Experienced Leuku users

akula83

akula83

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Hey guys I have a 7" Norwegian made Leuku that I am wondering what these knives really do well at. Yes, it is obvious to me what the original design was for, but I don't have to survive in nothern European forests and tundra or slaughter Reindeer (but I bet they are tasty). I love carrying it with me in winter, and it is an outstanding Pumpkin slayer after halloween but with the full (Nordic?) style of sheath, (with the leather thong) how do you carry yours so the knot on the leather loop does not loosen up and drop your sheath/knife off into the snow behind you? Thanks in advance.
 
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The sheaths on leukus are generally very tight fitting, so If your's is loose maybe glue a little strip of leather inside the mouth of the sheath to tighten things up.

I use a stromeng 9'' leuku pretty often, from food prep to outdoor use. I like it for the outside because it is so light in the hand, which makes it do very well for small knife chores. It is also pretty good on springy vegitation. A big thick knife just pushes the springy stuff out of the way, and fails to cut it, but, with a leuku, you can use it is fast wrist-flicking motions to slice right through that kind of thing. The scandi grind (on most leukus) lends them really well to wood carving, and that coupled with their nimblness makes them great for bushcraft tasks that are typically done with small blades.

I would classify the leuku as one of the best all'rounders. I think that they work great in one-blade situations, as well as in combination with other tools like an axe and a smaller puukko or somthing of that likeness.
 
I have a 8 '' leuku (with Lauri blade).But no sheath yet :(
It's very strong - it chops and batons like a champ :thumbup:
It's very good for cutting and whittling.
With the traditional sheath I'm sure that you won't loose it ;) It will also ride very comfortably on your belt.
The leuku is really a great all around tool for the European forest (not just in Northern Europe - it works really good in South-Eastern Europe too ;) )
 
Well, if you can give us an image of the current setup, we should be able to dial something in.

Without seeing it, working blind, I would suggest a loop of cord that starts at or near the throat of the sheath with the loop/bight extending just slightly past the tip of the sheath. You could fix it to your belt in the following way.... Positions the sheath on the outside of the belt. Drop the loop/bight behind the belt, then under the sheath. Now, let the sheath drop into the loop/bight, which will leave the loop fixed around the belt.

Alternately, fix a loop/bight at or near the throat of the sheath, and clip a carabiner in that loop, to your belt.

Marion
 
My question about the sheaths is how they are well secured to your person with that (tied) loop of leather, the sheath itself swallows the knife snuggly. Mine is a Stromeng also.
 
There are very well secured.The leather loop allows you to run,jump,duck,sit etc... comfortably with the knife on your person.It's very flexible :thumbup:
 
thanks gents, the explanations and belt carry ideas are what I was looking for.
 
Really, one of the best of the all around, do-everything types of knife. practice that flick-tip swing. I can sometimes split walnuts right down the seam :D
 
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