Nimravus CUB

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IUBI

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I saw one not too long ago in a store. It was pretty small and to tell you all the truth, i have been itching to get a neck knife lately. I guess the CUB is pretty neck knifeish. I dont know much about them though. I was just wondering what anyone here at the forums knows about them.


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The tang on Nimravus is exposed all the way around the handle materiel, so it can get uncomfortable with prolonged use. As far as neck knives go, I have found that you need a tool first and a necklace second. Lynn Griffith makes a line of multi carry knives that are very comfortable to carry and use, as well as standard sized fixed blades that might suit your purposes. And Bob Dozier’s work is the standard all others should be measured by; KnifeArt even has a neck knife he makes for sale on their site.

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James Segura
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WOW, nice...thanks stjames.I think thats the nicest one i have seen yet, IMO.


thanks again
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oh sorry, i was reffering to the BOB Dozier5
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lynn also has awesome ones but i am looking for a more utility oriented knife...sorry lynn
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[This message has been edited by IUBI (edited 01-26-2000).]
 
No problem, it is a nice looking little knife, and a good price to boot. I love all my Doziers, just got a Strait Hunter my wife has taken to admiring because she is almost positive that her father carried one on hunting trips. Her sister confirms this, and it is nice to have a piece that connects you to your family history.

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James Segura
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And don't count Lynn's work out as utility pieces. I am impressed with the Sniper I have as a working tool, and Cliff Stamp has given very positive feedback on one of his MNK’s (Mini Neck Knives) he got. And Cliff is not often described as easy to please!

It’s all a matter of personal taste, so look around and enjoy. I can definitely recommend doing business with both Lynn and Larry at KnifeArt; both have always come through with flying colors. Lynn is working on a line of “Stubby” versions of his “Back Up Series”; there is some information about them on his Forum. Check out the whole forum while you are at it, we have some fun discussions going on there.


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James Segura
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I have a Cub in ATS-34, and it is a great little knife, very sharp and comfortable to me.It is a little heavy for a neck knife, even with an appropriate custom sheath, which it would need. I would look at some of the ones recommended above or a Livesay Woo, or something similar that was designed for neck wear.Look at the Boker Nealy too.Many good neck knives (I have 20 so far!) out there, from $20 to several hundred.Let us know what you pick!

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Thanks again for your help james .

i think that i am 100% about the dozier. I really like all of his knives, especially the Strait Hunter
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WOW, that Dozier neck knife and Toothpick are soooo nice. There on my list now
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IUBI, I know that you already have plenty of answers on this, but I had to add my half cents worth. The Nimravus Cub, especially in M2, is an AWESOME knife, IMO after having one for several months, and really taxing it. I have to disagree with the person who said the exposed tang makes it uncomfortable in prolonged use. I used my to whittle through about a third of a tree that was about 7 inches across, and didn't have any problem with the exposed tang. On the contrary, for me, the exposed tang tends to help me index the knife better.

Due to the way I was using the knife, the thumb serrations on the top caused me some discomfort, but those are more out on the blade, not really the handle part. I fixed that up, and in the process, cleaned all the coating off mine. No problems yet with corrosion, and I'm going on about 4 weeks with it clean.

The M2 holds and awesome edge. In my experience, with the usage I put my knives through, the M2 holds its edge better than the 440V in my Military. And I can get the M2 as sharp or sharper, just as easily. All this for a very reasonable price, especially if you happen to purchase it from Bayou La Fourche Knives.

All this being said... I can't recommend the Nimravus Cub as a neck knife. I also can't recommend it <u>over</u> any of Bob Dozier's knives, since I have no experience with his work, or D2. But, it's a great knife, for less money. Also, you might want to take a look atFred Perrin's Nimravus Cub review for more good words on the Cub.

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I want to chime in also. I have the Nimravus and Cub and disagree about the exposed tang being uncomfortable. I have been doing a lot of carving and whittling on maple and other hardwoods, sometimes going to the point my wrist is dead tired. I am always amazed by how much I like the feel of the handle. I do however agree with St. James suggestions for alternatives, very nice! The sheath that comes with the Cub is not suited for inverted carry, but could be modified to work. I ended up buying a custom sheath for my full size Nimravus from Newt Livesay that holds the knife very, very securely. On whim I set it up for neck carry and it actually works very well for me as I have a long, big upper body. I think the Cub would be close to perfect for neck carry with a good sheath. The handle is hollowed out under the scales, so the weight is not too bad, maybe a little thick though.
Rockspyder, I love the M2 too. After taking off the bt coating and getting Newt's sheath I have been wearing mine around my neck almost every night for an evening walk. Most of the time this involves a lot of rain and some sweat and I have not had any sign of corrosion or staining at all! As an experiment I have not been using anything but a dry towel to wipe off the moisture after the walk. My uncoated carbon v knives rust for just looking at them funny, the M2 is either much more resistant or there is something to the bt coating penetrating the steel per Benchmade's claims. Good luck with your choice.
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I guess my Doziers and Griffiths have just spoiled me
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The handles on those knives are much more comfortable to use than the Benchmade, but to each his own, of course
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IUBI, if you do get the Dozier Neck Knife I would be very interested in your impressions of the piece. Feedback is what I love about this place
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I'm glad to hear that you are really putting the Cub to the test, Snoopy. Mine hasn't gotten to see much rain, since we just had our first blizzard in 4 years, here on the east coast.

Bad thing about my Cub, now, is since I removed the BT, I can't stop myself from continually modifying it. My latest was to totally remove the thumb ramp. I had already removed the thumb serrations. Now it is almost totally flat on top, with just a leetle bit of curve...
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St. James - I don't have a Griffith knife yet, but do agree about the handle being more comfortable on the Dozier's than the Nimravus. I like the one I have so much that unfortunately I haven't been brave enough to even use it yet
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. Never fear, with the help of the forum, I am getting over it. Just wanted to pipe in I think the grip on the Nimravus is pretty darned good and hasn't caused my weak accountant hands any discomfort through a lot of use.
Rockspyder - Thanks, I'm with you on the mods. When I posted the stripped pic people suggested I now put some better scales on it. It is all I can think about now - I have some pretty hardwood that I would like to give it a shot with. Just trying to get some more info on the best way to do it. Glad Benchmade didn't epoxy those things on! I only wish it would snow here, the rain is getting old
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Well, we got rain HERE yesterday. LOTS of freezing rain. Enough that the power went out, RIGHT AFTER THE FIRST PLAY OF THE SUPERBOWL!!!!!
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It didn't come back on until 3:30 am EDT, so needless to say, I missed all the show.
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I have thought about putting other scales on mine, after the person mentioned it. But, just can't quite decide what I want to do. I really like it just like it is, and I have one or two other fixed blades, real customs, on the way. So... I dunno.

I am going to try to scan mine now, when I get a chance to get onto the scanner here. Hopefully it will come out OK and show the configuration of my NCub's spine, now.

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Fallkniven's WM is the perfect size for a neck knife. If you can get a kydex sheath for it,(I think Fallkniven is doing this, as we speak), you have an excellent example of a NK. The WM is 6 3/4"overall length, with a 2 3/4" blade made from VG10 stainless. The handle is slim and comfy and made from Thermorum Elastomer (read: Kraton). This little knife is awesome, IMO.
BTW, I love my Nimravus Cub in M2 also. It is also a top shelf factory knife.
However, I have to say, anything from Dozier is just top of the line. D2 steel ROCKS and Dozier is just a Master of the "using knife" design. I've been a huge admirer of his for years. Man, lots of great choices here!

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