← 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 Morakniv Basic 511
Fallkniven F1 runs a 3.8″ drop point blade in Laminated VG-10; Morakniv Basic 511 runs 3.58″ of drop point in High Carbon. The Morakniv Basic 511 is the lighter of the two by 2.14 oz.
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- Fallkniven F1 · Drop Point3.8″ blade · 0.18″ spine · 6 oz · ~1.03″ tall (derived)
- Morakniv Basic 511 · Drop Point3.58″ blade · 0.079″ spine · 3.86 oz · ~0.97″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.18″
0.079″
| Spec | FallknivenFallkniven F1 | MoraknivMorakniv Basic 511 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.8″ | 3.58″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.18″ | 0.079″ |
| Overall length | 8.3″ | 8.11″ |
| Weight | 6 oz | 3.86 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | Laminated VG-10 | High Carbon |
| Grind | Convex | Scandi |
| Lock | Fixed | Fixed |
| Handle material | Thermorun | Polypropylene |
| Country of origin | Sweden | Sweden |
| Price band | Premium | Budget |
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.
High Carbon
Morakniv's unspecified carbon grade. Behaves like a plain 1080-class steel.