Nessmuk-style Double-bit belt axe -- anyone???

Smokey Mountain Kinfe Works has a Nessmuk styled axe with sheath by Marble's for $20.00. It's made in China.
 
Got one on order right now from Lee. Read some pretty good reviews in a thread that was started a couple pages back in this forum. Can't wait!
 
FSCJedi said:
Got one on order right now from Lee. Read some pretty good reviews in a thread that was started a couple pages back in this forum. Can't wait!
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As do I. We probably read the same reviews. Can't wait to put mine to use.
 
You might want to ask Lee directly. I just got an email from him on another subject. I'll also ask him to stop by here when I reply.

Here's Lee' email address.

char_reeves@hotmail.com

I can't say enough good things about Lee's hand axes. I've had three of them - three were sold/given to friends as soon as they saw them. They work great and the workmanship is impeccable. IMO, they're also priced too low for the craftmanship they represent.
 
You'll enjoy it. The best thing about the Reeves to me is it's light enough to pack.

The GB Wildlife is a great chopper but for me a bit too heavy to backpack with. The GB mini is a great chopper for it's size but it takes too long to chop anything over about 4". The Reeves kind of fills the gap between those 2.
 
I am not a fan of double bit axes, the only reason they were so popular historically is when forging it took 2 heads forged together to be heavey
enough to work properly. As soon as are axes came from industrial centeres and not the local blacksmith the double bit disapeared. A good single bit is a ax and a hammer and easier to carry to boot. I found a 1 and a quarter pound hatchet
head(swedish) under a truck seat. After gringing out the pits it is a nice one pounder. I will post some pics of my bargain basement version of the Lee belt ax I lust after but can't afford.
 
His double bit dosen't really catchy my eye either Unsub. However, his trade axe is one I just gotta have! 8*)
 
Unsub said:
I am not a fan of double bit axes, the only reason they were so popular historically is when forging it took 2 heads forged together to be heavey
enough to work properly. .
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That's interesting because my double but hatchets are actually lighter than a single bit of the same size.
 
It was because at the time they forged the axes , you would have to compare to historical double bits. In the old days they forged a harder steel around a softer eye. In order to get a heavey enough head they had to do two heads.
 
I think I see what you are saying.

My double bit is made just like you say, with the harder bit forge welded in there. One of the reasons I like mine is because it is lighter than a hammer poll type of the same size, that and the thicker bit on one side is great for splitting, which I do kinda need cause the hatchet is light.:thumbup:
 
They have some nice looking Marbles double bits very much like the nessmuk
for sale on Ragweed forge site, I think they were 39$US.
 
This thread still lives!!!

I love time-travelling back and seeing the development of the talent of makers, and the nics of folks who've visited, commented, and moved on.

:) :) :)
 
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