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

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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 Clint Thompson on November 10, 2011 at 9:46: Hey People I just joined this group. James thanks for the invite.

Clint

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on November 8, 2011 at 17:14: Ivar, many companies have made your style of knife...To name a few:

Iisakki Järvenpää Ltd

http://www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/

Kellam

http://www.kellamknives.com/

Marttiini

http://www.marttiini.fi/suomeksi/Marttiini_Shop.iw3

Paaso-puukot

http://www.paasopuukot.com/in-english/

Why don't you handle the knife yourself...Check out these knife making supply companies dealing in Scandi style blades and handles.

Northcoast Knives

http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_Blades7.htm

Brisa

https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Item...

Veikko Hakkarainen

http://www.lauri-tuotteet.fi/tuotteet/e_tuotteet_1.html

Lahjapaja Puuhari

http://www.puuhari.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=69

Laurin Matelli Oy

http://www.laurinmetalli.fi/

Nordell Knives AB

https://www.nordellknives.com/portal/index.php?option=com_content&a...

The Good Stuff Shop

http://www.thegoodstuffshop.dk/default.asp?lang=uk

Thompson’s

http://www.thompsonsknives.com/

Wolf

http://www.wolf-borger-messer.de/griffe.htm

Hope it helps and good luck with doing it yourself...It's actually quite easy!

Comment by Stuart Smith on November 8, 2011 at 14:02

Comment by Stuart Smith on November 8, 2011 at 14:01

Comment by Tuomas Kemppainen on March 3, 2011 at 12:21: Website of Finnish National Board of Antiquites is full of pic´s of old Finnish Puukko´s

Comment by Stuart Smith on July 1, 2010 at 15:41: Now that's a lot of Puukkos!!

Comment by Tuomas Kemppainen on July 1, 2010 at 15:38: I visited annual Kauhava Puukko Festival and added some pictures to my album

Comment by Stuart Smith on April 7, 2010 at 4:02: Just a little something i made in Sami Style

Comment by Stuart Smith on January 20, 2010 at 23:22: Hi there. I am a bladesmith hole loves Scandi's and specialise in Puuko and Sami knives. Check my website for more www.forgedknives.co.za