Nessmuk with Kingwood

Product Description for Nessmuk with Kingwood

Maker: Raymond Richard (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 3094
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 5.25 in.
Total length: 10.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.40 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Item weight: 7.52 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.4 oz.
Blade: Antiqued 1084 carbon steel
Bolster: Antiqued 1018 mild steel fittings
Handle: Kingwood
Sheath: Leather wrapped with buckskin
Description: Explorer George Washington Sears, who was born in 1821, lived with Nipmuc Indians and learned skills of wilderness living. He is best known for his writings under the pen name of "Nessmuk", which dated from 1880 - 1890. During this time, he developed the knife pattern which would later bear his name. This pattern is believed by many woodsman to be the perfect knife, even today. The deep belly allows it to be an excellent skinning knife, with the weight brought toward the tip. The warm toned kingwood handle is very comfortable in the hand. The mild steel guard and butt cap have both been antiqued, giving this an air of a time gone by.


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