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How do those things work? I saw some pics of a nice one in the traditional forum and couldn’t figure out what was going on.View attachment 1124629 The Saami probably carry Barrel or Puukko knives, but one of the most important tasks that reindeer herders perform involves castration which is accomplished with teeth. Apparently a crushing cut results in faster healing and less blood loss. I would leave it to the professionals.
How do those things work? I saw some pics of a nice one in the traditional forum and couldn’t figure out what was going on.
Ok thanks. I just watched a video on one to double check I understood what you said. Pretty neat idea. Definitely not a one-hander thoughThat nub sticking out the back where the ring is, is a spring. You push down on it and pull the whole works out the back. the flat metal you see sticking out the other end are the "slabs." The blade is folded into these "slabs" of metal much like a Douk Douk . You unfold it and then reinsert everything into the handle with that spring again holding it all in place only know the blade is protruding through the opposite end. There was a video link in one of those threads but I can't find it now...