September 11, 200718 yr 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
September 11, 200718 yr Hi Robert, That is a truly beautiful knife! The timber came up a treat. Cheers, Makoz
September 18, 200718 yr Wow, beatiful blade. What is the clay mixture you used to achieve the hamon? Does it need to be purchased, or would slip formed from water and standard ceramic clay work?
September 18, 200718 yr Author I use plain old furnace cement the brand i use is Harvey's it's a company out of Omaha Ne. But any furnace cement should do the trick. i have no idea if ceramic clay will work i have never used it. A lot of people use a product called satanite it is in powder form and you mix with water. Thanks for the kind words folks. Bob
September 19, 200718 yr super job. nessmuk pattern looks like it can do the job. all good, especially nice handles. buzz
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