New from Miguel Nieto in Spain

The CHAMAN MACRO!

WOW What a knife!

The Nieto Chaman Macro, hot on the heels of the smaller Nieto Chaman. The MACRO version is much bigger, very slick lines and curves, now with a narrower handle for increased grip needed for a bigger knife. 

The Chaman Macro features: A curved top spine, tapering to a swedge; excellent thumb/finger gimping; 6mm/1/4" (5.68mm at the tang).

150mm/5.7" long blade (as measured from the guard).

The blade steel is the same as for the Chaman. Nieto are using a common cutlery grade steel DIN 1.4116 standard Stainless alloy. The HRC is 54-55, easily sharpened in the field, with good toughness properties. To be honest there is absolutely nothing wrong with this alloy if correctly hardened.

DIN 1.4116 Stainless alloy. Holds a good edge and easily resharpened in the field.

The Micarta version also has a divert for a fire bow drill, which is great as making the drill, the base is easy but finding a good top block is much more difficult.

The Chaman Macro is a design by Manuel del la Torre.

Nieto Chaman Macro at home for the "outdoor" BBQ

Nieto Chaman Macro on the coast, no need to worry about corrosion with the DIN 1.4116 alloy.

The Chaman Macro is a great performer for food prep too.

How about food acids and prolonged cutting on wooden boards? No problem

Hacking into tough fibrous objects like sugarcane, no problems.

The Chaman Macro comes with a well made full leather scabbard and attachment-Molle-like for 

Nieto's small "survival kit" the latter I have to say is quite good as far as "ready made survival kits go". (see my video review on this kit in the Chaman review on BushCampingTools.

Stay tuned to BushCampingTools for an in depth tour of the Nieto Chaman Macro in the field.