FOX Knives Radius FX-550 G10B Folding Knife by Denis Simonutti

FOX Knives Radius FX-550 G10B Folding Knife by Denis Simonutti

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).

About presented knife

FOX Knives Radius FX-550 G10B Folding Knife by Denis Simonutti is a project created in cooperation with an Italian designer and a producer from Maniago.

Radius knife is an award winner at the largest contemporary knife show “Blade Show” held in the United States in two categories: “Imported Knife Of The Year®” and “Overall Knife Of The Year®” in 2019. Radius knife brought with it an innovation in the form of a patented opening system called “Fingers Safe Opening System” operated with one hand, locking the blade both in the closed and open position (more about the system later in the description).

FOX Knives Radius FX-550 G10B Folding Knife by Denis Simonutti has an N690 stainless steel blade (stone washed finish) and black G10 composite grips. The G10 backspacer is also black. Carrying the knife is supported by a steel clip in the form of a wire. The knife comes with a black nylon zippered case decorated with a removable PVC patch specially prepared for the Radius knife.

Specification

• Blade: folding knife, modified wharncliffe profile, flat grind, plain cutting edge
• Steel: N690 (58-60 HRC), stonewash
• Handle: steel liners, G10
• Lock: Fingers Safe Opening System
• Opening: Fingers Safe Opening System
• Pouch: textile
• Contents: knife, pouch, packaging box
• Dimensions: total length: 185 mm | 7.28″, blade length: 75 mm | 2.95″, blade thickness: 4,0 mm | 0.16″
• Weight: 105 g | 3.7 oz
• Product code: FX-550 G10B
• Producer: Fox Knives, Italy

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.