Fallkniven S1 - Test

san mai steel vg10 core with 420

[@nbrod3n516]

All the Fällkniven knives have skinny handles because in Sweden we have gloves/mittens on half the time of the year.

[@czechmate9591]

Man great review, I've been wanting one of those for years

[@JoeThompson12345]

I always heard that the Fallkniven s1 is a legendary knife

[@BlackRifleSurvival]

I just have the A1, and my F1 will be arriving in a few days. Glad to see you test this one.

[@JAB671]

Tac, I love your vids. I am not a big fan of stainless steel knives, in general, but have been thinking about a knife that would be good for carry when 'out and about' - not necessarily something to carry when I know I am going to be in the woods but more an all-around, multi-environment utility and survival knife probably to carry mostly scout style. I know that the SRK you reviewed was the AUS 8 version and not the newer San Mai version but I am wondering which you liked better, the SRK or the Fallkniven S1 as they both seem very similar in design and intended purpose. Also, are the S1 and SRK enough 'better' than the Gerber Strongarm for such a role to justify the price in your opinion? I have been looking pretty hard at the SRK and the Strongarm and also at the Ontario SP46 (which a high carbon, non-stainless knife gives it just a little bit of an edge, for me) and would like your thoughts or any other suggestions you might have. I like that the SRK and Strongarm sheaths would be good to go for scout carry but I can make a sheath if need be so that isn't really an issue.

[@thomasn8566]

Hi Tac. Very good review. Could you let us know how the VG10 holds up over time? I have several Shun Classic chefs knives that use the 420/VG10 San Mai blade. I agree that it gets insane sharp but I was under the impression the VG10 can chip under harder use.I cannot speak highly enough of the edge sharpness though.

[@D33Lux]

I like your vids tac because you don't baby your knives, you PUT THEM TO WORK! Almost all my knives are used well, that's the real test, putting them to the everyday work. I have some knives that were gifts so I don't beat them up, but I've still used them to widdle wood, hack some branches....etc. My toughest knife has to be my leatherman sidekick, I've hammered nails with it, cut copper wire with the cutter, used the pliers to hold metal parts when using a propane torch to hold pieces to heat up, used it to hold steel parts while using a dremel grinder, used it as a bullet puller, those leatherman multi-tools are built to last. My only gripe is no checkered gripping or anything and its slick when it gets wet or oily.

[@steddyk]

Bought this blade about a year ago and hated it. Forced myself to use it on 20 outings into the wilderness and this knife now comes with me along with some TOPS models as a main blade in my outdoors system. you wont break this blade unless you're completely abusing it.

[@grippymcjimping6740]

Hi Tac, thanks for thrashing on that pricey puppy for us. I'm glad it didn't break on you. Hi 5!

[@michelmason4922]

given the option, would you pick this or the cold steel srk, they seem pretty close

[@theswedemike219]

U know what?! I talked to Fällkninven about this knife and they told me that street workers in Boden use this knife to open manhole covers because of it´s size and strength. True story!

[@Veesaki]

Very nice ! The blade kinda reminds me of a Randall model one all purpose fighter. As always a top-flight review !

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

nice! I love the sound of freedom that your neighbors make. wish I lived in a more out there location, so I could make freedom ring too. two xd40s. no rounds through them yet.😑

[@scoopdedoop2673]

sweet that your adding some feather sticking

[@robinvandenbergh9184]

Hey tactical...did you ever test the cold steel srk?...i had to choose between the s1 and the srk by feel...went with the srk. just gave me a more solid feel....but in my opinion they were close...CS was cheaper

[@yahman21]

Hey Tac, when you rate a knife do you rate it on the knife only, or take into consideration the sheath that comes with it too?

[@dualsportedc]

Miss mine. I had the all black. Can’t find the all black in stock anywhere at the moment though

[@jared8530]

Come on back to the people with more blade testing! You are one of the best no doubt

[@DannoCrutch]

Gotta love Fallkniven. Bet you can't have just one!

[@cbr600rrturbo]

actually I only have one lol I do like them though

[@cbr600rrturbo]

@@rainsong7327 not with a A1

[@samthai818]

Tree is black cherry. Your sheath is the only one that I have seen that doesn't rattle. Enjoyed your video and personality.

[@samthai818]

Thank you for going all out for this review! You didn't sacrifice anything especially with babying the S1.

