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Work In Progress – Jigged Steel Utilities Knives Update #2

Stefano — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:22:58 +0000

Yes. These are something beauty that I wish to do since a long time. They will be very attractive yet strong, different and unique. More? They will sport nice wood handles and handmade mosaic pins… more? They are compact and rugged, made in excellent O2 carbon steel and will be heat treated something more harder than usual.

And this is almost the final grind…

Honey Maple Nessmuk

Stefano — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:35:14 +0000

This a classical nessmuk. I wanted to do one of this like the Sears suggestions, my way.
I always express satisfaction and love when seeing these kind of knives because they really works, they really looks gorgeous (always) and they really are “knives”.

This knife has a blade made in O2 carbon steel, about 110mm (4.3″) long, 4mm (.157″) thick. As the thickness and the convex to zero grind are suggesting that this nessie will support also medium to camp tasks plus the “normal” processing tasks as small wood, food and so forth.

Handles are in this Slovenian Striped Maple, light coloured to a gold honey with brass Corby rivets and red liners.

There are some small heat-treating pits left in the grinds. Instead to do a higher grind that leaves more room for weaknesses I left them. They also gives more characther to the blade without affecting the performance.
You like it or not in my opinion are better than a fake polished look.

Hope you will like it!
Cheers!

Olive Burl Utility Review

Stefano — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0000

It’s a real pleasure to show here one of the first review made by a customer on British Blades forum.

The text:
Back in July I had the fortune to buy a set of three small utilities from Mostho.
The blades vary in length from 5cm to 7,5 cm so these are not big knives by any stretch of the imagination.
When I got them and spent some time trying them out, I took an immediate liking to the middle brother.
Stefano made these out of O2 with brass fittings, red liners and beautiful 300 plus years old olive burl.

It does a great job in the kitchen. The high arch makes for great knuckle clearance and it loves to chop and slice.
The butt is perfectly flat and works a treat for cracking pepper and garlic cloves.
Another point of satisfaction is the ease with which the edge is kept sharp.
I am sure I will find equal qualities in its bigger and smaller brother, but for now this one has scored high marks.
Comes in a nicely made, tight fitting belt sheath. So at some point it will undoubtedly get a taste of the outdoors.

Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #2

Stefano — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:05:03 +0000

Here they are after the heat treat.
They are looking so good! Hardness is around 58-59 HRC.

Out of the oven today 07/04/2010

Stefano — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:30:58 +0000

Here it is out of the oven of today. Hard and fatiguing, also the hot temperature of these days will not help.
All these knives are well heat treated> they will be great fixed knives!

Here just about out from the hardening…

After a temper that gives the final hardness

The custom orders…

And the loved nessmuk

Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk Update #1

Stefano — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:14:06 +0000

Here it is the project with some update.
Drilled all the holes for weight balancing and awaiting for the final shaping and blade grinding that will be for sure a Scandi grind.

Work In Progress – Fixed Blades – Update #3

Stefano — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:17:30 +0000

Of course, if it’s not that simple it’s not for me. Here some glueing about this batch of smaller blades. Working with wild olive burl is very difficult as well the glueing, the finishing and so forth! This utilities and neckers are very funny and well protected. I’m sure that every user will have great fun with this as they will cut as hell!

But is good what is worth to try and surely they will be great knives.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – Bro Workshop Nessmuk

Stefano — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:52:57 +0000

I fell in love while reading the history of the Nessmuk. A knife has to be not so aggressive, has not to look as a thievery thingy, has to cut food and work as well. Also it has to be lightweight and performing.

Here are my freshly grinded variations about the Nessmuks.
One is in O2, the other will be in D2 steel so different choices and tastes.
If someone is interested or can give some suggestions feel free to write me.

They fit exceptionally well in the hand, for sure they will be great cutters and users.

Cheers!

Work In Progress – 2 inches blade Friction Folder

Stefano — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:25:19 +0000

Another work in progress, a small 2″ friction folder.
Surely it will be my standard size for my friction folders.

This friction folder is made in 3,2mm thick O2 carbon steel plus green G10 and stainless hardware. 5 cm blade (2″ approx.) so perfectly legal.
I think is most than enough for EDC, everyday use. Yet compact and very usable.
Still undecided on the finish, more probably it will be pasivated with Ferric Chloride so to protect more the blade.

The knife has been made. Here it is the link.

Big Finger #01 Friction Folder

Stefano — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:19:32 +0000

From a specifical request of one big friction folder.
Sturdy reliable. Very usable at least.
Big Finger #01

O2 steel, 3,5mm thick, high satin finish and waxed with ProTech Wax. 10,5cm (approx 4″ blade) hardened to approx 58 HRC.
Red G10,inox liners and hardware. Length about 13,5 ccm (5″ approx).

Hope you will like it!
Wharnie version will be available soon.

Cheers