The implications of the f 1 (1285) − f 1 (1420) mixing for the K 1 ( 3 P 1 ) − K 1 ( 1 P 1 ) mixing angle is investigated. Based on the f 1 (1285) − f 1 (1420) mixing angle ∼ 50 • suggested from the analysis for a substantial body of data concerning the f 1 (1420) and f 1 (1285), the masses of the K 1 ( 3 P 1 ) and K 1 ( 1 P 1 ) are determined to be ∼ 1307.35 ± 0.63 MeV and 1370.03 ± 9.69 MeV, respectively, which therefore suggests that the K 1 ( 3 P 1 )−K 1 ( 1 P 1 ) mixing angle is about ±(59.55 ± 2.81) • . Also, it is found that the mass of the h ′ 1 ( 1 P 1 ) (mostly of ss) state is about 1495.18 ± 8.82 MeV. Comparison of the predicted results and the available experimental information of the h 1 (1380) shows that without further confirmation on the h 1 (1380), the assignment of the h 1 (1380) as the ss member of the 1 P 1 meson nonet may be premature.