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Fallkniven A1 vs Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival

Fallkniven A1 runs a 6.3drop point blade in Laminated VG-10; Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival runs 6.4″ of drop point in 1095 Carbon. The Fallkniven A1 is the lighter of the two by 3.90 oz.

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  • Fallkniven A1 · Drop Point
    6.3″ blade · 0.24″ spine · 12 oz · ~1.7″ tall (derived)
  • Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival · Drop Point
    6.4″ blade · 0.25″ spine · 15.9 oz · ~1.73″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.24
0.25
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecFallknivenFallkniven A1SchradeSchrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival
Blade length6.3″6.4″
Spine thickness0.24″0.25″
Overall length11″12.1″
Weight12 oz15.9 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelLaminated VG-101095 Carbon
GrindConvexFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialKratonTPE
Country of originSwedenChina
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

Laminated VG-10

A VG-10 core clad in soft 420J2. The core takes the edge, the cladding absorbs shock — Fällkniven's whole argument.

1095 Carbon

The American survival-knife standard. Dead simple, very tough at these hardnesses, and it will start rusting the day you put it away wet.