FOX KNIVES FX131 MGT PRO HUNTER
Fox knives Pro Hunter, I've had my eye on this model for a very long time. Why? Because i think it's a good knife and now I'll tell you why.
Like most of higher end FKMD's or FOX Knive's products, the blade steel, is that now classic N690 Cobalt stainless steel from
BÖHLER Edelstahl and let's face it, i think
after many years of field testing knives made from this steel, it's a very very good premium stainless alloy for outdoor knives.
The FX131MGT (PRO HUNTER) feels great in the ungloved hand. The handle is just right for a hunting and camping knife, nice and grippy so there is not going to be some blood and slime soaked knife slipping out of your tired wet hands at the end of a long day's hunting.
There is a well placed finger gimping
and a swedge
for nice blade penetration durning butchering too.
and a swedge
for nice blade penetration durning butchering too.
The scales are made from FOX's 3D machined micarta,
attached via allen bolts. The blade has Fox's black teflon coating. From experience this coating will start to wear off after heavy use ( but I mean heavy use!). I've got several knife models from FOX with this coating and after about 3 months solid use the coating will wear a bit. It's really only cosmetic and doesn't worry me in the slightest.
The blade length of just 105mm as measured from the guard. This is within a good range for a hunting blade (under 170mm) as too long will make skinning too tiresome on the hands not to mention very slow. A short blade like this will deliver lots of power to the joint when butchering too. The maximum blade thickness I measured at 4.5mm,
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| Blade thickness measured from the ricasso |
perfect for a hunting knife. Generally speaking I don't like "hunting knives" thicker than say 5mm at the spine, otherwise they start to become more of something else.
It's a drop point with a full flat grind to a beveled cutting edge.
There is a generous lanyard hole
and extended pommel, with a milled surface that sits perfectly for a reverse grip (though I have no idea why one would need to grip this type of knife in this manner- no matter, it's there).
and extended pommel, with a milled surface that sits perfectly for a reverse grip (though I have no idea why one would need to grip this type of knife in this manner- no matter, it's there).
The FX131 MGT comes with a very nicely stitch leather scabbard belt mountable.
This model is also available with a Santos hardwood handle as shown here.
This model is also available with a Santos hardwood handle as shown here.
When I'm hunting, I want a knife I can use around the camp to both help with prep and feed myself too. i don't want to have to carry dozens of knives with me. The FOX Knives FX131M or otherwise listed as the FX131MGT feels like it fits the bill for me in this department.
Anyway, stay tuned, a video field test and review will be coming out soon here.
Micarta scales which aren't sealed like these ones are very grippy in wet hands but if your hands are covered in slimy fish or animal guts then this IS going to soak into those scales. That's where wood or bone scales or any other grippy non absorbent material is going to be better for hunting and fishing. As i said, this model is also available with a Santos wood handle. which would be better for hunting and fishing. Also this model is NOT suitable for sub zero hunting conditions where ingress of moisture could lead to damage of the scales if they come frozen.
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