Ahti Knives
Ahti knives are made in Kauhava, Finland. Kauhava has been a center of knife making for
hundreds of years, and is at the heart of the Finnish knife culture. There are two distinct lines of Ahti knives,
the traditional line and the modern line. The traditional line is made in the shop of Reino Kamppila. His production
is limited, but this insures that the quality is up to his exacting standards. All of the traditional
knives have carbon steel blades (.8%C) hardened to about 59 on the Rockwell scale. The handles are stained birch and sanded to a medium finish for improved grip. Fittings are polished brass and the sheaths have plastic inserts.
The Traditional Ahti
#9619; The Räme ("marshland") would be a useful utility knife as well as a
whittling knife. The blade is just over 3" (77 mm) long, .80" wide and .126" thick. The 4 1/4" handle
has just enough shape to provide control. It would work best with average sized hands. This model is
supplied with plain burch rather than the curly birch used on the other models. Still, I can see myself
taking this one into the woods. It's all the knife you need with nothing extra. The sheath
hangs from a stout belt strap that will accept belts up to about 2 1/8". $40
#9608-new; The New Vaara comes with a slightly different handle shape and a different
bolster. I think it looks a bit more like a modern custom knife. I find the handle a bit more
comfortable in a conventional grip, a bit less comfortable in a reverse (edge up) grip. $56.
Out of Stock
#9612; The Kaira ("Northern Wilderness") is a skinning knife, or heavy duty work knife. It
has a blade about 2 3/4" (72 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick. The 4 1/2" handle
features a brass hilt plate and is generously sized for a large hand. The sheath hangs
from a belt strap, and the knife and sheath together weigh about 5 1/2 ounces. $62.
#9609; The "Leuku 90" is a bit larger. It has a blade 3 1/2" (92 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and
.129" thick. The handle has brass plates at both ends, and the squared end of the tang
is visable at the pommel plate. Again, the 4 3/4" handle is sized for a larger hand. The
sheath hangs from a belt loop, and the knife and sheath together weigh about 6 3/4 ounces. This would be a great hunting and utility knife for those with large hands. $77.
#9614; The "Leuku 145" has a blade 5 5/8" (145 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick. The 4 7/8" handle has brass plates at both ends, and the squared end of the pommel is visable at the pommel plate. The sheath has a belt loop. This would make a good
butchering tool or light camp knife. $80.
#9618; The "Leuku 180" has a blade 7" (182 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick. The handle is enhanced
by a brass ferrule and pommel. Again the 5" handle is sized for a larger hand. This would be a serious tool for butchering, cutting brush, etc. The sheath hangs from the traditional twisted leather thong, and the knife and sheath together weigh about 6 3/4 ounces. $87.
#9618-new; The new version has brass plates at both ends of the 4 7/8" handle. The squared
end of the tang is visable at the pommel plate. The sheath has a belt loop which will take
belts up to 2 1/2" wide. $ (Out of Stock).
The Modern Ahti
#9601; The Finman is a modern knife, carefully designed for both style and function. The stainless blade is about
3 5/8" (95 mm) long, a bit less than 3/4" wide, and .099" thick. The 4 1/2" handle is nicely shaped for control and
has a textured surface for improved grip. The sheath is holds the knife securely and has a reversible clip that allows either a high or low carry on the belt. There is a drain
hole in the bottom of the sheath that doubles as a thong hole for upside-down carry as a neck knife. The sheath
takes the knife in either a right handed or left handed position. The weight of the knife and sheath is only 3 1/2
ounces, but it has a solid feel in the hand. I even like the subtle shades of green. It's too bad the Boy Scouts no
longer carry belt knives. This one would go well with the uniform, and would be great all around scouting knife.
The price is only $11. (Note: There is a considerable gap where the blade enters the handle. I'd be tempted to fill
it with epoxy to prevent accumulation of debris.)
#9605; The Eräpuukko (Hunting knife) is an even more modern design. The shape of the blade blends smoothly into that of the
handle. The stainless blade is about 3" long and has a fine point for carving or other detail work. The 4 1/4" handle
is well shaped for control but allows for multiple grips. When I picked this one up I found myself looking for
something to whittle. The sheath is leather with a plastic insert. The knife and sheath together weigh about 3 3/4
ounces. $25. Out of stock
#9604; The Kalauppkko (Fishing Knife) is a variation sharpened on the top edge for opening large fish
and game. The tip is not sharpened, and there are finger notches on the bottom edge. $25.
#9692; The folder is a marriage of cultures. It's a butterfly knife with a puukko blade. The stainless blade is about 3 3/4", long 13/16" wide and .098" thick. The nylon handles are about 4 1/4" long, and the knife weighs about 2 3/4 ounces. It comes with your choice
of red or black handles. It's made in Sorsakoski Finland. $17. Please specify
color preference.
There is a matching leather sheath sold separately for $11.
The EKA Cordura sheath will also fit nicely. $5
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Standard shipping is by Priority Post, insured if warranted by the value of
the order. This doesn't actually cover the cost in most cases, but it's
easy to calculate, and is my way of saying "thank you". Shipping is available
for most other parts of the world, but usually costs more. Email for a quote. Note;
shipping to Canada can be very slow.
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items may be short supply, so if you are ordering by mail, you might want to
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