Fox Knives FX-599 XT Karambit specs and steel
The Fox Knives FX-599 XT Karambit has a 2.56" karambit blade in N690, weighs 3.5 oz and uses a back lock.
Specifications
- Blade steel
- N690
- Blade length
- 2.56"
- Overall length
- 7.09"
- Blade thickness
- 0.12"
- Weight
- 3.5 oz
- Lock
- Back lock
- Handle
- G-10 (black)
- Blade shape
- Karambit
- Made in
- Italy
- Model
- FX-599 XT Karambit
- Brand
- Fox Knives
Folding karambit. Maker lists EUR 166.00 (tax included); no USD list price, msrp_usd null. Maker's spec table: 65 mm (2.56"), 180 mm (7.09"), 3.0 mm (0.12"), 100 g (3.53 oz; 100/28.35 = 3.5 oz). Lock line on page reads 'Opening/Closing System: Back lock'. Opening method not stated on page. XT variant chosen because it is marked 'Available' (base FX-599 and FX-599 OD pages say 'Coming soon'; FX-599 TK is 420C, not N690).
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The steel: N690
N690 is a stainless steel rated 5/10 for edge retention, 4/10 for toughness and 8/10 for corrosion resistance; it is moderate on ease of sharpening (6/10). Full N690 page.
How N690 compares
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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.