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Considering a Nessmuk

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Curth

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I am thinking of a Nessmuk for my next knife. Anyone willing to post some pics and thoughts on this style?
 
Go big or go home.:D
I have been longing for a JK large Nessmuk as long as I've been hanging around here.
 
Did someone say "go big or go home"?
It don't get bigger than the Chop Muk!!:D

Actually Johns standard muk in 1/8" full flat grind would be a good choice IMO.

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My Pocket Muk is hardly a masterpiece Jeff,but thanks again man.
 
Mykel m's Pocket Muk is superb! It looks like such a handy little knife. I always debate between big and small knives, I love the bigger knives. However, I always seem to have a smaller knife on me, 4" or less blade. I can't think of a time where I have said "I wish I had a bigger knife". But I don't do much deep woods camping anymore where the big knives shine.
How about a folding Pocket Muk...?
 
Curth said:
Mykel m's Pocket Muk is superb! It looks like such a handy little knife. I always debate between big and small knives, I love the bigger knives. However, I always seem to have a smaller knife on me, 4" or less blade. I can't think of a time where I have said "I wish I had a bigger knife". But I don't do much deep woods camping anymore where the big knives shine.
How about a folding Pocket Muk...?
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It could be done, in either micarta or G10
 
It is difficult for me to put into words but I'll try to throw some random thoughts out on this one Curth.

For a general-use knife, I personally haven't found a more useful (and comfy) pattern. I have the Canadian belt knife from JK and it is very similar to the Nessmuk (these thoughts would apply to it and the Kentucky Woodsman as well).

I believe it is the handle off-set that does it for me. I find this is much more comfortable for me to use than a straight blade/handle knife. I seem to have to "comform to the cut" less (if that makes sense). Another thing I find useful is the continuous curve of the cutting edge. This makes the blade easier to "rock-through" tough cuts than a straight edge and also makes for more cutting area for slicing cuts, effectively making the blade "sharper" like a scimitar/shamshir of old.


Unlike some other versions of the Nessmuk, you will get a usable point on the blade. A big bonus in my book.... So yeah, I believe once you try a blade of this sort out, you won't want to put it down :D

On a side note, This knife is very comfortable in the chest-lever grip and can drill through wood with ease, so it makes for a capable bushcraft knife for me, not just a general-use blade :cool:
 
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Pennanngalan said:
It is difficult for me to put into words but I'll try to throw some random thoughts out on this one Curth.

For a general-use knife, I personally haven't found a more useful (and comfy) pattern. I have the Canadian belt knife from JK and it is very similar to the Nessmuk (these thoughts would apply to it and the Kentucky Woodsman as well).

I believe it is the handle off-set that does it for me. I find this is much more comfortable for me to use than a straight blade/handle knife. I seem to have to "comform to the cut" less (if that makes sense). Another thing I find useful is the continuous curve of the cutting edge. This makes the blade easier to "rock-through" tough cuts than a straight edge and also makes for more cutting area for slicing cuts, effectively making the blade "sharper" like a scimitar/shamshir of old.

Unlike some other versions of the Nessmuk, you will get a usable point on the blade. A big bonus in my book.... So yeah, I believe once you try a blade of this sort out, you won't want to put it down:D
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Curth said:
Thanks Pennanngalan! Great info.
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Yeah,now you have me wanting one dang it.
 
Ahhh....sweet Pocket Muk...really can't go wrong with this choice, they're all great designs!

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Any of John's Nessmuks or CBKs would be a dream knife for me. You certainly can't go wrong with either one.
 
I have a quick question. I've really been looking into the Nessmuk design of recent and if funds permit, I would perhaps like to get one from JK knives.

From what I've read, the profile excels at slicing, food prep, and skinning, but does hold up to basic bushcraft tasks such as making fuzz sticks and possibly light batoning? More specifically, as there is no one better to ask than the maker, what do you think your nessmuk knives can handle and are best suited to?
 
Light batoning and fuzzsticks will be no problem. The only thing the Nessmuk does not work well at is puncturing or poking holes.
 
Since folks are bringing up the CBK's in this thread, I will add this; I have sold my nessmuk patterns since acquiring my CBK's. Similar but, to me, a more versatile pattern.

The CBK is my go to woods knife, but the baby CBK is my favorite. Such a cute and comfortable little bugger.
 
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