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A group for those who love thier scandi grind knives, and Nordic knives.

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Latest Activity: Mar 26, 2020

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what are Scandi or nordic Knives?

I will begin with Nordic knives. nordic knives are knives originating from Sweeden, Finnland, Or Norway. They have a very distinct style. Many people know them as bushcrafting knives. They have a single beveled edge meaning that from the spine they only have one change of angle. Alot of knives today have what is called a secondary bevel. That is where there is two changes of angle, coming down from the spine there will be a main bevel and right at the edge there is a second change of anglle. Scandi stands for scandinavian and when we talk about a scandi grind it is a single bevel, this makes for an absolute razor edge. Scandi knives are very easy to sharpen, since you dont have to worry about holding the same angle. Scandinavian knives traditionally have a combination of birch bark, curly birch wood, leather and Reindeer antler for handle materials. They are very classy knife.

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Comment by Jan Carter on July 9, 2015 at 8:45: Seems Mr Holmberg made a good many barrel knives. There is some research that mentions him here http://iknifecollector.com/group/odds-ends/forum/topics/what-s-driv...

Comment by Michael Squier on July 9, 2015 at 7:41: Have any of you Scandanavian knife lover heard of P. Holmberg knives? Im intrigued because thats my wifes maiden name. If there was ever a better excuse to biy a knife let me know. lol.

Comment by Michael Squier on June 5, 2015 at 16:40: Very nice puukko Shlomo.

Comment by Clint Thompson on June 5, 2015 at 8:40: Ben and Chris...

Great looking knives. There is a trend for men of action, to carry a shorter fix blade knife. These two would be perfect for the job. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on June 4, 2015 at 22:32

I just got this from a friend in Sweden a Karesuandoknivens

Moose Special

Article number: 3507

Handle of oiled curly birch and reindeer
antler.

Blade 21x83 mm of stainless Sandvik
12C27 steel, hardened to 57HRC.

KnifeMaker Comment by Chris Sievert on May 11, 2015 at 16:44: My newest a Scandi Neck Knife in Damascus Blood wood scales brass guard and pins. Tapered full tang construction.

Comment by Michael Squier on April 29, 2015 at 9:09: Any new Puukkos in here? Ive been looking at antique gun shows but the dealer seem to price the old ones a bit high for me.

Comment by Kees ( KC ) Mension on April 14, 2015 at 9:00: thats true i guess... but dont try filleting with this one michael LOL oh yes a whale perhaps !!

the blade is 4 mm !!