Fallkniven WM1

[MandaPanda]

To help get my confidence back and to have a blade that will fit nicely in my small sized hands I am thinking of getting a WM1
It looks like my favourite Kitchen Devil knife which I always use for peeling, slicing, chopping up food.
The handle that comes with it looks really cheap though and I have noticed that you can buy just the blade.
I have seen some nice custom handle jobs such as
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So... the question would be ... is it worth getting and can anyone here make me a nice wood or micarta handle (in a reasonable time frame?)

 

[HillBill]

Pm incoming.

Yes they are worth getting. Fallknivens are truly excellent knives. I have 4 of them

 

[Chainsaw]

Ditto that, I fancied one as a necker but got something else instead.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[FGYT]

if you want a blade to fit your hand i do 3 different sizes on several of my knifes (also available as Blade only )

defiantly worth gettin a knife that fits

here a matching set i did a while back for a family Dad, mum and Daughter

 

[harrisp]

FGYT, have you got a website? I might be looking for a new knife but my budget will only cover a blade I think.

 

[FGYT]

FGYT, have you got a website? I might be looking for a new knife but my budget will only cover a blade I think.

I have but its a holding page and directs you to this forum and several others where my post have examples

got to my profile and have a look at my started threads

ATB

Duncan

 

[mountainm]

if you want a blade to fit your hand i do 3 different sizes on several of my knifes (also available as Blade only )

defiantly worth gettin a knife that fits

here a matching set i did a while back for a family Dad, mum and Daughter

+1 for Duncans blades.

 

[Toddy]

Verrrry nice Duncan

The WM1, even with the black handle is a very comfortable sized, and useable blade
I borrowed Justintimes's daughter's one to try, and liked it so much that Leon-1 handled and sheathed a blank for me
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23308

Either option sounds good to me

cheers,
M

 

[MandaPanda]

Wow! That was a lovely present Toddy! You lucky thing
Those posts Definitely making me think this is the knife I want.
I particularly like the shape of the handle (rather than the Woodlore clone shape so apologies to Duncan for not being interested in one of his knives atm)

 

[MandaPanda]

HillBill your inbox is full!

 

[Mike8472]

Two thumbs up! I have two and they are great little users. The spine is square and sharp so excellent for firesteel striking.

 

[HillBill]

HillBill your inbox is full!

Sorted now.

 

[harrisp]

I have but its a holding page and directs you to this forum and several others where my post have examples

got to my profile and have a look at my started threads

ATB

Duncan

Hmm I like the woodlore clones, do you still do them (noticed the thread with them in was quite old)
I may be in contact in about a week if so.

 

[filcon]

Have you had a grip of a wee Bark river
http://www.heinnie.com/Knives/Bark-...h-Star-Companion-Black-Micarta/p-92-107-6515/
great knives.

phil

 

[Buckshot]

This is my WM1
I wanted a short blade knife with a full handle

Great knives, worth getting IMO

Mark

 

[ged]

This is my WM1
I wanted a short blade knife with a full handle
...
Great knives, worth getting IMO

What's the edge like on it Mark? Is it very strongly convexed?

 

[Buckshot]

For me it's too strong out of the box but some time with wet 'n' dry and a mouse mat sorts that
After all the knife is fairly well modded anyway!

Mark

 

[MandaPanda]

First look at the finished product.
Thanks to Mark Hill who finished this today! (I look forward to getting it in the post and he did me a matching SAK to boot!)
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[Retired Member southey]

Oh matey, that's a stunner! something nice to look at is always great to use!

 

[Shewie]

First look at the finished product.
Thanks to Mark Hill who finished this today! (I look forward to getting it in the post and he did me a matching SAK to boot!)
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You won't be dissapointed, Mark does some lovely work