Question 1

Is this from Sweden or a copy, it says it's origin is from Japan?

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The company Swedish. The steel is Japanese, so they moved manufacturing to Japan. It's that simple. If you know anything about steel and knives, you also know that it's some of the best steel you can have in a knife. It's Lam.VG10 steel, which was first designed in Japan. It's more resistant against corrosion and has better edge sharpness and retention. The steel they used before was German ATS34 steel, an older variety. The best steel is made either in USA or Japan.

Question 2

How would you compare this knife to the Spyderco Schempp Rock?

Accepted Answer

Many differences - weight of A-1 is 30% more than Spyderco Schempp Rock and blade material in A-1 is laminated VG10 vs all VG10 for Spyderco. Blade thickness for A-1 is 1/4-inch, which is 2X thickness of Spyderco Schempp Rock blade. The A-1 blade is convex grind, which provides additional backbone to the cutting edge than the flat grind of the Spyderco. All in all, the A-1 blade would likely hold up to a lot more hard use than the Spyderco.

Question 3

So excited about my purchase,  I do have a question.  Why is there a crouck  or devit oat the bottom of the knife, Is there a use for this?

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Referring to the portion of the tang that carries through and extends a short bit out the 'back' of the handle: yes it functions as a hammer, but it also goes the other way.  Use it If you need to (gently) pound the point of the knife into or through something.  Some specifications for survival knives argue that there should always be a plate at the butt of the knife that is an integral part of the tang, to be used for hammering both ways (using the knife as a hammer and [carefully] hammering the knife).  Most however seem to have the kind of tang extension this knife has.

Question 4

Can I get this knife with a leather sheath?

Accepted Answer

Not in this listing, but it’s out there or you can get one on Etsy

ASIN	B001DZM482
Age Range (Description)	Adult
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#445,829 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #1,618 in Fixed Blade Hunting Knives
Blade Edge	Plain
Blade Length	1.77 inches
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Blade Shape	Straight Back
Blade Type	Laminated
Brand	Fallkniven
Brand Name	Fallkniven
Color	Black
Customer Package Type	Box with Sheath
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 381 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	07340101500058
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Handle Material	Alloy Steel
Included Components	Fallkniven A1 Fine Edge Fixed Blade Knife Satin
Item Length	11.02 inches
Item Shape	L-shaped
Item Type Name	Fallkniven A1 Fine Edge Fixed Blade Knife Satin
Item Weight	12.8 ounces
Manufacturer	Sportsman Supply Inc.
Model Name	A1z
Model Number	A1z
Number of Items	1
Orientation	vertical
Part Number	A1z
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash Only
Recommended Uses For Product	Bushcrafting, Camping, Hunting
Reusability	Reusable
Size	1.8"
Special Feature	Full Tang
Special Features	Full Tang
Style	Modern
Theme	Outdoor
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	ten year warranty

A1 Fine Edge Fixed Blade Knife, Black

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