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Spartan Blades Nessmuk
The Spartan Blades Harsey Nessmuk takes the classic American Nessmuk pattern and fits it with William W. Harsey Jr.'s ergonomics. KA-BAR builds it in Olean, New York, for Spartan Blades' Pro Grade line. The pattern is named for George Washington Sears (1821 to 1890), who wrote as Nessmuk and popularized light, self-reliant wilderness and canoe travel. His thin, upswept knife pattern became one of the best-known outdoor blades in America.
Spartan Harsey Nessmuk Specs
The Spartan version is a bigger, stouter Nessmuk than most. It has a 5.125 inch flat ground blade on 3/16 inch stock and runs 10 inches overall at about 10.9 ounces. The blade keeps the signature humped spine and upswept tip, which suit skinning and food prep. The thick stock and full length give it more backbone than a traditional thin Nessmuk.
1095 Cro-Van Blade Steel
KA-BAR runs 1095 Cro-Van at 56 to 58 HRC under a black powder coat. It is a tough carbon steel that takes a keen edge and comes back quickly on a stone or strop in camp. It is not stainless, so wipe it down after processing game or working in the wet. Our knife steel guide compares it with stainless options.
Harsey Handle and Sheath
The contoured black injection molded handle shows Harsey's influence. The rear flares out so you can hold it in a hammer grip and swing it through camp chores without it walking out of your hand. It ships in an injection molded sheath that takes various mounting hardware, so you can set it on a belt or pack. That makes it a natural fit for bushcraft kits.
Nessmuk vs Linden and Damysus
Harsey's Linden is a stainless alternative, a 4.75 inch Elmax drop point field knife from Spartan's Czech workshop. The Damysus is the KA-BAR built combat utility option in the same steel. For more of Harsey's fixed blade work, see the Harsey fixed blades collection.