show me your nessmuks
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Hi Alan house this i made my self haven't got round to making the sheath yet i will eventually the Handel wood was picked up on marsden beach the blade is industrial hack saw 
Here are my latest two Nessmuks:
This is is 7 1/2" long, 3 1/2" long blade. 3mm 01 tool steel, black liners and fiddleback Sycamore scales.
This one is also 3mm 01 tool steel. 9 1/4" long with a 4 3/4" long blade. Black liners with stabilised Burr Elm scales.
You can see some more on my blog.
Oh, and before you jump on me, British Red, no, I haven't yet finished it!!!!
I want to use a nice found deer antler crown but I haven't any luck with it!
This is is 7 1/2" long, 3 1/2" long blade. 3mm 01 tool steel, black liners and fiddleback Sycamore scales.
This one is also 3mm 01 tool steel. 9 1/4" long with a 4 3/4" long blade. Black liners with stabilised Burr Elm scales.
You can see some more on my blog.
Oh, and before you jump on me, British Red, no, I haven't yet finished it!!!!
I want to use a nice found deer antler crown but I haven't any luck with it!
funnily enough, I just glued some lumps of wood to my first couple of nessys today. Personally I think they are ugly as sin, but I had an email from a knifemaker that I admire asking if I had any examples. At the time I didn't, so I am using them a a procrastination project 
pictures in a few days
pictures in a few days
Well now - I can't have a Neesmuk knife because.............
However I do have a Nessmuk axe waiting.........
(Highland Horn have some lovely stuff jojo ...cheap too )
Red
However I do have a Nessmuk axe waiting.........
(Highland Horn have some lovely stuff jojo ...cheap too
)Red
Well now - I can't have a Neesmuk knife because.............
However I do have a Nessmuk axe waiting.........
(Highland Horn have some lovely stuff jojo ...cheap too
Red
The fact that I'll never have that axe makes me cry a little inside...
Absolutely stunning!
Well now - I can't have a Neesmuk knife because.............
However I do have a Nessmuk axe waiting.........
(Highland Horn have some lovely stuff jojo ...cheap too
Red
Why can't you have a Nessmuk, Red
I know they have some antlers, the snag is, you can't see what you're buying before you buy.. but I think I'll have to bite the bullet... or wait till the Norfolk Show...in July
fantastic work guys keep them coming, really love this type of knife and nice to see some slight variations, cant wait to see that in the flesh Stanley..and lovley work jojo
My nessie is from ML Knives (www.mlknives.com) and is made of 1095 with tiger maple scales.
This nessie doesn't have much of that upswept curve along the back that I like in others. But it's a terrific knife and I really love dealing with Matt at ML Knives, so he gets all my business first.
Here are some photos:
Personally I don't feel nessies are especially useful for outdoorsmen (George Sears would scold me) -- puukkos and bushcraft blades beat them for everything but slicing I think. They are *great* in the kitchen, though.
For me, the draw of the nessie is the tradition of the object and that alone makes one worth having.
This nessie doesn't have much of that upswept curve along the back that I like in others. But it's a terrific knife and I really love dealing with Matt at ML Knives, so he gets all my business first.
Here are some photos:
Personally I don't feel nessies are especially useful for outdoorsmen (George Sears would scold me) -- puukkos and bushcraft blades beat them for everything but slicing I think. They are *great* in the kitchen, though.
For me, the draw of the nessie is the tradition of the object and that alone makes one worth having.
Heres mine. 4" blade Cherry wood handel. I have used it for everything from field dressing deer to camp and kitchen "chores"
Jon R
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Jon R
Why can't you have a Nessmuk, Red
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Cos no-one has yet made "the one" - full replica of the original, entire antler roll....well...I'm hoping someone will eventually!
Just finished this one up 8" overall with 4" blade 2mm 01 tool steel and convex grind. The handle is hawthorn but I'm not too happy with the way it went together (a slight gap on one of the slabs and a wonky pin).
I have a new Idea for a handle shape that I've not seen on a nessie before. It looks good on paper so I'll probably get started on it on Friday.
I have a new Idea for a handle shape that I've not seen on a nessie before. It looks good on paper so I'll probably get started on it on Friday.
Some luverly blades here...Very nice...Now,can someone enlighten me.What or who is(was) Nessmuk?To me they look like a shortened version of what my local butcher uses!
Nevermind.Just googled him.George Sears.What an interesting character.Inspired to make one of my own now!
His book Camping and Woodcraft is well worth getting. A slim volume but it's one of my favourites.