[@jessepeckable]

Love your videos! You ever sell any of your test blades?

[@theautumnalcyclist7629]

Hi, I'm a Scout leader in the UK, I've had my s1 for 12+ years and it's been abused by hundreds of teenage scouts with every kind of abuse thrown at it on bushcraft weekends you can imagine! And is still going and razor sharp! Ps leather sheath on mine!

[@mcj5644]

Nice review, dude. Fällkniven builds a great knife, no doubt about it. I own a V1L Volcano and it's a beast!👍

[@thelasthuntsmanoutdoors]

Nice review Tac. This is a nice blade and I have heard nothing but great reviews for it. I just wonder how it compares to a Cold Steel SRK which is fairly similar for less than half the price.

[@NorwegianWoods]

Sweet blade! Thanks for the review :) - Martin

[@cbr600rrturbo]

anytime

[@garybasham1491]

please review the cold steel recon tanto..

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

I've got an F1 and an A1. The handles do tend to run a little small Burt I've always attributed that to where they are from and who they are for. Sweden guys cold! I've always wanted an S1, I just could never quite justify buying one. Not that that has ever stopped me in there past. Good review.

[@schnorres58]

Great video and knife,thanks for sharing,

[@sourdizzle8396]

hey tac would you prefer the fallkniven s1 over the blackjack tac ops 6 ?

[@anibalmc8792]

nice vidéo for a nice knife,good job tactical!

[@DJMoore-001]

Hell Yeah Brother. I don't mind paying for something good. But finding Handle comfort is the hardest part. Good Job Brother.

[@Airik1111bibles]

Hey Tac you should give SteelWill a call and see if they can send you one of their Sentence102 series knives.....Nobody has a testing review on one and that knife looks sweet!

[@bananamanpb]

Tac, what pants are you wearing? the camo looks like Canadian Army Issue Cadpad.

[@Omniblade_Gaming]

Awesome blade. Btw my fav intro lol

[@pdiddy5186]

That's a lot o cash Tac.....great looking knife though. Do they give you some sheath options, it reminds me too much of a Mora?

[@liamireland7381]

I'm 10 seconds in and I instantly think of my cold steel SRK. I commented on another channel last that you commented on. Glad to see you there brother!

[@cbr600rrturbo]

you to bro

[@survivaliskey4383]

another great vid thanks buddy!#

[@cbr600rrturbo]

glad u dig

[@survivaliskey4383]

+Tactical how's chippy?

[@aaronbenns9051]

good blade geometry on that thing stabs splits and actually chops well would be cool if there was like a 7 inch version of it. its cool to see reviews cause every company boasts how there shits the best nice to see it actually stand up before buying thanks tac.

[@DusanPajic]

One of the few channels on youtube where you can like video before watching it. Cheers man!!! Great knife, but my favorite is F1.

[@greekveteran2715]

Do you own both the S1 and the F1? I'm trying to decide whixh one to get. Do you like the F1 more, because of the more practical size? Thanks

[@DusanPajic]

Yes, own them both (VG10 steel). If I had to choose which one to keep, I would say F1 only because of its size... more practical to carry.

[@mattis1600]

Had an S1 for 15 years. I think it works just fine for typical forest work, hunting and fishing. Skip the kydex sheath, get a leather dangler instead. It is much handier in the woods. It's not a pretty knife but it does it job well.

[@skillmaster2255]

I have the Falkniven A1, S1 and F1, and I believe they are the best knives money can buy. Outstanding performance from knives you can trust. I love my ESEE 5 & 6 too, but living i a humid climate gives the Falknivens corrosion resistance a leg up.

[@aleksanderbrstadsimonsen4916]

Hey tac, try out the fällkniven a1 its a larger version of the s1

[@tomjuzba8450]

nice knife, looks like a cold steel. good video brother.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

yes sir

[@shamilton5864]

Hey Tac, how would you compare this to the Tac Ops 6?? I am quite interested in picking up a convex grind

[@cbr600rrturbo]

Shannen Hamilton for me I like the tac ops 6 better & it's cheaper

[@shamilton5864]

Thanks Tac! I have been leaning towards the Tac Ops 6 because of the price difference. And you can't go wrong with 1095.

[@JBOutdoorsAndMore]

good job tactical well done

[@scottf.3808]

I am digging that knife as good vid...

[@eipi5173]

it wouldnt be my 1st choice for a survival knife....too delicate but i bet would be an awesome bushcrafter. Thxs for the uploads!

