Fallkniven A1 Pro: Making a Friction Fire
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Using my fallkniven A1 Pro to prepare a friction fire. It's a fun way to learn, feel connected with nature and use your knife.
Brand: Fällkniven
Type of knife: bushcrafting knife, hunting knife, survival knife
Type of steel: CoS
Series: Pro
Best use: bushcraft, camping, knifecollection, survival
Blade length: 16 cm
Blade shape: clip point, drop point
Length: 21.7 cm
Handle length: 11.6 cm
Blade height: 2.9 cm
Blade thickness: 6.87 mm
Hardness: 60 HRC
Way of sharpening: convex
Type of edge: plain edge
Finish blade: light matted
Colour: black, silver
Weight: 180 grams
Material handle: thermorun
Sheath: yes
Material sheath: Zytel
MOLLE-compatible: no
Country of origin: Japan
There are survival knives, and there are survival knives for the professional survival. Our models F1, S1 and A1 have provided exceptional service for more than twenty years and due to their outstanding quality and durability will continue to do so for many years to come. Nevertheless our desire to strive for continual improvement has led us to develop the new Pro Series which takes the concept of the survival knife to unimaginable heights of quality. We began developing these impressive new knives in 2010 and five years later, we’re able to offer three survival knives which set the benchmark for survival knife manufacture the world over - the Pro series. To put it simply a knife is a blade and a handle. But if this vital tool is to remain strong and stay sharp you have to add fairly decent materials. If you then claim to call a knife “professional” you take on a responsibility to the user to raise the bar above what is normal. So it is with the Pro series.
New and improved Pro series specification
Pro series of F1, S1 and A1 differs from its predecessors in the following important details:
1. The laminated VG10 steel is replaced with a laminate cobalt steel (lam. CoS) which, amongst other things, ensures a durable edge and improved edge retention.
2. The blades are consistently thicker causing an increased torsional rigidity - they will withstand even greater external forces than before.
3. The tapered tang is wider and thicker and thus significantly stronger.
4. The crossguard is made of stainless steel and permanently mounted to the tang.
5. The convex edge has been refined to improve the cutting properties.
6. The zytel sheaths are redesigned meaning they are more durable and are better suited to the Molle attachment system.
7. The knives are supplied with our most valued combination whetstone, the DC4. It offers both a diamond whetstone and a ceramic stone for field sharpening.
8. The knives are packed in shock-resistant, waterproof boxes that can be used for storage of smart phones, GPS, documents, survival gear and much more.
Understandably these knives fall into a higher price category. However, considering the unparalleled quality they are by no means over priced. A professional survival knife should be able to be relied upon in the all-weather and we really mean all weather. It should also be pleasant, safe and comfortable to handle whether it’s fine or rough work, summer heat or winter cold. We have considered everything in the design of this quite superb knife and we, therefore, offer a lifetime warranty on materials and workmanship.
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Great video. One thing that would help a lot is to make your spindle smaller. The one you have here is about twice the diameter that it needs to be. If you keep the diameter smaller, you provide much more force to the contact surface providing greater friction and heat. :)
@DutchBushcraftKnives
7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the tip mate! I will test it next weekend!
Excellent video, keep them coming Maaarten 👍
Watching you do this makes me want to buy a DBK Zippo and a spare fire steel.
Good work Maarten!
Woooo! Damn dude that's awesome! Challenge accepted! I'll have to make a pro friction fire as well hahaha. Great work brother! I'm inspired.
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
+Big Brown haha thanks a lot dude. I love blowing a coal in a tinder bundle. It just feels so satisfying actually creating a fire with stuff around you provided by nature. This summer I will try a friction fire with self made natural cordage. I tried it before but failed haha. Also friction with the hand drill is on my list. Looking forward to your friction fire haha
wow, that's a lot of effort for a fire. but hey, fire is one of the most important things in survival. Great video. I'm going to give it a go and hopefully i can do it as well. Good Job Mate
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
+dean bornman thanks a lot! I had a bad piece of wood here. It was too soft. Most of the times people only show 'the perfect example' I thought I'd show this so people can see the struggle.
@deanbornman77
8 жыл бұрын
+Dutch Bushcraft Knives aaah i see. well good job anyway. Ill give it a go on my next camping trip. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Wow DBK, you really demonstrate what hard work this is. Fun video!
@BirdShotIV
8 жыл бұрын
Sharpening vid on the A1 pro!
In Dubai it reaches up to 45 - 50 degrees celsius in the worst times, so you're lucky. I understand the sudden difference in temperature that you experienced. Good job in the video!
@DutchBushcraftKnives
7 жыл бұрын
+Karim Nuri thanks a lot Karim!
great job! Sharpening video! Woho! :D
You look like you're on a tropical island doing a survival tv show, but here you are in the Netherlands 😂
nice job on the friction fire atb John
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
+Turtle Bushcraft thanks mate!
Nice job. I have done that a couple of times, and it can be hard work. Good to see that summer is coming to Holland :) Thanks for sharing - Martin
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
+NorwegianWoods Thanks mate! sometimes it just works in one go the other time it looks impossible. I have made easier friction fires in the rain than this haha but it does show that it can be hard. Summer also left us again this week. Back to 12c hahaha .thanks for the comment!
Say Heah Dutch, I just got a Fallkniven H-1 which I will team with my A-1, I will side by side cross draw carry them because they fit nicely together on my survival belt. Maybe down the line I will get the Pro Series because I have a long list of wanna, wanna knives that I'm chipping away at. Thanx You for sharing your Pro. ,, .
Netjes!
Haha trouble adapting to 78F! You'd literally die here in GA during summer. Sometimes 100F with 100% relative humidity. You feel like you're suffocating. Love your channel guys!
@DutchBushcraftKnives
7 жыл бұрын
pffff sounds like hell haha Thanks a lot mate!
@colinmccann8684
7 жыл бұрын
J D same in NC
Imagine yourself here in Brazil's Cerrado, where it can be over 40 degrees lol
What are your thoughts on this knife compared to smaller blades, like the f1 for instance? Do you see any large enough advantages in carrying this larger blade, or is the f1 effective enough for most tasks? Just curious of your opinion on this. Ive gotten away from larger blades, and tend to lean toward 4” blades.
ive had the same things happen to me so many times haha but thanks for the tip on using a hardwood hand hold and just wondering did you use the same wood for both your harth board and your spindle was it pine ? also youve got a great channel with awesome videos
You should have used a four-leafed clover- it would catch fire at the first time ;)
put a little bit of sand in the hole for friction Martin.
you look like a ufc fighter with short hair
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
haha well I did Muay Thai for 8 years so kinda close. Thanks for watching mate! have a nice day!
lol here is argentina we have regular 30 to 40 degrees Celsius in summer.
@DutchBushcraftKnives
7 жыл бұрын
i would die
@Siniestro
7 жыл бұрын
that's exactly what i thought.. im from arg too.. if this guy was here... he would probably die... :D and not even in the capital not less in Chaco... there i want to see you... 40º at the shade
way to hang tuff
All fire except from a lighter Isnt easy
1:50 -2:12 HAH XD
@seanb6986
6 жыл бұрын
I need to find a dry piece of wood to suck on
Love your videos!!! Let the coal burn for 30 seconds before you put in birds nest.
@DutchBushcraftKnives
8 жыл бұрын
+Hikeyourmind thanks mate!