Axe maker from NC...wow!!!!

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Hey Guys, it was requested that I post this here as well. Jason is a rather unknown maker from NC that can forge just about ANYTHING!!!

So I met Jason Lonon, a blacksmith, at the NC State Fair. I was enthralled when he showed me his wares as one of the best, if not THE best traditional axe makers I have ever seen. I mentioned to him about the nessmuk axe. When I met him this weekend, he surprised me with this. I will be writing it up for backwoodsman, but I wanted to give everyone a sneak peak.


Oh, and they range from $150 -$200 depending on the finish, etc.

yeah...wow.
He is one of those that doesn't have a website yet, but he is working on one. He uses email (jalonon@yahoo.com, 828-724-4170, so you don't have to PM me :P
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Here is just a fraction of some of the other stuff this capable blacksmith can do!
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Dressed in traditional clothing for the "village of yesteryear" at the fair.

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Oh man! These are really nice.....I love this old world unfinished look. Just sort of says 'Functional', you know. Really good work.

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Dwight
 
That IS some nice looking stuff. Very nice Nessmuk! I'll be anxious to hear how she does. Did he make a "knot/bone" side and a "skinning" side?
 
FSCJedi said:
That IS some nice looking stuff. Very nice Nessmuk! I'll be anxious to hear how she does. Did he make a "knot/bone" side and a "skinning" side?
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He did, sort of. One was thicker than the other. He said he can either make them the same, or grind one for limbing and one for splitting. Cool stuff!
 
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