Now THAT'S what I call service

[British Red]

Last week I was speaking to a newish supplier of things shiny and cutty about a combined Leuku and Puukko. I have been intrigued by peoples comments on the versatility of the Leuku and wanted to try one out. However I am a growing fan of the "matched pair" and have wanted to try one of the Leuku / Puukko combo sets. But I wanted a biggish Leuku (8"+) and carbon steel and a Puukko in the same sheath...not too spendy and.....well you know how it goes.

I eventually found one I liked at

www.casstrom.co.uk

My only problem was that bit of coloured wood - yuck. So I e-mailed David Backstrom (can't do the oomlaut thingies) who supplies them in the UK on Friday.

He was very apologetic that he did not have a plain one available in the UK - would I mind if he shipped me one from Sweden (no extra charge). Sure said I.

Having concluded out conversation on Friday - I had the set on Monday first post

So - review to follow but next working day delivery from Sweden is setting a high bar for my expectations

Red

 

[Gailainne]

Thats a nice looking set, the double is a set I've seen on a quite a few people, and they all seem to like the combo. Look forward to your review.

Stephen

 

[Simon H]

I like that finger dip in the handle, it's slightly different to my one. Be interested to see what you think.

Dangerous website, really quite like this:

http://www.casstrom.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=9

 

[korvin karbon]

Looked at this one several times, multipled by a bakers dozens. Was never sure about it though as i had not seen many reviews of that exact one.

So Red, when can we expect it, not that my bank card is itching to get used at all ;p

 

[British Red]

Needs a work out first - give me a couple of weeks

 

[weaver]

As such ö ?

 

[British Red]

Oui - com ca

 

[weaver]

Type "option + u" then type the "o" or open the keyboard viewer and choose the umlaut character.

 

[Hathor]

I second that recommendation for Casstroms (no connection, etc). Found David to be very helpful and customer service oriented.

The pukko / leuku combination got me thinking about other possible combos. I wonder how a small seax instead of a typical bushy knife and a mid-size seax for light chopping would work. (Sorry to go off focus a bit).

Does anyone have experience of using seax like this?

 

[Wayland]

He also sells the Karesuando Hunting Rucksack which is a real work of art.

I saw these when I was out in Karesuando and fell in love with them then but couldn't afford one at the time..............

 

[michiel]

Looks really nice. I'm looking for a stacked leather or even better birch bark handle, but they are hard to find. And if I find them, they are in the US.

MAybe I'll order one of thes instead. Sigh