NEW...improved Nessmuk

[jojo]

There... Can't take the nagging any more....

4 3/4" blade 01 tools steel. 10" long overall. Blade is etched with ferric acid, I had to epoxy it into the handle so mixed so crushed Oak charcoal into it to make it look more "traditional", single brass pin riveted in place, probably not needed but looks nice anyway!

Sheath: not yet made!!

 

[British Red]

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[Wilderbeast]

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what's that BR?!

 

[myakka]

That is the best looking Nessmuk, I have ever seen.

:You_Rock_

 

[John Fenna]

I think he likes it...I know I do....

 

[British Red]

<points>

hnnggggg

s'perfick.............

hgnsjjs
<and other inarticulate noises>

 

[British Red]

Oh yeah

DIBS

 

[John Fenna]

He likes it....

 

[SimonM]

Nice...very, very nice!

 

[jojo]

He likes it....

He do, don't he....

 

[brancho]

Now that I like and it is really a nessmuk (thin blade and stick tang)

 

[jojo]

A few more pics:

I deliberately didn't polish the blade too much, and etched it with ferric acid, it look a bit mottled, just like it's had a bit of life! The handle could be Sambar stag, I am actually not sure I bought 3 antler crowns from Highland Horn, one was Sambar, but I couldn't tell which was which as they were all 3 in the same packed together!

It needs a bit more sanding on the handle to remove a couple of scratches but not too finely as it would be a bit too slippery I think.

The blade is 3 mm thick.

 

[British Red]

Just gorgeous

 

[JonathanD]

Spot on. That's THE most accurate Nessy I've seen. Bout time to, I was giving up hope... s'beautiful

 

[launditch1]

Very,very nice.Nessmuck would be proud!Good stuff Jojo.

 

[Schwert]

Oh yeah that is very nice. Thin, proper grind all the way back to the antler....did I say thin already.

Excellent work.

 

[British Red]

And a proper scandy grind!

And a full antler roll!

And a classic shape!

and..and annna pony!

 

[SOAR]

Oh that is proper nice:You_Rock_

 

[mick spain]

Very Nice top job

 

[weaver]

That IS a Nessmuk! :You_Rock_