Wood Jewel 23LL Scandinavian Knife Imported from Finland

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Wood Jewel 23LL Scandinavian Knife Imported from Finland
Wood Jewel knives are made in the small town of Kolari, Finland. Kolari is located in the far north of Finland, north of the artic circle, and well into Finnish Lappland. The knives reflect the Sami styles and tradtions. They are designed by Kauko Raatiniemi, and the handles are assembled from multiple pieces of reindeer antler and curly birch. The sheaths are also in the Sami tradition, done in the deep pouch style with a partial plastic insert to prevent the blade from cutting the sheath. Belt loops are usually a twisted thong, but some models have a flat piece of leather folded into a loop and attached to the sheath with a metal ring which lets the sheath swivel.Scandinavian knife blades have what is known as a scandinavian grind, which means that the knive only has one bevel, running from roughly the center of the knife to the edge. This is the defining characteristic of scandinavian knives, as most other types of knive blades have two bevels: one that slopes more gently towards the edge, and then another bevel that slopes more sharply to form the actual edge of the blade. Scandinavian blades are very easy to sharpen, and very difficult to sharpen incorrectly. You don't need any kind of pre-formed sharpening jig or device or tool kit, just a flat stone. Lay the knife blade on top of the stone, or lay the stone on the knife, tilted to follow the angle of the bevel, and start running it back and forth until it gets sharper. The knife controls the angle for you. This also makes it much easier to sharpen a blade in the field. Scandinavian knives are also superior for wood carving, as again the single-bevel design controls the angle for you.The "Leuku-Puukko Combination" has two knives in one sheath for the convenience and comfort of only having one sheath on your belt.Below are the detailed measurements of this knife. One important note: for best comfort and grip, the length of your middle finger should be similar to the circumference of the handle.Larger Knife:Blade Material: 0.8% high carbon steel, hardened to 59 RockwellKnife Length: 13.25 inches (33.7 cm)Blade Length: 8.25 inches (21 cm)Blade Width: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)Blade Thickness: 0.12 inches (3 mm)Knife Weight: 10.7 ounces (303 grams)Handle Length: 5 inches (12.7 cm)Pommel: tang end with brass nutHandle Circumference: 5 inches (12.7 cm)Handle Material: curly birch and antlerSmaller Knife:Blade Material: 0.8% high carbon steel, hardened to 59 RockwellKnife Length: 7.75 inches (19.7 cm)Blade Length: 3 inches (7.6 cm)Blade Width: 0.75 inches (1.9 cm)Blade Thickness: 0.12 inches (3 mm)Knife Weight: 3.3 ounces (94 grams)Handle Length: 4.75 inches (12.1 cm)Pommel: tang end with brass nutHandle Circumference: 2.25 inches (5.7 cm)Handle Material: curly birch and antlerSheathed Weight: 17 ounces (482 grams)Sheathed Length: 14.5 inches (36.8 cm)Belt Loop Width: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
Wood Jewel knives are made in the small town of Kolari, Finland. Kolari is located in the far north of Finland, north of the artic circle, and well into Finnish Lappland. The knives reflect the Sami styles and tradtions. They are designed by Kauko Raatiniemi, and the handles are assembled from multiple pieces of reindeer antler and curly birch. The sheaths are also in the Sami tradition, done in the deep pouch style with a partial plastic insert to prevent the blade from cutting the sheath. Belt loops are usually a twisted thong, but some models have a flat piece of leather folded into a loop and attached to the sheath with a metal ring which lets the sheath swivel.
Scandinavian knife blades have what is known as a scandinavian grind, which means that the knive only has one bevel, running from roughly the center of the knife to the edge. This is the defining characteristic of scandinavian knives, as most other types of knive blades have two bevels: one that slopes more gently towards the edge, and then another bevel that slopes more sharply to form the actual edge of the blade. Scandinavian blades are very easy to sharpen, and very difficult to sharpen incorrectly. You don't need any kind of pre-formed sharpening jig or device or tool kit, just a flat stone. Lay the knife blade on top of the stone, or lay the stone on the knife, tilted to follow the angle of the bevel, and start running it back and forth until it gets sharper. The knife controls the angle for you. This also makes it much easier to sharpen a blade in the field. Scandinavian knives are also superior for wood carving, as again the single-bevel design controls the angle for you.
The "Leuku-Puukko Combination" has two knives in one sheath for the convenience and comfort of only having one sheath on your belt.
Below are the detailed measurements of this knife. One important note: for best comfort and grip, the length of your middle finger should be similar to the circumference of the handle.
Larger Knife:
Blade Material: 0.8% high carbon steel, hardened to 59 Rockwell
Knife Length: 13.25 inches (33.7 cm)
Blade Length: 8.25 inches (21 cm)
Blade Width: 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inches (3 mm)
Knife Weight: 10.7 ounces (303 grams)
Handle Length: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Pommel: tang end with brass nut
Handle Circumference: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Handle Material: curly birch and antler
Smaller Knife:
Blade Material: 0.8% high carbon steel, hardened to 59 Rockwell
Knife Length: 7.75 inches (19.7 cm)
Blade Length: 3 inches (7.6 cm)
Blade Width: 0.75 inches (1.9 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.12 inches (3 mm)
Knife Weight: 3.3 ounces (94 grams)
Handle Length: 4.75 inches (12.1 cm)
Pommel: tang end with brass nut
Handle Circumference: 2.25 inches (5.7 cm)
Handle Material: curly birch and antler
Sheathed Weight: 17 ounces (482 grams)
Sheathed Length: 14.5 inches (36.8 cm)
Belt Loop Width: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
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