Nessmuk. Which one and why.

[Mack]

The Kephart thread got me going. My next knife will be a Nessmuk style. Please post your pics and explain the merits to me.

 

[cybrok]

I definitely want one made by Fiddleback, they look better than any other IMO.

 

[mneedham]

There are a lot of great nessies out there, but I'm pretty partial to Fiddleback's:

Old pics:

 

[JD Mandrell]

Gossman Knives Nessmuk in O1 and Ironwood.

 

[BarberFobic1992]

I don't own one, and therfore don't have any pics, but I really like the looks of SDS's nessmuks.

 

[Brian Andrews]

Another vote for Fiddleback's! I think his is truest to the original design.

 

[Mack]

They look to be great for food prep and skinning and my favorite, THEY LOOK COOL.
What else do they do well?

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I have a Koster Knife Kits Nessmuk blank to handle but can't wait untill I have my Ariel Sallaveria Damascus Nessie, that looks better than all others I have seen, although a Fiddleback in Lacewood is another that I desire!

 

[pitdog]

I like Dan Kosters version due to there being less chance of your fingers sliding down onto the blade !

It was this design that partly inspired my TTSK, guess ya could call it a Pitmuk eh !!!!

 

[j williams]

Fiddleback large Nessie. Hands down the best Nessie there is IMO.

 

[kgd]

Don't have pictures of them all, but have seen interesting ones from:

Fiddleback, Koster, Gossman, Koyote, JK, Charlie Ridge, Breeden, David Farmer, Laconico, SDS, CKE2....Uhm - you know the "usual fellas".....

 

[Mack]

I'm still not seeing the "why". I agree with Pitdog on keeping the fingers off the blade. I also love the Fiddlebacks and their sportscar styling. But do they cut things better than others?

 

[pitdog]

I'm still not seeing the "why". I agree with Pitdog on keeping the fingers off the blade. I also love the Fiddlebacks and their sportscar styling. But do they cut things better than others?

With mine having a Scandi grind it just cuts like any other Scandi, bushcrafter etc, but when a Nessie has a convex edge it tapers from spine to edge really well and gradual due to the wide blade and this makes them great at slicing !:thumbup:

 

[mymindisamob]

I've had many, and Andys (Fiddleback's) are by far and away the most comfortable. The ergonomics of his handles make it very unlikely for a forward slip. Dan Koster's are very robust and are definite users, but I find that while cutting near the handle that the object being cut easily slips back onto the handle and knuckles. Both makers send their blades very sharp. Koster's seem to have a slightly more toothy, working edge that is easily sharpened to any desire. Fiddleback's have always come with an immaculate, finely tuned edge. Of course this has all been my experience. YMMV.

 

[Marion David Poff]

I would say that Dan Koster's Nessmuk is syncretic, but I prefer it to a great many of the other options. The dropped guard is nice, the option of a nordic grind is very nice, though for general camp kitchen work, I imagine that the average person would prefer the full flat grind. You can't beat the affordability and options available from Dan in that modern style.

I would say that the most authentic Nessmuk's would be like Dave Beck's or Bob Alderman's....

A Nessmuk from a customer maker like them could be customized to fit you, and your thing... Do you want an elk tine handle? Do you want a caribou handle?

This is Bob Alderman's....

And he also makes a modern version....

Marion

 

[pitdog]

I would say that Dan Koster's Nessmuk is syncretic, but I prefer it to a great many of the other options.

I would say that the most authentic Nessmuk's would be like Dave Beck's or Bob Alderman's....

This is Bob Alderman's....

Marion

That's awesome !!!!:thumbup:

 

[BarberFobic1992]

I thin kFoilist has this one, I got the pic from over at SDS's forum:

 

[moonwilson]

Dan Koster makes a mean Nessie. Nicest ones I've ever personally handled. The Scrapyard 'Muk is a good looking one too. Those "mudder" handles are about as comfortable as it gets.

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

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[Mack]

I'm sort of neutral on the Nessmuk design - fine for some things, not fine for others. There are other designs I much prefer for all-around camp use. I use the smaller Nessmuk knives, in the photo, the most, probably because they are small. The larger knives stay in the camp box for the camp kitchen.

What is that one? I like it.