Why have Fallkniven changed the DC4?

[JonathanD]

didn't know they existed until now... given the fact that i had issues with corrosion on diamond stones in our tropical climate this might work as an alternative to touch up a blade on overnight trips (although i won't be able to get one in the near future)

They’re great mate. I’ve used one for 8 years now.

 

[ged]

Hey ged. How are you? Yeah it’s been a while.

Sorry, this reply somehow got delayed. I think I forgot to hit 'post reply'...

Not too bad considering my advanced years, thank you, and still very busy. Hope you and yours are well too.

Yeah RWL has more wear resistance than the standard carbons, not so easy on a stone, but responds well to regular stropping with compound.

For a few years I only ever stropped it but the very fine stropped edge never seemed to last long. Somehow I seem to get a lot more mileage out of a quick trim on the diamond surface. For RWL34 I don't bother with the ceramic surfaces at all any more.

Nice to hear one of my older ones is still getting some use.

Every day, mostly just for a few minutes prepping fires and food.

It's this one. I think it's my favourite fixed blade but it's tough to choose.

Hope you're well Ged.

"Better than the alternative" as Graucho once said. Thank you, and the same to you.

Compliments of the season to all!

 

[alphaburner]

He is all donkey drama. Last week he was moaninng about pickled onion monster munch because they made them bigger and pit them in smaller bags. A 40 year old man moaning about the size of monster munch. And that is not all, oh no, it is like being married to a young victor meldrew.

He's dead right. The last pack I opened, had the larger bites and there were only 7 in the bag. Took to my bed with the vapours for a week.

 

[alphaburner]

Do not even start on wagon wheels

Yes the mallow doesn't peel off the biscuit like it used and the new chocolate, best guess, is made from out-of-date Bisto granules.

 

[alphaburner]

Just an update to this thread as I know it’s been worrying people for 12 years. But the newer alternative with the fine ceramic is great.

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Did you get the pouch from Woodlore, like the look of that.

 

[Chris]

I know it's a holy time of year and all that, but I must say that I, too, covet my neighbour's CC4 pouch.

 

[JonathanD]

Yeah, it’s from Woodlore. They supply it with their own stone now.

 

[Furbles]

Yeah, it’s from Woodlore. They supply it with their own stone now.

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Is it stitched so that the inside face of the leather is on the other side, like the newer Fallkniven sheaths? I like that they have done that, so you can add a bit of compound and use it as a strop - it becomes a one-stop sharpening shop.

 

[JonathanD]

It’s smooth finished leather on both sides. No rough out.

 

[walker]

I've noticed the same so hopefully it will smooth out .
Using it on my hatchet for now and the knife gets the old dc3

 

[wickerman]

my original one the ceramic side was rippled and polished the blade....but I miss placed it and bought another about ten years ago and it is course used it many times still course I tend to use the diamond side

 

[R_Fonseca]

I know it's a holy time of year and all that, but I must say that I, too, covet my neighbour's CC4 pouch.