I had an F1 for quite a while, and used it extensively for stalking.

As noted, the handle is kind of skinny, although that suited me fine. The blade was wicked sharp from the box. possibly the sharpest factory blade I have ever bought.

That said, I was never totally happy with the blade shape, or thickness for dealing with our small deer.

After some scrotum stole it, I replaced it with a Linder Super Edge 1 in ATS 34 (bottom knife in pic below) and for what I use it for, I think I prefer it.

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Edited to add, I also had my eye on a Fallkniven TK2, but they run twice the price of the F1 and I find that hard to justify..

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Last edited by Pete E; 12/17/13.