Traditional Nessmuk EDIT: added another

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Core Knife Co.

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I tried to capture the traditional flow and feel of the Nessmuk. With that in mind, I etched the blade and left a machine finish over the etch. It's ground with a high, thin flat into a hair popping convex edge. I'm pleased with the overall appearance and feel of the knife. It is very comfortable in t he hand. It's 1/8" O1 steel with Shadetree Micarta over orange and black G10 liner material.

I'd appreciate the feedback and comments on the Nessmuk.

Michael

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It looks fantastic. I'm a huge fan of that blade shape and I love the way you've finished the blade. The handle looks like it would be very comfortable and I'm very impressed with the looks as well. I'd be proud to own it. You should be very proud to have made it.
 
Michael, I'm digging that man. The etch looks good.;) I really like the handle layers and are those g-10 pins?
 
Michael,
Damn that's looking good brother!!! Really liking the stuff I'm seeing from you. That burlap is good looking stuff, nice pin placement and handle laminating.

I also like your name on the spine.:thumbup:

If I could make one suggestion, I think that a slight countersink, even just a little bit on the lanyard tube would add a bit to the finish of the knife. I've made knives with and without countersunk tubes and the countersunk ones always look a touch better to me. Try it or don't, your knives are looking good!!!
 
Jonny, feel free to give me advise, that's exactly why I'm here. I'm completely self taught and could use opinions from those with more experience than myself. I have chamfered a few and for whatever reason decided to leave these last two just ground smooth. I can't tell which I like better at this point. I think since I have two here with similar micarta I will chamfer one and compare it side by side.

I'm picking these things to shreds. What I need to do is get them out of my face.
 
PayetteRucker said:
those colors would be perfect for a designated whitetail knife!
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I keep playing with it thinking this thing would be the ultimate skinning knife. Its ground thin and sharp and the big belly on the blade with the raised tip would be perfect in the field. If I chicken out selling it down the road a whitetail knife is exactly what it's going to be.
 
Good deal, Michael:thumbup: Just wanted to be sure that you had tried some chamfered holes so you could decide for yourself. Again, love that desing!

Core Knife Co. said:
Jonny, feel free to give me advise, that's exactly why I'm here. I'm completely self taught and could use opinions from those with more experience than myself. I have chamfered a few and for whatever reason decided to leave these last two just ground smooth. I can't tell which I like better at this point. I think since I have two here with similar micarta I will chamfer one and compare it side by side.

I'm picking these things to shreds. What I need to do is get them out of my face.
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Michael, I really like the burlap and orange. Even though Nessies aren't my cup of tea, I've come back to look at this knife three times. Have you considered contouring the scales just short of the front to help prevent slipping up onto the guardless blade?
 
nice work - love the burlap over orange. (OK, I just really like burlap micarta period -- but it looks really cool with the orange liners)

+1 on chamfer/flare of the lanyard tube.
also a slight chamfer/bevel of the front of the scale would make it more comfortable when choking up on the blade for fine work.
sharp transition causes hot spots.
 
kevin -the professor said:
that is a nice one. very cool. Have you read Woodcraft and Camping?
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I read it as an online book which pretty much sucks. I have a good friend sending me a paper back version so I can reread it. I'm also finishing up Kephart's Camping and Woodcraft.

Thank you for the compliment.

Might as well show off the Malus pattern while this is up top.

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