Group Buy on a Nessmuk Axe?

[British Red]

That head is just over 500g - the finished model will be a little heavier - but only 25% more at the most - we are aiming for an axe weighing abot 750g or thereabouts. Thats about half as heavy again as a Lee Reeves Cruiser - still a light axe, but thats what a Nessmuk is supposed to be.

Red

 

[tinderbox]

Wow! That is light, I'd always imagined that a Nessmuk was like a camp axe, but it seems to more like a supercharged tomahawk. I live and learn.

 

[British Red]

He refers to it as a "pocket axe" in his book. This one will I suspect be a little larger than his from his drawings

Red

 

[baggins]

That is lovely, BR, you've beaten me to it again.
I've been designing a double header with one bit similar to the rosseli (for heavy chopping and splitting) and one like a gb(for carving) for about 2 months now but havn't been able to find anyone to make it.
Will have to gave one now.

Baggins

 

[stevec]

dammit, this is so unfair, i would be screaming for one of these, especially prototype3 if i hadn't already asked someone to make one for me.

sc

 

[British Red]

Lee or Goran Steve?

If its Lee, this will be very different - trust me I have a place for one of Lee's and this . If its Goran, you are a lucky, lucky man!

Looks like we may be able to talk Singteck into doing the masks for this series too...hope thats okay with those who might be interested!

Red

 

[decorum]

Hi Red,

Red's Blog

Don't know if I'm posting in the right thread - I Ilinked from this thread (Mods - freel free to move it if you feel it is). I don't think it is out of place Red, just as it wouldn't be out of place to mention speaking to someone who left a lasting impression.

Are you totally sure he had a fever and wasn't fishing?

 

[British Red]

Well I'm only going on what was reported - I've a picture of some of the information somewhere. Apparently some of their wives were with them - a different culture entirely in those days huh?

Oh you can comment directly on the blog theres an "add comment" button somewhere in there

Thanks for the interest!

Red

 

[stevec]

hi red,

tis neither Lee or Goran(not sure who he is to be fair)

it is being made by our very own dave budd

steve

 

[British Red]

Goran Enocksson - great axe smith.

Only ever seen pictures of Daves work so I'll look forward to a review and lots of pictures!

Red

 

[littlebiglane]

Looks good good. Gimme! My personal preference is a bit bigger on the head. Maybe 20cm. Sorry.

 

[British Red]

It will be just a shade bigger - about 20%

Red

 

[stevec]

hi red, don't worry, review will be posted once i get the axe. I decided that rather than go for a reeves or cegga or goran axe i'd keep some trade in the uk, also all dave's work looks good so i figured he would be the man to try.

mind you the 'mascus axe heads from cegga do look a bit tasty, just afraid that the first use they would see would be on me by the misses!!!!

sc

 

[Shinken]

Are you getting a stock removal full tanged axe from dave or a forged head?

 

[stevec]

Hi Ash, it will be a forged head with an ash helve. dave was a bit run down recently so he's had a break and hopefully up for some serious metal bashing!!!

sc

 

[Shinken]

Wow, id love to see it when its done Steve, if it cuts anywhere as well as his knives it will be a thing of beauty.

 

[Bagheera]

Red,

As you already know (PM) I'm very interested in the Nessmuk style axe, but only if it isn't going to be to heavy/big, your 20% increase in size over the prototype #3 sounds like the maximum for me as it would increase in size from 15 cm to 18 cm in width if my calculations are correct or is the 20% increase just weight wise from 500 grams to 60 grams ?

Anyhow those 2 different blades look oh so nice

Cheers,

Bagheera

 

[Cegga]

I can do some thats bigger and some like the one I made already .But first I want to do them as the big chife want them I think there will be some thats smaller and some thats bigger when I forge them this are made by free hand so it´s not easy to get all in same shape, hope that I can make what you all want :yikes:
Cegga

 

[littlebiglane]

This is cool. I ready 'n waiting...and its my birthday soon! What is your timescale on all this?

 

[Cegga]

Dont´no as fast as I can but it will have to take time better to do a good axe, and one fast axe:Thinkingo
Cegga