Benchmade Nimravus vs LionSteel M1 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

I was looking for a 3” fixed blade to try out for EDC and this was the one I was recommended on Reddit. It’s blade shape and handle build fits about 85% of what I’m looking for in a fixed blade and I think I will definitely like it once I get to carrying it. The leather sheath it comes with is very nicely stitched and made. While I am not a fan of leather sheaths due to sweat absorption and increased wear over time, credit where credit is due with such a nice production leather sheath

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

The sheath should be the same quality as the knife because without It how can you carry the knife? Nobody buys this to keep in a drawer. For the price of this knife the sheath Should stay stitched longer than a week AND the maker should stand behind their products. No more lion steel for me ever.

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

As you can see, these knives are very similar in the overall size and design, slight differences being that the tre has a stonewashed finish versus th...