nimravus for bushcraft...?

I haven't used one for bushcraft, but I'm thinking that thin 3mm thick 154cm blade might not hold up well to batoning. Those bush guys seem to favor softer, thicker tool steel blades. It is an excellent knife.
 
Fonly here on the forums has one and has said it works very well. Check over at the Survival forums here and see what you can find. Their should be plenty!
 
Seems to me this was partially covered in your last thread about it being a last resort. Did you hit the link?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499770&highlight=Nimravus

I think this knife in D2, would be just fine for bushcraft work, EXCEPT for batoning. Even in D2 I wouldn't trust it, but honestly a small hatchet like the little gerbers or a gransfurs and the Nimravus and you'd have one hell of a team. The one thing I love about the Nim's design is that the scales come off with ease. Gut that deer out or get sap all over the handle, no problem, dismantle and clean. I would take a D2 nim into the woods with me no problem. But you could bet I'd have a SAK with a saw or a hatchet. Maybe even both.
 
I bought a Nimravus 140HS a few years back expecting it to make a good utility knife. I was wrong. The grip is good for thrusting, but the groove for your index finger is too deep and I found myself gripping only the back of the handle.
Not to mention the thumb ramp is equivalent to a saw.

Get a bush knife for utility (or something with a full grip), as far as I can tell the Nimravus is good for fighting only.
 
thanks josh i appreciate the helpful input tht does make sense when you take a second to really look at the handles
 
i used it on a trip or 2....it worked very well but did get dull by the end of each trip....i think it was worth it if u dont have anything else in mind..
 
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