Tempted to try to make your own Scandinavian style bushcraft knife? This is a set that contains the main essential components for making a high quality knife, which you can really make in your own style and design.
The kit includes including:
- the Blade; is 10.5cm (4.2 inches) long, 2.1cm (0.85 inches) wide and 3mm thick. It is Very Sharp and is made from high quality Stainless Sandvik 12C27 "surgical" steel (HRC 57). The blade extends with an "internal tang" that is 11cm (4.3 inches) long.
- a Handle Block; made from curly birch measuring approx. 12cm (4.75 inches ) x 3.2cm (1.25 inches ) x 4.9cm (2 inches).
- a Reindeer Antler piece; 0.6 inches (1.5cm) thick and minimum 2cm (0.8 inches) in diametre at the most narrow posit. This piece is suited in size to the brass bolster and is ideal to include as part of the handle closest to the bolster.
- a Sheath Leather; Thick piece of brown stiff vegetable tanned cow hide leather for the sheath measuring 25cm (10 inches) x 12cm (4.75 inches).
- Inner sheath; made from strong plastic to give the sheath shape and to protect it from the blade.
- String; approx 1 meter (3 foot 4 inches) strong white string for stitching the sheath
- a Brass bolster; creates a strong and neat transition between handle and sheath.
- Reindeer leather strip; a thinner approx. 15.5 inches (40cm) long fully tanned strip/thread of lighter flexible reindeer leather for the belt-hanger.
- New improved instructions; included in English.
KARESUANDO KNIVES
Karesuandokniven is one of the most esteemed knife-making companies in Sweden. The company and the craftsmen who work for them is located in the arctic north of Swedish Lapland on the border to Finland. Karesuando kniven, or ''The Karesuando Knife'' as the name translates, make all knives in Sweden from the natural materials of the arctic north and top quality Swedish steel. The design, techniques and skills that result in this stunning range of knives combines the ancient traditions of the indiginous Sami people, significant experience and knowledge of applying the best materials and technology available and constant use in the field under the toughest circumstances to test and refine the products. Karesuando knives also come with a lifetime guarantee on the blade attachment which guarantees that an internal tang blade will never come loose from the handle, or you get a new knife. Basically, Karesuandokniven knives do not break.
AGE 18 RESTRICTED PRODUCT
Not for sale to persons under the age of 18. By placing an order for this product, you declare that you are 18 years of age or over. This item must be used responsibly and appropriately.