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Nessmuk Project - 2nd Run
This is the second Knife Project. Date this project went public: 01/30/08

Sign-in for the second run of Nessmuks is CLOSED - All 30 knives are now reserved. Thanks again for your incredible interest in my work!

Please click here for the Nessmuk Project Picture Gallery
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I'll start working on this 2nd run in February 2009, to deliver all 30 knives in 2009. First come, first serve.
I might be able to deliver somewhat sooner, but FEB- DEC 2009 are the official dates.

These will be full flat tang san mai damascus Nessmuk knives with an 8" overall lenght , just like the 1st run.

They will all share the same steel profile (although the damascus patterns will be unique to each knife!), and you'll be able to choose the scales material.
They will be 100% custom made, and you will be able to choose handle materials from a variety of local woods and my home made micarta.

The only difference between the 1st run and this one is the price, as I need to upgrade the shipping method.

These are $255 ($199 + $55 for DHL) shipped. This includes a pouch style leather (black or brown) sheath.

CONUS/Canada addresses - Other destinations will be a tad higher. Might be light fluctuations on the shipping charges as the market evolves, but I don't believe it's gonna be significant.

I know this price increase might not look good for some folks, but I really need to ship knives using a fast, secure and trackable method (The first run ships registered airmail).

If people ordering would like to associate with others and have me ship 2/3 knives to one person so then he can ship the other two knives in the US, I'd be OK with it. I can ship up to 3 knives per package, and of course I would just charge one shipping charge for the total order. We can make those arrangements when the time comes.

You can subscribe to my Newsletter to be informed about this Project, as well as the latest info on AES Custom Knives.
Philosophy of the Project - Base Prototype

The idea behind this Project is to offer a base san mai knife at an affordable price, but at the same time, to allow the buyers to customize their order to their particular taste.

Some of the options are included on the price, and some cost more due to the work and/or cost of materials involved.

Please check out some of the different available options below.

If you'd like to have some other custom work done to your knife/sheath, please just email me and ask me about it, the listed options are just examples.

   Ariel Salaverria Custom Knives - Nessmuk Project
Order Customization
These are based on the base price for the prototype knife/sheath. Materials and prices are exactly the same as Project #1.

Full handles (slabs covering the entire handle): no extra charge.

Lanyard hole: no extra charge.
Lanyard hole tube: $5

Cable or cable/copper pins: $5 each.

Some of the following woods for handle slabs: no extra charge.
Itin, Quebracho, Guayacan, Palosanto, Curupay, Arce (maple) Will probably add more later.

My own made micarta (please take a look at the examples below) for handle slabs: no extra charge.
(As long as I'll be able re use the desired pattern on my other knives, if you'd like something like magenta, please drop me a line)

Stag handles (regular or full): $20
Resin impregnated rope handles (regular or full): $20

Mokume (1010/1070/copper, bronze/copper, 304/copper)
Bolsters: $30
Rear bolsters: $30
Lanyard bead: $10 (no extra charge if ordering mokume handles)
Regular handles: $120
Full handles: $150

Mokume (nickel silver/copper)
Bolsters: $40
Rear bolsters: $40
Lanyard bead: $15 ($10 if ordering same mokume bolsters - no extra charge if ordering mokume handles)
Regular handles: $160
Full handles: $200

Cable san mai damascus blade (instead 1010/1070): $20
Semi stainless san mai damascus blade (instead 1010/1070): $80

Handle securing sheath (instead of pouch): $25
Kitchen knife sheath (instead of pouch): $10
Pancake sheath (instead of pouch): $20

If you're interested in other options not listed here, please email me for a quote.
Some Micarta Options
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Some Prototype Making Pictures
These are the actual pictures taken while working on the prototype and show exactly how each knife will be made. I'll probably will add more pictures to show more detail as I start working on the orders.

Grinding the surface. (Pictures 1 and 2)

Grinding the bevels with the aid of a low tech device I've made, to keep them symetrical. (Pictures 2 and 3)

Ground bevels. (Pictures 5, 6 and 7)

Drilling the pins holes before heat treating the blade. (Picture 8)
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And the lanyard hole too. (Picture 9)

Blade in the oven for the heat treatment. (Picture 10)

Tempering temperature in C degrees. The blade stays in the oven for 15-20 minutes and then it gets quenched in oil at 60 C. (Picture 11)

Stress relieving tempering -again, C degrees. Same quenching process as before. (Picture 12)

Blade after the HT process. (Picture 13)

Polished blade, right before the acid etching. More on how I do this here. (Picture 14)

Etched blade, ready to receive some handle slabs. (Pictures 15 and 16)
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Order List
Final knife numbers will keep changing until all the ON HOLD spots confirm or cancel their initial order.   Knife #1: tenman
Knife #2: Monse
Knife #3: Herb F.
Knife #4: Kristian J.
Knife #5: Kristian J.
Knife #6: Mike H.
Knife #7: Rick B.
Knife #8: Corrie B.
Knife #9: Samhain73
Knife #10: Maybeso		   Knife #11: Bill M.
Knife #12: ON HOLD (John Mc A.)
Knife #13: Mark D.
Knife #14: NORCAL HUNTER
Knife #15: Jesse H.
Knife #16: DL Vega
Knife #17: Chinpo
Knife #18: jgkelly
Knife #19: orrey45
Knife #20: Briggz		   Knife #21: sashmish
Knife #22: Jim P.
Knife #23: Mark W.
Knife #24: cocomen69
Knife #25: Mike S.
Knife #26: Donna S.
Knife #27: Bill Y.
Knife #28: Scott S.
Knife #29: El Nino
Knife #30: Herb F.
 
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