Falkniven F1 vs Woodlore Clone

[jonnie drake]

your thoughts please

 

[wentworth]

Edge retention: fallkniven
Blade profile (subjective); fallkniven
Control with fine carving: Woodlore
Handle comfort: Woodlore
Prettiness: Woodlore.

Hope this helps!

 

[jonnie drake]

thanks I like your prettiness category!!! There is a possibilty that I would just buy the blade- and do the handle myself- so I appreciate the thoughts on the blade most

 

[Stew]

What do you want it for?

Can neither be an answer?

 

[robevs73]

I would put one of my woodlore clones up against a F1 any day! As a 'survival knife' (bomb and idiot proof) the F1 wins but as a woodsmans tool the woodie is a far more versatile tool.

 

[John Fenna]

Edge retention: fallkniven
Blade profile (subjective); fallkniven
Control with fine carving: Woodlore
Handle comfort: Woodlore
Prettiness: Woodlore.

Hope this helps!

Nicely put!
But the man said "Woodlore CLONE" - not all of those are as nicely made/pretty as the originals (some are even better) so I guess that depends on the clone
Also, if the blade is "home handled" the F1 could end up even prettier
As to the blade control...again it depends on the clone - I have done fine carving with my F1 that one of my Woody clones (with short grinds) just was not happy with.
I have some nice clones - I have used some poor clones - and I am not a big fan of the original!
I like my F1, but it aint ideal for everything, and I realy like some of my clones, but the versitility of the clone depends on just how much of a true clone it is!
Longer grinds/convex edge clones work better (for me) than the originals I have tried.

 

[rawshak]

I'm a huge fan of the F1 over the Woodlore clone. It's few shortcomings (carving etc.), are easily overcome with a bit of practice. No knife is ideal for everything, which is why the knife is such a diverse tool, but the F1 ticks an awful lot of bushcrafty type boxes for me, and the steel and edge retention are top notch. It's the knife I reach for nine times out of ten if I need an all-rounder.

 

[Ph34r]

I just got my F1 today, and in the wet weather, it has so far been great. The handle clings to your hand like a newborn baby, and it is almost as sharp as my wit. In terms of carving control though, i would have said a good woodlore clone could outperform. Keep in mind that the F1 is meant to be a survival knife, not a bushcraft knife - so is not designed to carve etc.

 

[jonnie drake]

thanks for the replies so far gents they are much appreciated. How would things look if I threw a bernie garland bird and trout blade in the mix???? I must say I have just been on his site there was a slight bit of druel protruding from the corner of my mouth.

I would be using the knife for a lot of bushy tasks, battoning carving (not particularly detailed mind) gutting/prepping game etc for use in the uk not for long trips or anything too heavy.

 

[rawshak]

thanks for the replies so far gents they are much appreciated. How would things look if I threw a bernie garland bird and trout blade in the mix???? I must say I have just been on his site there was a slight bit of druel protruding from the corner of my mouth.

I would be using the knife for a lot of bushy tasks, battoning carving (not particularly detailed mind) gutting/prepping game etc for use in the uk not for long trips or anything too heavy.

Still the F1 for me, far superior blade.

 

[jonnie drake]

thanks justin, just to clarify have you used all three blades or two of the three (if so which ones?) thanks in advance

 

[Stew]

jonnie, all of the knives will do all of the tasks.

 

[rawshak]

I have a couple of Woodlore clones, have used a couple of BG's, and I use an F1 on a daily basis at work as my knife of choice.

 

[JonathanD]

What suits other folks may not suit you. If you can get to a member who has either and test them out, you'll know right away whats for you.

 

[jonnie drake]

thanks justin

and cheers for the other comments folks, is there anybody local to me who wouldnt mind me having a go with there BG/F1/clone??

 

[rawshak]

What suits other folks may not suit you.

This is very true, they're all useable knives. My opinion is just that, an opinion.

 

[British Red]

*I* detest the F1. The standard handle is - in my opinion - very poorly designed, the blade is insanely thick, the convex grind as supplied is too obtuse and so on. To me its a very crude tool designed for heavy use / abuse in a survival situation. In axe terms its a maul not a forest axe.

Others like it and I have seen Jon Pickett (who I respect a great deal) do good work with one. I disliked it so much I auctioned mine off for charity as I couldn't bear to take money for it.

As in many things - its personal taste

Red

 

[jonnie drake]

cheers BR- whats your preference for a knife for such tasks that I have described?

cheers

 

[JonathanD]

cheers BR- whats your preference for a knife for such tasks that I have described?

cheers

That'll be this beauty:

 

[British Red]

That's the one


Although I have two others I use frequently. The puukko that Shinken made me and my "Nessie" from JoJo.

I don't feel "under equipped" with any of those three

Red