Strömeng is located in the far north of Norway, and the knives reflect the Saami (Laplander) culture. The blades are thin for efficient slicing, and wide to retain strength. They are all-purpose knives rather than woodworking knives. The handles are typical of those used in the far North. They provide a solid grip for the draw strokes that are favored where the hands are often gloved, or stiff with cold. The wide flat pommel allows the use of the second hand to apply force to the point. The sheaths take almost the entire handle, which is a reflection of how serious a lost leuku can be in the wilderness. In the larger sizes they combine the functions of camp knife and machete, and are used for everything from building shelters and gathering firewood, to butchering reindeer. The blades are relatively thin, and the knives are quite light for their size. Blades are hardened to RC 59.
#KS8; The 8" Strömeng leuku has a carbon steel blade 8" long, 1 9/16" wide, and .109" thick. The handle is 4 5/8" long, and generously sized. $(out of stock)
#KS5; The 5" Strömeng leuku has a stainless blade just over 5" long, 1 1/8" wide, and .077" thick. The handle is 4 1/4" long, and still smaller in diameter than the others. It's still a full handfull campared to the usual southern style leuku however. $(out of stock)
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