Miguel Nieto Knives FIGHTER Folder
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| Miguel Nieto SL FIGHTER Lock back Folder |
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| The FIGHTER features KATEX composite scales, developed by Miguel Nieto SL R & D |
Featured Knife: Miguel Nieto SL FIGHTER Lock back folder. Available with KATEX phenolic composite scales with a compressive strength of approximately 19 MPa (190Kg/cm2), and 12C27 martensitic stainless alloy blade. The Fighter measures 18.5cm in total length and a weight of 123grams or 4.3Oz.
Simplicity of function, means less things to go wrong, with a proven locking design, Aesthetics are not compromised, from being constrained to “flat surfaces” commonly found on “liner lock designed folders.
The FIGHTER features a great stainless steel, 12C27, hardened to HRC60. According to Sandvik (the Inventor of this alloy) 12C27 has: "excellent edge performance" characteristics. Sandvik also say that the 12C27 of today has far tighter compositional characteristics than it did when it came out in the early 60's.
Unlike liner locks or Frame-lock folders, a Lock Back knife is truly ambidextrous with regard to opening and closing.
Lock back knives such as this Miguel Nieto FIGHTER are
basically more resistant to the accidental ingression of mud and or sand jamming the locking mechanism. Side liners are in full contact with the tang unlike washers on liner locks. There will be less wear on the lock back mechanism over time compared with a liner lock mode of action.
The blade when closed, is held tightly by the lock spring
(this may not be the case with other locking systems. This makes it much safer in regards to accidental opening occurring when carrying or if the knife was subjected to a sudden jolt. Lock back knives can not simply be “flicked open” and this might be regarded as better from a legal EDC standpoint.
The FIGHTER has a comfortable design and comes in a range of cool colours.
Cons???: two handed opening. (Never been an issue!).
Soon to follow my video field review of this large 9.5cm long blade Lock Back Folder, the FIGHTER.
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| 12C27 Alloy blade, a well rounded quality blade steel for folders such as the FIGHTER, which is hardened to give a HRC of 60. |
Simplicity of function, means less things to go wrong, with a proven locking design, Aesthetics are not compromised, from being constrained to “flat surfaces” commonly found on “liner lock designed folders.
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| Beautiful but functional spine design |
The FIGHTER features a great stainless steel, 12C27, hardened to HRC60. According to Sandvik (the Inventor of this alloy) 12C27 has: "excellent edge performance" characteristics. Sandvik also say that the 12C27 of today has far tighter compositional characteristics than it did when it came out in the early 60's.
Unlike liner locks or Frame-lock folders, a Lock Back knife is truly ambidextrous with regard to opening and closing.
Lock back knives such as this Miguel Nieto FIGHTER are
basically more resistant to the accidental ingression of mud and or sand jamming the locking mechanism. Side liners are in full contact with the tang unlike washers on liner locks. There will be less wear on the lock back mechanism over time compared with a liner lock mode of action.
The blade when closed, is held tightly by the lock spring
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| Inside detail of the locking spring |
(this may not be the case with other locking systems. This makes it much safer in regards to accidental opening occurring when carrying or if the knife was subjected to a sudden jolt. Lock back knives can not simply be “flicked open” and this might be regarded as better from a legal EDC standpoint.
The FIGHTER has a comfortable design and comes in a range of cool colours.
Cons???: two handed opening. (Never been an issue!).
Soon to follow my video field review of this large 9.5cm long blade Lock Back Folder, the FIGHTER.
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| The Miguel Nieto FIGHTER Lock Back Folder at home in the outdoors |
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