What is the blade length and steel type used on the Nieto Yesca Mini?

The Nieto 1048Y Yesca Mini features a 75 mm to 76.2 mm blade crafted from 1.4116 Vanadium Stainless Steel with a satin finish. This specific steel provides excellent corrosion resistance for humid outdoor environments while maintaining a reliable cutting edge.

Can I use the Nieto Yesca Mini for heavy wood processing like batoning firewood?

No, this compact fixed-blade knife is unsuitable for batoning firewood logs, heavy chopping, or felling branches. With an overall length of about 160 mm and a 3-finger sub-compact grip, it is specifically designed for precision tasks like fine camp utility, food prep, and small-game skinning.

What carry options are included with the sheath for this knife?

The Nieto Yesca Mini comes with a multi-position black leather belt sheath equipped with snap hardware and lanyard eyelets. This configuration allows you to wear it securely in a standard vertical belt position or set it up for upside-down or horizontal neck carry.

Are there any age verification or legal requirements for purchasing this knife in Australia?

Yes, as a fixed-blade cutting tool, retailers must enforce an 18+ age verification across all Australian States and Territories at the time of purchase. Additionally, under Australian weapons and summary offences acts, fixed-blade knives cannot be carried in public without a lawful excuse or reasonable justification, such as active transit to a hunting or camping trip.

Mini Hunting Knife - Nieto N-1048Y

The Nieto 1048 Yesca Mini Jute Fixed is a sub-compact fixed-blade knife manufactured in Albacete, Spain, designed for precision cutting, small-game field dressing, and lightweight outdoor utility. Built with a full-tang construction, the knife features a 75 mm to 76.2 mm blade made from 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel with a satin finish and a full flat grind. Weighing approximately 90 g with an overall length between 158.8 mm and 160 mm, it incorporates black jute micarta handle scales accented with green spacers and tubular rivets, contoured specifically for a three-finger grip. It comes paired with a multi-position black leather sheath capable of vertical belt mounting or inverted neck carry.

Key Features

Corrosion-Resistant Steel: The 3.0 mm to 3.2 mm thick 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel blade resists rust and oxidation in humid and wet field conditions.
Full Flat Grind: Slicing geometry engineered for fine detail work, camp food preparation, and caping tasks.
Textured Jute Micarta Scales: Black jute micarta handle with green liners maintains surface traction during wet or messy skinning operations.
Sub-Compact Full-Tang Build: Continuous steel construction with an integrated lanyard hole provides rigid mechanical strength in a 90 g package.
Multi-Position Leather Sheath: Black leather sheath accommodates standard belt carry or inverted neck carry configurations via eyelet attachment points.

Product Specifications

Blade Length: 75 mm to 76.2 mm (approx. 3.0 inches)
Blade Thickness: 3.0 mm to 3.2 mm
Blade Steel: 1.4116 Vanadium Stainless Steel
Blade Finish: Satin
Overall Length: 158.8 mm to 160 mm (approx. 6.25 to 6.3 inches)
Weight: Approximately 90 g
Handle Material: Black Jute Micarta with green spacers
Construction: Full tang with lanyard hole
Sheath: Multi-position black leather sheath

Who is the Nieto 1048 Yesca Mini Jute Fixed for?

Small-Game Hunters: Delivers precise edge control during field-dressing and caping due to the compact 75 mm to 76.2 mm blade length and slicing geometry of this fixed-blade skinning knife.
Campers and Bushcrafters: Operates as a dedicated food prep and fine carving tool that adds minimal bulk to a pack, weighing only 90 g with an overall length of 158.8 mm to 160 mm.
Everyday Carry Users: Provides a low-profile cutting tool with reliable retention via the 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel blade and multi-position carry leather sheath.

Less suitable for: Heavy wood processing, log batoning, or chopping tasks, which exceed the 75 mm blade length and 3.2 mm spine limit; users facing these tasks require a dedicated heavy-duty bushcraft knife with a blade length over 100 mm or an axe. It is also unsuitable for high-leverage prying or heavy cold-weather work with thick gloves due to its sub-compact 158.8 mm to 160 mm three-finger handle profile, which requires a full-sized fixed-blade knife with a four-finger grip.

SKU	NO40269LP
Model #	N-1048Y
Brand	Nieto
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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