My Custom Nimravus

[SICARIO]

Here's my Nimravus with my first attempt at handle scales (G10 peel-ply). I'm pretty happy with the results. Matches my coyote brown sheath from tactical tailor.

 

[Cypress]

That is pretty cool looking! Did you change the grind at all? My Nimravus was always pretty thin behind the edge...

 

[SICARIO]

That is pretty cool looking! Did you change the grind at all? My Nimravus was always pretty thin behind the edge...

Its more of a custom paint job, just removal of some of the cerakote (done by the factory). I can only claim the handle and the edge sharpening (didn't come with one....)

 

[Cypress]

Luckily, these knives can take an outstanding edge! Mine went to hell and back before needing to be rebladed. If you ever tire of your blade, Benchmade will replace it for $35.

 

[ToddM]

Very nice, I did this one the other day out of 3/16" green/black G10, the grind lines are not perfect but it feels really good. I love the Nimravus design it's an amazing cutting performer for a "tactical" knife, light with a great shape. The cub is actually one of my favorite small fixed EDC. You don't see much praise for them but they really are great cutters.

 

[Cypress]

Very nice, I did this one the other day out of 3/16" green/black G10, the grind lines are not perfect but it feels really good. I love the Nimravus design it's an amazing cutting performer for a "tactical" knife, light with a great shape. The cub is actually one of my favorite small fixed EDC. You don't see much praise for them but they really are great cutters.

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That does look good!

I was considering doing a denim micarta for mine in the future. I have the G-10 scales from the factory and they just don't have the grip I want. Last time I was in the factory I asked Crystal how much the aluminum scales would cost me (I would do the labor), and she quoted me $90

 

[ToddM]

$90, wow that's a lot considering you can typically buy the whole knife with the AL scales for not much over $100 on ebay new in the box! The original G10 scales were nice but they were a bit slippery, I've always been tempted to bead blast them to see how that would roughen them up a bit.

 

[Cypress]

Those were my thoughts... I'll try hitting them with some 150 grit tonight to see what happens.

Fun fact: The newer Nimravus blades are thinner in the handle/tang so the G-10 scales sit flush and the tang doesn't stick out anymore. I guess they had complaints, and listened!