How does the Blue Katex handle and DIN 1.4116 steel perform in wet Australian bush conditions?

The DIN 1.4116 Vanadium Stainless Steel offers high corrosion resistance, making it exceptionally reliable in humid, coastal, or wet field conditions where rust is a concern. The Blue Katex handle is a proprietary phenolic fabric composite that maintains a secure, non-slip grip even when wet or soiled during game processing and camp chores.

Can the Nieto Chaman 140-B be used for fire lighting and heavy wood processing?

Yes, it is specifically engineered for bushcraft with a jimped spine designed for striking ferrocerium rods and a chamfered ricasso hole that acts as a top block for bow-drill friction fire lighting. While the 11.5 cm blade and 285 g weight handle medium-duty wood batoning and camp tasks easily, its sub-300 g weight means it is not built for heavy chopping or felling thick timber.

Are fixed-blade utility knives like the N-140B legal to carry in public spaces in Australia?

Fixed-blade knives of this size are legal for sale and ownership across all Australian states and territories without requiring prohibited-weapon classification. However, standard public carry laws apply, meaning you must have a lawful or reasonable excuse, such as actively hunting, camping, or performing utility work, when carrying the knife in public.

What is included with the knife for carry, and how do the handle scales attach?

The N-140B comes complete with a heavy-duty, multi-position black leather belt sheath that supports both horizontal and vertical carry options. The knife features a full-tang construction with removable Blue Katex handle scales, allowing for deep cleaning, custom cord wrapping, or scale replacement if needed.

Fixed Blade Knife - Nieto N-140B Chaman

The Nieto 140-B Chaman Katex Blue 11.5cm is a full-tang, manual fixed-blade bushcraft and survival knife manufactured by Miguel Nieto SL. Engineered for wilderness survival, camp wood processing, field utility, and game preparation, it combines a corrosion-resistant DIN 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel blade with durable Blue Katex phenolic composite handle scales. The knife features dedicated survival integration, including firecraft striking surfaces and a reinforced spine profile designed for controlled baton wood splitting.

Key Features

Vanadium Stainless Steel Construction: Built with DIN 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel hardened to approximately 55–57 HRC, offering high corrosion resistance in wet or humid field environments and easy field sharpening.
Survival and Firecraft Features: Equipped with a dedicated jimped spine section for striking ferrocerium rods and a chamfered hole in the ricasso that functions as a top block for bow-drill friction fire lighting.
Wood Processing and Impact Design: Features a hollow-ground drop point blade with a partially rounded spine to reduce baton damage during wood splitting, alongside an extended full tang that terminates in a crenellated glass-breaker and striking pommel.
Removable Katex Scales: Blue Katex phenolic fabric composite handle scales are removable for maintenance, cleaning, or handle customization, and include an integrated lanyard and lashing hole.
Multi-Position Leather Sheath: Includes a heavy-duty black leather belt sheath configured for multi-position horizontal or vertical belt attachment.

Product Specifications

Blade Length: 11.5 cm
Handle Length: 12.5 cm
Overall Length: 24.0 cm
Knife Weight: 285 g
Blade Steel: DIN 1.4116 Vanadium Stainless Steel (55–57 HRC)
Blade Profile / Grind: Drop point, hollow-ground with partially rounded spine and jimping
Handle Material: Blue Katex (phenolic fabric composite)
Carry System: Multi-position vertical/horizontal black leather belt sheath

Who is the Nieto 140-B Chaman Katex Blue 11.5cm for?

Bushcraft Practitioners — who require integrated firecraft tools directly on a fixed-blade knife, utilising the chamfered ricasso hole for bow-drill friction fire lighting and the jimped spine alongside the 11.5 cm blade for striking ferrocerium rods.
Hunters and Campers — who need corrosion-resistant wood processing and game prep capability in wet field conditions, supported by a 285 g build and DIN 1.4116 Vanadium stainless steel hardened to 55–57 HRC.

Less suitable for: clearing heavy brush or felling thick timber due to its 11.5 cm blade length and sub-300 g weight; a dedicated machete, camp axe, or larger heavy-bladed chopping tool fits heavy wood-clearing tasks better.

SKU	NO40288LP
Model #	N-140B
Brand	Nieto
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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