Should I buy a Nimravus?

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For those of you with experience with this knife can yo tell me the strong and weak points of this knife?

Is it a good buy?

Thanks, Jeff

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actually, i was curious about this myself.

i know there is a new nimvarus coming out wiht a different blade configuration. should i wait for that one?

 
Does anyone know if the Nimravus Cub (the old blade style) is offered with an uncoated blade? I love the look and feel of the knife, but I dont care for black blades...

--Matt
 
This is a well made very strong knife that feels very good in my hand. I like both the Nimravus and the Cub. From what I can tell it is not available without the BT2 coating.
The new style blade is a drop point I think and looks interesting. If you prefer that kind of blade then maybe you should wait.
 
BM has plans to release another Elishewitz model of the Nimravus. It sports a sheepfoot type blade for marine/ rescue applications.

The scales of the current Nimravi doe not sit flush with its blade tang perimeter. Under hard use I found the "protruding" tang perimeter to really annoy the working hand. I removed the scales and proceeded to wrap with paracord. Much more comfortable! But the feel wasn' t thick enough for extended work. Perhaps aftermarket scales will help. I' ve since deep sixed mine.

Nakano

PS- take a good look at the new Browning Mako Pro. Lou B., The Martial Way has one up for sale with pics at the 4 sale forum. Check it out.

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I wouldn't recommend the new version of the Nimravus for a hard work piece. I think it was made to be a back up river blade, and that's about what it would be good for. They went to a lower quality steel(Gin-1, a.k.a. G-2) to get better rust resistance and a lower price point.
 
Short answer would be: yes.
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As other mentioned, you can't get one without the coating (which by the way isn't too pretty when the knife is used but does the job).

The only weak point that I see is that the thumb rest "serrations" hurt a little when you apply some pressure. It would be more comfortable if the G10 "helped" to widen the thumb rest, but it looks cooler the way it is done.
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Kris
 
I recently ordered a Nimravus and I can't wait
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Looks like a good deal to me. I saw a pic of the new version with the satin finish and I can't say I'm terribly impressed - blade shape not quite for me either. What is cool about the new version is the sheath.

Now if only they would make a similar sheath for the standard Nimravus models, now that would be cool
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Andre....

Come and see me about a sheath for your Nim.

I can solve most if not all of your problems with the old sheath..

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Eric...

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Hi Eric,

Sounds like you need a couple of firesteels extra
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, I love the sheath you made for the Nimravus and happen to have one but don't like the "several layers put together" sheath that BM supplies with it.

By the way I don't like the Black coating either
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and if I remember correctly a long time ago some BF member showed his handiwork he rubbed the black coating off using a "brillo" sponge and several hours of hard work.
He even showed a picture but I haven't been able to find it.

Best scouting wishes from Holland,

Bagheera

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Bagheera,

I have removed the BT2 coating from my Nimravus using generic Scotchbrite<sup>TM</sup>-type pads. It only took a couple of hours on and off, and now I have a nice working satin finish. I think that the knife looks much better, and does not show the draw marks from the Kydex as much now.

I used the green pad to do the majority of the work, and could have stopped there, but I had a gray (fine) one that I used to obtain a slightly nicer finish using a little WD-40 as a cutting fluid.

The only issues are that it is difficult to remove the coating from in between the serrations on the thumb ramp. Maybe a dremel attachment of some sort would help here.
 
I owned a Nimravus but sold it.
I don't like the design. The tip is overly thick, and the handle is uncomfortable.
And the sheath is horrible.
The Camillus Talon in 154CM may be better.
 
I have the M2 full sized Nim.

I love this knife, sharp as hell out of the box and the M2 steel is very very tough. I have the new sheath and have no problems with it at all. I like the carbon fibre look alike weave it has. This is my medium sized camp knife and I would not consider another blade. M2 outperforms ATS-34 and CM154 in a big way. It takes a bashing and holds an edge far longer. Others say different, but that is my mileage.

The tip is thick but very very strong. My VG-10 Moran is great for light work, but this is a working animal. A Shire horse.
For all that it has a RAZOR edge, scary sharp.

For the money it is the top production knife of its size and class.

E-mail me for more specific questions.

Hope it helps

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I was going to buy one in the next few weeks initially. I have decided not to. My reasoning:

I didn't like the handle/blade length. I prefer the handle of the cub, but really want a blade a bit longer than the full size has. And the balance would have to be tweaked to make THAT work... So I really wouldn't have been happy with it. That's the biggest reason.

I would have had to buy a second sheath to be happy with the carry options. Not a big deal, but there are other blades available near that combined price point that I like better and give me the right sheath the first time.

The Nimravus is certainly not a poor knife. I just think they made many of the wrong compromises, at least for my preferences.

My plans now are for one of Trace Rinaldi's fixed blade offerings a bit later this year in BG42.

Phil
 
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