Black Fox Steelix BF-717 Folding Knife

Black Fox Steelix BF-717 Folding Knife is a compact folder for everyday use (EDC).

Fox Knives and Oreste Frati S.R.L.

Fox Knives is probably the most famous brand of the Italian company Oreste Frati S.R.L., founded in Italian Maniago in 1977. The founder is Oreste Frati, whose first and last name gave the name of the company, and his initials can be found in the word FOX. The history of the company is the sum of the experiences of the founder and his team, a huge number of completed production projects, introduced and award-winning innovations, an evolution that has led to a thriving and well-known knife company in the world.

Today, the FOX Group is formed by: FOX Cutlery and DEFCON5.

The activity of FOX Knives is closely related to the development of the following brands: FOX Knives, Black FOX, FKMD, FOX Edge, DUE CIGNI (kitchen knives).

Black FOX

Black FOX is a product line designed for outdoor use, camp life, fishing and hunting and Everyday Carry (EDC). Black FOX products more often made of budget materials, are available to a wide range of users.

About Hugin

440C blade

The blade of the knife is made of stainless steel 440C. This steel has very good cutting properties and is easy to sharpen. The drop point blade has a hollow grind and its finished in stonewash. The spine has a swedge, improving penetrating properties. A flipper is used to open the knife.

Stainless steel handle

The handle of the knife is made entirely of stainless steel with a milling running through most of it to improve the grip and diversify the design visually. The blade is blocked by a steel frame lock.

Steel pocket clip

The knife has a strong clip (Tip-Up) mounted at the end of the handle, which allows you to carry the closed knife with the tip up. The clip is made of stainless steel.

Specification

• Blade: folding knife, drop point profile, hollow grind, plain cutting edge
• Steel: 440C (57-59 HRC), stonewash
• Handle: steel
• Lock: frame lock
• Opening: flipper
• Pouch: no
• Contents: knife, packaging box
• Dimensions: total length: 170 mm | 6.69″, blade length: 70 mm | 2.76″, blade thickness: 3,0 mm | 0.12″
• Weight: 110 g | 3.88 oz
• Product code: BF-717
• Producer: Designed: Fox Knives/ Italy , manufactured: China

Maintenance

1. Remember! Every of our knives are extremely sharp, so be careful when handling them!
2. Do not use your knife for something besides it’s intended purpose! Do not use the knife as a can opener, screwdriver, chisel, hammer, crowbar etc.
3. After using your knife with sea water, blood, fruits or other corrosive mediums, always rinse the knife with fresh water and dry it off.
4. Do not wash the knife with harder chemicals or in the dishwasher. This may damage or destroy the knife.
5. Before storing your knife, apply thin film of high-quality gun oil or special knife oil or wax to knives. We recommend that you always keep your knife and sheath clean and dry when not in use.
6. Always keep your knife sharp, so it can always take care of you.