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I am looking for a fairly large version of a Nessmuk or Halibis bushtool/self reliance tool. The loch Ness muk and some others have struck my eye, but they are no longer available. The only similar one I found was a 2+ year wait.
Basically, I want a really high ground or full flat version of the self reliance tool with .25 or somewhat thinner stock, stainless, really tough with good edge holding characteristics in the steel. Comfortable, hand filling handle and scales of some sort of micarta or g10 that is not highly polished, with a bow drill divot on both sides. In a way, I consider these to be modified nessmuk knives.
A blade wide enough that you can hold the spine in your Palm for skinning and fleshing a hide. Nice belly for scraping and skinning, but a flatter area to the back for chopping and using as a cleaver. Enough point to drill decent holes. No choil.
Uses will be everything. Chopping and light battoning as well as feathersticks and all other firemaking tasks. Game processing. Shelter building. Brush and garden work at home, and any other large knife tasks outdoors. Maybe some indoor kitchen work when we can, process our home raised birds and rabbits, etc.
I am wide open to suggestions and ideas. Hopefully there is a maker that would enjoy helping in the design and giving input for a fun project for both.
My budget is $450, but we can stretch some if we need to.
A good leather sheath is something that would be needed as well.
Basically, I want a really high ground or full flat version of the self reliance tool with .25 or somewhat thinner stock, stainless, really tough with good edge holding characteristics in the steel. Comfortable, hand filling handle and scales of some sort of micarta or g10 that is not highly polished, with a bow drill divot on both sides. In a way, I consider these to be modified nessmuk knives.
A blade wide enough that you can hold the spine in your Palm for skinning and fleshing a hide. Nice belly for scraping and skinning, but a flatter area to the back for chopping and using as a cleaver. Enough point to drill decent holes. No choil.
Uses will be everything. Chopping and light battoning as well as feathersticks and all other firemaking tasks. Game processing. Shelter building. Brush and garden work at home, and any other large knife tasks outdoors. Maybe some indoor kitchen work when we can, process our home raised birds and rabbits, etc.
I am wide open to suggestions and ideas. Hopefully there is a maker that would enjoy helping in the design and giving input for a fun project for both.
My budget is $450, but we can stretch some if we need to.
A good leather sheath is something that would be needed as well.
