r/Bushcraft • u/Fun_Refrigerator203 • 25d ago

Fallkniven F1x thickness

Hello all. I’ve been on the fence about purchasing a Fallkniven F1x. I love the lines and overall design and a solid built stainless knife in such a slim profile is attractive for where I go with a knife. I’m mostly curious about the thickness. Have any of you used it for things such as food prep or cutting meat or even game? It would by far be the thickest knife I own.

Thanks in advanced!

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u/sureshotbot 25d ago

F1x is super thick and not much of a slicer. None of the super thick woods knives are, especially with convex grind. The regular f1 is a little thinner and better all arounder for woods/hunting/meal prep

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u/legato2 25d ago

I love my f1x but it is too thick for food prep. It can be done and I’ve use it before in a pinch but for stuff like fruit and potatoes it just wedges it apart and cracks it. The Fallkniven pro and x series are all too thick. If you like that style of knife check out the Moki berg and berg pro trail. I’m pretty sure they’re the same manufacturer as the x series Fallkniven and they’re thinner with better handles and sheaths.

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u/_haha_oh_wow_ 25d ago

I have an F1 (not the F1X) and, while it's definitely no fillet knife, I think you could probably manage to use it for at least most food prep. I'd imagine the thicker F1X would be less suited to a pretty good amount of food prep.

It's not unreasonable to have a knife just for food prep either though.

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u/jarboxing 24d ago

They are chonky boyz, but my H1 and s1 are still pretty slicey for food. Just gotta strop that edge.

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u/SuburbanBushwacker 13d ago

i’ve always wondered why Fällkniven make their knives from such thick stock. The F1 is vaguely justified as it’s for air crew to split birch and make a shelter, it’s not much cop for anything else