Fallkniven S1x - Laminated CoS - Satin Blade
About Fallkniven S1x - Laminated CoS - Satin Blade
Your X-knife is the strongest, sharpest and safest stainless steel knife in production. If your life is in danger, you can always rely on your X-knife. It is designed to withstand all the stresses applied by the human hand, which means that it is virtually indestructible. It assumes, however, that you are careful with the knife and that it is used as intended, namely as a sharp Precision tool. A knife of this kind is of course not a throwing knife, nor is it particularly good at splitting wood for those functions, youll find an axe to be both better and cheaper.The basis of the X-knifes strength lies in the laminated cobalt steel, and also in the well-thought-out construction in which break zones have been eliminated. Together with the hand-shaped convex edge, the X-knife is a concept that beats everything else in the world in terms of safety and comfort.A few words about the all-black version: This surface is the hardest we have ever encountered. Although we really tried to wear down the black coating with the toughest, driest curly birch we could find, we never succeeded in getting holes in this extremely hard, durable surface. Still, we cannot guarantee that it will stay for time and eternity, after all, the blade can be ground and certainly bites a diamond or ceramic stone on the surface. But you have probably never met a harder surface, the hardness is at 2400 HV (Vickers) or around HRC 83.In our usual way, we have put a lot of energy into designing a safe knife sheath, which is actually where the knife will spend most of its time. The design of the sheath determines the access to the knife, and here we have really put all our efforts in order to get a safe sheath that allows easy access to the knife. The sheath has both a transport lock (the folding bracket with a strap) and a working safety detail that allows the knife to be in place until you decide to use it. It is a bit a belt-and-braces approach, but we like putting safety first a lost knife is of no use. The transport lock will therefore allow the knife to be fastened tip-up or tip-down on the body or on your equipment without any risk.Overall: We wont be surprised if people starts recognizing the X-knife as the worlds most thoroughly thought-out knife concept where no corner has been cut, nothing spared, to bring out the very best from an Ergonomic and safety point of view. The knife is sharp and strong, the sheath is smart and safe. So, what more can you ask for? Well, weve cReated the knife to be really good looking too!
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Specifications |
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| Brand | Fallkniven | ||
| Category | Fallkniven Knives | ||
| Overall Length | 9.8" (249mm) | ||
| Blade Length | 5.2" (132mm) | ||
| Blade Thickness | .236" (6mm) | ||
| Blade Steel | Laminated CoS | ||
| Blade Finish | Satin | ||
| Handle Material | Thermorun | ||
| Weight | 10.23oz | ||
| Country of Origin | Sweden | ||
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Made for adventure
I don't do a lot of reviews, but this knife has become one of my all-time favorite knives. I bought this as a less expensive alternative to the the pro series, but with the same steel. It is expensive and utilitarian. It's not what most would consider a beautiful knife. But it is as worry free as any other knife on the market.
First of all, retention has been…
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improved on this model. The X-series sheath is a major upgrade over all prior Fallkniven series. The lock up is positive and the retention is great!
Second, the CoS steel is wonderful. While not being a powdered super steel, it takes a great edge and is much easier to resharpen than something like 3V. It is also extremely corrosion resistant. My personal experience has been great. When I got the knife, I immediately started using it and was impressed that despite it's girth, the edge geometry from the factory was unbelievable. It carves far better than it should. The thickness, while adding weight, doesn't make it at all unwieldy or clumsy. The thickness begs for it to be batoned and proves it to be an exceptional splitter. While splitting a piece of wood from a tree that I had recently felled, I hit what I thought was a knot and split the log the rest of the way. it was at that point that I realized that I had in fact, inadvertently cut through a 1/4 inch lag bolt that someone had long ago put into this tree. There was no indication from the bark of this inclusion as it had been grown over. In any case, there I was having subjected the knife to an extreme abuse test. While the bolt had been cut through, the edge was a mess with scratches up the bevel. The roll in the edge had deformed it almost a 1/16" from the rest of the edge. So I sharpened it out. It was a major reprofile, but it went well and in the end, the edge was restored with a mirror finish on the primary bevel. The steel took a wonderfully keen edge and the reprofile didn't take as long as I thought it would due to the steel.
I later selected the knife to come on a backpacking trip across Isle Royale. Even though large, the weight of 13 oz with dangler (12 oz w/o) was less than almost all my other knives with the exception of the Moras. I ultimately took it over the Garberg because I liked it and wanted to. It's corrosion resistance and sheath made it ideal for the sometimes torrential and sudden squalls of Lake Superior. I used a Casstrom #3 dangler to ensure it hung below my pack's belt. The chopping ability ended up being critical on a couple of occasions on the trip. The Mora wouldn't have done the jobs this knife was able to do, or do them as efficiently.
The only cons I can identify with this knife is the cost and the thickness of the handle being a little thin. That being said, buying quality hurts once. The handle thickness is a personal preference issue. I wear size 8 surgical gloves and large work gloves. It is just a bit thin for my taste, but hasn't been overly fatiguing.
In short, I own knives from Bark River, Benchmade, Survive, LT Wright, and others and this knife has become a real favorite. It is definitely in my top 5 favorite and maybe my top 3. If you are looking for a worry free, tough as nails, easy to repair companion for your next adventure, you could do a lot worse than the Fallkniven S1x.
