Old Bushcraft Knife from the Old Country - Pictures

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Last time I was with my brother he gave me a couple of knives since he hasn't used them in a long time. One is our grandfathers old Camillus pen knife and the other is the one below. It was given to him by our relatives in Norway when he was a boy back in the 50's. Being as all of us like good knife pics I thought I'd share it with you. The whole knife and sheath are just TOO cool. Don't plan on thrashing it in the wilderness for sentimental reasons. Got a bunch of others that will fill that role.:D

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That handle looks damn comfortable! Congratulations on the heirloom. I'm diggin the pattern on the sheath too.
 
Yes, the sheath is very well designed. The leather is thinner but holds the knife perfectly. Love the tooled moose!
 
Beautiful knife! I would not trash it, but I would use it gently to add a few more memories into it.
 
I agree don't baton and beat on it but there is no reason it can't accompany you on many more trips. very beautiful
 
Good point guys and yes it will accompany me on the next trip to the Mogollon Rim here in Arizona. The boys are planning to go in March before the crowds arrive. I'll use it for fire starting, food prep and other camp cuttings. Those scandis know how to make a knife that fits your hand well. Not all of them but this one sure does.
 
Really nice, you can just see the history in that one and I dig the sheath. I would never want to abuse a knife like that but would definitely have to carry it every once in a while just for the experience of it and the change of perspective...I'd just take a small back-up that I knew I could abuse along with me just in case :) .
 
That is an awesome heirloom. I really do like the sheath on it, too. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's an awesome blade.
 
That is a beautiful puukko!!

I absolutely love the design on that sheath, it's really very special.
The handle shape is classic, with a lovely piece of Masur birch.

This beautiful simplicity is what sings to the puukko-phile in me.

Cherish that one.

P.s. a bit of camellia oil may help lift off some of that rust and preserve its blade.
 
Thanks for the info Scruff on the camelia oil. Not sure if I want to clean up the blade or just leave it. Love that handle, esp the color. Have to wait a few years (decades) to get that look.
 
No probs. I'd try and arrest the rust from becoming worse. The camellia oil will just take the surface stuff up, not 'clean' it bright.
 
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That bad boy has a swedge! I would not be able to resist using it for bushcraft, think of all the things that knife has done, a way to connect with the past.
 
ain't she a beaut. I have one kinda looks like from my norsky grand dad, but it has a small cross guard / hilt, think it was a youth model.
 
What a beauty.
Every trip to Norway has resulted in a new knife some how jumping into my bag.
Wifey stopped doing the eye roll in 1985.
 
omniviking said:
ain't she a beaut. I have one kinda looks like from my norsky grand dad, but it has a small cross guard / hilt, think it was a youth model.
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I think we all got that one from our Bestas...scout knife, sheath had a boy or girl scout pressed into it.
 
Arctic Birch handle. Lovely!

Made for export to English-speaking countries.

"Camillia Oil" is scented mineral oil. Johnson & Johnson uses a different scent and calls it "Baby Oil."
 
Thomas Linton said:
"Camillia Oil" is scented mineral oil. Johnson & Johnson uses a different scent and calls it "Baby Oil."
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I'm afraid I must correct you sir. Its the natural, cold pressed oil of the Camelia Sinesis aka. Tea Seed Oil (not to be confused with Tea Tree Oil). It has very little scent, is food safe/edible and has a variety of applications, among which is its use to preserve tools and woods.
 
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