[Estela216]

Here she is. A Fallkniven F1 Green Micarta user with a custom survival sheath made by Robert H. Enclosed in the small nalgene are matches, bsa hotspark, birthday trick candles, emergency tinder, small fishing kit, and purification tabs. Check it out! Have anything similar?

[Alfadog]

Nice knife and kit. Is your F1 the VG-10 version or the new laminated version? How do you like it?

[Estela216]

Laminated VG-10. Thanks for the nice words.

[Zak Smith]

I got an F1 and a G1 and H1 for some family before they went to the Laminiated VG10 -- ours are straight VG10.

How does the Laminated VG10 compare??

-z

[Estela216]

Apparently Lam. VG-10 performs better but honestly I can't tell the difference. Far too often, you see people touting one steel over another when the two might be extremely comprable. Unless you are a metalurgist, some arguments are ridiculous and the differences negligible. VG-10 and Lam. VG-10 are so very close to me and I'm not a metalurgist. I know it cuts when it has to and that is what is most important to me.

[Dirty Bob]

Nice setup!

That beats the hollow-handled hackers of the 1980s in every way! Good choices!

The only changes I might suggest is to wax-dip your matches for a little extra moisture protection (a thin coat is all you want), and perhaps add a safety pin or two, if there's space. I like to carry a repair kit in a tiny tin in my kit, with:

2 straight pins
2 sewing needles
2 safety pins
2 wood screws
2 finishing nails
several feet of strong thread
small coil of soft wire
piece of hot glue stick

I notice you have a Boy Scout Hot Spark kit. Are those still available?

Regards,
Dirty Bob

[Estela216]

BSA hotsparks are still available. I buy them up like hotcakes whenever I can. My last ones were purchased from Outdoor World in Southington, CT. They are relatively cheap $3.50 I think. At that price, I use one as a zipper pull on my field jacket. Just cover the striking surface with clear nail polish.

[Skofnung]

Where is the drooling smiley when I need it?



I WILL have an F1 one of these days.

[Dave Markowitz]

Very nice! I especially like the use of the small Nalgene bottle to hold your kit.

[Skofnung]

Is that a secondary bevel I see on the edge or is it a trick of the light?

If it is, did you find the convex edge to be unsatisfactory?

[Estela216]

Its just the lighting and not a secondary bevel. It is a great knife and works fine the way it is. Super sharp and never difficult to bring back to a razor's edge.

[bad LT]

Very nice little knife and kit.

However you sir are evil....

How dare you tempt me want to take $$$ from my gun budget to buy a Fallkniven :neener:

[13.45]

fallkniven has a very good reputation for quality