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Idahofrank

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Ok I am new to the forum and I am sure this has been asked before.
I want to put together a modern day Nessmuk trio and want to find a modern still in production slip joint that comes as close to the one pictured in Woodcraft and camping by Nessmuk. I would prefer Case or any USA made knife. Which would you reccomend? The Case Moose lokks close but not exactly right. Thanks for any help.
 
I used a 90's version (stag) Case Classic "Moose" for my "trio".

It's not exact as it has a clip and spey instead of a clip and spear (as some other Moose/Texas Jack patterns do).

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i'd call that pretty close with one exception, the man whom could handle the outdoors like that ole timer.when i read about ben stiller & THEO. ROOSEVELT stories in the sticks i realize what sissies we've become. who made the hatchet?
 
Nice trio!!!!!!!!

Mine is ummm...more modern but Nessmuk's trio concept is timeless.:thumbup:
 
DennisStrickland said:
i'd call that pretty close with one exception, the man whom could handle the outdoors like that ole timer.when i read about ben stiller & THEO. ROOSEVELT stories in the sticks i realize what sissies we've become. who made the hatchet?
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Thanks, Dennis & Todd. :cool:

The double bit was forged and built by Lee Reeves. :thumbup:

(Osage orange (Bois D'Arc) was used to handle the fixed blade by master smith Ray Kirk as well as the Reeves hatchet. The knife blade features Ray's forged 52100)
 
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scattershot said:
Great Eastern makes a moose as you describe...
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Except it ain't a "moose"...;) (It would be a "bull-head" per LGIV, but hey, you can take that up with him...I'm just the messenger. :p)
 
Blues said:
Except it ain't a "moose"...;) (It would be a "bull head" per LGIV, but hey, you can take that up with him I'm just the messenger. :p)
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Scattershot beat me to it. I thought they were called equal end jacks. Even though, it is a pen pattern.

God Bless
 
kidwholaughs said:
Scattershot beat me to it. I thought they were called equal end jacks. Even though, it is a pen pattern.
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A bull-head is a double-end, equal end such as the GEC knife above. (In other words...an equal end knife with a blade on each end as opposed to a standard jack.)
 
Blues said:
Thanks, Dennis & Todd. :cool:

The double bit was forged and built by Lee Reeves. :thumbup:

(Osage orange (Bois D'Arc) was used to handle the fixed blade by master smith Ray Kirk as well as the Reeves hatchet. The knife blade features Ray's forged 52100)
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I thought that looked like one of Lee's hand axes. :)

My favorite deer boning knife is one Lee forged out of 52100. It is a slicing devil.
 
Idahofrank said:
Ok I am new to the forum and I am sure this has been asked before.
I want to put together a modern day Nessmuk trio and want to find a modern still in production slip joint that comes as close to the one pictured in Woodcraft and camping by Nessmuk. I would prefer Case or any USA made knife. Which would you reccomend? The Case Moose lokks close but not exactly right. Thanks for any help.
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Not to totally derail here, but just a quick question. Which Nessmuk have you chosen to fit the bill? To me, some of Fiddleback's work really does justice to the pattern, but I've seen some other really good Nessmuks, including one by David Wesner.
 
scattershot said:
No offense taken, Elliott. Still trying to sort out the terminology, and I'm confused! LOL!
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Understandable. If you can find a copy of Levine's Guide (IV is preferred) it will be very helpful. However, there are other books and online resources that can also help with distinctions between patterns. Contact me via email or PM if I can be of assistance. This way we won't sidetrack this thread too much. ;)
 
Guyon said:
Not to totally derail here, but just a quick question. Which Nessmuk have you chosen to fit the bill? To me, some of Fiddleback's work really does justice to the pattern, but I've seen some other really good Nessmuks, including one by David Wesner.
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I have not filled that bill.
I figure I would try to fill the "easy" one first.:D
 
Sword and Shield said:
My trio is an original 1916 Marble's Fieldcraft, an Estwing #1 in leather and a Remington Moose. :)
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Do you mean a Woodcraft? I don't recall now if the Fieldcraft (the smaller version) was available then...

Horace Kephart has an illustration of the Woodcraft (as his ideal fixed blade) in his timeless volume...Camping & Woodcraft

Here's a Woodcraft inspired custom by master smith Rick Dunkerley in ironwood and forged 52100:

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and a later version stag Marble's Woodcraft (also in 52100):

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Blues said:
Do you mean a Woodcraft? I don't recall now if the Fieldcraft (the smaller version) was available then...

Horace Kephart has an illustration of the Woodcraft (as his ideal fixed blade) in his timeless volume...Camping & Woodcraft

Here's a Woodcraft inspired custom by master smith Rick Dunkerley in ironwood and forged 52100:



and a later version stag Marble's Woodcraft (also in 52100):
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Yes, actually. My error. Still need to find a sheath for it- the one from a Western W66 is close enough, but not right.
 
Blues said:
Thanks, Dennis & Todd. :cool:

The double bit was forged and built by Lee Reeves. :thumbup:

(Osage orange (Bois D'Arc) was used to handle the fixed blade by master smith Ray Kirk as well as the Reeves hatchet. The knife blade features Ray's forged 52100)
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Nice axe!
What is the head weight?

What did it cost?
Two bits? ;)
 
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