nessmuk axes

[jds1]

I ordered mine with a walnut handle (due 2/09). Does anyone have a photo of what the walnut looks like? Thanks.

Jeff

 

[j williams]

What kind of steel is in these? How is edge retention, with regular use?

 

[hollowdweller]

I'm on the list too but near the bottom. :grumpy:

Everyone talks about the orange osage and how strong it is but I don't care for the orange tinge. I am thinking of the curly maple. For an axe this small and light does it really matter that one side is thicker for knots? How much heavy duty chopping are you going to do? Maybe someone who owns one can comment. Also what "song" does the axe sing when it chops and do you get a choice of songs.

I asked the same question a while back regarding maple handles in the Axe forum here.

The general consensus was they were mainly for show. One person said they used them on a working hawk(I think) and had to replace them several times.

I'd be interested to know if Walnut is good.

 

[ilbruche]

What kind of steel is in these? How is edge retention, with regular use?

O1 I reckon.

 

[j williams]

Great stuff. My favorite materials, Osage and O1.

 

[hollowdweller]

What kind of steel is in these? How is edge retention, with regular use?

There's 2 kinds of steel. The bit is harder. The edge rention is great.

 

[Diamond Dog]

I put in my order for one as well about 2 months ago--can't wait to get it. It was only after I saw Hollowdwellers awhile back that pushed me over the edge!!

 

[hollowdweller]

Here's the original thread by The Old Woodsman himself Kismet that got me to order one:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=192223

 

[Diamond Dog]

I dig how the wait time back then was like 4 months:thumbup:

 

[hollowdweller]

Funny the knife market everybody was trying to find someone to make them a Nessmuk hatchet or knife and now they are everywhere.

Love to see the old styles be reproduced:thumbup:

 

[omniviking]

If anyone cares for one there is a norlund double on Ebay

they are a nice little axe, never know how high they go

Pat

 

[Fiddleback]

Funny the knife market everybody was trying to find someone to make them a Nessmuk hatchet or knife and now they are everywhere.

Love to see the old styles be reproduced:thumbup:

Probably mostly thanks to you!