Picked this up from the post office.

[Snufkin]

I've had this on order from Lee Reeves for nine months and I'm really looking forward to putting it to the test. Handle is Osage, and the overall length is 11 1/4 inches with a 2 1/2 inch cutting edge.

 

[British Red]

I've had this on order from Lee Reeves for nine months and I'm really looking forward to putting it to the test. Handle is Osage, and the overall length is 11 1/4 inches with a 2 1/2 inch cutting edge.

Thats one pretty axe! I have a Lee Reeves on order myself - different model though. I'd love to hear more about finish, comfort, use etc.

Red

 

[Snufkin]

Thats one pretty axe! I have a Lee Reeves on order myself - different model though. I'd love to hear more about finish, comfort, use etc.

Red

Well I haven't used it yet but it feels really comfortable and secure in the hand. The head is faultless, no pits or blemishes in the steel and it's shaving sharp. It has a nice thick poll so I'd have no issues hammering gluts with it.
The leather cover has a popper closing flap and slits to hang it on a belt, I forgot to ask Lee to make it left handed but as I'll probably never carry it on my belt it isn't really an issue.
All in all I think it'll be a great little pack axe.
So, what have you got on order, a Nessmuk or a hawk?

 

[British Red]

Snufkin,

A Nessmuk - bunch of reasons really - I have a number of single edge hand axes - I like the broad edge of the Roselli for splitting and the narrow profile of my Scandy for cutting and I'd like both on one package! I have a Riflemans Hawk that really has no practical use and I think another hawk would go the same way. Mostly though thatd fiddle backed handled Nessmuk is just too pretty for words!

Red

 

[Snufkin]

Snufkin,

A Nessmuk - bunch of reasons really - I have a number of single edge hand axes - I like the broad edge of the Roselli for splitting and the narrow profile of my Scandy for cutting and I'd like both on one package! I have a Riflemans Hawk that really has no practical use and I think another hawk would go the same way. Mostly though thatd fiddle backed handled Nessmuk is just too pretty for words!

Red

I to was tempted by the fiddleback Nessmuk. I went for the osage handle as it's tough as hell and ages down to a beautiful deep brown colour. The Nessmuk style is very intriguing but I went for the conventional head as this will mostly be used to cut fuel for my hobo stove.
I look forward to pics and a report on you axe, how long do you still have to wait?

 

[British Red]

I to was tempted by the fiddleback Nessmuk. I went for the osage handle as it's tough as hell and ages down to a beautiful deep brown colour. The Nessmuk style is very intriguing but I went for the conventional head as this will mostly be used to cut fuel for my hobo stove.
I look forward to pics and a report on you axe, how long do you still have to wait?

Five months

That said, my Gransfors Bruks Double bit working axe just got to the retailer...should be with me soon (had to be ordered in specially). Now is two double bit axes overkill

My name is Red....and I'm an axe junky

Still, I do use em (a LOT) - hopefull this year I can get ahead of the log pile - laid in about 2 cords this year and burned 3/4 already

Red

 

[Pignut]

snufkin

That is far to nice to use!!

what a bute!

 

[Snufkin]

snufkin

That is far to nice to use!!

what a bute!

This one's definitely a user, as soon as you pick it up you want to chop something . When all's said and done it's a tool and it was made to be used. It would be a shame if it ended up as a drawer queen.

 

[Snufkin]

Five months

If it's any consolation he was bang on time with mine.

 

[British Red]

It would be a shame if it ended up as a drawer queen.

That is so nice to hear. So many buy great knives as "collectors items" Why would you get the best tool for a job you are never gonna use it for?

Magnus Axelson just made a beautiful handmade knife that is coming into the Welsh Marches with me next week. Magnus asked me what I wanted it for...err skinning game, batoning wood, making pot stands, cutting feather sticks etc. "fantastic" quoth the custom knifesmith - "send me photos of it covered in gunk"?

My kind of knife maker

Red

 

[Hoodoo]

This one's definitely a user, as soon as you pick it up you want to chop something . When all's said and done it's a tool and it was made to be used. It would be a shame if it ended up as a drawer queen.

That's a real beauty. I think you will find it is a wonderful user.

 

[scruff]

Hmm nice!

But isn't that angle down the haft gonna cause blisters?? or is that just a trick of the light

 

[Snufkin]

Hmm nice!

But isn't that angle down the haft gonna cause blisters?? or is that just a trick of the light

The angle looks sharper in the photo, it's actually pretty comfy as the angled ridges fall in the creases of your fingers. I'll let you know if I get any blisters though.

 

[beowolf762]

Thats one nice axe

 

[Snufkin]

Thats one nice axe

Thanks .
I managed to put it to a bit of use today on some part seasoned hardwood. For such a small, light axe it cuts suprisingly deeply. I think this is going to be a really useful little axe. Oh, and no blisters .