[@clintragland702]

nice review, as always.

[@saladinsyoungwolf5728]

A badass using a badass knife I love it lol

[@stevenrobertson6656]

Great review Tac....how about more Chippy vids ?

[@RedGrizzly76]

hey tac could you do a vid explaining the different types of grinds? i always get confused about them!

[@cbr600rrturbo]

I can try :)

[@RedGrizzly76]

+Tactical awwww yeah. thanks man! also pulled the trigger on the spydy mamba thanks to your vids. stupid smooth!

[@beakerv13]

+Tactical Yes please! also, i would love a video where you talk about the different types of steel

[@kevingreen3209]

what kind of tree was that? at 4:03

[@jereninja8238]

that look sharp enough to sit it on a peice of paper with only the weight of the blade to cut it

[@ThunderMountainTactical]

I really like mine....

[@davecooper6551]

did you say what the coating was if so i missed it

[@cbr600rrturbo]

sorry I forgot

[@aaronwag2459]

Is this the knife that a lot of people are comparing to the the cold steel srk?

[@Vizzlemeister]

Yes. Basically the same knife, different steels a sheaths. I prefer the Cold Steel. Better sheath and cheaper price point. Steels relatively comparable.

[@aaronwag2459]

+Vizzlemeister thanks for the info.

[@Vizzlemeister]

No problem. Cold Steel also has two/three versions of the SRK too. They have a San Mai III version that's laminated steel like the Fallkniven S1 shown here. The second/third versions have one of two steels, VG1 or AUS8 depending on when it was made. I think VG1 models are the more recent if memory serves.

[@aaronwag2459]

+Vizzlemeister okay good to know

[@stalememe6407]

they also have cpm 3v

[@swedisharcher9405]

you and Dave Canterburry are so good at swedish pronunciation. mm fällkniven

[@brianmccann666]

You should get the newer OKC Rtak2 knife. Great knife. Made in the USA.

[@Nightwolf866]

you are very optimistic on batoning. ..

[@supersonicknockout5143]

You have the falkniven in your video where you put out 20 knives.

[@Realwademasters]

I like the falkniven blades but I wish for the money they would give you like a2 or a 3v instead of VG10 cause Vg always dulls quick and the coating they have sucks it wears way to quick

[@Realwademasters]

Also the sheath is way over looked I would go for a coldsteel master hunter in 3v over a F1 anyway have not ever used an S1 so maybe it's a little better

[@wtfmrb293]

So glad I have the S1. Get the non coated blade with the leather dangler sheath. Good job tac.

[@mccrimmon574ify]

have had one for a long time the a1 is great to

[@cbr600rrturbo]

heck ya

[@sfried420]

u should test one of those fake Rambo 80s hollow handle knives

[@assassinprather5209]

what knife should I buy

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

TOPS Prather War Bowie.

[@LordEagle]

Convex is the only grind I don't own. I've GOT to get one in the collection !!! 😝🔪💗

[@KRYPTIA-mp4ol]

Buy one of the NL series. They are more beautiful (and more expensive) . If you like the S1 then you will probably like the NL4 too...

[@jordan-it2xf]

not bad thats what she said lollol thanks homie cheers

[@5shotsr611]

Digg the way you talk sir. Wouldn't have grew up in Saint Louis, MO. would'ya? : )

[@chickenzzzzzzzzz]

I'm pretty sure he was born and raised in North NY near Albany

[@5shotsr611]

+Louie Bookie voice is familiar as heck. Love yr vids Tactical!

[@robertomora5154]

very nice

[@cbr600rrturbo]

it works well

[@robertomora5154]

+Tactical I'm definitely gonna get one

[@fluffysauce7251]

..."meet" xD "until the next time we meet", I presume, brother Tac ahahah

[@DeplorableprepperNYC]

you should also do a video greatest knife disappointment and fails

[@D33Lux]

For me it would have to be the Kershaw tremor, shit knife, poor quality customer service. product discontinued, I wonder why?

[@johnnyboy1578]

Have the a1. It’s good

[@solomonkane408]

love your vids but lost me at 200$$ lol

[@John..18]

You get what you pay for, I guess , ! It's pronounced FELKNEEVEN, This is what a Cold Steel wants to be when it grows up, !!!

