Product Details
NL1 9.8" Bowie Knife with Sheath by Fallkniven®. It's a strong chopper of world-class quality, where nothing has been spared to make the knife as strong, beautiful and comfortable as possible. The knife is a pleasure to look at and a thrill to use. The blade is made of laminated VG10 steel, where the edge is made of now renowned VG10 steel and the sides consist of tough, all-stainless 420J2 steel. This combination is good since it brings together all conceivable and desirable properties such as resilience, resistance to torque and edge-durability in a single blade. A 7 mm (0.28?) thick blade in itself would be strong enough for most tasks - with laminate technology one can expect an additional 20% strength in the form of resistance to bending, as compared to an ordinary VG10 blade.
Notes
- Not legal for sale in the following states: New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts and Hawaii
- Can not be sold internationally
Specifications
| Steel: Lam. VG10 |
| Hardness (HRC): 59 |
| Edge: Convex |
| Tang: Protruding broad tang |
| Handle Material: Leather |
| Sheath: Leather |
| Weight: 17.7 oz. / 502 g |
| Blade Length: 9.8" / 250mm |
| Blade Thickness: 7mm |
| Overall Length: 15.15" / 385mm |
| Finger guard: Stainless Steel |
| Blade Style: Clip Point |
Includes
- Knife
- Leather Sheath
Features
- Innovative design for the ultimate in comfort and style
- Superior materials for unsurpassed performance
- Exceptional quality at a budget-friendly price
Everyone who has used a chopper knows that it is designed for heavy use, which makes great demands on the blade and handle. Handle consists of specially selected oxhide: sadly a material that is usually overlooked by manufacturers, but which gives a sure and rugged grip. It ages beautifully and as the years pass it acquires an attractive brown patina, and it is unaffected by oil and solvents and impervious to water. Dryness might cause small cracks on the handle but they disappear when the knife is put to use again.
Persisting with the convex edge, sinceconsider this to be the ultimate combination of cutting performance and edge strength, and of course NL1 Thor knife features this. Anyone who knows anything about knife making knows that such an edge can only be made by hand, and that's why 99.99% of all knives don't have that kind of edge. Knives in general are of course mass produced, where CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) robots and grinders shape the blades as best they can. The machines are loaded with stacks of blades so that production can go on 24 hours a day and the result is quite often really good - good knives at affordable quotes. However, if you want top-drawer strength, corrosion-resistance, edge durability and design, the machine hasn't been made that can come even close to the craftsmanship of a trained, skilled knifesmith. Therefore,take great pride in being able to present the first model in Northern Lights Series - the NL1 Thor, well aware of that only the most quality-conscious will appreciate its assets. It felt natural to give this chopper the name of the Aesir's strongest and most powerful god, the ruler of the Aesir's domicile, Asgard, the strong, red-bearded god of thunder - Thor. The knife comes with a black high quality leather sheath.
Fallkniven® is a genuine family company, with roots deep in the soil of Norrbotten, Sweden. At Fallkniven, they have hunted and fished for decades, and know from their own experience how a knife should work. Founded in 1984, today Fallkniven is considered one of the world’s foremost knife specialists. The company began developing its own knives in 1987, and this is now the main focus of business at Fallkniven AB. It has gained great experience during the years through close contacts with both customers and manufacturers. This knowledge, the company now uses to make the world’s leading specialized knife. Because of this, Fallkniven is today Purveyor to His Majesty the King of Sweden.