EDC Muk

J. Oeser

J. Oeser

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This is another new model for me. A friend here on the forums asked if I'd ever thought of doing a smaller version of my Wasatch Muk. I put pen to paper and this is what came out. It's a nice handy EDC sized blade that should satisfy most Muk fans. This particular knife has a new handle material I have never used and unfortunately the pictures just don't do it justice. It looks almost three dimensional inside the handle. I really like it a lot although it is very pricey stuff. Here are the specs on this particular knife.

Handles - White Juma over Black G-10 and Natural Canvas with Natural Pins.
OAL - 7.5"
Blade Length - 3.25"
Blade Thickness - .121"
Blade Steel - 1095 @ 58 RC

Any comments or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

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I really like it. Let me ask you a question though. I have always been confused by the Muk's blade profile. What is the purpose of the knife? Is it for people who are simply bored with your typical blade profiles?
 
The original Nessmuk knife was designed by George W. "Nessmuk" Sears. He designed it as a wilderness or bushcraft knife. It can do all of the normal bushcraft tasks and it excels, IMO, at game prep. The blade shape make cleaning and skinning game much easier. And although my design is my interpretation of his original pattern, I tried to keep similar curves which make holding and using this knife almost second nature. It just forms right into your hand like it was meant to be.


BBQ BOY said:
I really like it. Let me ask you a question though. I have always been confused by the Muk's blade profile. What is the purpose of the knife? Is it for people who are simply bored with your typical blade profiles?
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I was thinking it had to do with skinning. Thanks. I am very tempted in having you make one for me. PM me a price for that exact setup with sheath.
 
Here is a quote from one of the websites that sell it. This wording appears on most of the other sites:

"The Juma material*is a colored thermoset plastic sheet. It*machines easily with a small chip,*and polishes up to a fine luster.*Juma glues well with Epoxy, and holds a finish as well."

It is easy to work with and finishes nicely. It has a warm almost soft feel to it when finished.



CollinAshmore said:
Very nice looking Jared! Any more info on the handle material?
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Another thing that Jared does not mention about Muck blades, especially those with edge drop (by that I mean the edge is significantly below the handle) like his design is that they also are great for food prep.

Look at santoku and chef knives. Two of the most useful designs in the kitchen.

This is also a design feature seen in early Bowie knives and Gaucho knives (basically beefed up kitchen/butcher knives).

These designs all give the knuckles clearance from the cutting board when cutting. This allows the knife to cut on flat surfaces better. You can give the blade more straight edge toward the heel fore better surface contact.

The original design used a continuous curve to the edge. A more "modern" muck design uses edge drop on relation to the handle....or a wider blade at the heel to both give better knuckle clearance and also much better finger protection by far, than the original design! (though really it is nothing modern....simply a combination of design features of the muck, and other old butcher knife designs really). The original design, has little or no finger protection. No guard, and the edge is not dropped much lower than the handle to prevent the hand from sliding up on the edge (which is fine if you are careful, and are using it for tasks appropriate for the knife. After all many time honored designs are like this....puko's etc).

I have held J.Oeser's knives. They are fantastic! And his mucks are Awesome. Top of my list of customs to buy!
 
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I will have to come back and clean the previous post up (both spelling and gramar) when I get to a computer. My phone makes that very difficult! (No spell check, small screen, tiny keyboard, and odd screen tables/fit)
 
that has got to be one of the nicest knives I've ever seen!!!!! Great Work:thumbup:

and I do believe you 100% when you say the pics do it no justice, I can only imagine what its like in person..
 
What a beautiful knife. I've made a few Muks with blades that were 3.5-3.75 long... your blade symmetry and look is off the charts ... handle material layering and material are outstanding....:) GREAT JOB
 
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