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Title: first nessy
Post by: KHALVERSON on September 07, 2008, 03:25:00 PM

after seeing all the nessys i had to make one for myself
specs are 8.250 t.o.a.l 3.750 blade o-1 steel hardened and tempered kennym walnut scales and cross draw sheath
i plan to take this one to the woods this year
  (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/IM000931.jpg)
  (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/IM000930.jpg)
  (http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/oxbowsteelheader/IM000932.jpg)
thanks for lookin
kevin

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Bobby Urban on September 07, 2008, 06:07:00 PM

Nice - I have to make one of those next.  So many projects and so little time.

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Caveman IL on September 09, 2008, 06:37:00 AM

KH,  this knife is really nice. I like the size .  Nice sheath too.  Larry  How thick is the steel?

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: skullworks on September 09, 2008, 07:01:00 AM

Nice job!

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: vermonster13 on September 09, 2008, 08:55:00 AM

Very nice.

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Chris Surtees on September 09, 2008, 11:04:00 AM

Nice knife!

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: KHALVERSON on September 09, 2008, 08:28:00 PM

caveman the blade is 3/32 in thick
thanks for the kind words guys

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Kevin Evans on September 09, 2008, 08:32:00 PM

I LIKE!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: theunluckyhunter on September 09, 2008, 08:48:00 PM

i like that one! i need to make me a nessy sometime.....

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Steve Nuckels on September 11, 2008, 04:20:00 PM

That's a beauty!  & very nice sheath too!!!

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: TomMcDonald on September 18, 2008, 02:31:00 AM

What would be the definition of Nessy?

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 18, 2008, 06:03:00 AM

Nessmuk. You'll get a better understanding behind the name here. Lin
  web page (http://www.oldjimbo.com/survival/racquette/nessmukbydale.html)

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: TomMcDonald on September 18, 2008, 06:26:00 AM

Thanks Lin Rhea.

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: ber643 on September 18, 2008, 06:40:00 AM

That's a tough looking beauty there, KH. I really like those Nessmuks too.

Title: Re: first nessy
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 20, 2008, 07:52:00 AM

It is a fine pattern for an all around use. Besides skinning, just think of the butter you can smear on a peice of toast with that thang!
                            Lin