In the modern world it’s not practical for most of us to carry a belt knife on an everyday basis. I’ve been asked for a folding knife that would function like a Scandinavian utility knife for every day chores. I think these are good candidates. They're made in Eskilstuna, Sweden by EKA. EKA has been making knives since 1874. The blades are stainless Sandvik 12C27 hardened to 57 - 59 Rc for good edge retention. The edges are ground to an included angle of ~40 degrees for a good compromise between keenness and durability.
The EKA Compact is a simple folding knife for lightweight carry. The Sandvik
stainless blade is
about 2 1/4" long and .075" thick. The knife is about 3 1/2" closed. The handles are plastic with a brass lined lanyard hole.
I currently have Blue and Yellow. It weighs a bit less than 1 1/2 ounces and is light enough to carry on your keychain,
but large enough for a decent grip. The price is only $15.
#S11; This is a stout wilderness or hunting knife. The blade
has a gut hook, and is about 4 1/4" long, 1 1/8" wide and .155" thick. The tang extends the length of the 4 1/2" cocobola handle.
The handle is well shaped so you can apply maximum pressure to the blade. The pouch
style sheath holds the knife securely, and the belt loop will accept belts up to 2". It's very
different than most of the Nordic knives I carry, but I have to admit it has a very solid feel
and gives a great sense of confidence. This is a knife that will take a lot a abuse without failing. $105.
#H8; Here's a shorter version with a 3 1/8" drop point blade,
7 1/4" overall. It has the same blade thickness (.150"), so it's really stout. This one has an interesting grind.
The main bevel runs from the edge to the spine of the blade, with only a slight secondary bevel. This
allows a thick blade while retaining good slicing characteristics. The tang
extends the length of the 4" cocobola handle. The handle is well shaped so you can apply
maximum pressure to the blade. The pouch style sheath holds the knife securely, and the belt loop
will accept belts up to 2". 
#A-10; The “Allround” is an all-purpose bushcraft knife. Again,
the full tang extends the length of the babinga handle, but is only exposed on the upper side
for user comfort. The Sandvik stainless blade is a bit over 4” long, 1 1/8” wide and .153” thick.
It’s a bit straighter than the W11 blade. The neatly crafted sheath partly enfolds and
protects the handle, and has a snap retainer. The belt loop will accept belts up to about 2 3/4”. The knife and sheath weigh almost 8 1/2 ounces. $85
The EKA 1000 is a folding fillet knife with a blue rubber handle
for a secure grip even when wet. The handle is about 6 1/4" long. The locking blade is
about 5 1/8" long, 11/16" (.7") wide, and .06" thick. Despite it's substantial size, it only weighs 2 3/4 ounces. $19.
Leather Sheaths; for those who prefer to carry their folder on the belt.
These are heavy weight full grain leather with snap fasteners. Supplied in a gift box, there are three sizes;
EKA Nylon Sheath; for those who prefer to carry their folder on the belt.
It will take a knife up to about 5 1/2" long, and closes with a Velcro fastener. $5.
Nylon Sheath; this is a generic Nylon sheath.
It will take a knife up to about 4 1/2" long, and closes with a Velcro fastener. It takes the
#88 very comfortably, and will just take the #60. $3.
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