NoviceWoodsman
Dealer of Nordic Knives
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For centuries the Sami people were hunters and fishermen. During the year they traveled hundreds of kilometers along well-known routes - in and out of fjords, up and down rivers, between fixed campsites where they knew there would be enough fish and game. The knife was their permanent companion, without it they felt helpless. It was a universal tool, which the men used to skin martens and beavers, cut reindeer meat, carve paddles and to defend themselves against attackers. The women used the knife to prepare leather and for wicker work and general household chores.
For many of today's Sami people, whether they herd reindeer or are involved in other kinds of outdoor work, the knife is as indispensable as a tool as it was to their forefathers. If you see a Sami with his reindeer herd, these are the knives that always hangs from their belts, ready to use.
This knife was specially developed as a universal tool to meet the needs of the Norwegian Armed Forces' elite troops. Knife-maker Strømeng won this contract in competition with many of Europe's large knife-makers. Need we say more?
8" blacked out carbon steel blade
Scandi grind
Excellent for brush clearing, de-limbing and building shelter poles.
The Strømeng Sami Knife / Special Forces Model
The Strømeng family's ancestors brought the art of knife making to Karasjok in the 18th century. Since then, this craft has carried on from generation to generation, whose task it is to carry on their proud heritage. Today, knife-maker Strømeng is one of just a few craftsmen who still produce knives for the Sami people.
The knives' special features have been retained: the carbon steel blade, handle made from slow-growing birch and brass fittings on the sheaths. The Sami knife is the same as it has been for hundreds of years, and the workshop's modern production methods guarantee a successful result - every time.
This is why the Norwegian Armed Forces' elite troops carry Sami knives with finger protection.
The Sami knives that are 7" or longer can be used to open cans without ruining the edge.
Thank you for viewing!
For many of today's Sami people, whether they herd reindeer or are involved in other kinds of outdoor work, the knife is as indispensable as a tool as it was to their forefathers. If you see a Sami with his reindeer herd, these are the knives that always hangs from their belts, ready to use.
This knife was specially developed as a universal tool to meet the needs of the Norwegian Armed Forces' elite troops. Knife-maker Strømeng won this contract in competition with many of Europe's large knife-makers. Need we say more?
8" blacked out carbon steel blade
Scandi grind
Excellent for brush clearing, de-limbing and building shelter poles.
The Strømeng Sami Knife / Special Forces Model
The Strømeng family's ancestors brought the art of knife making to Karasjok in the 18th century. Since then, this craft has carried on from generation to generation, whose task it is to carry on their proud heritage. Today, knife-maker Strømeng is one of just a few craftsmen who still produce knives for the Sami people.
The knives' special features have been retained: the carbon steel blade, handle made from slow-growing birch and brass fittings on the sheaths. The Sami knife is the same as it has been for hundreds of years, and the workshop's modern production methods guarantee a successful result - every time.
This is why the Norwegian Armed Forces' elite troops carry Sami knives with finger protection.
The Sami knives that are 7" or longer can be used to open cans without ruining the edge.
Thank you for viewing!
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