Just got this Nessmuk knife from Dale Chudzinski. The sheath was made by Daniel Kuehn. The handforged blade is nice and thin and slices wood like a Scandi.
Nessmuk fans?
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Quill said:
To be fair, Dale (aka Racquette) and Dannyboy strike again! Their work complements the other perfectly!
Yet another beautifull acquisition Hoodoo :ekt: , how long do you think it will be before you get to go out an try it in the field :?: :-D
That's a bueatiful knife Hoodoo well done.
I have been looking at Dales knives for a while the look really speacial and the reports and reviews ahve been really good and I am particular interested the full tang version of your Nessmuk.
I am now sold, just have to raise the funds.
Would love to here how you find works in the field.
James
I have been looking at Dales knives for a while the look really speacial and the reports and reviews ahve been really good and I am particular interested the full tang version of your Nessmuk.
I am now sold, just have to raise the funds.
Would love to here how you find works in the field.
James
:!: been meaning to ask you Hoodoo,is there any advantage to the hump back on this knife and the Marbles woodsman knives of yours? Is it just a baton target or is it needed to add weight to make it a chopper? or is it just aestetic :shock:
It's going to get a workout this summer, starting the week after next.
Nessmuk and the outdoorsmen of his period lived off the land when they were in the bush. They killed A LOT of deer. This knife was optimized for butchering and camp chores. The hump is there to ride on the entrails when you are cutting open an animal such as a deer. This prevents nicking the intestines and ruining the meat.
Nessmuk and the outdoorsmen of his period lived off the land when they were in the bush. They killed A LOT of deer. This knife was optimized for butchering and camp chores. The hump is there to ride on the entrails when you are cutting open an animal such as a deer. This prevents nicking the intestines and ruining the meat.
I forgot to add that I doubt that Nessmuk used a baton on his hunting knife, as he carried a "double barreled" hatchet. :-D
Hoodoo said:
ahhaa, that explains the shape of modern skinners,it would produce a similar cutting profile.
