Brisa nessmuk 125 80crv2 scandi zero green micarta kit pre shaped scales brass corby rivets stainless, copper or aluminium at your choice red polypropylene leather sheath included. Seems like his knife looked like the front 4 of a butcher knife. Sears wrote a book about woodcraft a longtime ago and that book has had a lot to do with encouraging people to learn woodcraft bushcraft skills in america. Nov 2, 2017 a drawing of the original nessmuk knife from the book, woodcraft and camping by george.
This dover edition, first published in 1963, is a slightly abridged and edited republication of the work published by forest and stream publishing company, new york, in 1920. Of all the classic knife patterns to have originated in the americas, the nessmuk knife is one of my favorites. Nessmuk wasnt a survivalist, he was an outdoorsman, he went camping and hunting not surviving and his knife reflects this. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This nessmuk is made from 1075 high carbon steel, and it features an edge that has been hand finished to razor sharpness. These popularized canoeing, the adirondack lakes, selfguided canoe camping tours, the open, ultralight single canoe, and what many today call environmentalism. This connection and an early exposure to books on native american culture left sears with a lifelong love and appreciation for survival skills in the forest and adventureseeking in the natural world. But we both agree on the value of a sturdy sheath knife. The description that sears provides for this knife is the one shown in the cut is thin in the blade, and handy for skinning, cutting meat, or eating with. Skinning knife tool steel knives and swords tactical knives custom knives classic books knife making leather belts. He wrote one of the first wilderness survival books, woodcraft, in 1884. It has a 18 inch thick 1075 steel blade with a bead blast finish and satin finished scandi grind. His experiences gained from many years spent living alone and genuinely roughing it are still found in print. The hatchet and knives shown in the engraving will be found to fill the bill.
This model was inspired by the classic design from george washington nessmuk sears. Dec 8, 2017 a drawing of the original nessmuk knife from the book, woodcraft and camping by george washington sears who wrote using the pseudonym. Make a nessmuk style knife from an old hickory skinning knife. These popularized canoeing, the adirondack lakes, selfguided canoe camping tours, the open, ultralight single canoe, and what many today. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. If youre new to nessmuk knife world you should probably know the history about the knife youre going to fall in love with. We developed our nessmuk knife to inherit the features from the original george washington sears blade but still give a modern appearance and feel. These are of prime necessity, and should be of the best, both as to. Three more were made in 2000, and about 17 in 2001. A drawing of the original nessmuk knife from the book.
What is the attraction to the nessmuck pattern blade. Condor nessmuk knife fixed blade w sheath 4 bead blast. Brisa nessmuk knife kit brisa nessmuk 125 green micarta. It may be possible to modify something like an old hickory buffalo skinner or sheep skinner or cabbage knife or 7 inch butcher knife to a nessmuk. I hope no aesthetic devotee of the flyrod will lay down the book in disgust. Notes on hatchets and handles additional text by steve watts by master woodsman on february 22, 2014 in books, classic camping, master woodsman, woodcraft the first camp i ever made was built exactly after the nessmuk pattern, shantytent, campfire with butternut backlogs, and all. Designed by chris tanner preparedmind101, the jx2 jessmuk is a unique combination of several different knife styles. Woodcraft nessmuk audiobook chapter time overwork and recreation outing and outers how to do it, and why they miss it 00. The condor nessmuk knife stems from knives used in traditional camping.
The project gutenberg ebook of woodcraft, by nessmuk. Ive been eyeing the condor tool nessmuk, but may want something custom. He took his pen name from a native american friend of the nipmuc tribe,who in sears younger years had taught him many of his hunting, fishing and camping skills. Wide selection of materials and tools including knife blades, knife steels. George washington sears, under the pen name of nessmuk, wrote many. The point of the nessmuk blade is actually down in the center line, if you look at the picture. Many knife makers rendition it as a doall blade, making it 18th thick or more. I know a lot of folk use the butcher knife and modify it into a kephart knife. Custom sears nessmuk, sears nessmuk, custom hunting knives, custom pack knives, camp knife, lucas forge, custom sears nessmuk knife. Nessmuk thought the sheath knife should be of the best quality, well suited for skinning and field dressing game, and could be used as an eating utensil. I think that the actual nessmuk is really thin, maybe even made off of a broken butchers knife.
An early and ardent conservationist and innovative backwoods rambler, sears continues to exert an influence today on enthusiasts of lightweig. The carbon 80crv2 steel really comes to its full potential in the nessmuk. Have not read it yet as i have been on holiday but first impressions are good. It looked like a 100 page mini guide from the picture but its almost 2 inches thick.
The knife george washington sears aka nessmuk used is essentially nothing more than a skinning knife. The handle features riveted hardwood scales with contoured edges. For a little background here, george washington sears, 18211890, is better known by his pen name of nessmuk. Sears also wrote a general book on camping, woodcraft, 1884, which has. Woodcraft by nessmuk used books and rare books from. He had strong opinions on survival gear, and designed several pieces, including this type of knife.
