1 Pro is really excellent as they say? It is one of the best survival knives on the market? It feels better quality than normal F1? Regrinding with stone Fallkniven DC4 is easy? the wire keeps it long? and it is suitable for abuse?

[@FearNoSteel]

I think it's a more" refined " version. The sharpening takes practice The blade can take more abuse but ANY sharp edge will chip. If you like sharp knives, don't abuse them. Experienced users will get more out of a sharper knife

[@steinert]

+Michele Trekkning this is a A1 pro, not F1

[@GetMeThere1]

I just took delivery of one of these today. I bought it on Amazon for $322 -- which is at least $70 less than anyone else is selling them for. The seller was The Ozark Source and, immediately after I bought mine they put another one up for the same price. Fallkniven now puts a "Hidden Tag" on the outer box of all the knives they sell, which you can use, in combination with a smart phone, to authenticate the knife. Unfortunately, mine was shipped without any other box -- and only the plastic box came inside the shipping box. It does look authentic -- it's a convex grind right down to the edge, and I can see a lamination line (but that has been faked on some counterfeits) -- previous Fallkniven counterfeits don't have a convex grind. I took a bunch of pictures and sent them to Fallkniven for their opinion. I'll post a response if I find out it's a fake...Good video though. Thanks for posting it.

[@GetMeThere1]

Interesting ending to my story: Fallkniven confirms the knife is genuine -- and then tells me it is not covered by warranty because it was not purchased by a registered dealer. They pointed me to a page on their website which states this -- and specifically states that they will not service knives purchased online at low prices! It even states "save your receipt." I think that's rather a crummy way of doing business but....I don't regret buying the knife because I can't imagine it needing service, really. It's an AWESOME knife, IMO.

[@whiskeyriver4322]

So, why did you have to cut down a live one for a demonstration; with all that deadfall laying around? Try a small birds nest of fine tinder to catch those sparks, before adding your feather sticks; otherwise that ferro rod will wear down to a nub before the next winter thaw......... that way, you could have demonstrated starting the fire with the knife, instead of the little scraper.

[@FearNoSteel]

+Whiskey River (Doc) Thanks for sharing, i could learn more if you uploaded videos of your techniques too ;)

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Why? There's already hundreds of videos on youtube demonstrating such techniques in fire making. I know it sounds like it; but I'm not trying to sound like a smart-ass. I'm just trying to help you make a better video. And yes, I am a bit of an ass when it comes to forest conservation; we're losing so much of it across the globe everyday, I tend to be a bit blunt when I see live, young trees being chopped to pieces. For that, I apologize. Peace

[@FearNoSteel]

***** It's a branch to a tree that was cut down for safety. No baby trees were murdered ;)

[@FearNoSteel]

***** I respect your perspective, Thank you for sharing, :)

[@N0tRe1aly]

Sup

[@davideverson92]

Glasses, but good video

[@stevanoutdoor]

You must be American. ;)

[@roughroosterknifesharpenin5531]

It kills me people chopping with blades like this.

[@huseyinaydin1002]

çok kalın duruyor.

[@PatJamesRicketts]

Roll the branch as you chop, and you will cut through that thing way easier, and save the blade in the long run. You are using a knife for an axe's job, which is great to test the knife, but you can take it a little easy on that blade, if not for the cost of the damned thing, then for the care it took to craft it.

[@FearNoSteel]

Haha nah, Thanks for your input though :) I believe it's would be a shame not to use a 7mm thick $300+ knife this way. Also it would be an insult to the maker too! Structure meets purpose of course. If I was using a Puukko Id do things differently ;)

[@zackrowe1]

Gotta stop watching knife vids.have 1000 in knife collection and now want add fallkniven