Best Nessmuk Axe I have ever seen

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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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HD, myslef and some other people were talking about those recently. if it is the same guy, he also has a chord wrapped model, which is pretty much an exact replica.
 
negatory on the cord wrap. This guy doesn't do them. That is the prototype.
 
Wow! I'm very interested. Please keep us updated if he gets his site up and running.
 
grrrr. triple post, damn internet connection.
 
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I can't see the pics but sounds nice. Does the guy have a website where I could see the pics. (photobucket is blocked for me so I can never see any of Joe's pics anymore:( )
 
HD, pm me and I'll send you the pics.
 
Looks very nice---and authentic dimensions.

This weekend I got the first chance to use a Lee Reeves bocote-handled double-bitter I recently bought. Although it does not look as authentically Nessmuk, it worked well. One thing I'm not yet sure about is the thicker grind of one edge that Sears favored. I chopped some pretty hard, dried fruit wood with both edges of the Reeves. The thin edge didn't seem to dull any faster than the thick one (and there was no damage to either edge). Does the Lonon Nessmuk have one edge ground thicker? On a hatchet this size, do you think that's necessary?

Thanks for your thoughts,

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
Looks very nice---and authentic dimensions.

This weekend I got the first chance to use a Lee Reeves bocote-handled double-bitter I recently bought. Although it does not look as authentically Nessmuk, it worked well. One thing I'm not yet sure about is the thicker grind of one edge that Sears favored. I chopped some pretty hard, dried fruit wood with both edges of the Reeves. The thin edge didn't seem to dull any faster than the thick one (and there was no damage to either edge). Does the Lonon Nessmuk have one edge ground thicker? On a hatchet this size, do you think that's necessary?

Thanks for your thoughts,

DancesWithKnives
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I think the thicker edge is a little better for splitting. As far as dulling I don't think there's a difference.

I've had the Reeves version for 4 years now and used it a lot. Great hatchet.
 
His (Jason's axe at the top) can do either one thick one thin, or both either way.
Jim, I remember that damn hatchet. It got me hooked. Remember that time it bit you? That was glorious!
 
hollowdweller,

You may be right, the thicker edge might be designed to split better. However, I did a fair amount of splitting with both edges and couldn't tell the difference. It seemed to me that the thinner edge entered the log a little more easily. However, the splitting action didn't start (with either side) until the thicker part of the head wedged the log halves apart. At that point, it didn't feel like there was any different performance between the two sides of the axe. Of course, someone with a more sensitive touch might be able to discern a difference better than I am.;)

DancesWithKnives
 
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