Hi...
Time to review. I've had this Strømeng leuku for some time now and it's very nice. Today I've tested it in some of the tests that I find useful. Splitting a block is not included for the simple reason that I never (or very rare) split wood. The disciplines are: chopping, batoning, slicing fruit and carving of the bark with the spine.
Model: KS8OF. Knivsmed Strømeng 8" Old Fashion. See gallery for picture.
Knife Specifications:
-8" (21 cm.) blade
-3 mm thick
-4,1 cm. wide at widest point
-Clip point
-22 degree bevel
-Leathersheath
-33 cm overall
-High carbon steel
It's a great chopper (This is mainly for two reasons. 1) It gets wider and wider against the tip. 2) The spine curves a bit upwards and when it begins to reach the tip, it falls again), but not the best carver, due to the size.
It has a brass pommel, which is good for cracking nuts. There's also brass on the leathersheath and between the handle and blade.
(Brass is/was a holy metal for the Lapplanders).
It casts a spark exellent.
The clip point makes it good for skinning, though I have had no chance to prove this, as I'm not educated in snaring and it would be too long time. The piece closest to the handle is best for fine working and carving. The middle piece is best for chopping and the curve towards the tip is best for small chopping of meat, twigs, bark, tinder, slicing, etc. etc. You decide. :biggthump
The leathersheath is well made and I cannot complain. :biggthump Only thing is that you have to press a little on top when you take the knife out and insert it again. Or else the sheath will be cut up with time. It can be a little annoying, but I'm used to it now.ack:
The blade is not very thick, but still grinded at 22 degrees which is pretty much, but makes a fine chopper. It came sharp right from the box and is coated with a special mixture. The blade is black overall, except the bevel and edge. The handle is made with a special tar-mix, which makes it look like old times. The Old Fashion is a little more expensive than the normal ones, but many users claim that they're sharper and more protected from rust, due to the black coating.
Want to buy it yourself? www.knivsmed-stromeng.no The site is in Norwegian, but click "Kontakt" in the top and then mail him. He will be happy to answer your questions. You can also ask me to help you translate the site, but not the hole site, please....
IMO.
Guess you're tired of hearing me talking and want to see some action? Well here you go:
Well, I guess that was pretty much it. Maybe I will edit a little with time, who knows.
Cheers :uu:
Time to review. I've had this Strømeng leuku for some time now and it's very nice. Today I've tested it in some of the tests that I find useful. Splitting a block is not included for the simple reason that I never (or very rare) split wood. The disciplines are: chopping, batoning, slicing fruit and carving of the bark with the spine.
Model: KS8OF. Knivsmed Strømeng 8" Old Fashion. See gallery for picture.
Knife Specifications:
-8" (21 cm.) blade
-3 mm thick
-4,1 cm. wide at widest point
-Clip point
-22 degree bevel
-Leathersheath
-33 cm overall
-High carbon steel
It's a great chopper (This is mainly for two reasons. 1) It gets wider and wider against the tip. 2) The spine curves a bit upwards and when it begins to reach the tip, it falls again), but not the best carver, due to the size.
It has a brass pommel, which is good for cracking nuts. There's also brass on the leathersheath and between the handle and blade.
(Brass is/was a holy metal for the Lapplanders).It casts a spark exellent.
The clip point makes it good for skinning, though I have had no chance to prove this, as I'm not educated in snaring and it would be too long time. The piece closest to the handle is best for fine working and carving. The middle piece is best for chopping and the curve towards the tip is best for small chopping of meat, twigs, bark, tinder, slicing, etc. etc. You decide. :biggthump
The leathersheath is well made and I cannot complain. :biggthump Only thing is that you have to press a little on top when you take the knife out and insert it again. Or else the sheath will be cut up with time. It can be a little annoying, but I'm used to it now.
ack: The blade is not very thick, but still grinded at 22 degrees which is pretty much, but makes a fine chopper. It came sharp right from the box and is coated with a special mixture. The blade is black overall, except the bevel and edge. The handle is made with a special tar-mix, which makes it look like old times. The Old Fashion is a little more expensive than the normal ones, but many users claim that they're sharper and more protected from rust, due to the black coating.
Want to buy it yourself? www.knivsmed-stromeng.no The site is in Norwegian, but click "Kontakt" in the top and then mail him. He will be happy to answer your questions.
You can also ask me to help you translate the site, but not the hole site, please.... IMO.
Guess you're tired of hearing me talking and want to see some action? Well here you go:
Well, I guess that was pretty much it. Maybe I will edit a little with time, who knows.
Cheers :uu:
