Benchmade Nimravus vs ESEE Junglas Survival Fixed Blade Knife

It's still a great knife, and I like the new MOLLE sheath, but I prefer the micarta handles over the new aluminum ones. My only real gripe is with the finger groove behind the ricasso is noticibly deeper than on the original, and makes for a weaker feel. That, and the handles aren't interchangeable because of the difference. Otherwise, it's another fine Benchmade product, razor sharp right out of the box

They're not just throwing junk together and collecting a paycheck. The blade is thick and very strong and comes out of the box sharp enough to shave your arm hair. It pulled the hair a little but with a handful of passes on my spyderco sharpmaker it was smooth and just rolled the hair off! This thing is scary sharp for being as big as it is. The handles are beautiful and offer great grip

I like the durability of the aluminum scales, they can be a little cold on first grab but warm up quickly. The milled grip serrations on the scales work great. I ordered the Kydex sheath separately and like the sheath but find the release a little tight. That will hopefully improve with use

With the paracord lanyard stoutly fixed to my Junglas, I had no trouble retaining possession of this valuable tool that fits so perfectly in my day pack. The nearly razor-sharp edge on the Junglas held up to any abuse I inflicted on it including but not limited to paring large boulders. This is my tool of choice for rough going along with my favorite shoulder weapon, the CZ 550 American Safari Magnum express rifle chambered in Gibbs .505

The edges of the handle are chamferred and sit slightly proud of the aluminum scales. The scales themselves are deeply textured for traction.

I will update this review following 5/17/21, thanks for reading before then. I am testing this and an El Chete for more forestry work.