Wood Jewel Leuku Black scandinavian knife

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Wood Jewel Leuku 23LE

Large traditional lappish leuku knife with a 21 cm long blade. Leuku is a traditional tool in Lapland, where it is used for everyday activities, from easier wood work such as cutting smaller wood pieces or removing bark to gutting animals. As a durable and reliabile knife, leuku is an excellent choice for outdoor activities, bushcraft or hunting.

Wood Jewel Leuku features a 21 cm blade made of 80CrV2 carbon steel. With a thickness of 3,3 mm it can handle a lot. 80CrV2 carbon steel is known for its extreme toughness and quite good hardness at the same time. Also it is quite easy to sharpen, even in the field. Just like most leuku knives, this blade features a scandi grind and a straight back blade profile.

Ergonomically shaped handle made of black plywood provides a comfortable grip. Knife comes with a high-quality leather sheath with a belt loop.

Wood Jewel Knives

Wood Jewel is a small manufacturer of traditional scandinavian knives from the Finnish part of Lapland, located in town Kolari, on the far north behind the polar circle. Every Wood Jewel knife is hand made and crafted in a traditional way. Traditionally nordic knives are made from local materials such as scandinavian steel, curly birch wood, reindeer antler and leather. Wood Jewel knives are primarily made of carbon steel, only a few models use stainless steel. Knives from Wood Jewel have classic scandinavian blade geometry, which is ideal for outdoor use.