Okay, got me looking for the original Nessmuk knife.
Interesting history.
George Washington Sears (December 2, 1821 – May 1, 1890) was a sportswriter for Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880s and an early conservationist.
Sears was born in Oxford Plains, Mass., Dec. 2, 1821, the oldest of 10 children.
A young Narragansett Indian named Nessmuk (meaning “wood drake”) befriended him and taught him hunting, fishing, and camping. Later he took that name as his pen name.
Nessmuk favored a “trinity” system of cutting tools, his little double bit hatchet of his own design, a light fixed blade and a substantial Moose pattern folder.
Nessmuk’s views towards knives are arch-typical of the classic outdoorsmen; he preferred thin knives, keen edges, and a useable length.
The Nessmuk knife has recently regained popularity as a great little knife.
Its ergonomic shape and deep belly make it a great slicer and many prefer it for food preparation.
Hatchet and Knives preferred by Nessmuk
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