Nessmuk with Olive Wood

Product Description for Nessmuk with Olive Wood

Maker: Neil McKee (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 87581
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 4.30 in.
Total length: 8.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.20 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Item weight: 5.05 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.12 oz.
Blade: Satin finished O1 carbon steel
Handle: Olive wood
Sheath: Hand-stitched pouch style sheath
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 O1 carbon steel blade was forged to shape and hand satin finished. Olive wood scales are set on a full tang with brass rivets. Accompanied by hand stitched, hand tooled leather sheath. Excellent fit and finish throughout.


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