The most common nessmuk knife material is carbon steel. Woodcraft and camping by nessmuk dover publications, inc. George washington sears december 2, 1821 may 1, 1890 was a sportswriter for forest and stream magazine in the 1880s and an early conservationist. Belt knifemuch has been written about this nessmuk pattern knife, and people have tried to apply its shape to just about every use, from wood carving to any other general bushcraft use. Find great deals on ebay for nessmuk knives and kephart knife.
Wildertools rick marchand knows the canadian bush first hand. Sears nessmuk woodcraft and camping first edition by george w. George washington sears, widely known through his extensive popular writings as nessmuk. Its nessmuk style blade features a symmetric, sweeping ulubased edge that offers added cutting power and utility in the field. This book is a joy to read, funny at times, and on the whole entertaining, but to be appreciated, it requires you to sit down and read its pages. Its a camp knife, its good for skinning, cooking and even eating off of. Consequently, that motivated me to look at the author. Get the best deals on nessmuk knife when you shop the largest online selection at. Nessmuk knife info plainsmans cabin discussion areas. Dec 17, 2017 a drawing of the original nessmuk knife from the book, woodcraft and camping by george. He wrote one of the first wilderness survival books, woodcraft, in 1884 and was a regular. And also imho, its a good idea to carry several different knives for. So when i saw a nessmukstyle knife advertised by c. Horace kephart is a familiar name to hardcore bushcrafters today and, along with overlapping contemporary george washington sears aka nessmuk, was one of the leading outdoor writers of his time.
This dover edition, first published in 1963, is a slightly abridged and edited republication. Nessmuks small stature and compromised health made him a proponent of lightweight backpacking and canoe travel with only essential gear, a lesson still relevant today. When i first read woodcraft and camping by geargo washington sears aka nessmuk, much like most people who read the book, i was inspired by the beautifully written accounts of his trips and the woodsmanship displayed by the characters in the book. Generally clean and bright throughout with just the very odd spot. Jeff white handcrafted nessmuk knife with leather sheath. Born the eldest of ten children in massachusetts in 1821, sears took the pen name nessmuk from a native american who befriended him as a child. Under the name nessmuk sears wrote about his observations on nature and outdoor life for spirit of the times and the atlantic magazines in the 1860s and for the tioga county agitator in the 1870s. The blade has also been heat treated for additional strength. George washington sears, 18211890, is better known by his pen name of nessmuk.
Frankly, of the three you named, he gets the least respect from me, both as a person and as a skilled woodsman. Kitchen knife, chef knife 8 inch professional chefs knife german high carbon stainless steel best. Nessmuk was a good writer, treated his wife and children poorly, and spent a lot of his woods time mooching around resorts. The nessmuk knife is famously known as a style of knife favored by many outdoorsmen, as its small blade is designed for optimal cutting. First of all, condor makes awesome value priced knives that will impress most sportsman.
George washington is a writer off a popular magazine of 1880. The hidden mystery behind nessmuk knife george washington. My first inclination would be to get an old hickory butcher knife from walmart for 4. Named after the chap who popularized it, george washington sears, the muk is still unique over a century after it first appeared. In order to appreciate the knife that is the subject of this essay, you must first understand. He informed me that he envisioned a double bladed hand axe, and large sized fixed blade knife and a multitool as a modern, 21 st century take on a nessmuk trio. What follows is a basic biographical sketch of the 19thcentury american outdoorsman. His stories, appearing under the pen name, nessmuk popularized selfguided canoe camping tours of the adirondack lakes in open, lightweight solo canoes and what is today called ultralight camping or ultralight backpacking. Nessmuk was a style of bush craft knife that i had seen online and in magazines. His tiny canoes,worked for him, since he was a very small man. A drawing of the original nessmuk knife from the book, woodcraft and camping by george. The adirondack letters of george washington sears adirondack museum books. Considering how popular the pattern has become, sears wrote surprisingly little about the knife in his book woodcraft and camping free ebook.
I began selling factory knives in 1998, and finished my first handmade knife in the summer of 1999. There is a reason why woodcraft and the slightly abridged, woodcraft and camping, have been continuously in print since its original publication. Perfect for carving wood and other small camp tasks. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The nessmuk ideal a knifes history knives illustrated. Ive had my eye on theses for a while due to the history behind and my ever growing obsession with old style blades. He was fascinated by the few books about indians that his family possessed that left him with an abiding interest in forest life and adventure. Tim handed me a modern reprint copy of nessmuks book and told me to read up. The sheath knife 7th jun 2014 as we said in our last post, we can learn much from the trio of woodcraft tools carried by george washington sears a. Whether you are into bushcraft, hunting, clearing brush, hiking, or a. A look at the hatchet, folding knife, and hunting knife and what the. The belly of this blade makes it a highclass skinner and slicer, and the full tang handle makes it tough enough for any camp chore. Backwoodsmans magazine has had a couple of articles on it. I started nessmuk s book let yesterday as it came in first.
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