How Does the Extrema Ratio Giant Mamba compare to the Fulcrum NFG?

How Does the Extrema Ratio Giant Mamba compare to the Fulcrum NFG?

Firstly, I want to say that the Extrema Ratio Fulcrum NFG is a formidable field knife and that's not just because it has the capacity to cut wire either. You can chop with it, pry and cut very effectively ropes and cords.

NOW, the Extrema Ratio Giant Mamba, new for 2020 sports a full width spine of 1/4" basically all the way to the tip of the blade. The Giant Mamba also has a fuller but I'm betting the amount of "missing metal" is no more than from the Fuller of the Fulcrum NFG. As stated in my other blogs, the tip of the Giant Mamba is just a "cut down" version of the super serious tip seen on the ONTOS. There is no woosy tang either. Just as beefy as in the Fulcrum NFG and MK2.1 as well!

How do the grips compare? Answer: fairly similar in design, with the main exception being the Fulcrum NFG Forprene grip completely covers the tang, whilst the Giant Mamba's grip sees a small exposure of the tang. That is the tang is at its full width just behind the hilt. There are zero fixing bolts along the Giant Mamba's tang.

Size wise this is how they compare against each other and my RAIDOPS Titanium frame lock EDC. Note the "Desert" Forprene handle colour easily gets dirty. For me I don't care at all, it's a knife handle, not a piece of white paper-it only adds to the camo color LOL! BTW HCS coloured grips also get dirty (see my TASK J-charcoal works wonders!) pretty quickly but they ALL can be washed clean if that's your thing. As long as it's clean as in hygienically clean when I'm prepping food, is all I care.

Is one of these knives "better" than the other? 

You can not compare them, as the Fulcrum NFG is clearly a combat knife in every sense, diamond field sharpener included built into the FRN scabbard, wire cutter function on a very strong scabbard capable of being used for many purposes other than a simple scabbard :)!

Arguably the Giant Mamba  a lot quicker on the draw than the Fulcrum NFG due to its securing mechanism. Conversely, there is nothing to break or catch on clothing or other gear on the scabbard of the Fulcrum NFG, as it provides a simple but secure friction fit.

Why did Extrema Ratio extend the Fuller under the grip? I have no idea as of yet. No need to worry about water getting in, the handle is easily field stripped for cleaning, without the need for specialist tools (cf Fulcrum NFG, an Allen driver is required to remove the butt/pommel).

The Extrema Ratio Giant Mamba is easy to handle (LOL unlike it's reptilian namesake!) and cuts and slices very well and the spine thickness gives plenty of confidence of a toughly built knife.

BCT