The Fällkniven F1 earned a reputation around the survival community as a solid performer, and its no-nonsense design is one of the reasons it became the official Swedish Air Force survival knife. While the size of the F1 was practical for some, the demand for a larger blade drove Fällkniven to produce the A1 as the company’s “Army” knife. Recently, the Swedish company released the latest generation of their knives, the “X” series, with thicker blades, handle construction, and new sheaths. While we don’t want to start an Army or Air Force argument, we wanted to see if the A1x would exceed our expectations for a survival knife.
Design
Fällkniven designed the A1x for strength, and the thick 0.275-inch stock inspires confidence. Don’t associate this thick beast with the sharpened…
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Knives Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, May - June 2020