[FourNineFoxtrot]

I've been thinking about getting a Fallkniven Garm g1 neck knife. It looks heavy/bulky for a neck knife, but I'm not too worried about that. Mainly, I hear that they're very good knives, made from very good steel.

Anybody have any experience with Fallkniven?

Here's a pic w/ description.

http://www.fallkniven.com/g1/g1.htm

[Jason_G]

It's basically a modified Applegate-Fairbairn style knife. I have never worked with VG10, so I don't know much about that type of steel, other than it's also used in some Spyderco's. Looks like a good knife, I might have to get one of those myself :D.

Jason

[hso]

All the Falkniven products I've handled have been well made and of excellent materials.

The model you're interested in is a classic small dagger (a design that's been around around for over a thousand years) and VG10 is one of the "super steels" popular with high end production and custom knife makers. It should be a handy dagger.

OTOH, daggers are pretty specialized and illegal in many states, so you should look into whether they're legal to carry in your state and whether another handy neck knife design may fit your needs better.

[Fosbery]

Fallkniven are one of the best knife manufacturers around. I have never used this particular knife but their other stuff is excellent.

[FourNineFoxtrot]

hso, that's good advice. I'd hate to drop a C-note on a knife, only to find out I can't take it anywhere. As it stands now, I carry a little Gerber Applegate-Fairbairn folder, the Mini-covert, which I like very much, save for the fact that it's pretty small.

The consensus seems to be that Fallkniven makes good knives, though, which is good to know if I do get one.

[Joe Demko]

Hso's on the money regarding dagger legality. That is a cute little knife, though. If it was made with a single edged spear point design, I believe I'd buy one.

[Coronach]

Fallkniven is good gear. I have a G1 Garm fixed blade that resides in my off-side pocket on duty. Discrete, yet easily accessible, just in case I have to slice someone off of my gun. I dislike folders for that sort of purpose...I figure if I'm busy trying to keep control of my holstered gun, I'm probably rolling around and fighting pretty hard...not really a great time to be retrieving and deploying a folder with my off-hand.

I also have one of their mine-clearance knives. Interesting blade.

Mike

[moxie]

like the Garm is last ditch defense, as in you've been forced to the ground because you're wounded or overwhelmed by the size or weaponry of your opponent(s). This is where a dagger such as the Garm tucked in the inside side of a boot or in the small of the back can really come in handy. The old Gerber Mark I in the boot and the Gerber Guardian diagonally in the small of the back used to be the ideal setup.

[Fosbery]

I wouldn't recommend keeping a knife on the small of your back. If you go down, you won't be able to reach it. It will also dig in to your back when you hit the floor, at best it'll hurt something dreadful, at worst you'll be paralyzed.

[moxie]

you'll be fine. The old Gerber Guardian is very small and thin and works just fine in such a role. Easy to reach with either hand. At least that's the case for some. A Mark I or the Garm in question are bigger and belong at the boot. IMHO.

[Coronach]

The Garm is, actually, quite small. I was rather startled that it is as tiny as it is, even though I knew the exact dimensions. It's big enough for its role (last ditch defense), but just barely.

Mike