Reviews and Ratings for Fallkniven F1xb Swedish Pilot Survival Knife 4" Black Coated Elmax Drop Point Blade, Thermorun Handle, Zytel Sheath - F1XBELMAX

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Fallkniven F1xb Swedish Pilot Survival Knife 4 inch Black Coated Elmax Drop Point Blade, Thermorun Handle, Zytel Sheath

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Chicagoviews
Chicago

Jun 10, 2026

Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Finish, Handle Material, Materials, Overall Quality, Sheath/Scabbard, Weight

Cons: None

Beautiful Coating

I used it only for food preparations, because the blade is so beautiful I don't want to hard use it yet. The Tungsten coating is like no other knife I've had, and is stunning. I imagine like most all knives, once you start beating on it the coating will certainly change. However, I am thinking of keeping this as a light use knife to preserve the coating. The handles are indeed a bit harsh feeling (not a bad thing), but in certain instances could be problematic. I am going to carve some new dark Ironwood scales to class it up a bit. Love the full tang, coating, and sheath.

Nicco
Gahanna, OH

Jul 30, 2022

Pros: None

Cons: None

So far very impressed

I've been impressed with the quality of this knife. I've used it for some limited outdoor use and it's held up well and held it's edge impressively well. It's my first Elmax knife so we'll see how it performs over the coming years, but I have no doubt it'll perform impeccable. I have the LamCOS versions of the F1xB, S1xB and the A1xB. I will be honest, for continuity, I do with Fallkniven would do Elmax versions of the other knives as well, but so far this little knife has been amazing, especially in the Elmax steel. I will note however, maybe it's just me, but this knife does feel slightly, but mind you, noticeably lighter in weight. Maybe that's a good thing for you, but relative to the same F1xB in the laminated cobalt steel, this does feel just a tad lighter. I assume it's just due to the composition of the Elmax steel, but otherwise it's been amazing.

Dau
SC

Jan 29, 2026

Pros: Finish, Handle Material

Cons: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Materials, Weight

Great knife but…

This is a great knife design. Great feel in hand, carves relatively well, but I have a minor and a major issue with it. The minor…. That handle will raise hot spots in a second and a half, but it is grippy and secure. Use gloves. The major… even the lightest batoning or chopping causes chipping. No major chips, but clearly this knife has a SUB-PAR heat treatment on it. It is brittle. I have M390 Lionsteels, with much thinner blades and flat grinds, that have been put through far worse abuse and show no edge damage. Not sure if I got a lemon, or if this is par for the course. I still use this knife often, but have come to accept I will never have a perfect edge on this knife again. Oh, and the blade coating needs to be stripped off the edge before you start cutting. Mine wouldn’t cut through paper cleanly, but as soon as I stropped it a little and remove the blackening off the edge, it was a razor.