Jesper Voxnaes Design FOX Knives FX-606 OD

FX-606 CORE black version (Image courtesy of FOX Knives Italy)

FX-606 CORE Olive green Drab version (Image courtesy of Fox Knives Italy) It is this model which I will discuss below.

The FOX CORE FX-606, fixed blade Scandi grind is an economic small hunting style knife with a no nonsense moulded polypropylene (PP) and thermo-rubber otherwise known as TPE-thermoplastic Elastomers; grip-easy clean water resistant (and lanyard hole) and comes with a deep carry synthetic (ballistic nylon), hard plastic and leather scabbard (belt carry); there is also a drain hole. 

Deep carry synthetic (heavy denier Ballistic Nylon) and leather construction;  rugged scabbard, featuring a traditional belt carry loop.

The Rockwell is stated at HRC 57-58 (easy to resharpen). The design is by the well-known Danish knife designer JESPER VOXNAES (pronounced like "VOXNESS").

Fox Knives FX-606 Core fixed blade (Scandi version) featuring BECUT Niobium enhanced steel

The FX-606 CORE features a full tang which has two key ways towards the back end for the handle material to grip. (see diagram below). The lanyard hole as can be seen also passed through the tang.

Dimensioned diagram of the FX-606 CORE (Image courtesy of Fox Knives Maniago, Italy.)

 The FOX CORE is a WORKING KNIFE!

Hard and dirty beech wood no problems for the edge of this knife featuring BECUT alloy.

The CORE of the CORE*!

BECUT steel alloy: What is this???
The FX-606 FOX CORE, (Scandi grind) is made with the German produced alloy, BECUT. BECUT is a Niobium (0.8%) enhanced high carbon (0.7%) stainless steel, whereby the inclusion of Niobium achieves some interesting characteristics in this alloy. It has been produced by the Bestar Steel Group (Germany), since 1992. Becut was originally made for industrial kitchen blades and later used in industrial blades for deep sea fishing.

BECUT alloy elemental composition: C~0.7%; Cr~14.5%; Mo~1.9%; V~0.6%; Nb~0.8%; Si~0.55%

The presence of Niobium (Nb) confers excellent edge retention due to the formation of fine grained NbC (Niobium carbides) and a high degree of flexibility even at low temperatures. The Molybdenum (Mo) confers a good resistance to corrosion. Overall, Becut also has a high level of toughness, also as a result of the addition of Nb due to a very fine grain/(crystal size). Finally, the Becut alloy has been approved for contact with foodstuffs.

Becut is perfect for incorporation into hunting style blades, where the edge can and often does come into contact with abrasive bone, skin/hair and or fish skeletons.

It goes without saying this no nonsense grip is extremely comfortable in ungloved hands and is designed for wet work and is basically a service free grip.

The FX-606 Core features a comfortable palm swell as seen in the above image.

* reference Data obtained from the Bestar Steel Group


Performance
Despite being a small knife, the FX-606 Core has a very sturdy blade design. The spine thickness is the same right to the tip, so yes, the tip is thick but of course deadly sharp. There is zero fear that the tip will falter when plunged between joints when deboning. Plus I tested it by thoroughly boring the tip into a beech log; LOL-you'll see it in the video field review coming soon.

At home in the wilds, the FX-606 Core (a Jesper Voxnaes design VOX)

The VOX Core by Fox knives, FX-606 will make a trusty companion on day hikes, hunting trips and short term camping. The excellent edge retention due to the presence of NbC in the alloy is a key feature of the Becut alloy along with great toughness.

No nonsense maintenance free thermoplastic polymer handle, easily washed clean and features a palm swell and ergonomic all day comfortable shape. Grip is provided via the "scale-like pattern" in the moulding.

Bestar's Becut Niobium enhanced stainless steel really holds an edge. That's no surprise as Becut was being used as an industrial cutting alloy in the food and fishing industry for many years and now we see it being introduced in outdoor knives designed to be "real work horses" such as this Core model FX-606. The wood shown here is seasoned Beech!

So far, I driven the tip of this knife into seasoned Beech, twisting it in an effort to blunt it, cut up processed meats and used it to cut wild mushrooms and struck it with a baton to split wood. ALL GOOD!

Cutting meat off the bone no problems, raw or cooked.

There is a "full range" of Core models all made with becut; Scandi and sabre grind, choice of handle colors. See here:

Stick around and I'll show and tell more in the upcoming video field review on BushCampingTools.