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#3515, The "Rävan Special" (Fox) is one of the ones that feels so good to me.
The handle has just enough shape to give control without restricting you to
one grip. The curly birch handle is a bit over 4". There is just the
suggestion of a finger guard. All of these are handmade knives, and the
handles may vary up to a 1/4" or so. If you have a preference, let me know.
The blade is 3 15/16" long
(10 cm.), 13/16" wide and .100" thick. It comes with a dark brown sheath
with a belt strap rather than a thong. The sheath accepts belts up to about
1 1/2", and has a plastic liner.
#3516, The Rävan (Fox) is also in the tradition of the far North. It comes with a Sandvik Stainless
blade about 4" long, 7/8" wide and .127" (~1/8") thick. The handle has an attractive antler spacer and pommel cap.
It’s shaped to provide just a hint of a guard to keep your fingers off the blade. It fits my average sized hand very well.
The dark brown sheath hangs from the traditional twisted thong. $95
#3510, The Haren (Hare) has a small blade and a full sized handle. This makes a nice working or
whittling knife for those (like myself) who like shorter blades. The Sandvik stainless blade is 3" long,
11/16" wide,
and .097" thick. The knife is about 7 1/4" overall, and comes with a light color handle,
and dark brown traditional sheath for only $57
#3506, The Vildmark (Wilderness) is done in the style of current Scandinavian custom knives. The handle
has a finger cutout, and just enough guard to keep your hand off the blade. It's well shaped for positive
control in my medium sized hand. The Sandvik stainless blade is 3 1/4" long, 13/16" wide, and about
.127" thick. It comes with a medium weight sheath with a belt loop that will take belts up to about
1 1/2" wide. The knife and sheath weigh about 5 ounces. The price is $86.
#3504, The Shoat is a variation with a wider blade. The Sandvik stainless blade is 3 1/4" long, 7/8" wide,
and ~.127" thick. It comes with a medium weight sheath with a belt loop that will take belts up to
about 1 1/2" wide. The price is $89.
#3511, The Galten (Boar) is the same knife with a bit more blade. The Sandvik stainless blade is just under 4"
long, 15/16" wide, and .126" thick. Again, the handle has a finger cutout, and just enough guard to keep
your hand off the blade. The price is $94.
#3586, The Boar Survival knife with firesteel is similar, but has a slightly larger handle. The handle has an antler spacer,
both for appearance and to improve the balance. Again, the Sandvik 12C27 blade is just under 4” long, 15/16” wide,
and 1/8” thick. The spine of the blade is squared to provide sharp corners for striking sparks from the included firesteel.
The fire steel is military diameter of 3/8”, and has an antler handle with decorative scrimshaw. The sheath has a holds both
the knife and firesteel securely. $129.
#3586, The Boar Survival knife is also available with two sided diamond plate instead of the firesteel. $145.
#3507, The Älgen (Elk) Special has a Sandvik Stainless blade 3 1/4" long, 7/8" wide, .128"
thick. The 3 3/4" handle has an antler spacer with just a bit of shape to keep your finger from
moving forward. It comes with a traditional sheath that hangs from a thong in natural color leather.
This one feels good to me. $95
#3518, The Vargen (Wolf) has a larger 4 1/2" handle in a light finish.
It has a single antler spacer just behind the guard.
This one should suit those with slightly larger handsl. The Sandvik
stainless blade is 3 7/8" long (10 cm.) 13/16" wide, and .126" thick.
Current stock comes with a dark brown sheath, nicely stamped
with the image of a wolf head. $95
#3533, The Bocken (Buck) is just a bit smaller, with a Sandvik stainless blade
about 3 1/8" long, 13/16" wide, and .128" thick. The handle has the same
curly birch, antler spacer and brass finger guard, and is about 3 3/4" long.
It's a very comfortable knife for those with smaller hands.
It also comes with a heavy weight sheath for $85.
#3514, The Björnen (Bear) is a small leuku. These are the all-purpose camp
knives of the Saami. They are used for everything from cutting brush to
butchering reindeer. The carbon steel blade is about 5 1/4" long, 1 1/8" wide,
and .11" thick. The handle has the typical flairing pommel faced with
reindeer horm. The flat pommel allows you to use both hands when forcing
the point into something. It comes with a traditional sheath of natural
leather. The price is $115.
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