Nessmuk inspired knife

[Bionic]

Hello all. This is the culmination of my latest project (bar the sheath). As per the title it’s based around the Nessmuk style knifes, this specimen is shaped from 3mm thick O1 tool steel. The cutting edge is approximately 5 inches long and the total length is 9 inches. I’ve forced a gentle patina on to the blade and the scales are home made hessian mircarta with red liners and carbon fibre pins. I’m still debating what style of sheath to go for but it will be a leather design of some kind that hopefully I’ll be able to knock up over the coming evenings.
Thanks for looking. James

 

[crosslandkelly]

A very nice job.

 

[Kepis]

Lovely job, ive been looking buying an Old Hickory knife and making a Nessmuk style knife from it.

 

[Macaroon]

Very attractive and useful looking tool you've made there, nice job indeed

 

[richy3333]

Lovely. Look forward to seeing the sheath.

 

[ejtrent]

Lovely blade shape!

 

[Bionic]

Thanks for the compliments chaps

 

[Bionic]

I found time to make up a sheath for the Nessmuk over the last few evenings and this is what I’ve come up with. In all honesty I’m not overly keen on the styling of it but having used the knife plus sheath over the weekend I’m happy that it does the job and in some ways it’s nice not worrying about knocking it about a bit (hence the dings at the top already ). I’d be interested to hear peoples thoughts particularly on the sheath and suggestions for a more apt style for the knife would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for looking

 

[snappingturtle]

I'm not overly keen on popper and fixed loops nor wrap around straps, reasons being poppers make noise, fixed loops mean the whole belt has to come off enough to fit the sheath and lastly the strap can get in the way of getting the knife in and out single handed, but it is a fine sheath and I have not pointed out anything that can not be got around I'm just being a picky mare!

 

[Tiley]

That is a very handsome blade shape. I love the fact that you've got the curve on the back of the blade but retain the straight cutting edge to it, leading up to that gentle curve. Truly lovely!

 

[DocG]

Impressive work with knife and sheath. The style echoes the old butcher knives, as noted earlier - I'm sure Dave Canterbury would approve.

 

[Nice65]

I’m a big fan of Canadian type belt knives, Grohman and Bark River use a similar blade shape. You’ve made a good knife there, there’s something inherently useful about putting the cutting edge down there where it makes sense. I sold my BRKT Canadian Special, and regret it to the point I’m likely to replace it at great cost sometime soon.

The whole blade can be used, from rocking it like an ulu for processing food, to getting nice cuts for wood. All in all, a good job.