W2 Nessmuk

Robert Mayo

Robert Mayo

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I just completed this nessmuk, hand forged from W2 flat ground. with a slight tapered tang.Blade -W2 clay hardened in oil
Handle scales book matched birds eye maple with walnut danish oil.
Loveless style brass pins and a s.s. thong tube.
O.A.L.- 10 1/4" with a 4 7/8" blade 3/16" thick at the top of the hump.
Thanks for looking all comments welcome.
Bob
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Thanks folks it is the first nessmuk i have made. At first i thought it was ugly when i was forging it but they have a way of growing on you.
Bob
 
There is an intrinsic beauty to a design that is simple and functional. When you add pleasing curves, a nice hamon, and an elegant wood grain it becomes a classic. A very nice job.
 
Dang Robert that is such a simple elegant user knife. I would be honored to have that puppy on my belt.
 
Well, that's a hell of a beautiful knife!
Simple, elegant, with a nice flow of the curves... And the clay temper complements it nicely, and must have produced a very sharp and tough blade...
Apart from the clay hardening, did you temper the blade and, if yes, how?
 
Alarion said:
Well, that's a hell of a beautiful knife!
Simple, elegant, with a nice flow of the curves... And the clay temper complements it nicely, and must have produced a very sharp and tough blade...
Apart from the clay hardening, did you temper the blade and, if yes, how?
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Thanks for the kind words folks!
Yes the blade was tempered twice at 475 for an hour each time.
 
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