Fallkniven F1 Pro Elmax – Elmax Blade, Zytel Sheath

To put it simply – a knife is a blade and a handle. But if this important tool is to be both strong and keep the sharpness well, you must use really advanced materials and have a long and deep experience when it comes to being able to make knives for tough tasks. If you also want to claim to call a knife “professional”, you take on a great responsibility towards the user. The Pro series can do that.

F1pro Elmax differs from its predecessor (F1pro/CoS) in the following important details:

• The blade in laminated cobalt steel is replaced by a solid blade made of powder steel, Elmax SuperClean from Uddeholm, Sweden. It gives a blade that is 20% stronger and that keeps the sharpness significantly longer.

Fallkniven’s Pro series comparder to the first series (F1, S1 and A1):

1. The blades are consistently thicker causing an increased torsional rigidity – they will withstand even greater external forces than before.

2. The tapered tang is wider and thicker and thus significantly stronger.

3. The cross guard is made of stainless steel and permanently mounted to the tang.

4. The convex edge has been refined to improve the cutting properties.

5. The redesigned Zytel sheaths are more durable and better suited to the Molle system.



Understandably these knives fall into a higher price category. However, considering the unparalleled quality they are by no means overpriced. A professional survival knife should be able to be relied upon in the all-weather and we really mean all weather. It should also be pleasant, safe and comfortable to handle whether it’s fine or rough work, desert heat or winter cold.  Everything has been considered in the design of this stylish, advanced survival knife series.