[@zacharytomes5202]

John Waddington Nah this thing is copy of the SRK, a well established, loved knife. Both knives are essentially the price, just one is $200 because of the name. A CPM3V SRK could beat this things ass in a heartbeat.

[@alexanderfernestad9460]

Fällkniven is a swedish family owned company :)

[@mikesalter6885]

reminds me of the Cold Steel SRK

[@cbr600rrturbo]

so true

[@ProperMod]

+Knife Nut I can't get past CutleryLover's love of those $3 Walmart folders.

[@blademorgan2614]

batoning is your favorite part isn't it? it's my favorite part of the video I know that much

[@cbr600rrturbo]

lol

[@ryanpitts4893]

have you played with your pit viper yet??? if so was it FUCKN BADASS???

[@assassinprather5209]

good knife

[@cbr600rrturbo]

heck ya

[@RobbieT015]

Finally aknive thats more expensive in the usa:D:P ,i buy them for 90 euro's on sale.Most of the times i see you with a cool knive and you say 50 dollars i must buy them for a 100

[@SurvivalLilly]

ok I bought this knife. second day after rough batoning and searching for grubs i already broke of the very tip of it. lol

[@John_14v6]

Wow really? Never heard of someone breaking the tip on these. It should stand up to hard use. You going to make a video on it? Maybe Fallkniven will sort you out and replace it...

[@johanpettersson8039]

I bougt my S1 before a trip to the mountains and i batonned some small birch pieces and as well, my tip broke, but only about half a millimeter, but still. and the finnish wore off after only two pieces of soft birch, (the wood was only about 2,5 inches in diameter) so its not perfect but it does the job in my opinion

[@seanb6986]

By searching for grubs do you mean searching for grubs in the pavment?

[@45s262]

@@seanb6986 haha oo HahAHa lool ahee haha

[@assassinprather5209]

u are cool

[@markfarrelly1623]

thanks

[@cbr600rrturbo]

you got it

[@markfarrelly1623]

***** im thinking of buying a stockpile of those, its a very nice knife.

[@farstrider79]

I think it looks better with the scuffed up finish! I'm personally annoyed by guys walking around strutting their stuff with their shiny new knives and tools that they don't want to use because they "don't want to damage them." Tools are beautiful when you can tell that they have been used, but maintained.

[@bigdog1328]

I should have waited you just said it.. lol

[@josephmelchor7661]

avoiding the pullout method usually doesn't have a good ending haha

[@aidenlin9878]

lmao try S1 pro, that shit actually expensive lol

[@robhumphrey04]

dude I like your vids. you a devil dog?

[@paulx7620]

200th thumb 👍 boom

[@harvest72]

Keep working on that dead peach tree until it's a stump.

[@jimmycorn9987]

nice knife but for the price I expect alot more from the sheath. You're not spending $12 on a Mora.

[@salottin]

...meet xD

[@solobushcraft1]

Get the A2 it is great

[@cbr600rrturbo]

thanks!

[@lampshadesoapmaker678]

Knife industry is weird. We have to watch videos like this to know if a $170 knife won't break or not. Knives being one of the most basic tools yet costing this much. Seems that the knife industry is special in that regard.

[@Zach-cg7dw]

Hey tac , can I send you a surplus bayonet to beat the hell out of and test ?

[@jorvikoutdoors]

Blade looks good but don't like handle

[@bigdog1328]

1:46 that's what she said

[@clancy6969]

after the first few whacks that edge doesn't touch the wood at all, why do people always check the edge for damage after battoning?

[@patrickloveless6211]

mine broke in a really odd way.....around the grind of the knife. i hate it. sheath is shit. this is why i stick with busse, dark timber, esee (some esee products) condor, tops.

[@patrickloveless6211]

Hawgslayer3 falkniven are good knives. But unless your gonna dose out $300+ for a knife something will break. A cheap replacement would be a cold steel srk in San Mai 3

[@johanpettersson8039]

what sheath do you have? i have the leather one and the retention is not as good as i would like but the plastic one does have a snap button so you can secure it that way, but i agree, the sheath is shit

[@xSoulReverse]

It may work very good, but, it looks like it came straight from Budk

[@cbr600rrturbo]

haha it does look simple but it works good

[@roguetactics7789]

Hey brother man. Really dig your vids. Been subbed to you for a year or so and you rock. You inspired me to finally start my own channel. Would really be honored if you could help me out. If not I understand.