Miguel Nieto

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As a huge fan of European pocket knives, I finally felt the need to add a few from Miguel Nieto.

These are modern traditional knives from Spain, in the same vein as Cudeman, Muela, Joker, etc. Compared with my few examples of the other brands, Nieto takes the top place in terms of quality. Fit and finish are top notch, especially considering the price, which doesn't break the bank. Even with international shipping, I am happy with the value.

While most Spanish knives use MoVa steel, basically 440A, here we get N690co, a nice upgrade! Construction is tight, no gaps, no sharp edges, other than the blade edges, which came razor sharp. Blade centering is not perfect on all of them, but far from the worst I've seen and not anything that would bother me.

The shields were what really sold me on the Storm and Luck models.

The Storm model is available in 6 handle configurations. This is the Orange micarta. Smooth action and a tight lock up with no blade play.









The Cabritera, or goat herders knife. This is a very old traditional Spanish pattern, faithfully executed. Updated with screws instead of pins. The purist versions have brass or stainless bolsters as do the Nieto versions. This is the only stainless version, but there are two in brass and a few without bolsters. It has half stops and a good, solid action.

Not a fan of black G-10 but went with this version because of the stainless bolsters and a plan to make some new covers in ironwood.









Nieto Luck. Another old Spanish pattern. I don't know the official name of this pattern, although I've seen it referred to as the Catalonia knife. This also has a half stop with double pulls..... they are a bit unnecessary as the blade is pinchable.

Shown in Snakewood






Pallares Solsona makes a fantastic version, as well as Cudeman and Joker (Not shown)





These aren't exactly readily available in the US, but international shipping isn't too crazy and they are found fairly easily overseas. I would rate Miguel Nieto knives as one of Spain's flagship cutleries.

 
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draggat said:
As a huge fan of European pocket knives, I finally felt the need to add a few from Miguel Nieto.

These are modern traditional knives from Spain, in the same vein as Cudeman, Muela, Joker, etc. Compared with my few examples of the other brands, Nieto takes the top place in terms of quality. Fit and finish are top notch, especially considering the price, which doesn't break the bank. Even with international shipping, I am happy with the value.

While most Spanish knives use MoVa steel, basically 440A, here we get N690co, a nice upgrade! Construction is tight, no gaps, no sharp edges, other than the blade edges, which came razor sharp. Blade centering is not perfect on all of them, but far from the worst I've seen and not anything that would bother me.

The shields were what really sold me on the Storm and Luck models.

The Storm model is available in 6 handle configurations. This is the Orange micarta. Smooth action and a tight lock up with no blade play.









The Cabritera, or goat herders knife. This is a very old traditional Spanish pattern, faithfully executed. Updated with screws instead of pins. The purist versions have brass or stainless bolsters as do the Nieto versions. This is the only stainless version, but there are two in brass and a few without bolsters. It has half stops and a good, solid action.

Not a fan of black G-10 but went with this version because of the stainless bolsters and a plan to make some new covers in ironwood.









Nieto Luck. Another old Spanish pattern. I don't know the official name of this pattern, although I've seen it referred to as the Catalonia knife. This also has a half stop with double pulls..... they are a bit unnecessary as the blade is pinchable.

Shown in Snakewood






Pallares Solsona makes a fantastic version, as well as Cudeman and Joker (Not shown)





These aren't exactly readily available in the US, but international shipping isn't too crazy and they are found fairly easily overseas. I would rate Miguel Nieto knives as one of Spain's flagship cutleries.

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Very nice additions. 😁👍
And thanks. Now I know what partern my Pallares Solsona is! (Catalonia)
Naturally, remembering what it is, is an entirely different matter.🙄

Mine has the transluscent plastic covers.
 
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afishhunter said:
Very nice additions. 😁👍
And thanks. Now I know what partern my Pallares Solsona is! (Catalonia)
Naturally, remembering what it is, is an entirely different matter.🙄

Mine has the transluscent plastic covers.
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I think the meaning is that the pattern originated in the Catalonian region of Spain. Geographically, Catalonia's northern border is France, separated from the Pyrenees mountain range. I have seen this pattern referred to as a 'French style Spanish knife' by other Spanish knife makers.

The famous French knife, the Capucin, is from that region of France, and incidentally, Pallares Solsona even makes a version of it. The plastic handled one is called 'gabacha', which is a derogatory word for 'foreigner'. A bit of humor is always fun to see! 😂
 
Thanks for posting this. I've been considering something from that brand. Very old blade company. History goes back several centuries. This will push that item higher on my want list.
 
Thanks for sharing. The Luck is interesting. Usually the blade comes without a nail nick. Miguel Nieto went the opposite direction and made theirs with four nail nicks.

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This is a knife my daughter bought me in Toledo, Spain in the workshop of a famous cutler. Although the only marking on it is an etch with the cutler's name, I'm quite sure that this is a Nieto Climber model. Nice knife!




- GT
 
I’ve been looking for these in US after you posted the Lightning model prior. Great looking knives.
 
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