I’ve worked with bushcraft knives for decades. The Femunden knife is built to be both practical and durable. The blade-steel, Sandvik 12C27, is known for its good corrosion resistance and edge retention. Because it is full tang, the blade is strong and handles leverage well useful when you’re working with wood or carving tools by the fire.
The integrated fire-steel in the sheath is especially smart. You strike it on the 90-degree spine of the blade to produce sparks. That spine angle can also double as a pot hanger over a fire. The olive wood handle offers warmth and grip, though because it’s wood you need to oil or dry it properly after use to prevent cracking or swelling from moisture. The brown leather sheath protects the blade, but leather will also absorb water so drying is essential to avoid rot or mildew.
Picture yourself cooking sausages or boiling coffee over coals: this knife doesn’t just cut it lets you start the fire, hang the pot, cut ingredients, and do clean-up. It’s versatile in that way.
If you decide to get one, carry spare oil for the handle, keep the fire-steel dry, and sharpen the blade correctly to maintain its flat grind.
Specifications
- Blade steel: Sandvik 12C27 stainless
- Blade length: 100 mm
- Total length: 210 mm
- Weight (knife + sheath + fire steel): 260 g
- Handle material: Olive wood
- Sheath: Brown leather
- Fire steel: included, designed to strike off the 90-degree back spine of the blade
- Knife type: Fixed blade, full tang
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