The Nessmuk Axe: The Ultimate Companion for Your Outdoor Adventures

This week I show you a recreation of the original Nessmuk axe used by the famous outdoorsman and writer, George Washington Sears. We demonstrate it being used for what it was originally designed for, a lightweight but POWERFUL field axe! I also show you how to make a a tripod without cordage that will not slip. The Kephart and Nessmuk Axes are SOLD, If you are interested my early 1900's cookbook please send me an email at [e-mail]!
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[@jamesellsworth9673]

Nessmuk traveled through forests that were not yet harvested for timber. He could cut green wood easily rather than heeding our 'moral imperative' to use standing dry wood or deadfall. A good amount of hand-induced bend in a green sapling would have helped a small ax to do more than what you are demonstrating. The small ax would have worked well to flay a deer and disjoint the sections. What an interesting series this is turning out to be. Many of your subscribers may be moved to visit or revisit Nessmuk and Kephart.

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thanks brother, now I need to get a deer, lol

[@Tracy81258]

Some folks mistake camping and hiking for homesteading, and try to use the wrong tools for the job they’re trying to do. Nessmuk probably wasn’t trying to fell trees for a log cabin, but processing down deadfall limbs and sticks. I have yet to need anything bigger than a hatchet and a folding saw to build a respectable fire or frame for a tarp shelter in my 60 years.

[@ssteinschreiber]

Great demonstration and talk on Nessmuks axe. I think like you and many of the commentators have said the tools work great if used in the manner they were intended for.

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thank you for your thoughts!

[@eddieburton4583]

Eddie here just wanted to say hello and thank you for sharing your videos brother God bless you and your family keep up the awesome videos looking forward to hearing from you soon thank you God bless and merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 and happy New year Eddie over and out

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thank you, you too!

[@prescribedfire1953]

Excellent prsentation Mr Dyer. Looks to be a good serviceable ax with impeccable credentials. My second Philmont trek in 2010 was wet, wet, wet. We began our trek at the tail end of a huricane comimg up from Mexico and it rained 10 days straight though it never rained while we were setting up tents. That hatchet would have made campfires an much easier task.

[@honorableoutfitters]

Certainly sounds like a memory! I went to Northern Tier and it rained 3 out of the 5 days of our trek. It made me more confident of a camper :) I want to get out to Philmont some day. Happy New Year!

[@ROE1300]

👍 Good demonstration.

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thank you!

[@oldschoolwithamoderntwist6074]

,,good morning my friend,, good video i enjoyed watching,,

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thank you brother!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Good video. Marry Christmas and Happy New year's. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@honorableoutfitters]

Thank you, you too!