Nessmuk Style Knife

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dmanny

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Over the long weekend I decided to try and make my own knife Nothing fancy just functional. I used a piece of 1095 steel. I took the Nessmuk design and modified it a bit. The blade is roughly 1/8" thick, 3.5" long and overall about 8". Vinegar acid etched. I used some scrap Goncalo Alves for the scales. Standard brass bolsters. First try at a handmade leather sheath. Boiled Linseed Oil finish. Final buff with the wife's nail buffer. Just learning. Comments welcome.

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what did you learn, making this knife?
 
Lorien said:
what did you learn, making this knife?
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I learned that knife making is a B*tch! The devil is in the details. I'm still learning about grinds. But end of the day, it's mine. That is worth the pain, the price and sweat.
 
dmanny said:
I learned that knife making is a B*tch! The devil is in the details. I'm still learning about grinds. But end of the day, it's mine. That is worth the pain, the price and sweat.
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nice! You said it all :)
looking forward to your next creation
 
mutinousdoug said:
What is the intended use of this blade shape?
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I wanted a general purpose blade that I can use around my property. I had been researching blade shapes and liked the Nessmuk shape but I wanted it more compact. The way it turned out it is very well balanced and fills my hand well. I was looking at the Kephart shape and really liked that. Maybe next one.
 
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