Benchmade Nimravus vs. 710

Cynic2701

Cynic2701

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I've been looking at both the 710 and the Nimravus and have been wondering if the Nimravus is even worth getting. I really like how it looks, and I like that it is a shorter knife, as well as that it is easily under $100 if you look around.

However, they both, seemingly, are of comparable length. The blade on the Nimravus is only 0.6 of an inch longer than the 710. Both are made of D2.

Yes, of course, there is always going to be a fixed blade vs. folding blade argument that the pivot point will always be weaker. But, truthfully, if I already have a 710 as well as a few other fixed blades, is the Nimravus worth getting?
 
Great knife for the price IMO.
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Cynic2701 said:
I've been looking at both the 710 and the Nimravus and have been wondering if the Nimravus is even worth getting. I really like how it looks, and I like that it is a shorter knife, as well as that it is easily under $100 if you look around.

However, they both, seemingly, are of comparable length. The blade on the Nimravus is only 0.6 of an inch longer than the 710. Both are made of D2.
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The Nimravus is 4.5", the Nimravus Cub is 3.65", and the 710 is a hair under 4".

I'd think about my intended uses for the knife; to me the 710 is the most practical and with the widest usability of the three you mentioned.
 
Great picture Ken. I see that model is in ATS-34, so that must be an older model. How well has it held up so far?

For my general uses it would be light camping duties, etc. I probably wouldn't be planning on batoning with it; if I need to split wood, then I will bring a proper axe or hatchet with me. However, in with the variability of Pennsylvania weather, I do plan on the knife getting dirty/wet/muddy/used for food prep. Because the 710 has moving parts and scales screwed onto liners, I'm thinking that the Nimravus would be easier to clean out later as opposed to the 710.

All the same, as I mentioned earlier, I do have other fixed blades already, I'm just wondering if the Nimravus specifically is worth getting.
 
Is it worth getting the Nim?

only you can decide if you want another fixed blade, I think it's a good mid sized blade with good steel... AND designed by Elishewitz.
 
Cynic2701 said:
Great picture Ken. I see that model is in ATS-34, so that must be an older model. How well has it held up so far?

For my general uses it would be light camping duties, etc. I probably wouldn't be planning on batoning with it; if I need to split wood, then I will bring a proper axe or hatchet with me. However, in with the variability of Pennsylvania weather, I do plan on the knife getting dirty/wet/muddy/used for food prep. Because the 710 has moving parts and scales screwed onto liners, I'm thinking that the Nimravus would be easier to clean out later as opposed to the 710.

All the same, as I mentioned earlier, I do have other fixed blades already, I'm just wondering if the Nimravus specifically is worth getting.
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I think the Nimravus is OK for light camping, but it's not really designed to be a camping knife.

If you like a blade of that size and shape, for camping I'd look at the Bark River Aurora.
http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Aurora
 
I prefer the BM 201 Activator+, a bit smaller (3.63" blade 8.13" OAL - .140" thick full tang D2) than the 140 (4.50" x 9.45" x .115"). The 201's blade is substantial, if shorter. With a good edge - convex would be better - it is a handy camping knife. The denaros you save could go for a BM 710 - possibly their best buy. If you can only have one - get the 710!

Stainz
 
I have a Nimravus and it gets no use. It is not that it is a poor knife I just find its size is to big to do any thing that I regularly would use a folder for and to small to really do any chopping or splitting. Maybe its just me but I will never buy a middle of the road fixed blade again its either under 4" or over 10".

Cheers from the NORTH
 
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