← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Fallkniven F1 vs Helle Utvaer
Fallkniven F1 runs a 3.8″ drop point blade in Laminated VG-10; Helle Utvaer runs 3.9″ of drop point in Triple Laminated Stainless. The Helle Utvaer is the lighter of the two by 0.40 oz.
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- Fallkniven F1 · Drop Point3.8″ blade · 0.18″ spine · 6 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)
- Helle Utvaer · Drop Point3.9″ blade · 0.11″ spine · 5.6 oz · ~1.05″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.18″
0.11″
| Spec | FallknivenFallkniven F1 | HelleHelle Utvaer |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.8″ | 3.9″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.18″ | 0.11″ |
| Overall length | 8.3″ | 8.27″ |
| Weight | 6 oz | 5.6 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Laminated VG-10 | Triple Laminated Stainless |
| Grind | Convex | Scandi |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Thermorun | Curly Birch |
| Country of origin | Sweden | Norway |
| Price band | Premium | Premium |
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.
Triple Laminated Stainless
The all-stainless version of the same idea — what Helle uses when the knife will see salt water.