Wood Jewel Knives

map showing Kolari, 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 selection of wood grain seems unusually nice. The sheaths are also in the Sami tradition, done in the deep pouch style that hangs from a twisted thong. Except as noted, the blades are .8% high carbon steel, hardened to about 59 on the Rockwell scale.

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#WJ-VP; The "Little Carving Knife" is a small whittling knife with a blade about 2 3/8" long, 5/8" wide and .109" thick. The handle is about 3 7/8" long, and is shaped to provide a secure grip. It's a nice little package for $43.
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#WJ-V; The "Carving Knife" is a basic knife with a blade about 3" long, 3/4" wide and .130" thick. The handle is about 4 1/4" long. While it's called a carving knife, the blade shape is well suited for an all around knife. I like this one, and would happily take it into the woods. It's only $49, which isn't much for a knife with so much work in the handle.
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#WJ-J; The "Carving Knife with Firestriker" is the same knife with a fire striker mounted in a wood handle that fits into a pocket in the sheath. Again, the blade about 3" long, 3/4" wide and .130" thick. The blade has a notch on the back to scrape sparks from the striker. $75.
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#WJ-VI; The "Big Carving Knife" is a basic knife with a blade about 3 5/8" long, 3/4" wide and .130" thick. The handle is about 4 1/4" long and shaped in the Sami style for use with gloves or mittens. While I'd find it a bit large for a carving knife, It would be a fine utility knife. The price is only $52.
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#WJ-V10; The "10 cm. Carving Knife" is larger still, with a blade about 4 1/8" long, just over 3/4" wide, and .130" thick. The handle is a bit larger in diameter and about 4 3/8" long. This would be suitable as a wilderness knife, or utility knife for those with larger hands. $59.
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#WJ-K; The "Double Knife Set" has a small whittling knife and a basic knife in the same sheath. The small knife has a blade 2 3/8" long, 5/8" wide, and .104" thick. The 3 1/2" handle is comfortable in my small to average sized hand. The larger knife has a blade about 3 5/8" long, 3/4" wide and .130" thick. I'm not usually fond of sets in the same sheath because of the weight, but this one works well for me. It's not that much heavier than the large knife alone. $84.
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#WJ-N; The "Skinning Knife" is a stout worker, with a wider blade about 3 1/2" long, 1" wide, and .130" thick. The 4 1/2" handle is proportioned for larger hands. $59.
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#WJ-EB; The "Sami Knife" is a Leuku suited for building shelters and butchering game. The blade is 5 5/8" long, 1" wide, and .130" thick. The 5" handle is proportioned for larger hands. $79.
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#WJ-LL; The "Leuku-Puukko Combination" has one of each for any need. The Leuku has a blade 8 1/4" long, 1 1/2" wide and .130" thick. The 4 1/2" handle is proportioned for larger hands. The Puukko has a blade 3" long, 3/4" wide and .130" thick. The 4 1/4' handle fits my average hand quite well for the more precise tasks of the puukko. $125.
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#WJ-FP; The "Fillet Knife" is an upscale fishing knife. The flexable stainless blade is 6 1/4" long and only .049" thick. The 4 1/4" handle is an attractive assembly of curly birch and antler. It comes with the usual traditional sheath. $49.

Ordering

Shipping and handling is $6 per order (not per item) anywhere in the US. 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.

New York State residents should add sales tax.

Most folks use a credit card and the encrypted secure order form. If you prefer, you can FAX your order to 716-731-3715. I'll need the type of card (Discover, Visa, or Master Charge), card number and expiration date. If course I'll also need to know what you are buying, and where to send it. Please include your e-mail address.

If you don't have a FAX, you can call that same number and if your timing is good, you can just speak to me. If you don't reach me it's better to email than leave a 'phone message. Telephone tag gets old really fast. No collect calls.

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Everything on the page should be on hand and ready to ship. However some items may be short supply, so if you are ordering by mail, you might want to e-mail first so that I can hold your item (ragnar@ragweedforge.com).

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