BM Nimravus and cub

[Hoodoo]

I was in a store this morning and happened to notice a BM Nimaravus Cub. This is a pretty interesting fixed blade. The blade is fairly thin and as I remember it, I think it specs out at less than 1/8" thick. It is also flat ground. This meets two categories that are always specified in old timey woodsman books for a camp knife: thin blade and flat ground. A useful knife for game and food prep, whittling and general camp utility.

Two things that put me off: the thumb ramp on the spine is too deeply notched for my tastes. I think it would be uncomfortable for extended use (this can be smoothed down though). Also the spine of the knife extends above the scales, also reducing overall comfort.

Other good points: I liked the sheath. Looks like concealex with a carbon fiber liner or something, I'm not sure. I think there are others that prefer the original sheath. Also, you can get these M2 tool steel.

All and all, a very interesting knife. Anyone else out there care to comment?

 

[e_utopia]

The blade is 0.100" (1/8" = 0.125"). I really like this knife. I have the large Nim., in M2 steel.

I agree about the thumb serrations. I would prefer if they were grooves, ratehr than ridges. I find grooves to be much more comfortable, and actually have noticed better grip, as well.

I disagree about the reveal of the tang. I find it extremely comfortable, and find that it helps the knife really fit into my hand, quite well. It's all personal taste, but in a small (non-chopping) knife like this, I greatly prefer the scales to be smaller than the tang, and get that as an option whenever possible.

--JB

 

[Brian Jones]

I have the ATS-34 Nimravus with the old style (read: lousy) sheath. The blade is the half-serrated version. I sometimes wear it in my Hi-tec boot as a boot knife, but otherwise don't use much anymore.

The old slip sheath never held the knife well. As a tactical blade the sheath was bad because the knife would fly out (I got stabbed lightly in the stomach by it) when I did exercises.

Still, it's holds nicely in the hand, but I can't quite figure it out as a tactical blade, and can't quite love it as a utility blade. It doesn't know what it wants to be...

~B.