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Fallkniven A1 vs Cold Steel 3V SRK

Fallkniven A1 runs a 6.3″ drop point blade in Laminated VG7; Cold Steel 3V SRK runs 6″ of clip point in CPM-3V. The Cold Steel 3V SRK is the lighter of the two by 2.50 oz.

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  • Fallkniven A1 · Drop Point
    6.3″ blade · 0.24″ spine · 11.3 oz · ~1.56″ tall
  • Cold Steel 3V SRK · Clip Point
    6″ blade · 0.197″ spine · 8.8 oz · ~1.56″ tall (derived) · family outline
Spine thickness, same scale
0.24″
0.197″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outlines traced from makers' photos, except where marked as the shape family's.
SpecFallknivenFallkniven A1Check priceCold SteelCold Steel 3V SRKCheck price
Blade length6.3″6″
Spine thickness0.24″0.197″
Overall length11″10.75″
Weight11.3 oz8.8 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
SteelLaminated VG7CPM-3V
GrindConvex—
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialKratonKray-Ex
Country of originSweden—
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Laminated VG7

Fällkniven's current core steel, replacing VG-10 in the F1 and A1 from 2025. A Takefu stainless in the same class as VG-10, clad in softer stainless, run at 59 HRC with a convex edge.

CPM-3V

The toughness champion. Chosen when a blade has to be batoned or pried and breaking is unacceptable. Keep it oiled.