Name: Fällkniven F1xb Elmax Pilot Knife, Black, outdoor knife
Brand: Fällkniven
SKU: FKF1XBELMAX
Price: 258.02 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.28571 (7 reviews)

Fällkniven F1x Elmax Pilot Knife, outdoor knife

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The **Fällkniven F1xb Elmax** is a top-quality outdoor knife, perfect for many different users. Bushcrafters, survivalers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts have known for years that Fällkniven produces excellent knives. This F1x is a full-tang version of their renowned Fällkniven F1. 

The Fällkniven F1x is also called the 'Pilot Knife', because its predecessor was specifically designed as a survival knife for fighter jet pilots. However, this doesn't mean it won't come in handy when hunting or during bushcraft, survival or camping trips. Compared to other models in this collection, its blade length is quite modest, but it's still enough to carry out the vast majority of common tasks. 

The Fällkniven X series is the first collection from this Swedish brand with a *full-tang* construction. This means that the tang of the blade runs throughout the entire handle. It is stronger than other construction methods. The scales are mounted to both sides of the tang. These are still made from Thermorun, which is a supple plastic that absorbs blows and offers plenty of grip. These scales actually provide even more grip than the handle of the normal F1. 

The blade is made from Swedish Elmax steel. This steel is tough, easy to sharpen, and has excellent sharpness retention. This, combined with the corrosion resistance, makes Elmax an outstanding steel. As we've come to expect from Fällkniven, this knife is delivered extremely sharp. 

## Fällkniven’s convex grind

Like all fixed knives produced by Fällkniven, this knife has a convex grind. This has important advantages. For instance, a convex edge can be sharpened razor-sharp, is relatively strong, and offers less cutting resistance. This is because it lacks the 'shoulders' that you usually find on a regular v-edge in the transition from the edge to the side of the blade. A knife with a convex grind is therefore a pleasure to cut with. Read more about this in our topic on [how to sharpen a convex edge](/en/ct/how-to-convex-sharpening.htm). 

## The black xb version

This B version is black. And not just because of some mediocre coating: Fällkniven has applied a special tungsten carbide coating. With a hardness of 83 HRC, it's even harder than the blade! A couple of Fällkniven's tests with hard blocks of wood demonstrated that this coating is extremely hard-wearing. It also looks really cool! You can't see it clearly in photos, but the coating has a remarkable greyish glow. Stunning. 

The Fällkniven F1xb Elmax comes with a Zytel sheath. Fällkniven also upgraded this one by adding an extra retention lever. You can use this to secure the knife firmly in the sheath. This prevents it from rattling, and also means you won't lose it. A nice upgrade!


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Fantastic knife, use it for bushcraft and survival stuff. There is nothing I would change. It’s just works..! Edge retention is great.!! Love the steel..!! 
It’s Fucking great knife..!

Le couteau en lui même est parfait, mais l'étui n'est pas à la hauteur du prix du couteau. La boucle d'attache n'est même pas centrée, pour un couteau a plus de 300€ c'est dommage. Pas de contrôle qualité. 

Almost perfection, from design to manufacture. I love it!
I have to give it 5 stars because on top of its engineering and functionality, this knife is simply beautiful, and this coating albeit functional still allows for the metal to shine through; something the photos can barely capture. The sheath is also great.

Il serait mieux que ce genre de couteau soit aiguisé, il était loin d’avoir un tranchant rasoir. 
Le manche est peu fin en main il gagnerait en confort à être plus épais.

Tenue en main excellente, tranchant impressionnant, très beau en version lame noire. C'est une référence et c'est mérité.

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