CasstromLars Falt Fixed Blade Knife-Sleipner Steel

This is an extremely well thought-out tool.It does all of the usual fieldcraft/bushcraft tasks very well.The size, weight, balance and ergonomics of the knife are great, so it would alsobe a good knife for backpacking, camping, or even a wide range of outdoor/farm/forestry chores. It is also strong enough that it is a legitimate back-country survival tool, which I would not say about all bushcraft knives.The quality of the materials, and the fit and finish, are excellent. The curly birch is beautiful.The steel is terrific. It is durable, takes an edge well, and holds an edge well. The chromiumcontent is 8 or 9 %, I think, so is it somewhat resistant to rust, but not truly a stainless steel. This blade is probably stronger and more functional than any stainless steel (in this price range, anyway), so it is a tradeoff. If I was in/near a saltwater environment, I would keep this knife in a drybag, and put a truly stainless steel knife on my belt or vest, but in every other environment, I think that the Sleipnir steel would have the upper hand.I have extra large hands, and this knife works well for me. The handle fits well in my hands in terms of width. The handle is perhaps a tad too short for my wide hands, but there are times when that slightly shorter grip works out for finer work, so that is a another tradeoff. I think that curly birch, or figured birch, provides better grip than some other woods.The sheath is well made and rugged. As good or better than any other bushcraft knife that I have handled or owned.I appreciate this knife for what it doesn't have - no unnecessary weight or features. It is a very simple and effective version of the Scandi design. Is it the best bushcraft knife available? I guess it depends on what you want to do with a knife, how it fits your own hands, and what type of biome you will use it in, but I would say that this knife is firmly in the top tier of bushcraft knives. Thank you Lars & Casström.

… richtig gutes Outdoormesser, so wie es sein muss!

Great tool steel, ergonomics, curly birch grip, full tang, balance, workman ship and leather sheath.

切れ味最高です。発送も早く、木目の柄も気に入りました。

Worst bushcraft knife I've ever had. 3 trips out and it's ruined. £130 worth of garbage can't believe I let casstrom rip me off so badly. Lars falt should be Ashamed of himself. 25 year guarantee but doesn't last more than 3 trips. Worst thing I've ever bought.

Achtung: verkauft wird nicht K720 Stahl, sondern Sleipner Uddeholm. VG