Chopper said:BuggerI really wanted to order one of those.
That one is really a one of a kind. I sent him the antler for it. Allan really did a superb job. Great knifemaker but not much good at the business end.
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That one is really a one of a kind. I sent him the antler for it. Allan really did a superb job. Great knifemaker but not much good at the business end.
Might be worth searching this site: http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-pages/TKS_MainframeStore.htm
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I do indeed have an article on my Nessmuk Trio up at JMs magazine, (thanks for the plug Hoodoo). I have only one version by Dale Chudzinski and it really is a very nice one. A full-tang with curly birch in just about my favorite sized knife. It really is an excellent design
.Nessmuk got it right
.thin and handy for a host of chores.
The Lee Reeves ax is a beauty, a bargain, and a joy to use. Ask for the Nessmuk profile one thin one more stout edge and you are set. Mine is fiddleback maple but his Osage Orange helve is excellent too.
The thin Nesmuk and curve makes for a super efficient and handy kitchen tool. Any knife I use must work in the kitchen first or I simply will not carry it.
Mountain Mike made me a nice double thickness, emu laced sheath for mine.
The Lee Reeves ax is a beauty, a bargain, and a joy to use. Ask for the Nessmuk profile one thin one more stout edge and you are set. Mine is fiddleback maple but his Osage Orange helve is excellent too.
The thin Nesmuk and curve makes for a super efficient and handy kitchen tool. Any knife I use must work in the kitchen first or I simply will not carry it.
Mountain Mike made me a nice double thickness, emu laced sheath for mine.
Great posts guys. I never thougt I would buy the double bit axe, because you can't baton them. But the more I look at them, the more I like them. I love Osage Orange and maple so I think I'll be checking out Lee Reeves' site.
Michiel
Michiel
Draven said:Nice knives
I've always wondered, how does a Nessmuk perform in the field? It seems that a lot of people own them, but most of what I've seen people using tend to be something with a profile similar to the Clipper/Woodlore (or thereabouts).
I use the one with the striped maple handles backpacking all the time. It cuts great. The handle is long and fills the hand well for extended cutting. The blade's edge goes almost to the handle for good cutting leverage.
It is thin 3/32 so I have never batoned wood with it but I'm not big on that anyway. Nessmuk's whole thing was a thin bladed knife and a small hatchet and used in that way it works great.
It's my favorite knife. Although I use the Fallkniven F1 a lot at home in the woods because it cuts great also and is stainless.
Hoodoo,
How does the Reeves with the maple handle work? I considered those but I was afraid the Maple would be too soft and not stand up to extended chopping. Have you used yours a lot?
michiel said:Great posts guys. I never thougt I would buy the double bit axe, because you can't baton them. But the more I look at them, the more I like them. I love Osage Orange and maple so I think I'll be checking out Lee Reeves' site.
Michiel
Lee makes a single bit also that I have been eyeballing for quite a while. I really like the double but a single bit probably has more uses for me than the double. I tend to use my GB Hunter's ax alot more than the double, but for some things the double is just perfect. I again trimmed my Christmas tree of limbs this year to compost them. The Nessmuk was my choice. Reading Nessmuk and thinking about his camping methods really illustrates why his tool choices worked for him, his time and his style.
JM has been uploading chapters of Nessmuk recently on the outdoors-magazine so if anyone does not have the text, you can read it there. Chapter 2 covers his tools.
I do not have a lot of miles on my Reeves ax but have not a single concern about the maple helve. This one will likely outlast me. Reeves work is exceptional and would have pleased the picky Nessmuk. Finding quality double hand axes is very difficult, and Lee's work is well worth the money and the wait.
Just a note on the axe front since its cropped up. Lee Reeves stuff is currently running about 12 months waiting list ...mine is being polished next week
Klenchblaize - if you would like to play, just call (mine will be Nessmuk ground )
That said, given the interest, Cegga is preparing a Nessmuk ground hatchet, so whn we have worked that out, I will have two as a basis for comparison. If ceggas work is as good as it looks, I'll try to find a way to make it available to you guys
Red
Klenchblaize - if you would like to play, just call (mine will be Nessmuk ground )
That said, given the interest, Cegga is preparing a Nessmuk ground hatchet, so whn we have worked that out, I will have two as a basis for comparison. If ceggas work is as good as it looks, I'll try to find a way to make it available to you guys
Red
I am a pretty firm believer in using a selection of fine tools rather than a single one to do the job. A Nessmuk thin knife coupled with a hand ax just seems to work.
Wow, I so love that top set mate!
I need to post the MO off to Charmagne for mine tomorrow (actually my GF is as its my belated Christamas present - got to love her huh?)
But I want it NOW
Red
I need to post the MO off to Charmagne for mine tomorrow (actually my GF is as its my belated Christamas present - got to love her huh?)
But I want it NOW
Red
Well that is a grand present. Every time I use my Reeves ax I think I should send him off a request for the single bit. His forge work is just too amazing to believe. Once you use the ax you can just feel the perfect grind angles working in your favor. The very smooth transitions from the edge to the eye are a joy to use....I am quite sure you will like that ax.
Thats a delight to hear thank you. I'm "going bush" for a few days in February as I wanted to go for a really "brisk" trip this year and, with luck, the Reeves will come with me along with some other gear I'm really looking forward to evaluating.
As you say though - what a present - I went for a curly Maple handle (although Lee has been kind enough to make me a couple of ash spares as well). I really look forward to giving it a solid workout!
That said, I'm very excited to see what cegga comes up with for me in the nessmuk grind too! Now the opportunity to compare those two axe masters work is something I doubt anyone has ever had the chance to do!
Red
As you say though - what a present
- I went for a curly Maple handle (although Lee has been kind enough to make me a couple of ash spares as well). I really look forward to giving it a solid workout!That said, I'm very excited to see what cegga comes up with for me in the nessmuk grind too! Now the opportunity to compare those two axe masters work is something I doubt anyone has ever had the chance to do!
Red
Schwert said:
Whut? You don't have the single bit?
Randy, that would go with yer new watch big time. Very stylin' BTW, I like the single bit so much, I bought two. They totally rock. 
Great axes guys. I've got a cheap axe of an unknown brand. It worked for me so far, but I think I'm going to buy a better axe. GB or Wetterlings I guess.
Michiel
Michiel
Penvisser, As far as I know there are no nesmuk blade available commercially. You can get a custom knfemaker to make one for you, or you can get a Russell Harrington Buffalo skinner or Sheep skinner blades and modify them. They are a good value.penvisser said:
beowolf762 said:
Ok, didn't know that..... the fact is, I have a upswept skinner blade like Russell Harington......so, guess what I am going to do wirh that knife....?Thanks for the info :notworthy
penvisser said:
what sort of size would you need ?
i think i would like to have a bash at one myself. might be a big on the bige side for me tho. still might be interesting to finde out!
chris
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