Recommendation?

[Carolina River Rat]

I'm interested in a small double bit axe much like the Lee Reeves Nessmuk pictured a few threads down, but at a more affordable price. Hundred bucks or less. I'd prefer carbon steel.

 

[babakanoosh45]

Try:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/NTESearch?storeId=6970&N=0&Ntk=All&Ntt=double%20bit%20axe&Nty=1&D=double%20bit%20axe&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Dx=mode+matchallpartial

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Thank you, sir.

 

[omniviking]

Norlund made a small double bit axe.

sometimes you see one on ebay. no telling where they will go I got one for around $65. but they have gone from 50 to close to 200, everyone wants a nessmukk
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=330322924793

 

[trldad]

CRR
Here are a couple of other options you may want to look into.

Condor

Marbles

I am sure there are others but these may get you started.

trldad

 

[Carolina River Rat]

That Marbles axe is exactly what I'm lookin for. Thanks.

 

[DWK2]

The Marbles are Chinese made, somewhat soft steel, and a number of people report problems with head retention. However, they are a fairly authentic looking Nessie configuration and you can also find positive reviews of them. If you can get one at a reasonably low price, what the heck.

You can also get on Reeve's wait list for the price of an e-mail if you think there's any reasonable chance you'll want to upgrade in a year or so.

DancesWithKnives

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Hmmmm. Wasn't aware of all that. Thanks DWK. I wonder if Condor is planning on adding any axes to their upcoming carbon steel line. Anyone have any info on this?

 

[DWK2]

I don't know the answer but Joezilla, who is one of the Wilderness & Survival Skills forum moderators, is a big Condor rep and I'm sure he could answer that question. He's been showing a lot of prototypes of their new knives and machetes.

DancesWithKnives