Viking Krumkniv

These are all finds from Norway, dated to the Viking Age.  "Krumkniv" translates to "curved knife", due obviously to their shape.  I have no information as to their function or use during antiquity, but I surmise they would have been used for food preparation or as a herb knife, as the curve of the blade is well suited to slicing vegetables and the upward sweep of the handle keeps the wielder's knuckles from striking the cutting board. Here is the link to the historical museum website where I found the photographs: http://www.unimus.no/foto/#/search?q=krumkniv

C16900 (Telemark)

B1492

B6755b

C5191

C7511

C22582b

C38647