2015
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Nesmuk Folder: AN EXPRESSION OF PURE ELEGANCE Whenever Nesmuk develops a knife it should set new standards in its category regarding design as well as the selection of materials and processing. So are our hand-crafted and finished Nesmuk folding knives, which demonstrate the highest skilled craftsmanship and special know-how. Each knife is unique from the blade over the spring up to the bezel. Clear aesthetics, the specific shape of the blade and the unusual steel selection make Nesmuk folders the ideal choice for cutting meat in a stylish and respectful way even away from home. They are a clear statement for gourmets who know how to appreciate the extraordinary. Pure craftsmanship: from fire
All of our folding knives contain no visible nuts or screws. Because of the Nesmuk folder’s extremely low gap tolerance, the fitting of spring and blade must be accurate to a hund-
welding and forging over hardening and annealing up to wet grinding. Nesmuk is one of the few manu
redth. Designed as a classical slip joint, the 8.5 cm long blade is positioned and held in
facturers in Germany that master
place only by a backstrap that counteracts to a weight of approx. 600 g. For safety reasons,
the art of knife making to perfection.
the blade will stop at opening or closing with a stop-off at 90 degrees. Due to the blade’s
The results are chef’s knives and folding knives which exemplify the
special shape and on the basis of proper use of knife, the cutting edge should hold its
utmost passion, precise crafts-
sharpness for a long time. Only the tip of the blade becomes blunt over time.
manship and quality without any compromises. At nesmuk.com you will find the complete Nesmuk
The rounded bezel with the Nesmuk bat on one side can be personalised with an individual engraving on the other side if desired. For even greater individuality, folding knives from our knife ranges EXKLUSIV, JANUS and SOUL are available with 12 different types of handles ranging from silver to gemstone, piano lacquer or precious woods. Choose a Nesmuk folder – to match your good taste. 2
range and Nesmuk accessories.
All foods deserve it:
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Original size
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Unique elegance and the highest precision: The intricately
and long-lasting sharpness has a Rockwell hardness of
hand-forged Damascus blade on the Nesmuk EXKLUSIV
60 (+/-1) HRC. The handle is made out of Lapis Lazuli –
folder consists of two different types of steel, which have
a precious stone that is only formed under the effects
been folded and twisted repeatedly to produce the blade's
of high pressure and high temperature in different types of
unique pattern (Torsion Damascus). This blade of extreme
rock such as marble. 5
Nesmuk exklusiv: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: black jade Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: TIGER IRON Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: hammer-blow silver Bezel: precious resin, black
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Case Nesmuk EXKLUSIV folders are delivered in a high-quality piano lacquer case together with a certificate of 足authenticity. A cow nappa leather pouch with solid kydex frame is sold separately.
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Black jade is also called god’s stone. Jade is a gemstone which originates from volcanic processes with a compressive strength higher than steel. Tiger iron is a fusion of the gemstones tiger’s-eye, haematite and red jasper. Since each of these stones has different characteristics it is regarded as one of the most difficult gemstones to p rocess. For the exclusive handles of the Nesmuk folder the gemstones must be chosen very carefully. Extensive expertise is required to extract the most beautiful and robust pieces from the rough stone. After having been selected, the rough stones are face ground and shaped. Then they a re lavishly polished by hand. hammer-blow silver (handcrafted): the handle shells made of the finest polished silver are s ecurely screwed together like all of our handles. The screw joints are completely invisible in order to maintain the perfect shape of the folder. Illustration: original size
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Nesmuk exklusiv: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: black jade Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: TIGER IRON Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: hammer-blow silver Bezel: precious resin, black
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winner of the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2013
Original size
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Perfected & refined: the Nesmuk JANUS folder is equipped
carbon coating) further enhances the outstanding friction
with a blade made of special stainless steel d istinguished
properties and thus s ignificantly improves the cutting
by a very fine microstructure. A high-quality matt black
performance of the 60 HRC hard blade. Shown above is the
DLC coating (diamond-like carbon; a 3 μ thick, amorphous
JANUS folder with a black piano lacquer handle. 11
Nesmuk Janus: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: piano lacquer, Blue Bezel: precious resin, black
Handle: piano lacquer, white Bezel: precious resin, black
Handle: piano lacquer, orange Bezel: precious resin, black
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Case With every Nesmuk JANUS folder you will receive a high-quality case including a certificate of authenticity and a leather pouch. The illustration shows the JANUS folder with handle shells made of hammer-blow silver and a black precious resin bezel.
