NIETO CENTAURO XXL OLIVE WOOD Folding knife

The Spanish knives manufacturer Miguel Nieto have created as a novelty for this 2019 the Centauro XXL, a high-performance knife for hunting or bushcraft and with quite acceptable dimensions. It also has steel characterized by its high quality, as well as a waterproof and ultra-durable handle. LOCK Most of the pieces produced by Miguel Nieto are designed for hunting or bushcraft, hence the Spanish developers implant in their knives a type of quality block, which allows safe use in conditions of effort under all kinds of pressures. The Centauro XXL R-08 folding knives incorporate this blade lock located on the back of the handle, which consists of a stainless steel hook that when pressed, unlocks the blade to open it and instantly press it against the spike. The unlock action as simple like that, since you only have to press that hook again. BÓHLER N695 STEEL This steel has a high chromium content that gives it sublime resistance to corrosion. In addition, it is classified as' 'supersteel', since it also carries an aggregate of molybdenum, so it will withstand extreme temperatures such as polar cold, high humidity or abrasion. As for sharpening and edge maintenance, the three knives have excellent properties. Specifically, the N695 includes 0.95-1.2% carbon, 19% chromium, 0.75% molybdenum, 1% manganese, and 1% silicone, with a hardness of 58HRC. LEAF STYLE: DROP POINT The blade profile used by Miguel Nieto in the R-08 Centauro knives is probably the most used in its products since it offers a wide range of uses of all kinds. The Drop Point style is characterized by a convex curve near the tip that gives it a unique hardness and stability, hence it can also be used for a machete. The models have a large straight edge that allows deep cuts on the skin without breaks in the structure of the blade. In addition, it is a type of style very easy to direct and control with each movement that is made with the knife, therefore, useful in hunting and bushcraft.