Fallkniven S1 or Benchmade Nimravus(154CM)?

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DreamHawk

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I really like the design of both these knives I just can't bring myself to decide which one I want though. I guess I should start with what this knife will be used for:

- light cutting camp chores like cooking and or shaving kindling.
- EDC around the house/backyard chores...cutting rope and various other materials.
- Skinning small game possibly even deer, I know either will function for this, the S1 definitely being better, but this is only a factor if I forget my schrade sharp finger for some reason
- Self defense if it ever came down to it, which is bloody unlikely, BUT if it did which would be the most suitable?
-picking dirt out of my finger nails (just had to throw that in there haha)

As far as durability, edge retention, and corrosion resistance goes which knife wins? Let me know your opinions, also if you have any indepth knowledge and or reviews to share please do so. :D
 
First I must note that I have neither of these knives, but I do have a Fallkniven F1 which is excellent.

The first thing that comes to my mind in this case is blade thickness. Nimravus is 0.115" thick while the S1 is 0.197" thick. This is a significant difference. The S1 should be much better for camp chores. Its blade is 0.6" longer and a better shape for camp as well. If I had to choose one, I'd definitely go for the S1. I think it will be more useful overall. It even has a protruding tang at the end of the handle which could come in handy.

That being said, something about the Nimravus is just freakin' cool. I've wanted to buy one for months but have no idea what I would use it for, other than defense which it seems to be suited for, so I've been holding off so far.

Good luck!
 
I have had a nimravus in m2 for a couple years but i havent handled the fallkniven s1. The Nimravus is more of a "tactical" knife style. I bought it mainly because it was made from M2. It exhibits the excellent edge holding of hardened M2, feels good in the hand, its thin blade is also a great design for a cutter. The handle while thin and easy to conceal makes it less substantial in the hand for heavier chores. The tang extends past the scales on all sides and causes hotspots when used hard. Currently my nimravus lives comfortably strapped inverted under a shirt on my chest where its thin profile is a benefit.

It sounds like your main use for the knife will be camp and utility chores. The s1 has an extra half inch of blade length as well as an extra 2 millimeters of blade thickness (the nimravus is only 3mm thick). The handle on the fallkniven looks like it would be more comfortable for hard or extended use.

With all that said, I like my nimravus (1st generation) and have gone camping with it many times. However, if i need to chop something i bring a fiskars hatchet or a saw. The nimravus is definately not a chopper and i wouldnt recommend regularly batoning with it.

If i was buying a survival/camp knife and these were my only choices i would go for the fallkniven S1 or F1. If i was looking for the best pure cutting performance between the two i would go with the nimravus (sorry no more M2).
 
I've handled a Falkniven F-1 but never used one. I own a BM Nimravus and I have to say I love it. The 154CM sharpens up super sharp and I like the G-10 scales. Mine is sand color with a sand color Kydex sheath. These only come with a black blade. Mine is partially serrated. If I had to do it again, I'd probably go with a plain edge....maybe not. The blade islong enough where the serrations don;t interfere too much.

As someone said, the F-1 has thicker steel. That's nice, but if that were (my) deciding factor, I wouldn;t be looking at an F-1. I'd say you probably couldn;t go wrong with either. The Nimravus has the edge in looks, that's for sure (to me), but the F-1 sure felt good in my hand when I hefted it around. That's not to say the Nimravus doesn;t fit the hand well - it does.

Both are very nice knives.`
 
I just got an S1 and LOVE it! balance handling and how it attacks wood is impressive. I also performed my casual kitchen tasks with it: slicing tomatoes, onions, carrots and boning a rabbit. Very competent at all the above. I also have an Outdoorsman that I designed and find it equally good. Nimravus has been on my list for a while but I don't believe the blade geometry and grind will be as versatile as the S1. If SOG still made it, the X42 would have been the right knife to compare to.
 
Wonder how come a Swedish company can produce such magnificent knives as the F1 and S1 and all the other ones?
It might be that there is no tradition of "Combat" in Sweden. Usually you need a knife that can do good things for You and not do bad things to others.
A Fallkniven knife does not suffer from "combat fatigue" with camo paint, paracord, hooks, compasses, wire cutter, saws and other military gizmos. Naturally people can buy a "combat" knife if they want to, it is a free like country.
If you want a knife that is just a knife and not a "sophisticated fighting and survival system" then the Fallknivens are totally great. Like they say in Sweden, "Its many parts on a prybar". What is most important on a knife, the edge. Make a good edge, put it on a blade. Take the blade and smack on a great handle and shove the whole shebang into a great sheath and you have a great tool. If that tool happens to look like a Fallkniven S1, so what, use it.
Buy one, then buy more, then buy some for your kids/parents/relatives etc. Just remember that its bad luck to give someone a knife so you have to add the mandatory "gold coin" to get in return :)
 
I bought a Nimravus a few years back thinking I would use it for utility. That was a mistake. The handle is designed to provide a secure grip for SD. As a utility knife it doesn’t work unless you make new handle scales that fill in the choil and cover up the thumb ramp, then it’s Ok.

I’d say get the S-1.
 
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