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The delicate varnishes specially developed for Nesmuk are clearly distinguishable by their very stable surface, 足colour depth and colour saturation. A special process is used to mould the varnish, mill the handle shells out of the compact varnish and then polish them elaborately. Our 足folding knives with handle shells made of piano lacquer are available in four different colours. Nesmuk JANUS folder is also available with a hammer-blow silver handle. Illustration: original size
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Nesmuk Janus: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: piano lacquer, Blue Bezel: precious resin, black
Handle: piano lacquer, white Bezel: precious resin, black
Handle: piano lacquer, orange Bezel: precious resin, black
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Original size
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Fascinating balance: the Nesmuk SOUL folder’s balance
blade with an outstanding toughness and a very fine metal
of aesthetic appeal, cutting performance and life-span
structure resulting in an excellent sharpness and edge
perfectly reflects the “essence” of Nesmuk. The subtle
retention. Its hardness is 60 HRC. The handle is made of
blade is made of high-performance stainless steel
White Ebony.
containing niobium. The niobium content provides the 17
Nesmuk Soul: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: OLIVE WOOD Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: Desert ironwood Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: birch Burl, black Bezel: stainless steel
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Case The Nesmuk SOUL folders come with a high-quality case, a certificate of authenticity and a leather pouch.
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For our folding knives we use only selected precious woods, which are oiled and polished in an elaborate procedure. White Ebony: – Country of origin: South East Asia – Very rare wood with high hardness and density – Black with light-colored stripes OLIVE WOOD: – Country of origin: Mediterranean region – Pale brown, irregular dark stripes – A very decorative wood DESERT IRONWOOD: – Country of origin: Sonora desert, Mexico/USA – One of the densest woods worldwide – Darkens considerably, therefore Nesmuk solely offers the “high contrast” version BIRCH Burl, BLACK: – Country of origin: Europe – Soft, open-pored wood which is stabilised by liquid, coloured acrylic glass. The highly viscous glass is drawn into the interspaces of the wood by vacuum. After this treatment the wood is highly impact-resistant and can be processed exactly like dense, hard wood. Illustration: original size
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Nesmuk Soul: ADDITIONAL VERSIONS Handle: OLIVE WOOD Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: desert ironwood Bezel: stainless steel
Handle: birch Burl, black Bezel: stainless steel
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ATTENTION TO DETAIL: NESMUK FOLDER STROP
The patented steel exclusively processed by Nesmuk
tough, fine-pored strips of leather, one side with a rough
guarantees an extreme and prolonged level of sharpness.
and the other with a fine diamond paste coating.
We exclusively recommend the use of the Nesmuk folder
Drawing both sides of the blade three to four times across
strops when caring for and maintaining the sharpness of
the two strips of leather – first rough and then fine – is
the folder blades.
sufficient to maintain the condition of the blade and keep it permanently sharp.
The strop is as well-conceived and exceptional as the
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Nesmuk folder itself: The core made out of dark brown
The Nesmuk folder strop comes with a matching leather
Grenadilla – a high-quality African hardwood – carries two
pouch for convenient storage.
FOLDER STROP incl. leather pouch, total length 143 mm, thickness of material 3 mm 23
YOUR NESMUK FOLDER: AS INDIVIDUAL AS YOU ARE ENGRAVING OF INITIALS Bezel: stainless steel
ENGRAVING OF INITIALS Bezel: precious resin, black, accentuated with a fine white finish
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Every Nesmuk folder is totally unique. The Nesmuk engra-
Engravings on bezels made out of black resin (for handle
ving service also enables you to turn your folder into your
shells made out of hammer-blow silver and piano lacquer)
very own personal masterpiece. As a sign of its authenticity,
are also accentuated with a fine white finish. The engraving
each folder carries the Nesmuk bat symbol on the left be-
is a free service for all owners of a Nesmuk folder. It trans-
zel. The right bezel is left blank. If desired, we can engrave
forms the Nesmuk folder into your exclusive, personal
your initials onto it using the original Nesmuk typography:
accessory that, just like your wristwatch or fountain pen,
AB C DE F G HI JKL M N OPQ R S T U V W X Y Z .
you'll never want to be without.
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